I am pleased to report that so far this year we have continued to have much success despite all the doom and gloom in the marketplace. I think it has a lot to do with the fact that we invest in people not transactions. Even if things should take a turn for the worst I don't expect the same disaster some have experienced.
One of the biggest mistakes I witness in the business community is the how poorly many business people treat others calling on them for business. It amazes me how many people complain about how disrespectfully they are treated by their prospects and than turn around and treat their own prospects exactly the same way. It happens with me and my own clients all the time.
Prospects will come to me and tell me about how they'd like it to be with people they are calling on and then I see them do exactly the same thing to people calling on them (sometimes me included and they don't even realize it!)
Every successful person I've ever done business with has told me the same thing, "You reap what you sow." If you want to be treated like class than treat others the same way.
Personal branding has less to do with products and services and more to do with relationships and people.
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