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I Need Business Now! Maverick Rules The Maverick Builder Rule of Mining The Maverick Rule of Mining is "when digging always bring some help!" When the prospectors of the 1800's went to California for Gold, the teamed together in wagon trains, circuit riders, and hunting expeditions to travel to n...

The Maverick Builder The Maverick Builder Rule of the Pasture          The Rule of the Pasture is "Your business can become Greener by grazing in the pasture!" My wife reads People Magazine regularly.  The discussions we have about "Hollywood" and "Entertainment" can go on four hours.  Sometimes ...

Becoming Distinctive Set Yourself Apart - When the market changes, you need to change with it ... if you don't, your competition will. As never before, you need to find ways to stay top of mind with your clients. It is a time to be distinctive. •Ø Become a servant •Ø Look at current circumstances...

Franchises are a great way to capitalize or leverage positions.  Just ask a Mickey D's owner.  The really "neat" structures within an organization, especially a franchise organization is the impact that each franchise creates with each other.  The dynamics of all businesses (one man armies, small...

Tease Me part III Rule #2 -  The Light at the end of the tunnel had a voice.  It told me to always be polite and sincere . . . .  even if you have to fake it! Persuasion.  If you do not believe that by persuading the other person (your client) that you are truly helping or that they will receive ...

Tease Me part II Rule #1 -  Always let the other person have their way . . . .  after you have convinced them that your way is their way Persuasion.  If you got, you probably use it.  If not, you better get it! In my post "Are you a tease?"  I listed the 6 types of persuasion.  Rich Goates bit on...

Are You a Tease? Come on.  Admit it.  You know you use it and you are not ashamed of it.  You pull the string.  You look back after turning around and smile.  Here I come.  Just following you.  Please don't drag this out.  I need to now. . . . . . .   "Where do I sign"? Persuasion.  If you got, y...

Maverick Rules The Maverick Rule of Communication  •·        Your customers are waiting to hear from you.  Aren't they?  •·        You give them what they want quickly and easily.   Don't you?  •·        Your "touch" is clear and concise . . . Less is More.  You know that, Right?  •·        You h...

Identity Theft Being a brand leader in our current environment requires you to recognize a brand reality: In today's world, your brand identity is just as important - sometimes even more important - than the brokerage identity. Is this a marketing "paradigm shift"?  Yes it is in every meaning of ...

Maverick Rules The Maverick Rule of Networking        Rules.  Are you tired of rules yet?  Better question is do you follow rules?  Who writes the rules?  When someones says that is a unwritten rule, do you have to follow it?  People says rules are made to be broken.  Who made that rule?  Do Blon...