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    <description>Bruce King's forum helps companies and individuals to become World Class Achievers</description>
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    <copyright>Copyright 2008 Bruce King. All Rights Reserved.</copyright>
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      <title>Sales - How do you get people raving about you to other people? 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=60</link>
      <description>There’s a huge difference in the way Europeans and Americans behave when it comes to recommending ot...</description>
      <datePosted>28/09/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>When the going gets tough in sales – the tough get going! 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=59</link>
      <description>You don’t have to be a genius to figure out that, in the current economic climate, business might be...</description>
      <datePosted>15/09/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>Networking &amp; Sales – what to answer when someone asks 'what do you do?' 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=58</link>
      <description>You have honed your ‘elevator pitch’ to perfection. You’ve practised delivering it in front of the m...</description>
      <datePosted>01/09/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>You don’t have to know the answers – just ask much, much better questions… 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=57</link>
      <description>Two weeks ago I was hired to do some sales coaching for a company operating in a sector that I had n...</description>
      <datePosted>26/08/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>Unleash the hidden army of salespeople in your organisation 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=56</link>
      <description>It has always been my view that every single person working within an organisation is involved in th...</description>
      <datePosted>10/08/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>Learn to trust your ‘gut feelings’ again – mine took me to Rotterdam! 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=55</link>
      <description>It is my belief that  most of us have lost touch with one of the most important decision making tool...</description>
      <datePosted>03/08/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>Dealing with ‘I have to discuss it with (someone else)’ when closing a sale’ 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=54</link>
      <description>We all know that we should qualify our prospects and confirm whether or not they have the authority ...</description>
      <datePosted>27/07/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>‘The most important question to ask when selling and reduce buyer resistance’ 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=53</link>
      <description>We all know that most people hate being sold to. So here is ONE question you can ask that:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br ...</description>
      <datePosted>21/07/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>‘One of the things you could be doing at sales meetings with your sales team’ 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=52</link>
      <description>I have attended some quite boring and sometimes absolutely dreadful sales meetings over the years. S...</description>
      <datePosted>13/07/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>Lessons from Wimbledon… 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=51</link>
      <description>What does it take for a person to become a Wimbledon champion – or even get the opportunity to compe...</description>
      <datePosted>06/07/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>The two essential ingredients for being successful in sales (and life) 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=50</link>
      <description>Some weeks I find it difficult to come up with an appropriate subject for this BLOG and this week I ...</description>
      <datePosted>29/06/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>Your ‘Sales Elevator Pitch’ 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=49</link>
      <description>Last week I presented my ‘How To Double Your Sales’ conference at one location in the USA and anothe...</description>
      <datePosted>21/06/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>Do UK retail shops and stores  think they are NOT in sales 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=48</link>
      <description>I’ve been in New York for three days now. The trip is a mix of speaking engagements and visiting my ...</description>
      <datePosted>08/06/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>The little shop on the corner that sold more suits for men than Macys 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=47</link>
      <description>I would never advocate or condone any form of dishonesty in selling, but the following story did mak...</description>
      <datePosted>01/06/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>“I hate sales scripts!” 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=46</link>
      <description>“I hate sales scripts” and  “I won’t use a script when selling” are two comments that are frequently...</description>
      <datePosted>26/05/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>The salesperson’s biggest dilemma – “Do I reconfirm the appointment or just turn up?” 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=45</link>
      <description>If there is one question I am asked more frequently during my Sales Master Classes than any other, i...</description>
      <datePosted>19/05/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>Listen if you want to sell more – REALLY listen!’ 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=44</link>
      <description>The biggest mistake most salespeople make when listening to a prospect is they hear something that t...</description>
      <datePosted>11/05/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>The incredible POWER of ASKING 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=43</link>
      <description>If there is any help or advice you need and you think there is someone in the world who could help y...</description>
      <datePosted>27/04/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>Telephone Marketing at its’ WORST! 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=42</link>
      <description>On the rare occasions when I am in my office and not too busy, I ask for all cold telephone calls to...</description>
      <datePosted>20/04/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>Form your own targeted Sales Mastermind Group 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=41</link>
      <description>&lt;br /&gt;Over the last few years there has been a proliferation of networking organisations. In this BL...</description>
      <datePosted>13/04/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>The lesson of the twenty pound note 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=40</link>
      <description>A speaker was presenting to an audience. He started off his presentation by holding up a £20 note an...</description>
      <datePosted>07/04/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>How I was taught to always ask for referrals when selling 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=39</link>
      <description>I know that most people in sales ask for referrals, but in my experience it is a very ‘hit and miss ...</description>
      <datePosted>30/03/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>Why You Need To Close The Sale 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=38</link>
      <description>We often need to close a sale because customers often need help in making a buying decision. They fi...</description>
      <datePosted>17/03/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>Overcoming fear in sales and every other area of your life 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=37</link>
      <description>Many years ago, when I was working full time in sales, I was driving past a large office block which...</description>
      <datePosted>09/03/2008</datePosted>
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      <title>My Favourite Sales Cartoon 
         (Bruce King)
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      <link>http://www.bruceking.co.uk/development/blog/article.asp?qid=36</link>
      <description>The first time I came across this cartoon was in a sales office over twenty years ago. I came across...</description>
      <datePosted>03/03/2008</datePosted>
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