Archive for December, 2009

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“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity.  The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Winston Churchill

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Susan A. Enns, B2B Sales Connections
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“The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible.” – Arthur C. Clarke

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Susan A. Enns, B2B Sales Connections
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“I have not failed.  I’ve just found 10,000 ways that don’t work.” – Thomas Edison

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Susan A. Enns, B2B Sales Connections
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“In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.” – Josh Billings

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Susan A. Enns, B2B Sales Connections
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“Success isn’t a result of spontaneous combustion.  You must set yourself on fire.” – Arnold H. Glasgow

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Susan A. Enns, B2B Sales Connections
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“Success demands singleness of purpose.” – Vincent Lombardi

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Susan A. Enns, B2B Sales Connections
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When you look at the calendar, there are really only about 5 selling days left in the year.  You are hurrying around, doing whatever it takes to close every sale possible before year end so you can make quota and earn your annual bonus.  However you are waiting until after the holidays to prospect for new business since most companies don’t want to start new projects at this time of the year. 

This “hurry up and wait” mode can be very stressful, as you struggle with how to stay busy.  No matter how we wish it wasn’t so, new business slows down during the holiday season.  Even still, there are plenty of productive activities sales people can do to keep busy at this time of the year. (more…)

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“Success doesn’t make you and failure doesn’t break you.” – Zig Ziglar

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Susan A. Enns, B2B Sales Connections
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“Shallow men believe in luck.  Strong men believe in cause and effect.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Susan A. Enns, B2B Sales Connections
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“How you think when you lose determines how long it will be until you win.” – Gilbert K. Chesterton

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