I was in Amsterdam last week for the 6th time and I got hit by a bike. It’s okay, the person I was walking with was very casual about it and said that you really haven’t truly traveled to Amsterdam until you’ve been hit by a bike. Bikes are everywhere, one is surrounded by cyclists [...]
Cubicle Chronicles: Productivity and motivational tips for inside sales warriors. By Josiane Feigon.
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2007 Crunchies
Where can you go if you want to surround yourself with new technology, brilliant entrepreneurs, great looking people, tech gurus, a fun setting and great desserts? This Friday night, the 2007 Crunchies Award premiered in San Francisco. This event was masterminded by Michael Arrington from Tech Crunch and honored some of the most promising internet [...]
10 Reasons Why Inside Sales Organizations Fail
Last week Adobe announced some restructuring in their sales organization and many talented field salespeople were let go. The good news is that their restructuring efforts will be focused on setting up a robust inside sales organization out of San Francisco. Good move. Adobe isn’t the first to do this, we will see a lot [...]
Spread the Word
A recent Nielson study found that word-of-mouth is still the most powerful sales tool today. The study surveyed various types of advertising and found that consumer recommendations ranked the highest. That confirms the viral nature of social networks and how important it is to create evangelical champions. I’m often surprised when I contact prospects in [...]
The Fabulous 50
It’s been 18 months and 388 blog posts since I first ventured into the blogsphere. Today, my writing life is full and my blog is my business partner, my confidante, my inspiration and my mirror. Why do I blog? Mainly because I love to write and communicate my thoughts, ideas and values to the world. I like [...]
The 3 C’s of Social Networking
Ever have days when you just don’t feel like prospecting? How about networking? That’s a lot more fun- it’s filled with curiosity, creativity and casualness. Whether I launch my LinkedIn profile, or spy on my daughter on FaceBook, or think about growing my customer base through SaleSpider or navigate into large companies with Spoke or [...]
Entrepreneurs have Conviction
Last night I was invited to speak in front of the Business Planning group at the San Francisco RenCenter. This place holds a special place in my heart because 14 years ago I brought an idea and watched it blossom into my company, TeleSmart. It is led by the very inspiring Paul Terry who has [...]
Looking for Motivation in all the Wrong Places
It’s the beginning of a new week after a long and confusing holiday week which proceeded quarter-end. How’s your motivation this Monday? Many salespeople make the same mistake and wonder why they are getting burned out and losing their motivation. Make sure to not fall into these 5 motivational traps: External focus- Whether you are blaming your territory, [...]
It’s a Crime to Hate
This weekend was Gay Pride in San Francisco All the costumes, celebration and color brightened up the city. I feel lucky to live in a city that supports self-expression and acceptance to be who you want to be. Thousands of people are attacked every year simply because of their sexual orientation, and there’s still no [...]
Video Blogging First Impressions
The Friday before a long holiday weekend is always a bit slippery. People seem to cut out early, plan their weekend activities and wish one another a Great Holiday Weekend! Well, I’m doing some of that but I’m also excited about Video Blogging. As you know, I started my blog last year and as much [...]
