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Marketo Forms: Customizing Your User’s Experience

Marketo Forms Marketo forms allow you to customize the journey of your users. First, you can choose what fields you are going to show. In the example below, I show how you can use hidden fields.  On the right side you will see that form prefill is enabled for the Is Customer? field. This means […]

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Stop Blaming Millennials for Everything

I am a Generation Xer.  I remember hearing all about my generation (and the gross generalizations) when I started in the workplace.  I remember thinking “If they think I’m exactly like the person to the left and right of me, they are idiots.” Now all we hear these days are: Millennials are lazy. Millennials don’t […]

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Networking works…

Networking works.  It works in small markets.  It works in large markets.  But you really have to have your head and heart in the right place. A few tips I follow when networking: 1) Give first Have you ever gone to a networking meeting and been attacked by someone that wants to tell you all […]

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What Does Crossfit and Sales Have In Common?

This is a great article from Marc Wayshak.  He is an avid Crossfit goer and gives some great advice on why their business model works so well. 1. Target only your best clients. Crossfit is not for everyone; it’s for a very specific type of person. Someone interested in moderate exercise for a few hours per […]

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Opportunity or Obligation?

This is an excerpt from the ‘Smart Tribes’ book written by Christine Comaford. “How do you live life?  As an obligation or as an opportunity?  Those who see life as an obligation want the task at hand to be done with as quickly as possible, with little regard to outcome. The people who change the […]

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21 Days of Positive Influence!

Download this list of 21 positive quotes to give you 21 days of positive influence! Click Here for Your 21 Days of Positive Quotes

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Networking Tips

Networking really does work.  It works in increasing business, increasing job opportunities, and increasing friendships! Some people are so very successful at networking, and some people struggle and never really benefit. Here are my tips for getting the most out of your networking: 1) GO TO THE RIGHT MEETINGS This requires you to do a […]

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10 Simples Rules to Be Nice

This is an excerpt from Robin Sharma’s blog.  So often we complicate things instead of just keeping it simple.  As my basketball coach used to say, “focus on the fundamentals.” Rule #1: Think about others before you think about yourself. Rule #2: Say “please”. Rule #3: Say “thank you”. Rule #4: Smile. Rule #5: Say […]

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One of my core beliefs not just in the business world but in life in general is you need to always give more.  And this ‘give’ should come first from you. I believe that great people know that the more you give the more you will receive. Imagine if you decided to provide value to […]

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Library of Business Books

Are you looking to increase your business, sales, or marketing knowledge?  Come check out my business library! For a list of the books available, click on the link below: Adecco Library You can come by and check out our list!  We are adding new books every week.  Borrow a few, leave a few, return or […]