Have you ever wondered why some companies consistently do well during rough times as others flounder? I have to admit there is no single answer. However I have looked over quite a few winners recently to see what they did have in common. It was driven home to me after I watched the American footall’s…
I’m taking a trip to Singapore between January 24th and January 29th. 2nd Breakbulk Asia Transportation Conference & Exhibition 26th – 27th January, 2010 Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre Singapore, Singapore This is for the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN). We were there at the inaugural event last year. It was a huge success…
I don’t know about the rest of you but the year 2010 will be the best one yet for me. I know it because I plan to make it that way! This year look for a flurry of activity. Look for systems and not micromanagement. Look for enjoyment in life. All of this comes from…
Personally I have never been one to run away from volunteering. When I was young my church often helped with the less fortunate in the community. When I was in the navy I took part in the Big Brother program. After the navy I was involved in Amnesty International and helped out with activities at…
This may come as a surprise to some but many of various network members know – not everyone who approaches them for business as a member really is a member. To someone who administers freight networks I am constantly disheartened by this. Many of these companies are simply imposters and others Sometimes this could be…
I just saw this today. I can’t believe that someone would have this status updated on LinkedIn then I noted that is if from their Twitter status. The guy is using one for business and other for personal but it is inappropriate content for business, wouldn’t you say?
With their book Selling to Zebras: How to Close 90% of the Business You Pursue Faster, More Easily, and More Profitably Jeff and Chad Koser have found themselves a very interesting niche in sales consulting and training. Most of the sales technique books that I have seen in my lifetime on how to sell often have…
Sales professionals have heard it over and over… Pre-qualify your prospects. Sales managers are so set on getting the prospects in your pipeline pre-qualified because salesmen will waste much less time on dead fish and their sales percentages and profit margins go up. They are dealing with real buyers. I totally agree that prospects should…
His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa is the Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Around 300 maritime and logistics industry experts from around the world have gathered at the 5th Trans Middle East Conference hosted by the General Organisation of Sea…
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