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Sales tips from kids
By Hal BeckerI am always asked who the best salespeople are. The real answer is, in most cases, someone who is less than 3-feet tall: kids. Kids are the best salespeople on the planet because they are:
September 07, 2010
FCIC Heads West for Testimony in California, NevadaImpact of the recent crisis 'profound' for small communities.
September 01, 2010
Ninety percent of mortgage holders pay on timeThe Aug. 27 newspaper says 9.9% of U.S. mortgage holders have missed at least one payment, down slightly from April 30's record high, when it was higher than 10%. The newspaper did not have a headline that screamed the good news, like my headline above.
August 30, 2010
Personal Income Rose but Consumers Saved Less in JulyAmerican consumers earned more in July, but they also spent more and saved less, according to the Commerce Department.
August 29, 2010
Are you for real? Seven characteristics of a real salespersonThere's a lot of talk about how the world of sales has changed. Pundits rant about the "new normal," "new realities," "Web 2.0," etc. The truth? Nothing's changed. People buy from people.
August 02, 2010
Bill Easing Foreign Investment in REITs Passed by HouseThe House on Friday, July 30, passed the Real Estate, Jobs and Investment Act of 2010 (H.R. 5901), a bill designed to make it easier for foreign investors to invest in U.S. real estate investments trusts (REITs).
July 20, 2010
Housing Starts Dropped Precipitously in June, Commerce Department SaysNew home and apartment construction statistics for June showed a precipitous drop in housing starts, which were 5.0% below the revised estimate for May and 5.8% below the June 2009 rate, the U.S. Commerce Department reported.