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Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Focus on Values in Sales
Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Focus on Values in Sales
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Sep 12, 2016
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Dr. John Hogan CHA CHE CMHS, Zig Ziglar
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Hospitality Tip of the Week™: Focus on Values in Sales
Do you view the customer as the winner in every sales transaction?
If not, I encourage you to give yourself a character check.
You're not a sales professional - you're a con artist!
Zig Ziglar
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