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Steps to Take Now to Improve Company Performance

The bookstores are filled with volume after volume of books giving great business advice by experts who have been both successful at running businesses and teaching the skills of running a business to others. Their advice can be priceless, confusing or frustrating depending on many factors including where you are in your business and your willingness to be open to input. Some feel that unless a person knows their exact situation, no one can possibly give good advice. Others think that advice can translate across industries and business goals. The former is correct because time has proven that there are…

Top Tips on Making Money From Scavenging 

I have been scavenging in junk yards for around 5 years now and it has become so successful that I have managed to give up my day job in order to scavenge full time. I love the thrill of finding something exciting or valuable and I also love learning about new things which I may have missed in the past. A prime example of this would be lab equipment, I was never much of a scientist so I had no idea about this stuff until I picked up a book and read about the value in things like refrigerators, lab…

Doing Things Right for Long-Term Sales Success

It’s an unfortunate reality that the sales industry suffers from an image problem. People form their opinions based on hearing too many stories of a salesperson doing anything to close a deal, whether ethical or not. Even sales professionals who feel they consistently meet their goals using ethical tactics can benefit from considering where they might improve. Traits That Excellent Salespeople Have in Common All salespeople should aim to get the job done and do it in a correct way. Salesforce defines hitting quota the right way as team members who possess the following attributes: Excellent selling skills at every…

How to Promote Your Construction Business

Are you starting out in the construction industry or do you already run a construction business and you’re finding it difficult to attract new clients? Either way, you need to find as many ways as possible to promote your constructions business, so that you can grow your company into a much stronger organization. Thankfully, there are many new and traditional ways a construction business can be promoted and the following points are some of the ways you can do this successfully. Highlight Your Qualifications and Experience When it comes to hiring a construction company or a construction professional, the vast…