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By: Lisa Manyon, www.lisamanyon.com

I finally got around to reading Robert Ringer’s completely rewritten and retitled version of his New York Times #1 Bestseller Winning Through Intimidation.

It?€™s been on my reading list and shelf for some time. Recommended by greats such as Dan Kennedy and I believe John Carlton. I definitely like the new title better than the old. I don?€™t want to win through intimidation. I want to win in business by being darn good at what I do, working honestly and ethically and simply enjoying every minute.

Honestly, Ringer?€™s writing style didn?€™t completely resonate with me. I always find it interesting when a book comes so highly recommended and it doesn?€™t really gel with me. None the less, I did glean some insights (or rather reminders).

Ringer does an excellent job of positioning the importance of payment. He outlines the four key steps to successful selling.

1. Have a product that other people value.
2. Locate the market for your product.
3. Create and implement a sales strategy (i.e. proposal, presentation, etc.)
4. Close the sale.

This may seem like selling 101 to seasoned sales pros. At the same time, Ringer points out that many business books and selling strategies focus on these points. Yet, he maintains, the main point and key business strategy is often omitted. Which leads us to?€¦

5. Getting paid.

While you may see this as a no-brainer, who hasn?€™t worked their tail off to close a deal and then had difficulty with payment? I wager that it?€™s happened at least once to the best of us. With that in mind, it?€™s important to prevent and avoid business transactions that don?€™t pay off. You can take Ringer?€™s philosophy of ?€?earning and receiving?€? to the bank. It?€™s one thing to close the deal and another to actually cash the check.

Here are my take away points:

1. Always negotiate what you are worth in business and don?€™t settle for less.
2. Remember, that for many, business is a game. Play to win, always.
3. Keep the end in mind when negotiating business deals.
4. Remember, the deal isn?€™t done until the check has cleared the bank.
5. Get paid.

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By Lisa Manyon, www.writeoncreative.com

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By Lisa Manyon, www.writeoncreative.com
Tis the season to be jolly. And in honor of that, I’m celebrating the season with A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Nothing like good ‘ole Charlie Brown to spark some fond holiday memories.

Add this to your collection and you’ll be tapping your toes in no time.

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By Lisa Manyon, www.writeoncreative.com

A few months ago I wrote about living in full color. By that I meant to really cherish every day to the fullest. It’s so important to feed your soul personally and professionally. One thing I have learned is that life is not black and white.

People draw lines in the sand, believe in their own ideals and pass judgments as though we are not human. This doesn’t happen all the time but it happens and it’s disheartening.

If you’ve followed my writing for a while and are familiar with my business principles, you know that I believe in transparency in business. This basically just means being real and not playing games. In a nutshell it means honest, ethical business practices.

When I was younger I used to draw a firm line in the sand between business and personal life. I’m still pretty private but my thoughts on this practice have shifted a bit.

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By: Lisa Manyon, www.writeoncreative.com

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