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By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:21:49 +0000

Agree completely: the second best answer is always ‘no’. ‘Maybe’ is to the salesperson what ‘let’s be friends’ is to the teenage boy.

And I removed the offending period…sorry about that!

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:19:52 +0000

Thanks for saying so, Andrea.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:19:18 +0000

Thanks Niema! I glad you found it helpful. If you do what you say in that last line, you’ll be more than fine!

By: Niema S Ross

Niema S Ross — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 01:37:15 +0000

This really spoke to me. I’ve been struggling with this idea I have to create an alternative online ‘press’ and been fustrated thinking I had to center my articles and information to read clear to ‘everyone’. I’m over that. I need to focus on creating what I want as opposed to giving in to the notion of creating something that other people would like, in the end you’re never going to get the results you’re looking for as a business owner. Instead I will put my focus into what I want my company to stand for and give myself the joy of being successful based upon my own standards. Thanks.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:14:16 +0000

Yay! I greatly enjoyed reading this. It give me pause and satisfaction to “be okay.” Back to basics as in “you’re okay, I’m okay.” Thank you. Ak.

By: Joel D Canfield

Joel D Canfield — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:10:56 +0000

Awwww . . . shucks.

Every time I hear the word ‘lukewarm’ I’m minded of the quotation “because you are neither cold nor hot I am going to vomit you out of my mouth.” Yeah, there’s a sales response we’re all looking for.

Isn’t the second-best answer ‘no’ and the worst answer ‘maybe’ ? Maybe = 3

(How come there’s a period after my middle initial in the first sentence? Grr.)

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BizSugar.com — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:54:27 +0000

Don’t Be Afraid of Your Own Opinion | The Motivation 101 Blog…

Too many business owners aim to please everyone. That’s just not possible, though. It’s also bad business. Instead, aim to please your ideal customers!…