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28 Entrepreneurs Explain The Future Trends They See in Their Industry

Hearpreneur

Thanks to Luke Smith, We Buy Property In Kentucky ! #4-Rise 18- Conversational marketing. I believe conversational marketing is the most exciting trend we’ll be seeing this year and in the years to come. 4-Rise of individuals deciding to launch startups. Photo Credit: Deborah Sweeney. Thanks to Ashwin Sokke, WOW Skin Science !

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Eight Ways To Get Past The Fear Of “No”  And Start Risking Rejection

YoungUpstarts

That franchise, of course, became Kentucky Fried Chicken. Keep your pitch conversational — no one likes a hard sell. How can you keep the conversation going if it feels like they still might be considering your offer? Maybe you sound like you’re giving a lecture instead of having a conversation. Ask for what you want.

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How to Successfully Close Customers as a First Time Startup CEO

Lightspeed Venture Partners

However, as I facilitated more conversations with other CIOs and the entrepreneur started sending his newly-hired salesperson in his place, I saw the salesperson flounder time and again: he was unable to secure follow-up meetings, let alone win POCs. I think you should read them. What are the team dynamics? Who is the unspoken leader?

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Depression and Entrepreneurs

Feld Thoughts

It doesn’t surprise me that I feel down and flat as I sit here in the Charlotte, North Carolina airport on my way to Lexington, Kentucky on day 16 of a 19 day trip. And I’ve had many conversations with other entrepreneurs about my, and their, struggle with depression. So the idea of depression has been on my mind.

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19 Entrepreneurs Share Their Business Goals for 2018

Hearpreneur

It sounds old fashioned but getting updates via social media only does so much, I want to have real conversations with people I care about but don¹t get to see often. We at KYDS LLC (Kentucky **Distillation** Services) are fundamentally changing the science of industrial hemp extracts. 12- Expansion. Photo Credit: Dr. Pritesh Kumar.

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States of Innovation, Going Gonzeaux Tour – 2012

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

Okay, it’s not a battle, it’s a conversation, but it’s definitely a road trip, and definitely about the Doing. FEI is an amazing event, and, wouldn’t it be great if that innovation “conversation” was happening all over? Kentucky – May 10 (Louisville). And online?

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From Mentee to Mentor: Crafting a Path to Professional Growth

Duct Tape Marketing

Where do we even start the conversation? You're not just going to put two people together because they're both from Kentucky, that not everyone from Kentucky is the same, but that's what people are doing. (07:00): I don't meet all the criteria, all the usual conversation. You've written seven books. Will you be my mentor?