09th August 2007
Three C’s That Make The Grade For Students
By André Taylor
In my work, speaking to audiences about success, I often speak to college students. Inevitably I am asked my views about what it takes for young people to succeed in business and in life. ...
03rd August 2007
How To Impress Retail Customers With Your Great Service
By Andre Taylor
There is a key way that retail sales and service professionals can improve business and client relationships. That is to begin thinking about service right away – as soon as the...
01st August 2007
The 7 Realities of Selling Luxury Real Estate
By Andre Taylor
There’s lots of talk these days about how the real estate market is softening. However, there are many real estate professionals who find that their clients are able to buy whether real e...
30th July 2007
How To Sell More
By Andre Taylor
Many individuals have difficulty selling because they do not truly understand what selling is all about. They think of pushing products on people rather than helping people. They start the conversation with: “Do you ...
26th July 2007
The Fragrant Bouquet Of Confidence
By Andre Taylor
Are you confident?
We’ve all been intoxicated by the smell of confidence – a personal triumph, an inspirational leader, tantalizing news. Confidence comes in various degrees. There’s the “I...
23rd July 2007
You’re Not Alone
By Andre Taylor
A genius friend of mine is starting a new venture. He’s an accomplished technologist, sales executive, consultant, and entrepreneur.
During a recent telephone conversation he said something striking. Before I...
23rd July 2007
What Are You Resisting?
By Andre Taylor
There were three of us waiting Monday morning at 9:30 in the conference room. It was supposed to be four, Greg and I from my company, and two from the client, but one was resistant, though we didn’t know it.
...
03rd July 2007
The Focus Myth
By Andre Taylor
Years ago I gave a consulting client a one-word solution to overcoming his business challenges. The one word was, “FOCUS.”
At our weekly meetings I emphasized the importance of focus for this successful entrepre...
29th June 2007
The New Sloppy Joes
By Andre Taylor
It’s everywhere. Business people talking loudly on mobile telephones, entrepreneurs giving slide presentations to colleagues while at Starbucks, marketing plans being written on airlines; welcome to the new co...
19th June 2007
Eight Weeks To Business Change
By Andre Taylor
Searching for the right business strategy, many organizations fall in love with big concepts. But for many, it stops there, as “doing” can be an elusive concept.
In my advisory work, I suggest a sys...
21st February 2007
The Big Secret In Selling Real Estate, Insurance,
and Financial Services
By André Taylor
I recently spoke at a national convention of real estate brokers and agents. After my talk to the hundreds of real estate professionals in the room, I had a wo...
29th January 2007
There are common steps associated with goal achievement. They are:
§ Aim high.
§ Write your goals down.
§ Set a time limit or deadline.
§ Identify those people, and organizations that can help you reach your goals.
§ Consider multiple facets o...
04th January 2007
In recent years I’ve been speaking to business groups across the country and around the world about the concept of The Natural Entrepreneur. I’ve talked to executives at some of the largest corporations, members of trade associations, Chambers of Comm...
