It has come time to retire The Metaphor Minute. Begun in 2008 (!), TMM has had a great run. A HUGE thank you to everyone in so many industries and … [Read more...] about Jan: The Metaphor Minute Says “Good-Bye”
Close Out Sale
My need to close out my inventory just became your good fortune and a great gift idea for the holidays for yourself or your team. While supply lasts, … [Read more...] about Close Out Sale
All In or Nothing
How often have you been in this situation? You present your service to a qualified prospect. He definitely sees its value and acknowledges the … [Read more...] about All In or Nothing
(Metaphorical) Food for Thought
Online or in-person, the holidays are a time for family, fun, and food, so it seems appropriate to look at examples of how food metaphors have been … [Read more...] about (Metaphorical) Food for Thought
Save a Life, Save a Sale – Same Smart Strategy
This story started out badly but ended well. What happened in between contains a lesson for anyone in sales. No! I’m Not Going! A friend called … [Read more...] about Save a Life, Save a Sale – Same Smart Strategy
Simple Metaphors for High Stakes Situations
First Chief Justice Roberts at his confirmation hearing in 2005 with his baseball analogy and now, most recently, at Amy Coney Barrett’s … [Read more...] about Simple Metaphors for High Stakes Situations
