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The coffee meeting is the Swiss Army knife of networking. It’s a low-risk way to meet new people, swap advice, and lay the foundation for a more substantial relationship. I f the concept of a coffee meeting is foreign to you, you only have to remember one guiding principle: never, ever waste the other person’s time. They are providing their time, their most precious resource. The good news is that the bar for coffee meetings is pretty low. Most creatives can likely tell you of meetings that...

Dang, picking up a solid lead on a Saturday is a wonderful thing, right?   So, I was out to do my Saturday AM ritual of dropping off and picking up my dry cleaning.  By the way, why is it that we sales people can't claim dry cleaning as...

Conversation with CFO today. Looking to reduce costs, has 200 or so employees, and the topic of K-cups came up. Company is spending $100 per day on those K-cups, open seven days a week. My quick math told me they are spending more on coffee than their six MFP devices with service and supplies. He stated the cost of each Kcup is about fifty cents. Thought that was interesting, and now I can use that when selling to other accounts, "You're probably spending more on your coffee than you...

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Must-Watch Sales Movies for Inspiration and Entertainment If you're in sales, you know how important motivation and strategy are. Movies can be a great source of both. Whether it's the cutthroat world of high-stakes deals or the humorous mishaps of a bumbling salesman, there's something to learn and enjoy. Here's a list of some top sales movies to check out: 1. TIN MEN This classic film dives into the competitive and often unscrupulous world of aluminum siding salesmen in the 1960s. Filled...