Geoffrey James, Inc.com

Geoffrey James

Inc.com

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Past articles by Geoffrey:

The 3 Most Toxic Business Books of All Time

.These authors meant well, but their books, in practice, have created a world of suffering. → Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Email Marketing In Less Than 600 Words

Email is now the default workplace, so I'm sharing everything I know about how to market there. → Read More

20 Easy Ways to Be a Great Communicator

This infographic provides the basic rules for connecting with your employees, customers, and co-workers. → Read More

The Incredibly Short Mantra Entrepreneurs Should Say Every Morning

Sometimes the most simple techniques are the most powerful and profound. → Read More

This Single Networking Trick Will Break the Ice Every Time

This simple, easily-remembered question lays a strong foundation for long-term business relationships. → Read More

9 Reasons Your Cold Email Got Answered

The most effective sales emails are short and relevant with a single, simple call to action. → Read More

3 Questions That All Great Sales Messages Answer

The purpose of a sales message is to obtain permission to sell rather than jump right into selling. → Read More

5 Words Customers Hate (and What to Say Instead)

Whenever you trot out one of these tired terms, you're making it less likely that a customer will buy from you. → Read More

10 'TED Talks' Every Entrepreneur Should Watch

The Onion Talk series neatly satirizes the self-satisfied excesses of the TED Talk series. → Read More

These Are the Most Motivational Books Ever Written

We asked our readers to name the motivational books that have inspired them. These are the 18 reads they loved the best. → Read More

5 Reasons You Shouldn't Do Your Own Company Branding

Do-it-yourself branding seldom works. It can reduce revenue growth and make your company less attractive to investors. → Read More

7 Buzzwords to Immediately Remove From Your Business Vocabulary

Want clients to take you and your company more seriously? Start by nixing these tired buzzwords from your vocabulary. → Read More

World's Smartest Business Author Predicts a Trump Landslide

Dilbert creator Scott Adams believes that President Trump is almost a foregone conclusion. → Read More

Surprise! Stress Has a Sweet Spot (Infographic)

Contrary to popular belief, too little stress is as harmful as too much stress. Here's how to have the right amount in your workplace. → Read More

9 Reasons That Open-Space Offices Are Insanely Stupid

It's time to stop the insanity. Here's why open-plan offices are a complete failure, and why you'll benefit from getting rid of them. → Read More

How Corporate-Speak Rots Your Brain and How To Stop It From Making You Stupid

Biz-blab is a contagious meme that makes you and everyone around you progressively less intelligent. Fortunately, there's an easy way to cure the infection. → Read More

10 Famous Inspirational Quotes That Are Dead Stupid

Dale Carnegie, Zig Ziglar and Napoleon Hill were wise men, but sometimes they said some truly silly things. → Read More

A 6-Step Plan That Will Have Customers Racing to Buy Your Product

Early adopters are easy customers. But how can you branch out to a broader group of consumers? Here are 6 steps to persuade more conservative firms to quickly buy your product. → Read More

World’s Most and Least Useful Infographic in a Single Blog Post

Obama's new PATH law can shave millions from your small business taxes, but don't order these drinks to celebrate. → Read More

15 Essential Quotes from Billionaire Mike Bloomberg

Geoffrey James, a contributing editor for Inc.com, is an author and professional speaker whose award-winning blog, Sales Source, appears daily on Inc.com. His most recent book is Business Without the Bullsh*t: 49 Secrets and Shortcuts You Need to Know. To get your sales message critiqued for free, subscribe to his free weekly Sales Source newsletter. → Read More