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The Abundant Marketing Mindset
It seems like every time I conduct a marketing workshop for small business owners about half the crowd admits that they don't really like marketing - it makes them feel like they are self-promoting. This mindset is particularly common among professional services providers. (Yes, doctors, lawyers, and accountants, I'm talking about you.)
Improve Your Public Speaking
At some point, persuasive public speaking is going to be vital to your personal success or the success of something you care about. It may be in a boardroom, a church, or a town hall. It may be in front of a camera. In these days of video-podcasting and YouTube, it's not just celebrities who need to know how to look good on TV. If you want to put yourself out there as an expert or advocate, you'd better be ready.
Leadership
A team of all-stars or an all-star team? When my wife and I were in Sydney, Australia, we had an opportunity to attend a performance of the Sydney Philharmonic Orchestra at the famed Opera House. The seats were choice, our night was free, so we jumped at the opportunity. When we arrived 30 minutes early, the orchestra members were already warming up. The individuals came in all sizes, ages and colors, and were both male and female. Some of them, like the cymbals player, would perform five or six seconds during the entire evening, while the cellist had one part that would extend over 20 minutes. As they warmed up, the "music" sounded like noise to me.
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over
The end of your presentation does not necessarily come when you finish speaking. After your summation you still have another opportunity to face your audience, during the question-and-answer session. The question-and-answer period will also have an impact on your audience, so do not try to escape this crucial time by sitting down or leaving the podium. This is an opportunity for you to further clarify your ideas.
Is This Any Way To Behave In A Restuarant?
Eating out this week, these are actual quotes used by service staff and managers to address myself, my guests or others around us.
You've Got to Be Believed to Be Heard
Bert Decker has written one of the best and most easily understood we've read in a long time. It's a complete book on speaking that will help you in business but also in your personal life.
Obama and Friends On Stage - Implications for the Sales Force
There is a lot of buzz surrounding those who took to the podium this week at the Democratic National Convention - and Barach Obama hasn't had his turn yet. Once again, I will not make a political statement in this article - just a sales opinion.
Are You Going for the Gold in Your Life?
Inspired by the 2008 Olympic Games, this article provides key insights and tips on how to achieve your goals by applying the principles athletes use to bring home the gold!
Obama and McCain - The Sales Analogy
As you read this article, please consider the thoughts as they would apply to competing salespeople fighting for the same big account, NOT a political statement.
WOW Them With Your Speech
Entrepreneurs are called upon almost daily to deliver informative, as well as enthusiastic speeches. Learn how even the shyest of entrepreneurs can motivate the troops.
Persistence The Key To Success
It takes more than good looks, "smarts", contacts and a great idea to be a business success, it takes persistence.

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Obama and Friends On Stage - Implications for the Sales Force
There is a lot of buzz surrounding those who took to the podium this week at the Democratic National Convention - and Barach Obama hasn't had his turn yet. Once again, I will not make a political statement in this article - just a sales opinion.
It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over
The end of your presentation does not necessarily come when you finish speaking. After your summation you still have another opportunity to face your audience, during the question-and-answer session. The question-and-answer period will also have an impact on your audience, so do not try to escape this crucial time by sitting down or leaving the podium. This is an opportunity for you to further clarify your ideas.
Rise Above the Crap: Push the Practice Button
There are lots of opinions on what it will take to turn our economy around and drive sales numbers back up, but one thing is for certain: it won't happen without a lot of practice. It takes more than one iteration to achieve sales mastery, but you won't step onto the podium of success and bask in the glory of being a top performer without the Practice Button.

Presenting Without the Fear
You have butterflies, you are twitching, you are shaking, your knees are going to cave in, you know that since you were born your brain has started working but once you stand on that podium your brain is going to freeze, you're up next. How are you going to present confidently and stylishly?

The Invisible Close Sales Nugget: What to Do After You Get Off the Stage
Get to the sales table quickly. I told you they were simple. Yet, how many times have you been waylaid by a few people dying to ask you their questions? You don't want to be rude, but customers are waiting for you in the back of the room with their credit cards in hand. 3 Simple Secrets for Claiming Your Back-of-the-Room Sales The best way to handle that situation is to just get back there quickly: move your body. Don't let anyone get to you before you've left the podium and don't break your stride until you've reached the sales table. When someone tries to stop you

Discover the 8 Secrets to Successful Presentations
Through presentation skills training you can discover the secrets to presenting in public by controlling your nerves. Imagine this, you have butterflies, you are twitching, you are shaking, your knees are going to cave in, you know that since you were born your brain has started working but once you stand on that podium your brain is going to freeze, you're up next. How are you going to present confidently and stylishly?
Thrill of Victory
To dream and to actually visualize yourself achieving your goals and dreams is a key factor in finding success. During the Olympics athletes have shared stories that early in their lives they actually had drawn pictures of themselves on the podium receiving an Olympic medal. They started early in life visualizing their success and allowed the images to imprint on their minds.

How to Choose a Low Cost, Highly Effective Training Method: Forget Seminars!
Auditory or speech-based learning is validated as both the least effective and least preferred training method, yet we overuse. Adults cannot absorb more than 2.5 hours new information at a time, yet we pay for full-day seminars. There are some outstanding podium performers out there... but not practical and accessible for everyday organizational learning. The answers to safeguarded learning, enhanced productivity and optimum cost containment follow in this quickguide.

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