Tag Archives: Service to others

The Gospel of Our Times

     Dear GutsIsTheKey Reader. I fully expect that this BEAM may not be very popular with some. That is ok. One of the characteristics of GUTS is that it tells the truth when necessary, even when not popular.   … Continue reading

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Bubble Up With Life

     Dear Life Readers; I am sorry. I am very behind with BEAMS. I like to continuously serve up fresh doses of inspiration and meaning for my readers. But wow has life been busy. But I have not forgotten … Continue reading

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Common Sense Sales Solutions

    Voltaire once said: “Common sense is not so common.” And in these simple words he drove home the point of this sales article. We need to continuously remind ourselves of the basics of salesmanship. These commonly known facts … Continue reading

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Treat every customer like a Secret Shopper

     Sales as in life rewards the champions who excel in the fundamentals. Lombardi proved in football, a lesson that should help us in the whole of life. When we return to strengthening the foundation; the whole performance improves. … Continue reading

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GUTS #31 – Gear Up To Serve

     I know you faithful GUTS readers have been wondering, when are we going to get another installment in the G.U.T.S. series. I didn’t forget you. Here it is. Worry not. I am up to 77 GUTS acrostics now. … Continue reading

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Utilize an Intuitive Sales Approach

     The old saying goes that “great minds think alike.” I have found so many examples of this, in my career that it is astonishing. The idea behind this sales article is certainly one such example.      I … Continue reading

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Faith Vs. Foolishness

     Dear GutsIsKey Reader; many of you know that my background involves professional and ministerial aspects. Also, it is plain that I am a salt of the earth, rough around the edges sort of guy. Not your typical Preacher … Continue reading

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We like it when you like it.

     Oftentimes a sales rep. does not see the essential link between serving the customer and making the sale. Customer service is a chain of activities or value provided to increase the level of customer satisfaction. Another way to … Continue reading

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Seal, Not Kill, The Deal

     There is nothing worse than a sales person, who continues on; even though they have completely bored and disinterested the prospect. Sometimes more importantly than teaching rep.s techniques to make the deal is teaching them to have the … Continue reading

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Sales A-Z – Slam’s HONEST Tips 800-900 plus a few :)

     Dear Guts is Key Sales Readers. The following tips are to add to your HONEST approach to knock the ball out of the park in your sales game. Yes, the best sales game is your HONEST approach.   … Continue reading

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