In a series of studies published in the Journal of Public Research, “people chose to complete tasks that had very short completion deadlines, even in situations in which tasks with less pressing deadlines were just as easy and promised a bigger reward.” Unfortunately, this human nature tendency can sometimes create bigger problems over time. For […]
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Staying in Touch with Your Marketplace
Business development is a process rather than a one-time event. It requires a long-term perspective and the key activity for achieving success is follow-up – i.e., staying in regular contact with customers, prospects, and influencers/referral sources. We have observed that most people fail to follow-up with sufficient frequency or with a value-added purpose. Frequency guidelines:If […]