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When Growing Your Business Is a Constant Sales Pitch, Confidence Is Your Greatest Ally

Success

When you negotiate breakfast options with your kids, you’re selling a product. So ditch the economy as your excuse and pick up the phone. This article was published in February 2009 and has been updated. No matter what you do for a living—you’re in sales. We’re all in sales all the time. Everything is a sales pitch.

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12 Efficiency Secrets of the World’s Busiest People

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Looking at your phone you find three texts that say, “Hey is this meeting happening?”. At the moment we wake, our willpower and creativity are highest and our minds are free from phone notifications, external demands and noise. Set regular, non-negotiable shipping goals that leave you not quite enough time to finish.

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Maintaining Friendships Is Hard—Here’s Why It’s Crucial for Your Well-Being

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I have a lot of people I consider friends, but there are a lot fewer of those I can pick up the phone and talk to if I really need some solid advice. Put boundaries on your time and make it non-negotiable. This article was originally published in May 2009 and has been updated. Photo by Ollyy/Shutterstock.

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Dealing With Unreasonable Requests

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise Dealing With Unreasonable Requests By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 08, 2009 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity Y ou receive an e-mail , among the many others that you receive each and every day. Ask them when it needs to get done and come to a "reasonable" compromise.

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Endear Yourself to the Buyer

Job Advice Blog

To start with, record brief greetings on both your answering machine at home and your mobile phone, and project a clear, mature, businesslike, and overall positive message. Next, get into the habit of answering your phone professionally. Answering with “Hello, this is John Doe,” with a friendly and inviting tone of voice, is best.

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Are You Afraid to Talk to Your Boss?

Professional Assistant Blog

Youd be amazed of how well it works and helps you negotiate the only thing that you really can negotiate - time! By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Filed Under: Organize A re you afraid to talk to your boss about your workload - if you really do feel stressed about the workload that you have?

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How To Make This Recession Work For Your Small Home Business.

The Small Business Blog

Business Telephone Systems & Phone Lines For Your Business techdepot.co.uk by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 17, 2009 On my blog I often talk about not spending money, bootstrapping and cash-flow planning. Get better payment terms by negotiation. OnlineOffice: Overview Get the Flash Player to see this player. – ST.

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