(Reuters) – Office supply retailer Office Depot Inc said its shareholders voted in favor of the $6.3 billion buyout offer from larger rival Staples Inc .
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How to build trust with your customers
A simple lesson in profit making
When you sell something for more than it costs, you make a profit. So when my grandkids wanted to open a lemonade stand, I gave them a lesson in profit making. They decided that one glass of lemonade cost exactly one dollar. They raided their piggybank for the initial investment. But they wantedRead more…
The customer isn’t always right
I’ve talked about the importance of showing up if you want to build great customer relationships. I used my Borders experience to make that point. I’d like to take that story a step further and explain why not only showing up was important, but that I showed up to explain to the CEO of BordersRead more…
Do’s and Don’ts for the sales battlefield
Business owners need to figure out how to sell their products in order to have a successful company. Here are some general tips a person can follow when approaching the sales process.
Prior to making a sales call:
Recognize where the marketing effort stops and sales process begins.Read more…
Do’s and Don’ts for the sales battlefield
BERLIN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The leaders of Germany, France and Greece’s international creditor institutions agreed late on Monday to work with “real intensity” in the coming days as they try to clinch a deal in debt negotiations with Athens.
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Exactly what is a business?
(Reuters) – Intel Corp has resumed negotiations to buy smaller chip maker Altera Corp and is close to a $16 billion acquisition agreement, people familiar with the matter said on Friday.
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“Ya gots to make a profit!”
Just before I opened my first record store, my dad and I took a trip east to visit his family in Baltimore. He was one of 12 brothers and sisters so we were quite a large family. We gathered Sunday afternoon at one of my uncle’s houses to catch up on the latest news and gossip. Since I wasRead more…
How to build trust with your customers
One of the key factors in being a great salesperson is building relationships with your customers. But relationships don’t develop overnight. They require nurturing which involves patience and consistency on the part of the salesperson. Here are some tips for building trust over the long haul:Read more…
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