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First off, THANK YOU! 🙏🙏🙏

For sharing your email info and subscribing to Not Quite Sales. It’s a big ask to get anyone’s email since it seems everyone has a newsletter these days and I promise to not clog your inbox. As to the specifics of the weekly newsletter:

  • Every Tuesday, I’ll be sharing a tip, trick, or resource that can be used to sell or to help others sell
  • Every Friday, I’ll also share some fun to get you an early start on your weekend.

You’ll see the first email tomorrow so I hope you enjoy it - feedback is welcome.

~Mike

PS - If you have any particular topics you want to explore shoot me an email.

PPS - I’m always looking to learn too, so please send resources you’ve found useful and you may just see yourself in a future newsletter.

Not Quite Sales - Learn, Laugh, Sell.

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