First impressions are almost always irreversible and can make or break your connection in a matter of seconds, and how you connect on and offline will make determine if you will win or lose!
What can you do differently than you have been doing?  Are you relying on the same old things, systems, and habits…. or even more concerning, doing the same things your competitors are doing?
Today’s savvy consumer knows what they want, and are not willing to pay for services that do not meet their need. The largest buying segment …

The following is a list of functions that a good CRM enables you to do. Many people buy a CRM because they are told they need one, or because they want to get more organized. Often while evaluating a CRM or after purchasing one, they then end up saying that it cost too much for what they need, because it does so much that they do not need. The reality is that the CRM does so much because it is what you need, IF you want to grow your business significantly, …

Okay… The holidays are over and we are at the half way point of the first quarter of a new year…..So the question is…What has changed in how you are doing (or not doing) your business to make real money?
We are all prisoners of our habits, and especially after a certain age, it is tough to “change”. It’s been said, that if we keep on doing what we’ve always done, we’ll keep on getting what we have always gotten….but that is not true anymore! In today’s competitive marketplace we may …

Identify & Obliterate Six Barriers to Your Success!
It’s the beginning of yet another year, and as many of us sit with pencil in hand we might be thinking…”Should I even bother to set new goals again this year…and if so… will it even make a difference?
At the beginning of every year we all start out at zero….and it seems daunting to look at next December and wonder how we are going to “get there”! Will we beat this year’s numbers? Will this be the first year that you will really …

If you think it’s been a tough year, bad market and find yourself thinking from a scarcity point of view, you might find yourself believing that there is little you can do to get more business…Think again!
Before you go with “scarcity thinking”, expert Harvey MacKay gives us 66 creative and meaningful ways to connect with even the most elusive prospects.
MacKay is the bestselling author of “Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive”. He says, “Anyone can get the order if he’s willing to stretch the truth far enough. Whether …

At every level of a service, care and concern rank as top elements for what our customers express when they describe extraordinary service…And in most  cases, every one of us prefers to have our needs not only met, but anticipated, which ultimately makes the outcome more impressive, and inevitably more powerful.
At a time in our calendar year when it is customary to “give” to others, it is apparent that when we authentically have interest in creating a joyful event for others, that the real gift is GIVING…which makes the “doing” …

11-2-2009, I regret to report that my source for this legislation was incorrect. I typically look for two sources, in this case one was verbal and the other a news blog. I apologize for my error. The bill is still under review and in negotiation.
US NEWS reports that the Tax Credit for 1st time home buyers has been extended and expanded! (Subject to President Obama’s signature)
First time home buyers will be eligible for the tax credit as long sign a purchase contract by April 30, 2010 and close on the …