by Pete O'Keeffe | Nov 28, 2023 | Blog, Keeping Clients And Customers, Persuasion
Do You Really Care? I recently took my car in to have an anti-theft device fitted. The dealership had e-mailed me to let me know that thieves were now able to go in through the front headlight to gain access to the computer panel, and start the car – and thus steal... 
by Pete O'Keeffe | Nov 13, 2023 | Blog, Gaining freedom, Persuasion, Tips & Ideas
I read a really sad article on Facebook last week. Another business was closing their doors. The business owner made a really telling comment …”I’m not afraid to admit that I may be a good butcher, I may be a good manager, but I’m not sure that I’m cut... 
by Pete O'Keeffe | Oct 30, 2023 | Blog, Persuasion, Tips & Ideas
GHOSTING: Ghosting people seems to be growing in popularity. And it’s not a trick to be played at Halloween time! How often have you been trying to talk with someone to discuss points and you never hear back from them, regardless of the methods you try. What is it... 
by Pete O'Keeffe | Oct 24, 2023 | Blog, Persuasion, Tips & Ideas
THINKING BIGGER When I look back over my 35 or so years in sales, I see that every major leap forward I made came as a result of thinking bigger. I had a great example of this many years ago in NZ, when I was selling mortgages and insurance and also helping my clients... 
by Pete O'Keeffe | Oct 18, 2023 | Blog, Persuasion
The hospitality industry routinely puts on a ‘discretionary’ service charge on your bill at the end of a meal. Should you pay this or not? What do you think? Do you get better service, the same service, or poor service, when a service charge is applied? Now I... 
by Pete O'Keeffe | Sep 27, 2023 | Blog, Persuasion, Tips & Ideas
HOW TO STAY YOUNG… THROW OUT NON ESSENTIAL NUMBERS This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctor worry about them. That’s why you pay him/her. KEEP ONLY CHEERFUL FRIENDS! Negativity pulls you down. KEEP LEARNING! Learn more about the computer, crafts,... 