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6 Creative Ways to Solve a Problem

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Creative problem-solving strategies separate forward-moving solutions from quick fixes. Truly an art, creative strategies address challenges by guiding you to see challenges in a whole new light. With these 6 creative ways to solve a problem, the answer is often a resounding yes. Can crisis equal opportunity?

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10 Traits of High Sales Performers

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I once read about a big benefits-management company that conducted a survey where it asked 365 CEOs and sales-management executives, “What are the three key factors that separate high-performing sales professionals from moderate- to low-performing sales professionals?”. There is no prize in sales for second place.

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Content Is King—Except When It Refers to Creative Works

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Creatives are speaking up, scrutinizing the connotation of the word, and thinking critically about art vs. content, after the famed Love Actually star pushed back on the term at the Royal Television Society conference in September. That’s what British actor Emma Thompson says is happening when people call her work “content.”

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Selling to Big Companies: 8 Sales Tips to Land Your White Whale

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Employ a foot-in-the-door sales approach. For example, decision-makers want to hear you can: Speed up time to revenue on new product launches Increase sales to new market segments Reduce supply chain costs. By doing this, they speed up the sales cycle and encounter minimal competition. That’s the language they speak.

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Employee Engagement Activities for Sales Team: How to Peak their Performance

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When it comes to sales, the most dynamic and vital department of any organization, engagement takes on an even greater significance. A motivated and productive sales team does not hit targets; they drive company growth. – Richard Branson Engagement is one powerful force that can be truly transformational for the sales team.

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How to Inspire Creativity on a Deadline

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Projects inevitably require your best thinking quickly, whether you are building a new sales strategy, updating your website or solving a customer issue. So how do you do your best creative thinking when you’re under pressure? Within a few days, the creative solutions you’re looking for should appear.

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The Art of Problem-Solving: 4 Creative Strategies to Tackle Your Biggest Obstacles

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If knowledge is power, then these 4 creative problem-solving strategies will help you unlock your hidden strength. Here you have a problem (flagging revenue) and a goal (sales target). The lion’s share of our sales comes from email marketing , but very few blog readers (1%) subscribe. Green is the creative hat.