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Why Should Your Company Invest in Influencing Training?

Influencing is the ability to affect the behavior of others in a particular direction, using key tactics to connect and inspire. A successful leader needs to know how to communicate effectively to obtain desired results. Influence training can help leaders in your company better interact with team members, other staff, and authority figures. It allows […]

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What Is a Bargaining Zone Negotiation?

When it comes to negotiation, there are a lot of possible outcomes. In fact, there are often outcomes that you hadn’t even considered, or weren’t on your list of possibilities. Though it’s always good to be prepared, it’s impossible to be ready for every single scenario. Instead, it’s best to develop a list of acceptable

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Saying Thank You

Some people believe writing thank you notes is an archaic practice — a lost art. The truth is, certain social niceties never go out of style. In fact, the simple courtesy and acknowledgement of a thank you note can mean the difference between closing that sale and becoming another blip on a customer’s screen.  

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Dealing with Difficult Situations: The Bargaining and Negotiation Tactics That Work

Sales negotiations are ideally supposed to flow in a mutually beneficial direction. But that’s not always the case. We sometimes run into negotiation counterparts who are downright difficult. In such a challenging negotiation, strong emotions and feelings of desperation may easily set in, increasing the odds of losing the deal. It is not easy to

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Salary Negotiation Tips to Get What You Want

Successful salary negotiation can increase an employee’s annual salary by thousands of dollars. Since many people don’t change jobs on a regular basis, when the time comes to negotiate, they may not know how to handle these opportunities for pay increases. Professional negotiators hone their craft by assessing body language and non-verbal cues and by

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5 Things All Great Training Consultants Have in Common

It’s difficult to ignore the benefits of professional development. Companies with training programs experience over 200 percent more income per employee compared with those that don’t offer any training, according to the Association for Talent Development. What’s more, these companies also enjoy a 24 percent higher profit margin. You know the saying: Take care of

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4 Lessons We Can Learn From Famous Business Flops

Big businesses have seen their fair share of flops in PR, sales, and marketing. Some businesses are even forced to fold because of their embarrassing mistakes. Here are some of the most famous business fails throughout history and the lessons we can learn from them. The Hamburger Mistake – Not Knowing Your Buyer In 1996,

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SNI’s Jeff Cochran Scores Highest Feedback at 2017 SAMA Conference

Strategic Account Management Association, Inc. (SAMA) gathers talent in strategic and key account management from around the globe every year at their annual conferences, one in North America and another in Europe. At this year’s North American conference, SNI’s own Jeff Cochran presented the “The Power of Nice: Maximizing Your Most Crucial Negotiations”.  Jeff showcased

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