COACHING SALESPEOPLE by Bob Ayrer All of the selling expertise and rah-rah sales rallies in the world dont mean a thing unless you can convert this knowledge into skill ...

f you were managing a start-up band, would you depend solely on Lady Luck? Would you rely on Fortune dumping a great songwriter/arranger in your lap, great musicians who can actually get along, and a strong, powerful record company backing you? Would you just wait without searching for talent, obtaining signed contracts, securing studio time, or acquiring any backing? Of course not. Chris Burand wonders why so many agency principals take this approach to getting good producers.

PHONE COURTESY REVISITED by Preston Diamond Good service over the phone means putting common courtesy into common practic...

IMMS Consultant Mike Manes strives to facilitate change, communication, learning, and positive results. To that end, Manes has written this powerful, substantial document. The IMMS Management Center will post it in three installments. Used singly or in combination, these documents will help you build your skills and achieve your goals.