Be Stingy with Testimonials

On the one hand, getting testimonials from colleagues and clients can boost your credibility in the market and help you get more business. On the other hand, giving out testimonials can be risky business. If you give somebody a testimonial or endorsement after only brief interaction with him, you’re playing with fire. You don’t really […]

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7 Traits Scam Artists Have in Common

Scam artists aren’t always easy to spot at first glance, but once you know what to look for, they are much easier to identify. Here are 7 traits most scam artists have in common: 1. Likable, Confident Personality Most scam artists are actually very easy to like. This is one way they build trust with […]

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Proof that Hard Work Is a Legitimate Selling Appeal

Recently, Terry Dean wrote a story about how he and his wife received free ballroom dancing lessons, but declined to continue the paid lessons because the instructor said, “This will be the hardest thing you have ever done.” While Terry found this statement to be a big turn-off (so much so that he decided ballroom […]

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