In business as in life, never underestimate the importance of being prepared. As the saying goes, you must first plan your work and then work your plan. This is particularly true in trade show exhibiting where trade show display success is largely dependent on proper planning. Without putting the right plan in place, you will [...]
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Five Trade Show Mistakes to Avoid
February 23rd, 2008 
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No Comments »Strategic Planning Is About Workforce Management for Future Business Success
February 2nd, 2008 admin Workforce management news is not good for U.S. employers. Did you know that 40% of the U.S. workforce is nearing retirement? Did you know that by 2010, 64 million baby boomers will be retiring or close to retiring? How will your company function with 4 out of every 10 of your employees not there tomorrow? [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: 219.759.5601;, Chicago;, Indianapolis;, Leanne Hoagland-Smith;, Telecommuting;, United States; No Comments »Selling Financial Services With Integrity
November 29th, 2007 admin Look for the Strategies Here is a kaleidoscope of sales calls to illustrate the skills I’ll be presenting here. Different industries and quite different decision makers create the settings and the characters. Selling training has many similarities to selling insurance and investments because the product is intangible. You can’t see, hear, or touch it. Selling [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: 800-228-4069;, After Mike;, ASTD Conference Magazine;, Austin;, bank;, California;, Carol Colone;, Chicago;, Columbus;, Dell;, Harvard University;, I.D.E.A.;, IBM;, individual products;, insurance broker;, insurance sale;, Intel;, Japan;, Jon Hill;, Kodak;, Mitzi Hi Genie;, New Year's Day;, New York;, Nora ;, Rapport;, San Francisco;, Texas;, The Chase Bank;, USD;, Wall Street;, www.influence-integrity.com; No Comments »Hospitality – A Marketing or Sales Function?
October 29th, 2007 admin When investing in sports, a marketer is often faced with the alternative to use exclusively media, or an integrated platform of media and sponsorship. One of the most valuable components of the sponsorship alternative is hospitality, which has long been an underutilized and misunderstood tool by marketers.
Posted in Uncategorized Tags: action/youth sports;, business to business;, Chicago;, collegiate sports;, Joe Fan;, lifestyle sports;, marquee sports events;, media buying/selling/;, media services agency;, Minnesota Vikings;, Minnesota;, National Football League;, North America;, Olympics;, professional sports;, software solutions;, sports marketing;, sports tickets;, Super Bowl;, The Masters;, Tournament Club;, U.S. Open;, underutilized and misunderstood tool;, United States;, USD; No Comments »Top 7 Mistakes Made By Small Business Owners When Joining a Business Networking Referral Group
October 20th, 2007 admin Business networking is a proven way to grow your business. This strategy has been formalized by numerous organizations where members provide ongoing business referrals to other members. The rules or policies vary, but for the most part, these organizations:
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