April 2010

How Do You Build Credibility With Those You Meet?

April 30, 2010

You ask questions, plain and simple. And you don’t ask questions that land that are intended to land you the sale, because we all have a radar out for people with intentions that don’t match our own. Pulling from Bob Burg’s book “Endless Referrals”, try asking very open ended questions and listening attentively for the [...]

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Bouldin Creek Coffee House on South 1st in Austin worth a visit

April 28, 2010

I’m a former northern Californian who loves coffee houses with character. Plenty of those in Austin, although it’s taken me three years to start the get acquainted process. Bouldin Creek Coffee House on South 1st street is one I will return to regularly. Why? It’s funky, plenty of interesting people and the food is fantastic [...]

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LinkedIn is still the best for Business

April 21, 2010

I’m deep into my social media education. Although I won’t receive any degrees when I’m finished, I will feel like I finally understand the phenomenon (I hope). Do I sound like I’m riddled with social media angst? Hmmm Twitter makes sense to me now. When I first started, I felt like it was the biggest [...]

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You’ve Helped Someone, How Do You Ask For Help In Return?

April 15, 2010

Easy question should mean the answer is easy. Actually, if you are helping a friend, the return favor is simple as pie (most of the time). However, if you are practicing proper networking etiquette and helping a fellow professional who you don’t know too well, not as simple. Do you wait for them to help [...]

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Thank you for all that you have done to improve my success

April 15, 2010

Dear Dag, As the owner of a successful property management business in Austin and an active Real Estate Broker, my days are consumed with the details of small business ownership. My staff of five property managers tirelessly oversees nearly 500 properties on a 24×7 basis while I provide direct oversight and day to day operational [...]

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Learning To Sell Is As Easy As R-E-A-D

April 7, 2010

To sell, it certainly helps to believe in your product. I’m a business coach and I believe in and love what I do, so in many ways, selling my product is as simple as sharing my passion while intently listening to the needs of my prospect. However, passion and love of product is not all [...]

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How to Create an Action Focused Business Plan (Revisited)

April 3, 2010

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Meeting My Wife Was An Adventure Worth Sharing

April 3, 2010

In 1995, I was a fairly content bachelor living in Oakland, California, by Lake Merritt. I loved my life and my routine. I often found myself running around the lake (an almost perfect and scenic 5 km distance), playing soccer with my friends and doing whatever I desired. Of course, being a bachelor in my [...]