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Sales of new cars and light trucks fell again in October across Wisconsin, as dealerships continued to see results drop after the mid-summer frenzy caused by the "cash for clunkers" program. A total of 12,439 vehicles were registered in the state of Wisconsin last month. That's down 9 percent from September and 19.5 percent from the same month a year ago. ...

Stand clear of the closing salesman. When Eric Klarman first tried selling life insurance in the subway, he knew he'd be harassed and largely ignored. He never imagined it would actually work. Klarman, an agent with New York Life, lugs a folding table and a blue banner that reads "Life Insurance" to major transit hubs in Manhattan and Brooklyn during the ...

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/23/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies experiencing growth. Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-hiring-week-of-11-23-09.html

Who's Firing is a weekly survey of organizations announcing (or rumoring) layoffs for the week ended 11/20/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies that are contracting. To see the entire list, read: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-firing-layoffs-week-ended-11-20-09.html

LOS ANGELES - Selling a home without a real estate agent can save thousands of dollars in commission fees, but it can also be a painstaking, confusing task. Foregoing an agent, however, is easier these days thanks to Web sites that help homeowners advertise their properties on the hottest real estate portals and even walk them through figuring out how to ...

WASHINGTON - Home resales far exceeded expectations last month, surging to the highest level in 2 1/2 years as first-time buyers rushed to take advantage of an expiring tax credit. The National Association of Realtors says sales rose 10.1 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.1 million in October, from a downwardly revised pace of 5.54 million in September. ...

With the slam of the gate, the bull runs into the sale ring, the auctioneer begins to shout, and ringmen begin to yell as the audience bids on the animal. However, the only sound of gates opening and slamming shut at the Fink Beef Genetics Bull Sale in Randolph, Kan., is people walking in and out of the pens outside the ...

This is a link to a scribd print of a recent article from the Institue of Sales and Marketing Management magazine called - "How to research you marketplace". It offers modern day propsecting tips to enable you to leverage technology to be the Industry networked sales expert.

This is a link to a scribd print of a recent article published in the ISMM magazine about modern day propsecting and cold calling. Its called "How to crack tough nuts" The article offers insights into modern ways of approaching prospecting that negate the need for gatekeeper dodges and trying to get round no name policies.

  Much has been written recently about the rise of the knowledge economy  and it’s impact on the sales profession and that It could signal the end of sales people as we know it. Hopefully you will agree that that is absolute rubbish. Yes, many unprofesional sales businesses will suffer because their sales staff are not adding any value. Salespeople ...

More and more people have been using self storage for their personal and business needs. Apart from the usual safekeeping of personal belongings (desks, chairs, books, appliances, furniture – you name it), vehicles are also important investments to look after. Particularly when you travel or you have been reassigned to another State, it’s wise to keep your car safe and secure ...

Thanksgiving is next week. Job seekers and career changers – Where’s your next job? If you can’t answer that question, what can you do to help your job search during the holidays? Find out some little used, yet highly effective strategies for the holidays at: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/its-almost-thanksgiving-do-you-know.html

Many job seekers can find Linkedin company pages to be a useful tool in their search. This often overlooked Linkedin feature allows the savvy candidate to gain an edge with companies they target. What can Linkedin Company Pages do for me? To find out how Linkedin Company Pages can help you find unadvertised positions, read: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/can-linkedin-company-pages-help-you.html

Have you ever heard of the Holiday Effect in hiring? Perhaps you’ve heard that companies usually don’t hire during the holidays, from Thanksgiving until after the New Year. So what does this mean for a candidate? Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/have-you-been-affected-by-holiday.html

    It is the age of information and knowledge, but it is ironic how lazy many have become. Each day I am amazed over the emails, newsgroups and other electronic media requesting innovative methods to sell. Folks if you or others like you are not making your numbers and seek answers to your selling woes look within! If you ...

WASHINGTON - Retail sales rose more than expected in October, but the gain largely reflected a big rebound in auto sales. Sales fell at many other retail stores as consumer spending remains under pressure, raising questions about the durability of the recovery. The Commerce Department says retail sales rose 1.4 percent last month. Economists expected a gain of 0.8 percent. But ...

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/16/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies experiencing growth. Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-hiring-top-employers-week-of-11-16.html

Who's Firing is a weekly survey of organizations announcing layoffs for the week ended 11/13/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies that are contracting. Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-firing-layoffs-week-ended-11-13-09.html

Who's Hiring is a weekly survey of companies showing the highest hiring activity for the week of 11/9/09. Not only is this valuable for job seekers, but for business analysts, corporate strategists, marketers, salespeople, investment analysts, financial advisers, and others who are interested in companies experiencing growth. Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/whos-hiring-top-employers-week-of-11-9.html

Linkedin has released some interesting upgrades in the past week that can help job seekers. Linkedin’s two big new features are Linkedin Follow and Linkedin Twitter Integration. How can these new features help job seekers? Trackback: http://recareered.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-can-linkedins-new-features-help-job.html