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  • Attitude is everything

    Read a quote today from Elbert Hubbard (1856-1915), an American publisher and former soap salesman. He was quoted as saying, "We awaken in others the same ATTITUDE OF MIND we hold toward them."   Hmmmm. Interesting. I agree with this wholeheartedly. Do you? How does this play out in your life as a family member? an IBO? a ...
    Posted to Sales Speak (Weblog) by Susan Julien-Willson on September 19, 2008
  • Type, edit, spell check, pause, ponder, and then hit send

    E-mail is an excellent communication vehicle but it has its own set of challenges. It's a great shortcut for salespeople, but, in my opinion, it should be combined with voice and face-to-face contact with customers and colleagues. I am sure a few people reading this who know me well are snickering. How credible can my message on this be? ...
    Posted to Sales Speak (Weblog) by Susan Julien-Willson on June 3, 2008
  • Wordwise and wanting to learn more

    This weekend, I ended up at my favorite local bookstore, discovered a book called Words that Work-It's Not What You Say, It's What People Hear by Dr. Frank Luntz. (Available through B&N, your Quixtar Partner Store.) I took the book with me to the cafe, ordered coffee, sat down, and read vrtually the entire book. I couldn't ...
    Posted to Sales Speak (Weblog) by Susan Julien-Willson on February 25, 2008