1. It’s easier to give advice than take it. Usually the advice I give is also meant for me. 2. Focus is extremely underrated. The most successful people I know have the ability to focus and get things done. 3. Jobs, places, and things come and go. It’s the people we meet that make life [...]
Are you placing your least experienced employee in charge of your social media; the face of your company to millions? Too many companies are hiring inexperienced firms or college students to build and execute a social media strategy for their company. Most of the students have either not been on Twitter, dislike it, or have [...]
The result of overpromising a product or service and under delivering in regards to business, is a disappointment. Deliver more than what is promised by exceeding the expectations. Sounds simple right? One of our core values here at Salesby5 is exactly that, “Deliver more that what is promised.” Let’s apply this to dating. Men, it’s [...]
I am driving down 1604 and see this billboard. This one amazed me in the most unique way. They gave 5 days out of 365 to appreciate customers? What happens the rest of the days? How do they track the billboard versus word of mouth versus any other advertising? There’s no way to know if [...]
Happy Tuesday! Last week I premiered my “To-Don’t List” and discussed the first item, don’t interrupt. Item #2, don’t assume, is just as important. It’s very easy to make this mistake at the office and in dating. “Always deal with fact. Never assume” is at the very top of Salesby5′s Core Values. On our July [...]
It is September 4th of 2003. (I wrote blog posts on paper then). My wife and I were checking into a Disney resort in Florida with my 3 year old daughter and 1 year old son. I was scared of a tiny room that I had reserved and asked about an upgrade. It was going [...]
We work with our clients in weekly meetings. The point is always to discover news, priorities and hurdles. A recent meeting revealed that this clients sales and marketing staff was working with none of the decision makers but instead the decision makers assistant’s helpers. Today I met with an incredible influencer and well respected Man [...]
In previous posts, we mention that most successful entrepreneurs know that they have to market, but many don’t know where to start or how to cut through the clutter on their “to-do” lists. With many messages in your head in a day from “I need to pay the mortgage” to “finish the Powerpoint,” we have [...]
Remember the Isley Brothers song “Shout?” One of my favorite parts of that song is near the end when they’re singing very quietly: (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now (Shout) a little bit softer now Replace the word “softer” with “better” and you [...]
You’re responsible for your own happiness or yes, ORGASM! People motivate or de-motivate other people. You choose which role you’re going to play. The top ways to de-motivate others in the work place, at home or in public are: · Assuming! My motto, courtesy of Doug Hall, In God we trust, all others bring data! [...]
