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Business Cards: How to Create a Follow-Up System

How often has it happened that you go to a networking event, have several fantastic conversations and interactions with a number of ideal prospects. You get their business cards but, for one reason or another, you never ever followed up

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Add Fun Into the Follow-Up Equation

It shocks many people that only 1 out of 50 entrepreneurs follow-up with their potential clients on a regular and consistent basis. Especially with how the economy is in a difficult state right now, many people would think that this

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How to Avoid the “Just Following Up” Email

In all businesses, there are certain things that nobody likes to receive. Many times sales and business professionals have had the experiencing of placing a sales call or even making a pitch via email and never hearing anything back on

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Willpower

Does it surprise you that lack of willpower is the Number 1 reason why we don’t follow thru?  In fact most people view lack of willpower is a barrier that prevents them from achieving notable goals.  Willpower contains two really

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Olympic Inspiration

As the Olympics have drawn to a close, watching the best of the best has been nothing short of inspirational.  The question now is, “how can I use these stories of inspiration in my work?”   Let’s look at Russian

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What’s Your Follow Up Plan?

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Do you have a follow up plan?  Without a plan, it is far too easy for you and your team to drop the ball.  We live in a very competitive business world.  Your customers have more buying options than ever

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Grow Something

                            Have you ever taken the time to grow something?  I mean really grow something from start to finish?  We always start a garden in the early

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Finish Line

I recently drove a support vehicle for my husband as he completed a 206 mile bike race.  The race has a “cult” following, boasting over 1400 racers from 42 states.  The race has many different categories or “CATS”, and each

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Five Follow-up Tips for the New Year – Part Two

This is final portion of a two part series on follow-up tips for the new year.   3. Follow Up with Current Customers   Remember that you want to encourage additional business from existing clients. Take time to research clients

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Five Follow-up Tips for the New Year – Part One

This is part one of a two part series on follow-up tips for the new year. We have discussed on end the importance of follow-up to your business.  We’ve talked about the fundamentals of follow-up and even things like the

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