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Avoid Distractions!

By Gene Fresco What is the greatest cause that makes a salesperson fail? Distractions! We have many distractions in life: personal problems, financial pro...

The Pros And Cons Of Free Shipping

By David Hall, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Cutting-Edge Solutions For many online shoppers, a free-shipping offer is the holy grail of great deals. F...

15 Years Is An Eternity

By Dan Vedda Anyone with more than 20 years in this business remembers a time when GC was in California, Ash was in New York and Amazon was in the jungle. Tr...

‘The Candyman Can’

By Rebecca Apodaca Rand Cook joined The Candyman Strings & Things in 1990 and worked his way up in different managerial positions until he and his wife, ...
Most Important Quarter Of The Year

Most Important Quarter Of The Year

Most Important Quarter Of The Year By Gene Fresco Retailers make from 47 percent to up to 60 percent of their yearly sales volume in the last quarter of ...
That middle ground, to me, is where the best cost-to-benefit ratio becomes apparent.

Old Values

That middle ground, to me, is where the best cost-to-benefit ratiobecomes apparent. By Dan Vedda I’ve been thinking about the way I use technology in my ...
Monster Teaches Us A Lesson

Monster Teaches Us A Lesson

Monster Teaches Us A Lesson By Rebecca Apodaca Brian Reardon was a sheet music sales rep when he met JD Sarantakos, who started Island Wide Music and who...
Be All That You Can Be!

Be All That You Can Be!

  Be All That You Can Be! By Gene Fresco Ross Perot is one of the greatest salespeople who ever lived. From a superstar salesperson at IBM to ...