Everyones Favorite Topic - 3 Tips for How To

I believe that everyone understands that no matter what business you are in- Real Estate, Financial Services, Teaching, Auto Sales any other profession, we are all in the PEOPLE BUSINESS. It's been said that fully 85% of your success in life is directly related to your ability to effectively work... Read More

Selling with Purpose

Selling With Purpose What is it about selling that makes you afraid? Do you get nervous at the hint of having to sell? Is it the fear of rejection that scares you? Is it the fear of not being able to communicate effectively? Define Your Fear. What is it... Read More

Selling Abilities - Part 1

Selling "-abilities": Reliability (Part 1 of 4) Most salespeople love to talk about their "-abilities": Reliability, Upgradeability, Compatibility and Expandability. Salespeople feel stronger and more confident when they can use their 'abilities' to convince the customer to make a buying decision. But what happens when the customer still doesn't... Read More

Selling -abilities : Part 2

In the last article I talked about different strategies for selling the 'reliability' aspect of your software or hardware. I mentioned how most high tech salespeople love to talk about their "-abilities": Reliability, Upgradeability, Compatibility and Expandability. In this article I want to discuss... Read More

Ten Quick Etiquette Tips for Business Lunches

Knowing what to do when meeting a prospective client forlunch, or going to lunch with the boss or colleague can beconfusing at times. Here is a quick list of items toremember: 1. Be in the present moment with whoever you are with.Limit glancing around the room. It's a sign that... Read More

I Am A Habit

JOHN DI LEMME on "I Am A Habit"H-A-B-I-T...When 95% of people hear this word, a negative thought pops up in their minds. Typically, most people think of a habit being negative. The secret to your future lies in your daily habits so ask yourself right now, "Are my habits today... Read More

Miracles are Your Responsibility!

John Di Lemme on "Miracles are your responsibility"Miracles are your responsibility! What does that mean? Simple...You have a responsibility to create miracles in your own life. The responsibility lies on your shoulders. You cannot blame anyone else, and you can't look outside of yourself for someone else to create the... Read More

5+5 = Your Dream

JOHN DI LEMME ON "5 + 5 = Your Dream" I know your thinking...Okay John, 5+5 does not equal 5 so let me please explain. Let's start with a question. How many times have you heard that you need to have a "long term" goal and be focused for the... Read More

Selling Commodities

"How do you create a perceived value to differentiate yourself from the competition, when you are both selling a commodity?" That's a question I'm often asked in my seminars. It uncovers a problem that is spreading to almost every industry. The rapid pace of technological development and our ultra-competitive... Read More

Stuff We Make Up About Our Prospects

? Go through the "no's" to get to "yes." ? It takes X number of "no's" to get 1 "yes." ? Every "no" brings you closer to "yes." I've heard these statements in so many sales training courses and read them in so many sales books. No wonder so many... Read More

CNBC
US retail sales rebound sharply in October
CNBC
U.S. retail sales rebounded sharply in October as purchases of motor vehicles and building materials surged, likely driven by rebuilding efforts in areas devastated by Hurricane Florence. The Commerce Department said on Thursday retail sales increased ...
US retail sales rose a solid 0.8 percent last monthWSFA

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CBS News
Holiday shopping: The curse of coupons and sales
CBS News
Using coupons and shopping for sales are a recipe for economic ruin. Those who employed these tactics to save money were far more likely to overspend during the holidays than those who didn't, according to a new report. A survey of more than 1,000 ...

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Fortune
Amazon's Black Friday Sales Start Early. Here Are the Deals
Fortune
While Amazon is the first retailer we've seen to actually start rolling out Black Friday sales, we've already learned a bit about what to expect from other stores. A WalletHub study found that the best deals this year are likely to come at Belk ...
Amazon Black Friday deal blowout: More Xbox discounts, Amazon device sales and Whole Foods turkeys, tooCNET
Walmart Vs Best Buy: Best 'Black Friday' 2018 DealsForbes
Black Friday sales: All the best deals and how to save bigABC News

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USA TODAY
JC Penney misses sales mark and expects full-year decline, shares volatile
USA TODAY
J.C. Penney expects its struggles to continue through the holiday season as the department store chain forecast store sales declines for the full year. Total sales fell 5.8 percent during the three-month period that ended Nov. 3, as the retailer marked ...
JC Penney's Revenue, Comparable Sales FallWall Street Journal
JC Penney shares dive as sales fall short despite narrower-than-expected lossCNBC
JC Penney shares sink nearly 11% after sales missMarketWatch
Dallas News (blog) -Yahoo! Finance News (press release) -TheStreet.com
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Reuters
Strong US economy boosts Walmart's third-quarter sales
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Walmart Inc (WMT.N) reported higher-than-expected quarterly U.S. comparable sales on Thursday and raised its full year outlook as a strong economy boosted customer store visits and e-commerce purchases grew as it sold more ...
Walmart Posts Strong Sales Gains Ahead of HolidaysWall Street Journal
Walmart Earnings Top As E-Commerce Sales Growth AcceleratesInvestor's Business Daily
Walmart poised to overtake Apple in online salesCBS News
TheStreet.com -USA TODAY -CNBC -CNN
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Barron's
Marijuana Companies' Sales Disappoint, and the Stocks Are Plunging
Barron's
The U.S.-listed stocks of Canadian producers Canopy Growth (ticker: CGC), Aurora Cannabis (ACB), and Tilray (TLRY) are sinking. Since Monday, when Aurora reported a 333% sales jump from its year-ago quarter, its New York Stock Exchange–listed stock ...
Canopy Growth: Medical Cannabis Sales Falter, But There's Good News TooSeeking Alpha
Canopy Growth Losses Widen Sharply, But Cannabis Sales Prices SpikeInvestor's Business Daily
Canopy Growth Corporation Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2019 Financial ResultsPRNewswire

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US retail sales surge in October after first back-to-back declines since 2015
MarketWatch
The numbers: Sales at U.S. retailers surged in October, but the most of the money was spent on gas and new autos and the increase came after the first back-to-back declines since 2015. Retail sales leaped 0.8% last month, the government said Thursday.

Motley Fool
Is This Why Apple's iPhone XR Sales Are Disappointing?
Motley Fool
The Chinese market is an important one for Apple. Indeed, during its fiscal 2018, the company reported generating $51.94 billion in revenue from the "Greater China" region, making up almost 19.6% of its total sales for the year. During the company's Nov.
Ming-Chi Kuo cuts iPhone XR sales expectations by 30-35 percentNotebookcheck.net (press release)
Buy iPhone XR - AppleApple

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BBC News
UK retail sales hit by mild autumn
BBC News
Retail sales fell by a worse-than-expected 0.5% in October, after a mild autumn hit sales of winter clothes. Sales at household goods stores also fell 3% following a particularly strong August and September, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said.
UK retail sales decline as consumers tighten beltsFinancial Times
Retail sales slip as mild weather hits demand for clothingSky News

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Forbes
Poor iPhone Sales Expected As Suppliers Fight Apple's Serious Cuts
Forbes
Apple has pushed a message of innovation and excellence with the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max smartphones. That confidence isn't being picked up by consumers, and more signs are appearing that sales of the 2018 handsets are falling ...
Another Apple Supplier Just Cut Its ForecastBloomberg

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The Prejudging Predicament

There's a direct correlation between sales experience and prejudging. The... Read More

Chicken Little And The Disintermediation Myth

If Chicken Little were alive today he wouldn't be running... Read More

A Look at Child Mannequins

Not all mannequins are made to look like full-grown adults.... Read More

15 Ways To Get Really Motivated

First, recognize that motivation is an inside job. The word... Read More

A Quick and Simple Tip For Gaining Customers

In the course of my career, I've had to deal... Read More

Want More Sales? Write A Barry Bonds Sales Letter

I'm not a baseball fan. Never have been. In fact,... Read More

Hurrican Selling Styles

As I prepare this issue of this Newsletter, at 37,000... Read More

Three Ways to Get More Referrals

When you are in the business of sales, among the... Read More

How To Dramatically Improve Sales Closing Ratios

A closing question asks for a final decision. A trial-closing... Read More

Save Your Breath: How To Sell In Trade Shows Without Pitching

You stand there, in front of your great presentation material,... Read More

How Leaky is Your Sales Pipeline?

Does your Sales Pipeline leak? If you answered no, you... Read More

Increasing Short and Long Term Profits

"I was at your site for all of two minutes... Read More

Lazy Man?s Way To Get Customers

No matter how big or small your business is and... Read More

Are You Selling What They Want To Buy? Is It An Appropriate Solution?

Let me tell you about my friend Peter who has... Read More

Do Your Customers Buy On Price Alone?

Here are four simple things you can do to take... Read More

Ask for the Business

Many times in the process of making a sales presentation... Read More

Dont Let Rattlesnakes Scare You

Recently I was out trail running along the South Fork... Read More

How Many Ways Do You Have To Justify Your Price?

If you were selling a mansion, and you were selling... Read More

The Hands On Approach

While living in the technology age where everything is computerized,... Read More

No Regrets

Here's a chilling thought. If you were to die tomorrow,... Read More

Pinging for Success: Creating Search Patterns

One of my first internship jobs as a college student... Read More

The Doors Of Opportunity

Alexander Graham Bell once said, "When one door closes another... Read More

What is a Pitch?

I've been training in countries outside the U.S. recently, and... Read More

Everything Follows the Pitch

If you asked me to point to the heart and... Read More

How to Really Benefit from Associations (Part 1 of 3-Part Series)

Looking for new leads, new contacts, new business opportunities? Do... Read More