Panama has been receiving a lot of press lately as both a travel and retirement destination. This is the first in a series of posts in which we will explore Panama.
There is a four-letter word that excites prospects. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn what that word is and how to use it to your advantage.
When is the last time you failed? How did you respond?
Facebook made a major design change to business pages. You will be asked to switch to Timeline by March 30, 2012.
Want to be a superstar salesperson? Learn how in this episode of the Sales Management Minute.
The HARP 2.0 (Home Affordable Refinance Program) available now for those that are underwater on their mortgage? Loan-to-value ratio limits have now been removed. Read on for more info...
I have been submitting photos to The Patch for some time now, but will be new to blogging. Here we will explore travel, photography, technology, good food and other local interests just to name a few!
The callings of a teachers. How do teachers shape the life of your child?
In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, find out if you are truly a strategic sales manager.
Part 12 of Bucket List: Himalayas. The final blog post on my trip to Nepal & Tibet. We drive off the edge of the Tibetan Plateau and make our way back to Kathmandu, Nepal.
For sale, and rental listings are down compared with 2011.
Executives often try to hire great sales people, but they should be looking for something else. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn what you should look for in sales candidates.
Part 11 of Bucket List: Himalayas. After a poor night at ABC on the north side of Mount Everest at 21,000 feet, I spend the day trekking twelve miles down the valley back to Chinese Base Camp.
Most executives search for great sales leaders which leads them to hire the wrong ones. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn how to hire the right sales leader for your company.
Team effort leads to easy baskets and balanced scoring in big win over Armstrong.
The beginning of the calendar year marks a relationship milestone between sales people and their managers.
Part 10 of Bucket List: Himalayas. A tough day of trekking up the East Rongbuk Valley to 21,000 feet of elevation at Advanced Base Camp on the north side of Mount Everest.
Wondering what top sales people do that the mediocre don't? In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn what rainmakers do that makes them top earners.
The movie Moneyball teaches sales leaders a great lesson. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, find out what every sales leader should learn from this movie.
New Rental fees in Maple Grove, Annual Housing Report for 2011
Sales people have been taught to sell features and benefits - and it doesn't work. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, learn the secret to engaging prospects.
Part 9 of Bucket List: Himalayas. Our trekking group departs Chinese Base Camp and heads up to Intermediate Base Camp at 19,000 feet on the north side of Mount Everest.
When sales people are on the prowl for new business, they often commit a sales crime. In this episode of the Sales Management Minute, find out if you are guilty of this sales crime.
Scott Hansen presents a Valentine Comedy Show at Green Haven in Anoka on Feb 11. Go to www.scotthansen.com for tickets. Here is his view of love based upon an audience member's response.
Are you blogging or writing articles about what you do? Blogging is one of the easiest ways of sharing your knowledge with others. It's as simple as that.
Part 8 of Bucket List: Himalayas. I finally reach Chinese Base Camp, located at an elevation of 17,000 feet, with a beautiful view up the Rongbuk Valley at the north face of Mount Everest.
Part 7 of Bucket List: Himalayas. After starting the day in Shigatse, Tibet - home of the Panchen Lama - we travel west to the small town of Tingri, the launching point for Everest expeditions.
Interested in a mortgage refinance that would save you thousands? Consider a 15 year fixed. Read on for more info!
Part 6 of Bucket List: Himalayas. We depart Lhasa and head west on the Friendship Highway across the Tibetan Plateau to the town of Shigatse, halfway to the launch point to Mount Everest.
When a company is built with a single-minded purpose and can communicate that "why we do what we do" in a way that makes meaning in the lives of its customers and prospects, magic can happen.
Part 5 of Bucket List: Himalayas. Spending the day in Lhasa at the Norbulingka and Sera Monastery. We enjoy a peaceful walk, see debating monks, eat a traditional dinner, and walk around the Potala.
The mere thought of the game makes my spine tingle. It is without question the biggest regular season game in the history of Maple Grove High School. Period.
Part 4 of Bucket List: Himalayas. My first day in the magical city of Lhasa includes the inspiring Potala Palace and the ancient Jokhang Temple.
I have had an opportunity to see hundreds of games and this list is based on what I think makes up a great student cheering section.
Part 3 of Bucket List: Himalayas. I finish up in Kathmandu and fly to the ancient city of Lhasa, located on the Tibetan Plateau - the Rooftop of the World.
Part 2 of Bucket List: Himalayas. With Nepal almost directly opposite of Minnesota on the globe, it takes three flights and 30+ hours of travel to get to Kathmandu (the capital of Nepal).
In this blog Scott Hansen satirically tells how the beginning of a New Year really is a happy end to a prolonged holiday season. See him at Maple Tavern New Years Eve. www.scotthansen.com
As 2011 comes to an end and you are planning your strategies for 2012, it is an ideal time to evaluate the connections you made this year asking how they served you.
A “bucket list” is defined as a list of things one wants to accomplish prior to dying, or kicking the bucket. Mine led me to the Himalayas in April 2011 for some high altitude trekking.
During the holiday season so many people stop doing business the last week of November following Thanksgiving and the last two weeks of December prior to Christmas. Why?