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Business > Sales Explaining sales techniques: 1 of 29
Sales techniques vary widely based on the product or service that you are selling and the buyer or buyers who you are selling to. Any technique, regardless of how good you may think that it is, is only as good as the process in which it is placed. What I mean by this is that if you do not have complete, thorough sales process... More..
Food & Drink > Spices, Herbs & Condiments History of mustard: 2 of 9
Mustard - The oldest spice in the world. You may hear this very statement from some historians. The truth is that the origin of mustard is lost in history so we don't know exactly when it was first discovered. Seeds have been traced to the stone ages.Mustard originally was a plant native to the Northern Hemisphere and used in... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Political Values Sending your children off to war: 3 of 12
This is a tough question. One I'm sure most parents hope they never have to answer. Not because they are against the military but because, as a parent, you spend your time trying to protect your child, and this is one scenario where your protection won't exist.To answer the question as to whether or not I would send my son to... More..
Business > Sales Sales tips: Closing the deal: 5 of 19
Contrary to what many of the articles already written on this subject would have you believe closing should be the easiest step of the sale if all of the steps before it have been done properly.Many will tell you that there are different closing techniques for different situations and that you need to memorize them all so tha... More..
Business > Sales Sales tips: Effective sales meetings: 3 of 9
Effective sales meetings are not hard to achieve. Unfortunately, they are not that common either. It takes plenty of planning but also plenty of practice. I can assure you and I speak from experience that IT TAKES PRACTICE. Practice in front of your spouse, your colleagues, and your bathroom mirror, in the shower and in the c... More..
Sports & Recreation > Football (Other) Commentary: The NFL move to indoor, domed stadiums: What has been lost?: 1 of 3
Football has often been referred to as "the sport of gladiators." It's certainly a sport with many challenges. You have to be focused, you have to be dedicated and you have to be able to take a hit. There is one challenge that is beyond anyone's control, happens everywhere & can actually determine the outcome of the game. Tha... More..
Business > Business News & Issues Is Wal-Mart as bad as its opponents say it is?: 4 of 8
The whole Wal-Mart "thing" is such a dual-edged sword. On one hand, they wipe out every Mom & Pop business within 20 square miles of any of their stores and on the other they provide products that we need and buy every day far cheaper than anyone else could ever think of.It's such an intersting dilemma. We all love the ac... More..
Home & Garden > Home & Garden (Other) Saltwater swimming pools: A pool system worth its salt: 2 of 4
Salt water swimming pools are often likened to a pool simply filled with sea water. This couldn't be further from the truth. Salt water pools is a term given to a pool whereby pool salt is added and chlorine is created by salt water pool systems rather than simply added in high quantities.A salt water pool provides many benef... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Rudeness in today's society: 30 of 59
I really think that the definition of "Rude" is extremely subjective, which makes it very difficult to measure a rise or fall in overall "rudeness" in society. After all, what might be rude by my opinion may not be by yours.Regardless, there has been a increase of impatience in today's society which tends to go hand in hand w... More..
Computers & Technology > Internet Issues Is downloading Internet music theft?: 6 of 11
This will undoubtedly be earmarked as one of the most controversial issues of our time. For one because of the sheer amount of people involved, two because it spans the entire globe, and three because there are actual facts supporting both sides of the argument. It's interesting that this argument is viewed by so many subject... More..