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		<title>3 Classic &#8216;Follow Up&#8217; Mistakes Most People Make With Their Sales Calls&#8230;..</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Preston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2012/01/3-follow-up-mistakes-most-people-make-with-their-sales-calls/' addthis:title='3 Classic &#8216;Follow Up&#8217; Mistakes Most People Make With Their Sales Calls&#8230;.. '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>In this article, Andy explains the 3 most common mistakes people make with their 'follow up' calls - are you or your sales team making any of these classic mistakes?....<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2012/01/3-follow-up-mistakes-most-people-make-with-their-sales-calls/' addthis:title='3 Classic &#8216;Follow Up&#8217; Mistakes Most People Make With Their Sales Calls&#8230;.. '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>7 Ways To Stay Ahead Of Your Competition In 2012!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 11:15:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Preston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2012/01/7-ways-to-stay-ahead-of-your-competition-in-2012/' addthis:title='7 Ways To Stay Ahead Of Your Competition In 2012! '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>Want to stay ahead of your competition in 2012?  Then read this article to understand the 7 key things that you need to do in order to get ahead (and stay ahead) of your competition!<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2012/01/7-ways-to-stay-ahead-of-your-competition-in-2012/' addthis:title='7 Ways To Stay Ahead Of Your Competition In 2012! '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Selling By Email &#8211; 5 Mistakes Most Salespeople Make&#8230;.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:18:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Preston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2011/08/selling-by-email-5-mistakes-most-salespeople-make/' addthis:title='Selling By Email &#8211; 5 Mistakes Most Salespeople Make&#8230;. '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>In this article, leading Sales Expert Andy Preston explains why most people struggle with 'selling by email' - they don't understand it, they don't know when to use it (and when not to) and they don't know how to use it for best results. 

After reading this article you'll be able to utilise email to add value to your sales efforts - instead of hampering them - and get your sales figures back where they belong!……..<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2011/08/selling-by-email-5-mistakes-most-salespeople-make/' addthis:title='Selling By Email &#8211; 5 Mistakes Most Salespeople Make&#8230;. '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>5 Reasons Why You Struggle With Negotiation&#8230;..</title>
		<link>http://www.andypreston.com/2011/05/5-reasons-why-you-struggle-with-negotiation/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 19:55:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Preston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2011/05/5-reasons-why-you-struggle-with-negotiation/' addthis:title='5 Reasons Why You Struggle With Negotiation&#8230;.. '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>In this article, leading Sales Expert Andy Preston explains why clients beat you down on price...... and what you need to do about it to get your profits back where they belong!….<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2011/05/5-reasons-why-you-struggle-with-negotiation/' addthis:title='5 Reasons Why You Struggle With Negotiation&#8230;.. '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Is Sales All About &#8216;Luck?&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.andypreston.com/2011/03/is-sales-all-about-luck/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:23:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Preston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2011/03/is-sales-all-about-luck/' addthis:title='Is Sales All About &#8216;Luck?&#8217; '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>In this article, leading Sales Expert Andy Preston explains what impacts your sales that people label as ‘luck’…..but might actually be something else….<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2011/03/is-sales-all-about-luck/' addthis:title='Is Sales All About &#8216;Luck?&#8217; '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>7 Ways To Stay Ahead Of The Competition In 2011&#8230;&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.andypreston.com/2011/02/7-ways-to-stay-ahead-of-the-competition-in-2011-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Feb 2011 08:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Preston</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andy-preston.com/?p=779</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2011/02/7-ways-to-stay-ahead-of-the-competition-in-2011-2/' addthis:title='7 Ways To Stay Ahead Of The Competition In 2011&#8230;&#8230; '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>In this article, leading Sales Expert Andy Preston explains 7 ways that you can stay ahead of your competition in 2011….. and what you need to be doing to ensure customers are coming to you, rather than your competitors….<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2011/02/7-ways-to-stay-ahead-of-the-competition-in-2011-2/' addthis:title='7 Ways To Stay Ahead Of The Competition In 2011&#8230;&#8230; '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 &#8216;New Year Resolutions&#8217; For Your Sales Team</title>
		<link>http://www.andypreston.com/2011/01/top-10-new-year-resolutions-for-your-sales-team/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 08:53:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Preston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2011/01/top-10-new-year-resolutions-for-your-sales-team/' addthis:title='Top 10 &#8216;New Year Resolutions&#8217; For Your Sales Team '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>In this article, leading Sales Expert Andy Preston explains what the successful sales leaders and salespeople are implementing right now to make sure they have a great 2011…<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2011/01/top-10-new-year-resolutions-for-your-sales-team/' addthis:title='Top 10 &#8216;New Year Resolutions&#8217; For Your Sales Team '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>7 Ways To Stay Ahead Of The Competition In 2011&#8230;&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.andypreston.com/2010/12/7-ways-to-stay-ahead-of-the-competition-in-2011/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Preston</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andy-preston.com/?p=779</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2010/12/7-ways-to-stay-ahead-of-the-competition-in-2011/' addthis:title='7 Ways To Stay Ahead Of The Competition In 2011&#8230;&#8230; '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>In this article, leading Sales Expert Andy Preston explains 7 ways that you can stay ahead of your competition in 2011….. and what you need to be doing to ensure customers are coming to you, rather than your competitors….. Whenever I’m talking to salespeople or business owners, a question I’m often asked is ‘Andy, how [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2010/12/7-ways-to-stay-ahead-of-the-competition-in-2011/' addthis:title='7 Ways To Stay Ahead Of The Competition In 2011&#8230;&#8230; '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>7 Things You Can Do To Increase Sales – Right Now!</title>
		<link>http://www.andypreston.com/2010/09/increase-sales-tips/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:11:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Preston</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.andy-preston.com/?p=581</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2010/09/increase-sales-tips/' addthis:title='7 Things You Can Do To Increase Sales – Right Now! '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>In this article, leading Sales Expert Andy Preston explains that if you want more sales, here are 7 things you can do ….right now…. to increase your sales &#8211; fast!….. Andy’s Sales Tip Number 1 – Get More New Customers One of the easiest ways to increase your sales is to increase your number of [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2010/09/increase-sales-tips/' addthis:title='7 Things You Can Do To Increase Sales – Right Now! '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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		<title>Small Business Owners &#8211; Are Your Sales Skills Sharp Enough To Cope? (Part 2)</title>
		<link>http://www.andypreston.com/2009/01/small-business-owners-are-your-sales-skills-sharp-enough-to-cope-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2009 10:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andy Preston</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2009/01/small-business-owners-are-your-sales-skills-sharp-enough-to-cope-part-1/' addthis:title='Small Business Owners &#8211; Are Your Sales Skills Sharp Enough To Cope? (Part 2) '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>Continued from the previous article, Andy Preston talks about the essential selling skills needed by the small business owner, and how a lot of them feel underprepared for the role that they have to take in their own businesses.....<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://www.andypreston.com/2009/01/small-business-owners-are-your-sales-skills-sharp-enough-to-cope-part-1/' addthis:title='Small Business Owners &#8211; Are Your Sales Skills Sharp Enough To Cope? (Part 2) '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_button_google_plusone" g:plusone:size="medium"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>]]></description>
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