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October 2011

Contagious Dissatisfaction

Most businesses wouldn't question that it's a good idea to resolve problems quickly to prevent erosion of their reputaton, but many don't do a particularly good job of it. Even when it's too late to fix the actual problem, an apology…

Lunch: Your Secret Weapon

Top salespeople have often used lunch as a way to help bond with a customer and close a deal. Getting the customer out of the office allows for relaxed conversation and freedom from ringing phones and similar interruptions. Going beyond…

Don’t Sell, Seduce!

Emotional ads are processed quite differently by the brain than those that appeal to logic, according to a new study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, Psychology and Economics shows that . That might seem like old news to…

Do You REALLY Love Your iPhone?

Lots of us say we love our favorite products. We love our Droid. We love our iPad. We love our comfy sweater. We love our bank. (Well, banks and airlines might feel the love a little less these days.) Last week, Martin Lindstrom,…