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What ‘hurts’ your business? Find out with the Maslow Pyramid of SMEs

This article was translated from our Spanish edition using AI technologies. Errors may exist due to this process. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Recently Mike Michalowicz , one of the most prominent authors on entrepreneurship and small…
How To Use Microlearning For Sales Training

How To Use Microlearning For Sales Training Sales skills are a combination of business and communication skills, which is what makes regular training important. However, as sales employees are mostly in the field or expected to be on the move…
Online Learning Takes Over . . . Seriously?

March 2020 threw companies and the training industry for a loop. No more flights? No more in-room gatherings? Everyone asked the same question: “How can we continue to train our sales teams, especially when we want to use the lockdown…
Virtual Sales Training: The 3 Keys to Success

Sales teams across countless industries have transitioned more of their sales training into virtual formats. Whether it’s new hire onboarding or continuous skill development, virtual training offers organizations flexibility and significant cost savings compared with traditional classroom training. What does…
5 Entrepreneurial Lessons from The King Himself, LeBron James

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I’m a huge Lebron James fan. Ever since I saw his first game in the league back in 2003 where he went for 25 points, six rebounds, nine assists and four steals…
7 Crazy-Simple Reasons Every New Entrepreneur Should Sell Used Books Online

It’s the perfect way to gain the knowledge to successfully launch a real business – without spending years failing first. Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. It’s cool to be an entrepreneur . I mean, think about it…
What They’re Reading: Picks From Business, Artists, and Entrepreneurs

For more book choices, visit Inspired-ByPenta.com. Darren Walker President, the Ford Foundation The Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?, by Michael J.Sandel “I’ve been lucky enough to read an advance copy of Michael Sandel ’s The Tyranny…
How instant gratification syndrome has ruined advertising

Instant Gratification Syndrome, or IGS, is a debilitating disease characterised by emotional servitude to the ‘now’. In my ad sales training workshops, IGS and ROI seem to be universal terms for ‘results’. But, what does the term ‘results’ really mean?…
How to Bolster Your Sales Talent Pipeline

With the war for sales talent at an all-time high, scaling your team with top performers is a tall task. Or is it? Many leaders rely on the tried-and-true method of sourcing A-level salespeople externally, but recruiting isn’t the only…
