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Put More Money in the Bank by Treating Salespeople Right!

Put More Money in the Bank by Treating Salespeople Right!

JUST A PEST OR BEST OF FRIENDS?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Salespeople have been given a bad name. It is depicted in The Music Man, the musical decrying the manipulating tactics of a salesman selling horns in a town where no one needed them.  It’s portrayed in old movies like Used Cars, where unsuspecting folks are tricked...
Your Attitude Can Predetermine Your Business Success

Your Attitude Can Predetermine Your Business Success

SUCCESS HAPPENS!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

“You’ll never make it with that attitude!” You’ve heard it in sports. You’ve heard it in school. And you may have heard it from your parents. You attitude is the filter through which all the input you receive passes, is judged, and is acted upon. In business, having a...
Want to Get Stuff Done? Pick Up the Phone!

Want to Get Stuff Done? Pick Up the Phone!

“IT’S FOR YOU!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Personal business experience has proven to us that face-to-face meetings are the most productive for breaking the ice with a new prospect. The human face has at least 43 muscles that act in consort to produce over 20 expressions. If you see a negative one while you...
Terms That Can Hurt Your Business and Undo Your Good Will

Terms That Can Hurt Your Business and Undo Your Good Will

“IT’S ALL ABOUT ME!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

You won’t get too much argument against the proposition that an excellent customer experience results in return customers, loyalty, and even advocacy. But few owners are aware that the terms their own people use can sour their hard earned customers on an otherwise...
It’s Easier to See Opportunities When You’re Moving Toward a Goal

It’s Easier to See Opportunities When You’re Moving Toward a Goal

THERE IS NO LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We are frequently asked by aspiring entrepreneurs, “How do I spot the next big opportunity?” The short answer: do something, anything, but get going! It’s hard to see what the folks in the cars on the freeway are wearing until you catch up with them. From the road...
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