Why your prospects want you to talk about their pain

To most people I talk to, it’s a bit of a pill to swallow the whole idea of speaking to a prospects “pain.” It just doesn’t feel right, to be pointing out what’s wrong. Isn’t that negative? Well, that certainly is one view. Yet, very few of us go to the doctor because...

Why your business and sales results are scarier than Halloween

Halloween has never been a truly scary holiday to me. For one thing, it’s my mom’s birthday, and that’s not very scary (Happy Birthday, Mom!) This year, I spent a large portion of Halloween Day at Kinko’s (now called FedEx Office) working on a project. Having taken the light rail,...

Please don’t leave me stupid voicemail messages

When I was going through my voicemail messages on the business line, I almost deleted this one, but thought it would be a good example of what NOT to do. It is magnetic alright (The caller was obviously sincere), but unfortunately it repels rather than attracts. You can listen to the voicemail in its...

Why you must spend most of your time with “more probable” prospects and opportunities

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of interviewing the Sales Strategist, Lori Richardson, of Score More Sales. She offered several specific and easy-to-implement tips for maximizing your time as an entrepreneur in terms of business development and prospecting, all while having a great time at the same time. (For...

How to Book Yourself Solid with Only Your Ideal Clients with Michael Port

One of the core benefits of being a Magnetic Entrepreneur is attracting your perfect clients. And, not just a trickle! We’re talking a consistent inflow of Ideal Clients that energize and refreshed you, clients who you have to pinch yourself and say “I can’t believe I get paid to do...

Discover The Secrets to Prospecting Success Even When You’re Too Busy to Prospect

The Sales Strategist is In! And, thank goodness. If you’re anything like me, you find it challenging to make prospecting and lead generation top priorities every week. Yet, without constant tending to your prospecting activities (even when you are busy!), even your best prospects forget about you and...

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