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Sales Tweet #235

by Rick Baker
On Jun 10, 2011
Sales Tweet #235 #1 Client, Mr. Kaye thinks Ernest Seller’s family gene pool ought to hire a better a lifeguard.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Ernest thinks Mr Kaye might have had a 3 martini lunch. Mr Kaye knows Ernest Seller doesn’t own a pool. And, even if the Seller family did have a pool they wouldn’t be wearing their jeans in it.

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Ernest Seller | Thought Tweets

Sales Tweet #234

by Rick Baker
On Jun 9, 2011
Sales Tweet #234: Business involves 3 things: People, Process, & Situations. As we set KSFs and KFFs it is important to cover these 3 things.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Some folks think Leaders should butt out and provide followers free reins to go about their work as they choose. Some folks think that’s the way to unleash creativity and maximize motivation, innovation, and results. On the other hand, many [perhaps most] entrepreneur-Leaders tend to micromanage. 4 keys to success in business: (1) The Leader must pick strong/capable followers, (2) The Leader must tell those followers the desired BIG PICTURE things such as VISION and MAJOR GOALS, (3) The Leader must show those followers how he/she [the Leader] goes about his/her work [actions]…i.e., setting one example, the example that fits the Leader’s strengths and personality, and (4) the Leader must make it clear he/she expects followers to take action that fits their unique strengths and personalities.

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Business Contains Only 3 Things | Thought Tweets

Sales Tweet #233

by Rick Baker
On Jun 8, 2011
Sales Tweet #233 The Boss, describing Ernest, "If you see two people talking and one looks bored...he's the other one."
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
The good news is, Ernest Seller is never bored. He gets a kick out of the simplest things. And he gets a kick out of his own sense of humour. Even when others are not amused, Ernest can have a great time. This baffles The Boss who regularly takes shots at Ernest. When the shots give The Boss a bit of satisfaction they rarely register with Ernest.

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Ernest Seller | Thought Tweets

Sales Tweet #232

by Rick Baker
On Jun 7, 2011
Sales Tweet #232 When we are able to boil essences of things down to a single word we possess a tool of genius!
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
When we have that tool of genius we can apply it to our business thought and communication. We can benefit from creative thinking, putting it to use daily (in our marketing, as just one example); quickly get to the true root of problems…so solutions jump out at us; understand the Leader’s Role…and communicate it well, and expand Business Success.

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Beyond Business | Thought Tweets

Sales Tweet #231

by Rick Baker
On Jun 6, 2011
Sales Tweet #231 When Ernest Seller visits, Mr. Kaye turns down the lights…it reduces the sting of Ernest’s clothes.
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
Have you seen Herb Tarlek in the late 70’s/early 80’s TV show, WKRP in Cincinnati? Well if you haven't don’t worry…just Google-search ‘Herb Tarlek’ and get some images. Ernest Seller dresses a lot like that. Ernest’s favourite colour is plaid and he really enjoys a good plaid sports jacket…bright shirts…and paisley ties.

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Ernest Seller | Thought Tweets

Sales Tweet #230

by Rick Baker
On Jun 3, 2011
Sales Tweet #230 "Old and adequate ideas, like old and adequate cities, come to polarize everything around them.”
 
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet
This is a quote of Edward de Bono, from one of his early books 'The Use of Lateral Thinking'. The question to ask is, "Are adequate ideas good enough?" If your answer is anything but "Yes" then it is time to inject some fresh ideas…some 'New Things'. [As in - People only do 3 Things: Good Habits, Bad Habits, & New Things]

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Hero Worship | Thought Tweets

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