“Sorry Jim, we really liked your proposal but the price was too high.” “Sorry Ann, you guys were in the running but your competitor had this other feature that management really liked.” Sound familiar? Anyone who’s been in...
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Don't Burst the Bubble of Reliability
Do You Believe in What You're Selling?
Do you believe? That is, do you believe in what you’re selling? Are you convinced, truly convinced, it can help people achieve a goal, solve a problem, and satisfy a need? If you did an honest assessment, when you’re on the...
Corvette Is to Chevy as Value Is to Process
One of the most important principles that entreQuest espouses for growing businesses is the power of mindset. Clarity on the company’s goals, focus on the necessary action, and willingness to execute the work required make up...
Chesapeake City's Client Experience
entreQuest believes in a number of fundamental principles when it comes to building a better a business but the two that particularly resonate with our people and our partners are: 1) deliver a remarkable experience to...
Character over College Classes and Competency
How do you hire new talent? New candidates will have a direct impact on your business but this can be a double edged sword. If your new person goes to their tasks and masters them quickly, they will give off a great...
There Is Nothing Normal about Your Averages
For the record, there is nothing normal about your averages. If that sounds contradictory to you, let’s explore one of the most watched performances in the world: the stock market. Even with all of the crazy ups and downs in...
In the last eQ blog, we suggested that one way to hone your expertise is to study those whom you consider experts and learn from them and their ways. It just so happens that a momentous learning opportunity presented itself...
If People Hate Being Sold to, then What?
“People hate being sold to…” Some of you may have heard this quote before and can complete the sentence. Let’s come back to that. Can you think of the last time someone tried to sell you something. Maybe it was a time share....
How Businesses Can Memorialize Memorial Day
At the beginning of this four day work week, Memorial Day weekend and its many festivities might still be on the mind for many of us. In between the vacation of yesterday and the business of today, an opportunity to merge...