According to a German proverb, “A man has two ears and one mouth so that he hears much and speaks little.” Mark Twain followed up the thought by saying, “If we were meant to talk more than listen, we would have two mouths and one ear.” And I’ll add: We were given two ears and one mouth, and they should be used in that proportion in a new-business call.
Listening is the one sales technique that I can’t live without. It saves me from having to make a pitch. Prospects hate being pitched (see discussion below).
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A few months ago, Apple introduced iMessage, a nifty iOS 5 feature that allows you to send unlimited messages via WiFi or 3G from your iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch to anyone else who has one of those devices. Not only does iMessage allow you to save on data plans, it also allows you to track delivery and receipt of messages, create and read messages on multiple devices, and “enjoy secure encryption for text messages.”
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I use professional video equipment to shoot educational video for attorneys. I recently bought an iPhone 4S and intended to use it for quick video interviews and on-the-run educational video.
The Fostex AR-4i is an iPhone audio microphone adapter. It’s a piece of audio equipment that converts the built-in microphone on the iPhone into a true audio capture device to allow improved audio for your video.
Overall review: RECOMMENDED.
See the Fostex in action after the break.
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I bought the Jawbone ICON HD + NERD mainly to use as a Skype and Google Voice headset (I haven’t had a “land line” for my law firm for probably five years). Despite the awkward name, this product is just the popular Jawbone ICON headset packaged with the NERD, a tiny Bluetooth USB dongle that makes it easy to use the Jawbone with Skype, Google Voice, and other computer-based VOIP software.
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Facebook might be a harmless once-a-day opportunity for you to check in with friends and family. But it also might have crept into your life to the point where it is interfering with your ability to do your job well, and, more importantly, with your ability to connect with people and be happy.
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The Lifeproof iPhone case is the best iPhone case on the market. It literally protects your iPhone from everything. This includes dirt, water, and concrete. That’s right, it’s waterproof. That’s something even an Otterbox can’t compete with. But that’s just the beginning of why you should buy a Lifeproof case right now.
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What if you could review a dictionary of legal terms, research statutes of limitations, look up information about visa types, investigate crime rates and history for specific crimes, as well as state and national average comparisons, get closing cost estimates, and information on square footage, home sales price, and utility prices from one iPhone app?
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Cloth, a new app for the iPhone, can help all aspiring sartorial specialists dress for success. Cloth helps you keep track of what you’ve worn when. This is terrific because it helps you make sure your rotation of clothes is actually a rotation. But is the app right for you?
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