Alexis Dawes

The Value of Being Bilingual in SaleSpeak

I remember being at the playground, talking to another parent about my travels. I mentioned that I enjoyed being in Paris. “Paris!” she almost seemed to scoff at me. “My gosh… Don’t they treat you badly over there?” (By ‘you’ she meant Americans in general.) “Well,” I replied, with a hint of sarcasm, “if by ‘badly’ you mean [...]

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New York, New York - What an E-bookable Town

As some of you know, I moved to NYC this month. The transition I’ve been waiting for, but putting off for a long time. It’s very expensive to live in NY. The average ’size-of-a-breadbox’ studio will set you back at least $2K a month. Heck, my daughter’s kindergarten is a hefty $16,600 A YEAR. And to further [...]

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The Art of NOT Making a Backend Sale

A few days ago I stumbled upon a report that covered a topic I’d wanted to learn about. Not just any report. A $7 report. Perhaps you’ve seen them sprouting around the Internet. They’re the mother, father, sister and brother of all impulse buys. It’s very difficult to walk away from a good sales letter that promises something [...]

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