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2013
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Yesterday was black Friday and this Monday is Cyber Monday but today is a very important day for those of who love our small local businesses. Our local hamlet of Armonk NY has had a total downtown makeover since last year. First, the local DeCicco family opened their family food market. I l...
11/29/2013
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Do you know why you chose to be in real estate or the business or career you are in? Does it really matter? Many of us recognize the Nike tag line “Just do it!” While I certainly believe that is great advice it is not true universally. I was recently working with a coaching client on his business...
11/23/2013
Everyone has heard the cliché “the early bird gets the worm.” Well that is certainly true in business and it appears to be true with Active Rainmakers judging from the number of great early morning posts out there. Let me suggest some early morning networking at a BNI chapter. If you are a re...
11/19/2013
When people are considering major sales purchases starting a sales process with a closing question is not the best approach. That would work in a department store where someone is shopping for shirts and ties but not in the most important purchase a person makes--real estate. For example, if yo...
11/16/2013
I am happy to introduce and recommend my client, Marshall Alarm Systems and the business owners Marshall and Michele Marinace. Marshall Alarm Systems is a trusted business in Westchester County, NY. This family owned business was started by Marshall Marinace in 1976. Marshall started the bus...
11/14/2013
Sometimes getting started is the hardest thing. You need to take that first step before you can run. A recent conversation that I have had with a person starting a business revealed how true that is. Has this ever happened to anyone you know? A new real estate agent joined the local chamber of c...
11/09/2013
It seems that everyone likes a good story. Stories retain attention of the listener by capturing the imagination. It is no surprise that many of the great communicators in current events and history are story tellers. Let me introduce Bill Primavera, public relations guru, home guru, and entr...
11/07/2013
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Successful people have successful habits and unsuccessful people have unsuccessful habits. The same is true with leadership. What are the habits of an effective leader and why are they important? Proper business leadership is crucial to the success of any business of any size. No company can ...
11/02/2013