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Four tips for creating better-trained salespeople
By Hal BeckerMost salespeople are below or just at their quota because they are not trained on selling skills. This is a hot debate when I go into Fortune 500 companies and tell them their training sucks, or there is a lack of training.
September 14, 2010
Five things you should know before starting a blogOriginally seen on www.bloggingfingers.com, here are some great tips for beginning bloggers and those thinking about starting one, written by U.K. entrepreneur Adnan Ebrahim, founder of www.blogtrepreneur.com and www.CarThrottle.com.
September 14, 2010
What Can We Expect for Real Estate?Over the last 10 years, REIT returns averaged 10.2% annually while the S&P 500 was stuck at -1.8%. What explains such consistent outperformance?
September 13, 2010
Real Estate Developers Seek to Embed 99-Year Resale FeeThe New York Times reported Monday, September 13, that a new fee is in the works, and if that's not bad enough, one of its major proponents is pushing the idea that it has the potential to be securitized and resold - just like mortgages.
September 13, 2010
Third Avenue Names New Co-Managers for Two FundsThird Avenue Management, an investment advisor to private and institutional clients, announced Monday, September 13, that two of its funds, the Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund and the Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund, will now have new co-managers.
September 10, 2010
Sales tips from kidsI 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 08, 2010
Investment Performance Committee Seeks Comment on Standards RevisionsThe GIPS Executive Committee has just released three revised guidance statements--on real estate, private equity and verification--and is seeking comment on the proposed revisions, which are expected to go into effect on January 1, 2011.
September 08, 2010
Fed's Beige Book Confirms Slower GrowthBeige Book results, technically known as "Summary of Commentary on Current Economic Conditions by Federal Reserve District," released Wednesday, September 8, confirm slower economic growth on balance.