We are within 100 days of the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. I can’t help but think that sports events are a good analogy for the profession of selling.I’ve been sitting…
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Is Selling A Blood Sport?
by Gary Brown

Is Selling A Blood Sport?
by Gary Brown
We are within 100 days of the 2014 Olympics in Sochi, Russia. I can’t help but think that sports events are a good analogy for the profession of selling.I’ve been sitting…

Do We Remember?
by Gary Brown
November.Wind swept. Cold. Wet.A month for remembering. Edmund Burke once said that “those who don’t know history are doomed to repeat it”.My father landed on Juno Beach in…

Canadian small businesses help support the next-generation of entrepreneurs
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
Canadian small businesses help support the next-generation of entrepreneursTELUS launches November smartphone campaign, donates $50 from the sale of every smartphone on a TELUS…

How To Sell Ideas Like Gladwell
by Glenn Stewart
How To Sell Ideas Like GladwellWhether you like him or not, Malcolm Gladwell does an amazing job of communicating ideas. Here are three tips we can learn about selling our own…

5 Brazen Insights on How to Build a Better Small Business
by Glenn Stewart
5 Brazen Insights on How to Build a Better Small Businessby Zack Kirchin When it comes to starting a business, sometimes having a great idea is the easy part. Building a…

Not Just Good for Business--Networking Can Make You Smarter
by Glenn Stewart
Not Just Good for Business--Networking Can Make You Smarter by Jessica StillmanMeeting new people isn't just good for your career, it's good for your brain as well.As a small…

It’s Here! Cold & Flu Season Begins Again…
by Kim Edmundson
As cold and flu season begins we are once again being advised by the allopathic medical community to go out and get our annual flu shot. If this annual vaccination was as…

The Changing Face of IT in the Call Center
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
TELUS International Vice-President of Information Technology, Michael Ringman, recently shared his views with Outsource UK Magazine on the evolution and impact of IT in the call…

There Is No Excuse Not To Follow Up, TELUS Talks Business Blog Post
by Linda Ockwell-Jenner
LindaOJ here co-founder of the Small Business Community Network(SBCN) and I am happy to share my TELUS Talks Business Blog post with you today because I know the tips Ihave shared…

* Habits of Successful People and Why they Work!
by Glenn Stewart

Six Great full Blessings of Canadian Business!
by Glenn Stewart
Six Great full Blessings of Canadian Business! The lifestyle of entrepreneurs can be full of highs and lows. While we try to be thankful every day, it’s human nature to focus…