[ad_1] Have you ever wondered if there was one goal or key performance indicator (KPI) that is more important than all others? What do big companies focus on? Is there one single metric that, if you could nail it, would literally mean millions and millions in extra revenue and profit …

[ad_1] In sales, the “write up” is when you actually have a proposal, you show your prices and terms — and try to get an agreement. It doesn’t mean a close, it means you enter negotiations. I write-up everyone. I’m not interested in a high closing ratio. They can’t buy, …

[ad_1] You’re tricked into thinking you want more sales, more leads and more customers. But, you don’t want more sales — you want more profit. You don’t want more leads — you want more calls. You don’t want more customers — you want more people to buy your stuff, come back …

[ad_1] Call it the digital revolution. Call it the information age. With the new economy pouring billions of dollars into non-tangible assets every quarter, call it a massive business. The growth in the non-physical product market is as rapid as it is profitable. It’s undeniable. With very little overhead and insane …

[ad_1] Have you ever wondered how much money companies such as Alphabet and Amazon actually make per second? Clarendon London has created a virtual calculator that answers this question, letting you compare industry giants with your own salary, second by second. Related: 10 Unexpected Careers With 6-Figure Salaries These and many …

[ad_1] Americans had $5 trillion in assets in 401(k) plans in March, and recently Congress has been looking at taxing deposits into these plans up front. The idea of requiring Americans to pay taxes in advance on their retirement funds, rather than upon withdrawal, has been called “Rothification.” That term …

[ad_1] Editor’s Note: Entrepreneur’s “20 Questions” series features both established and up-and-coming entrepreneurs and asks them a number of questions about what makes them tick, their everyday success strategies and advice for aspiring founders. In the world of signatures, there are really two standouts: John Hancock, founding father of the …

[ad_1] 2017 was a good year for many businesses, including my own. I earned a few bucks, brought on a few more clients and – most importantly – learned a few things. Here are just a few bits of knowledge gleaned from the past twelve months that should help all …

[ad_1] On the new streaming show Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch, founders step into the Entrepreneur Elevator and have just 60 seconds to present their idea, product or business to a panel of investors. Whether an entrepreneur gets invited into the boardroom or sent back to the ground floor depends on what our experts think …

[ad_1] The following excerpt is from Perry Marshall, Mike Rhodes and Bryan Todd’s book Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords. Buy it now from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes | IndieBound Keywords are the heart and soul of Google AdWords. Get the right keywords in place from the beginning …