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Now is the time to Recruit-not necessarily to hire.
Hire the Best, Not the Best Available…
After 8 days and 6 different cities I hope to make sure this message is clear-it’s been a busy week! I missed last week’s blog because of some of that travel…
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New Year, New Goals
Every holiday for the past 20-plus years, I have sat down with my wife to discuss the previous year and think about the upcoming year. We consider what we've accomplished and what we want…
2010 New Year, New Goals?
What are Yours?
For the past 20 + years each holiday weekend I sit down along with my wife to discuss the previous year and think about the upcoming year. We consider what have we accomplished and what we want to accomplis…
Ready to Bounce Out of Tough Times?
It takes leadership and vision.
Building your business requires both leadership and management and the first step in that journey is understanding the difference between the two. Leadership is the ability to ma…
10 Strategies to Boost Sales in 90 Days!
At the recent Atlanta Sales Leadership Summit we held break-out sessions titled: “What can we do now to boost sales in the next 90 days”. I have compiled following list from the various teams. If you have qu…
10 Strategies to Boost Sales in 90 Days!
At the recent Atlanta Sales Leadership Summit we held break-out sessions titled: “What can we do now to boost sales in the next 90 days”. I have compiled following list from the various teams. If you have qu…
Know Your Competition-2010 Prep
Strategic sales managers know they must continually be creative when it comes to developing sales strategy. With fewer opportunities in most pipelines these days, sales force management is increasingly focused on exe…
Know Your Competition-2010 Prep
Strategic sales managers know they must continually be creative when it comes to developing sales strategy. With fewer opportunities in most pipelines these days, sales force management is increasingly focused on exe…
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- How did you find EOK?
- Twitter found me
- What do you do?
- Business Consulting/Speaking
- Where can we find you on the web?
- www.AcumenManagement.com
blog: www.YourSalesManagementGuru.com
- Who are you? Tell us a little about you...
- Started my own business 12 years ago. Moved to East TN 5 years ago...
Our focus is on Sales Management, normally a weak link with most companies.
I speak professionally at special events.
- What role would you play in a startup?
- Investor, Marketing
- How can we contact you?
- 423-884-6328
Ken@acumenmgmt.com
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Now is the time to Recruit-not necessarily to hire?? Feb 24th 8am meeting
Posted on February 17, 2010 at 7:02pm —
New Year, New Goals! A must read for anyone
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New Year, New Goals
Every holiday for the past 20-plus years, I have sat down with my wife to discuss the previous year and think about the upcoming year. We consider what we've accomplished and what we want to accomplish during the coming 12 months. Certainly, we've experienced difficult economic swings along with the positives. And always, there are new challenges.
We've saved these as written documents, and whenever I reread our goals from years past,… Continue
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New Year, New Goals
Every holiday for the past 20-plus years, I have sat down with my wife to discuss the previous year and think about the upcoming year. We consider what we've accomplished and what we want to accomplish during the coming 12 months. Certainly, we've experienced difficult economic swings along with the positives. And always, there are new challenges.
We've saved these as written documents, and whenever I reread our goals from years past,… Continue
Posted on January 6, 2010 at 9:56pm —
2010 New Year, New Goals? Build a Positive Life Style
2010 New Year, New Goals?
What are Yours?
For the past 20 + years each holiday weekend I sit down along with my wife to discuss the previous year and think about the upcoming year. We consider what have we accomplished and what we want to accomplish during the upcoming 12 months are the questions we ask. Certainly in our lives we have experienced difficult economic swings, positive years and always new challenges and as Acumen Management moves into our 13th year (yikes) I thought I might share… Continue
What are Yours?
For the past 20 + years each holiday weekend I sit down along with my wife to discuss the previous year and think about the upcoming year. We consider what have we accomplished and what we want to accomplish during the upcoming 12 months are the questions we ask. Certainly in our lives we have experienced difficult economic swings, positive years and always new challenges and as Acumen Management moves into our 13th year (yikes) I thought I might share… Continue
Posted on December 29, 2009 at 3:30pm —
Ready To Bounce Out of Tough Times
Ready to Bounce Out of Tough Times?
It takes leadership and vision.
Building your business requires both leadership and management and the first step in that journey is understanding the difference between the two. Leadership is the ability to make things happen by encouraging and channeling others' contributions, addressing important issues and acting as a catalyst for change and continuous improvement. Management is the skill of attaining predefined objectives with others' cooperation and e… Continue
It takes leadership and vision.
Building your business requires both leadership and management and the first step in that journey is understanding the difference between the two. Leadership is the ability to make things happen by encouraging and channeling others' contributions, addressing important issues and acting as a catalyst for change and continuous improvement. Management is the skill of attaining predefined objectives with others' cooperation and e… Continue
Posted on December 28, 2009 at 10:53am — 1 Comment
10 Actions to Boost Sales in 90 Days
10 Strategies to Boost Sales in 90 Days!
At the recent Atlanta Sales Leadership Summit we held break-out sessions titled: “What can we do now to boost sales in the next 90 days”. I have compiled following list from the various teams. If you have questions or have other idea’s you would like to add, send me an email and I will compile them for next week, Ken@AcumenMgmt.com As always, the key is to “Execute Brilliantly”
1) Conduct a thorough customer review and determine what you have sold to ea… Continue
At the recent Atlanta Sales Leadership Summit we held break-out sessions titled: “What can we do now to boost sales in the next 90 days”. I have compiled following list from the various teams. If you have questions or have other idea’s you would like to add, send me an email and I will compile them for next week, Ken@AcumenMgmt.com As always, the key is to “Execute Brilliantly”
1) Conduct a thorough customer review and determine what you have sold to ea… Continue
Posted on November 24, 2009 at 1:27pm —
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