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Trade Show No Shows

By Jeff Bowman I had the pleasure of attending a trade show for the promotional products market last week. First off, I have to tell you that I love going to trade shows and exhibitions especially for new products.  It … Continue reading

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Spirit of Entrepreneurship Alive and Picking

By Jeff Bowman I’ve always lamented the fact that times have changed and due to circumstances both real and imagined, kids today are not introduced or encouraged to earn a buck the good old-fashioned way, working. As I have mentioned … Continue reading

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We can train to sell, but why can’t we sell you to train!

By Jeff Bowman When working with organizations built on sales and marketing, I hear the same thing over and over. “The sales guys have to go out and sell this”. Combine this with the reluctance of companies to properly train … Continue reading

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Santa Claus, the Consultative Salesman

Reprinted from the Marketing PAD newsletter By Jeff Bowman Santa Claus. I know him, I’ve met him, I went to his training school and I impersonated him on many memorable occasions. I know for a fact that he is the … Continue reading

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Traditional sales bunk

By Jeff Bowman Step right up ladies and gentleman, you won’t believe your eyes, let me direct your attention, you’ll be amazed! We all know that selling is the oldest profession in the world. We’ve seen the old fashioned sales … Continue reading

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