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John Patterson's Notes To His Salespeople in 1893

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Imagine: it's spring 1893. You're a salesperson for the National Cash Register Corporation (NCR). Your ultimate boss? Oh, it's just the founder of the modern sales profession...John H. Patterson.

The person responsible for almost everything about sales today, back in the 1890s, wrote a newsletter to his salespeople across the country on a regular basis. In this episode, we explore some of the thoughts, tips, and rules for the NCR team.

Trust me - they're amazing, and still applicable today.

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