Jeffrey Gitomer

What investment in your business are you REALLY making?

‘Return on Investment’ (ROI) in business is predicated on the ability of the company to deliver as promised in product, profit, and its accompanying service. It’s amazing to me that everyone measures ROI to the penny, and no one measures ROS (return on service) at all. Most companies are too busy pissing their money away […]

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Leadership Inspirations – Wealth and the Past

“No man is rich enough to buy back his past.” Oscar Wilde (1854 – 1900) Irish writer and poet

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The Big Picture of Business – Quality is Important for Business: Real Quality vs. Arbitrary Metrics

There’s this thing that websites do. They use the term ‘metrics’ out of context. Their metrics are arbitrary, and they jerk the chains of sellers with figures that are unsubstantiated. They arbitrarily disable accounts. Sadly, this is what is thought of as “quality” in the digital age. Websites that sell products are digital platforms, not […]

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Leadership Inspirations – Why We Succeed

“Some succeed because they are destined to, but most succeed because they are determined to.” Henry Van Dyke (1852 – 1933) American author, educator, and clergyman

Foolproof Your Online Marketing Strategy

The main reason you build a website is because you want people to see it. If your site has no visitors, developing it is a waste of time. The sad truth is many people struggle to learn the best ways of getting people going on their websites. If you’re one of those people, you can […]

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Leadership Inspirations – Revealing Character

“Sports do not build character. They reveal it.” Heywood Broun, Jr (1888 – 1939) American sportswriter, newspaper columnist, and editor

Jeffrey Gitomer

Why your sales process or sales system doesn’t work.

Are you being forced to sell someone else’s way? Are you uncomfortable using a ‘system’ of selling? I read a report yesterday stating that 70% of all sales systems and sales initiatives fail. I have no idea who created that number (personally, I use 74% for all my statistical reports), but the point is clear. […]

Jeffrey Gitomer

The ‘Art’ and ‘Lessons’ of Shopping for Bargains.

I’m spending the day at Marché aux Puces, the antique flea markets of Paris. Also known as the “Puces” or “MAP,” it hosts 14 named market areas that offer an authentic and one-of-a-kind atmosphere. The market, steeped in history, brings together antique dealers, designers, artisans, artists, and customers from all over the world. It’s a […]

Why Your Business Needs To Start Monetizing Its Data

Why Your Business Needs To Start Monetizing Its Data

Because of the digital age that we live in, most people know of and even understand what data is. They say that information is power. In the business world, that is quite right! Firms of all shapes and sizes have and deal with a lot of data on a daily basis. Data examples include contact […]

Jeffrey Gitomer

Are you a social sales pacesetter? Or are you losing business to one?

Here are a few questions to get your social sales juices flowing: Why are big companies interested in big data? Why are formerly non-social companies suddenly scouring and analyzing social data? Why is ‘mobile’ the new ‘social?’ Why is ‘cloud’ the new data room? Often referred to as pacesetters, companies that have chosen to embrace […]