The crucial importance of mapping relationships became very evident to us early on in… Read More
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How to Execute and Achieve Professional Goals
How to Set A Goal: It’s vital to have a goal that is realistic, specific, challenging yet still doable, and simple. If it’s too vague, too easy, too impossible, or not viable, then you’re setting yourself up to fail at your goal before you’ve even started. A good rule of thumb is that you should ... Read More
Transcendent Leadership
Organizational vitality is when the people of an organization are energetic and have a sense of meaning and purpose in the work they do. One measure of organizational vitality is employee engagement, which is strongly influenced by leadership. It’s tough for employees to be engaged and participatory if the leaders aren’t also engaged and participatory. ... Play video
Building Your House of Business: From Vision to Reality
In this ebook, I am going to share my secrets of building a business, following the analogy of building a house. There are many similarities between these two endeavours, and many of the same factors must be considered. In actuality, you can apply the factors I’ll be laying out to either activity. Vision Any endeavour ... Read More
🎧 Transcendent Leadership
Organizational vitality is when the people of an organization are energetic and have a sense of meaning and purpose in the work they do. One measure of organizational vitality is employee engagement, which is strongly influenced by leadership. It’s tough for employees to be engaged and participatory if the leaders aren’t also engaged and participatory. ... Read More
Toxic Work Environment
Check out these valuable tips on how to deal with toxic co-workers Read More
Practical Market, Territory and Account Planning
In this Off the Cuff Instant Interview, we asked Brian Sullivan for some practical tips for doing market, territory and account planning. Read More
DePaul University Leads the Way in Sales Education
The DePaul Center for Sales Leadership: Making Sales A Career! Today there is an amazing number of students who, following college, enter the sales profession. The downside is that they have not had any sales training—and in fact, relatively few colleges offer sales courses of any kind. As a result, 40 percent of these salespeople ... Read More
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Memory Edge
I like the concept of Memory Edge, but it won't let you use it unless you turn on and use notifications. Which is extremely annoying. Regardless, I'm terrible with names so this app is helpful. View App
Time Tree: Shared Calendar
This app is amazing. It keeps all of my appointments and meetings together, plus I can see my colleagues calendars. It keeps me organized, helps me save time, and is definitely a must-have application for personal AND business usage. View App
Tape A Call Pro: Call Recorder
Tape your phone calls and save recordings with ease using tape a call pro! View App
Wunderlist
This app is such an easy way to keep track of my to-do list, and allows for easy collaboration with prospects, coworkers, or my husband when he forgets the grocery list. It’s a ‘wunderfully’ useful app, both professionally and personally. View App
Basecamp 3
After juggling tons of different apps, trying new ways of collaborating, and sorting through email chains, I have finally found one app that does it all. View App
WhatsApp Messenger
WhatsApp is a lifesaver when I am traveling out of the country and want to stay in contact with the family back home as well as some of my work colleagues. View App
Signal – Private Messenger
This app provides encryption for phone calls and text messaging, making me feel so secure! View App
Unreplied App
The unreplied app is the greatest email app ever! I am constantly opening important emails and then forgetting to respond because something else urgent comes up. View App
Cozi – Shared Calendar & Lists
The Cozi app is advertised as a, 'family organizer,' but I have found it to be extremely useful in coordinating the schedules of my coworkers. We all work very closely with each other View App
Foresquare Swarm: Check-in App
I've been tracking with the Swarm app for years. I travel to the same places for business all the time, but inevitably you can't remember all of the best places, but with Swarm I am able to look back. Also, I am able to take clients to some of my favorite spots and can avoid those places I haven't enjoyed. View App
Meetup App
I looked at the app, simply out of curiosity, and realized there were tons of events for business professionals! I've been able to attend a lot of really amazing, well put together events with a wide variety of people. View App
Mind Tools
This application has really helped me improve my business and communication skills. View App
Rescue Time
Rescue Time has helped me cut down on the distractions. After seeing how much time I really was spending not working, it has motivated me to stay more focused. View App
Go To Meeting
Go To Meeting is the best way to attend virtual meetings. It makes everything so seamless and easy. View App
Google Drive
I can easily check in with my coworkers by creating a shared folder. I also have my own personal folders for each of my clients and projects so that everything stays organized all in one place. View App
UPS Mobile
The UPS all has really helped me save time, and manage my mailing and shipping needs much more efficiently. View App
Be Focused – Focus Timer
I struggle to stay focused, and this timer has actually really helped me improve the amount of time that I go without getting distracted. View App
iAmNotified App – Anti Spy System
With this app, I feel so much more secure. It lets me know if someone has unlocked my phone, which is really convenient. View App
Cleaner Pro
My phone has been so clogged up with duplicate contacts that it makes calling the right person, at the right time, slightly difficult. View App
Business Card Reader Free – Business Card Scanner
Thank goodness for Business Card Reader Free! I travel for work 300 days a year and I can't tell you how many trade shows I have attended. The number of business cards I have gotten is outrageous and I lose them all the time. View App
SalesPOP! Mobile
SalesPOP! mobile is an incredible app. Now I get to stay up to date on the latest trends at the palm of my hand. If you haven't had a chance to read SalesPOP! then you're missing out! View App
Mobile Security & Safe Wifi
I love this app. It remembers all of my passwords for me, I literally just have to remember one single password and then get access to all of my other ones. View App
Password On Wrist & In Pocket
I can't even tell you the number of times that I've had to reset my password because I've forgotten it. With this app, it's not a problem anymore! View App
Actions by Moleskine
Gone are the days of a thousand scraps of paper with to-do list's everywhere.It makes it so easy to create quick lists and keep them organized. View App
iMap Find my Phone
Have you ever been running late to a client meeting and unable to find your phone? I have. View App
Keep Lock App
Password manager securely store important information and automatically log you into websites with a single tap. View App
VPN: Fast & Unlimited NordVPN
I love using private browsing and VPNs on my computer and laptop, but this lets me do it even on my phone. View App
Remember The Milk
Remember the milk is the best task organizer and to-do list reminder system that I have ever encountered. View App
Invoice By Wave
I love having an invoice app that is easy to use, looks nice, connects multiple people, and keeps everything organized in one place. View App
Resume: CV Builder & Designer For Your Job Search
The easiest way to build your resume or CV and make it look professional! View App
Empower – Money Management
This app has made a genuine difference in how I manage my money. It makes everything so straightforward and easy. View App
Zoho One Auth
This is a great way to add extra security to your phone. It adds an additional level of authentication, so you really have to prove that you are you! View App
Speedtest by Ookla
Sometimes the best apps are the simplest and this is the case with SpeedTest from Ookla - this is a great app to check the speed of any WiFi network you connect to. View App
Norton Snap QR Code Reader
This app scans QR codes before following the link to ensure that the website it connects to is safe, and not a virus. View App
LinkedIn Slide Share
This app is like watching TED talks, but with powerpoint presentations. There are thousands of different slideshows available to browse through, and I can easily learn about new topics that I didn't even know I wanted to learn about! View App
BestParking
As a sales rep, I'm always on the go. BestParking allows me to find the cheapest parking around me so that I can save time and money while focusing on what really matters - my CLIENTS! View App
Linked Ideas
Linked Ideas has allowed me and my sales team to take gibberish ideas and create an organized display of steps to take in order to increase business. I don't know how I lived without this app! View App
Cheap Flights OK!
Cheap Flights OK! is a wonderful app that has very clean well designed and a joy to use. I’ve used this a number of times to search for flights and had no problem so far. View App
AT&T Call Protect
Having AT&T Call Protect has made me feel like my phone is a lot more secure. In addition to the added security, it's a great way to keep track of incoming and outgoing calls, block calls I don't want, and get alerts on what kind of people are trying to call me. View App
Priceline Hotel & Travel Deals
I can’t say enough good about the Priceline App. I have used the service numerous times, so my review is based on all of these experiences. I alway check other sources for deals and I always find the best deals on PriceLine. View App
Deliveries
“I order so many packages for my business that it makes it difficult to keep track of everything. This app is really convenient because it helps me stay organized and know when things are coming when. I have everything all in one place, it’s great!” Reviewer: Mindy Roach Vendor Provided Information: Deliveries helps you keep ... View App
My Contacts Backup
When my company switched the work phones from iPhones to Androids, my biggest fear was that transferring all of my contacts would be a nightmare. With this app, it was super simple. View App
Bandsintown Concerts
Are you visiting a city on business and maybe you want to take a client or prospect to a great concert? Well, the Bandsintown app can help you. Just put in the location and search for concerts happening in the area. View App
Battery HD+
This app shows me how long it is going to take until my phone is fully charged which is great if you are stuck at a charging station in an airport or wherever. View App
The Dots – The Creator Network
This is one of the most unique social networking applications that I have ever used. View App
Instant – Lifelog Screen Time
I’m in sales, so naturally I love getting clear, immediate feedback on what’s happening professionally. This app is cool because it provides similar feedback View App
Workplace by Facebook
This app is the absolute coolest. It's like having facebook, but for your company and your coworkers. View App
Morning Routine
This app is really awesome because it tracks each thing that I want to do in the morning, and helps me stay on task. Plus it tracks my progress so I can see how well I’m committing. View App
BlueJeans App – Video Conference
There are so many applications and software systems for video conferencing, but BlueJeans is the best that I've ever used. View App
Terminology
I love this app. I feel like it has improved my vocabulary, and made me much more articulate. I use it while writing emails, business proposals, or any other writing document that is important and needs extra finesse. View App
Copy My Data
I use copy my data to do exactly what the name suggests... copy my data! View App
Vero – True Social
I won’t lie, Vero is an app with great potential as an everyday social media people use. Just like every app that first starts out, it needs improvement. The layout to me is a bit confusing at first, but easy to get used to. View App
CNN
I like keeping up with the news, but I don't always have time to check apps and read articles or watch the 5:00 news. Having the CNN app means that I get ping notifications throughout the day on the most important news stories, so I can get brief updates on what is happening in the world. View App
Mobile Passport
This app is a game changer. It has completely changed how I travel internationally. I can zoom right through the customs line and get home faster. View App
Skill-Pill
As a sales manager, I’m always looking for resources to send my sales staff to help them learn new techniques or keep up to date with trends in the sales world. These videos are awesome. View App
Awesome Note2
This app is my go-to! Awesome Note2 lets you make different folders, customize how they look and keep track of all sorts of information. I never have to worry about how to stay organized anymore in meetings. View App
Amazon Prime Now
I have been a long time amazon user, and having important items delivered right to my door, within 2 hours, and for FREE has been such a game changer. View App
One Big Thing
This app helps me prioritize and set daily goals to complete one major goal to reach by the end of work hours. View App
Adobe Fill & Sign
This app is amazing. It's everything that I've ever wanted and needed to fully go digital when it comes to organizing and filling out documents. View App
Google Hangouts
Do you have colleagues that are in other parts of the world? I do! Thanks to the Google Hangouts app, I never have to worry about the fees associated with talking to them. View App
Find My iPhone
This app made me feel secure knowing that I could erase sensitive content and keep my private information private. View App
Headspace
“A friend of mind recommended that I try headspace. She swore that she was closing more sales and having better conversations with buyers after using this app for like 10 minutes a day. I was really skeptical, but after using it for a week or so, I absolutely noticed a difference. I focus better when ... View App
iTranslate Translator
I travel around the world for work and it's completely unrealistic to carry a dictionary with me everywhere I go. View App
Profit Story
This app is really cool, it’s an automatic calculator for how much profit I’ll make on each deal. I create a proposal, and then plug the numbers from the proposal into the app, and then it tells me lots of useful metrics like profit margin, markup percentage, and more. View App
Lock It Up!
This app is great, it securely manages and organizes your passwords and other private information. View App
Hours Keeper App
Save time with Hours Keeper, the app that tracks your hours worked, rate of pay, and more! View App
Flickr
I have more than 10k photos uploaded to Flickr. None of them are public, but I use Flickr as a storing app so I have space on my phone. Flickr is so easy to use, free, and keeps me organized without all the ads. You can choose to keep your albums private, but with public albums you're able to engage with your friends and family and explore all the other photos available. View App
RUN Powered by ADP – Mobile Payroll
This app has saved me so much time! It allows me to do a lot of different things surrounding my employees payroll, taxes, and employee information such as yearly salary, etc View App
MoovIt: Public Transit App
This app is invaluable, both for use in my hometown and when I travel. It's amazing. It makes using public transportation so easy. View App
Next Deadline
My big deadlines are usually at the end of the month and end of the quarter, when my quota is about to reset. This app helps me break down smaller goals and smaller deadlines, making everything a lot easier to get done. View App
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