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“If you haven't struck oil in the first three minutes, stop boring!” George Jessel

by Rick Baker
On Jun 17, 2014

The Thinking Behind the Tweet

Speaking of boring….did you hear the one about the termite who strolled into a pub, walked up to the counter, and asked “Is the bar tender here?”

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Communication: Improving Communication | Humour | Thought Tweets

English proverb: If two ride a horse, one must ride behind.

by Rick Baker
On Jun 17, 2014

The Thinking Behind the Tweet

But, “If the world were a logical place, men would ride side-saddle.” [Rita Mae Brown]…in which case, “If two ride a horse, they are side-by-side.” But…maybe that’s only from the rider’s perspective…or riders’ perspectives. The horse and most outsiders would agree…”If two ride a horse, one must ride behind.

Remember that if you are a boss, a subordinate or a partner in business.

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Humour | Thought Tweets

When selling: Don't be redundant. Don’t say more than required or be excessive. Don’t be superfluous.

by Rick Baker
On Jun 16, 2014

The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet

Some sales people have this habit of talking too much. They go on and on. They provide a plethora of information when that’s not needed. They overkill things. They flog dead horses. They go overboard. They provide a surplus of facts. That’s not the right way to go about selling. That’s the wrong way to go about selling. It doesn’t work. It fails. It won’t get the results you desire. It’s a flawed approach…incorrect…

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Humour | Sales | Thought Tweets

Who needs rhetorical questions?

by Rick Baker
On Jun 16, 2014

The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet

Certainly Clients don’t! A link to more thoughts about Good Questions.

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Humour | Sales | Thought Tweets

A Baker of sales would say, "Enthusiasm is the ingredient that causes sales to rise".

by Rick Baker
On Jun 16, 2014

The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet

Which reminds me…you know why Bakers tend to succeed at selling?...because they sell what is kneaded.

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Humour | Sales | Thought Tweets

Do you sometimes act like a 6-yr-old soccer player, focusing on the ball instead of the goal?

by Rick Baker
On Jun 16, 2014

The Thinking Behind the Tweet

Not a bad analogy. While it is a joy to watch those little players do that in sports games it is nowhere near as enjoyable watching sales people do it. Just ask a sales manager.

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Goals - SMARTACRE Goals | Humour | Thought Tweets

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