Advantage Web-based Seminars - Training Resources

ITIL v3 Foundations - Distance Learning This online-instructor led course introduces learners to the lifecycle of managing IT services to deliver to business expectations. As well as an engaging, case study based approach to learning the core disciplines of the ITIL best practice, this course also positions the student to successfully complete the associated exam, required for entry into the future ITIL v3 intermediate level training  more...

How to Re-Energize Your Sales Team In Tough Times Learn How to Re-engage and Motivate Your Sales Organization Budget cuts, lost accounts, and staff reductions have left your sales organization fatigued. Once, they were so committed to your company and product that they oozed with passion. Those days are gone. You can see the lost, unfocused look on their faces and you don't know what it will take to get them back on track. You tried praise  more...

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance As A Growth Strategy ...as she leads you through leveraging SOX to your strategic advantage. You learn how to be positioned as a preferred supplier utilizing SOX best practices. Differentiate your company and grow despite economic challenges with Dr. Jackson s easy to follow techniques: Examine your present compliance with SOX Prioritize SOX in your company Leverage SOX best practices Utilize  more...

Using Social Settings to Get Your Deal Done ...rofessionals how to use business social settings to their advantage. From selecting a restaurant, to ordering the wine, to social strategy, Barbara helps you create a favorable impression that leads people to want to do business with you. Don t kid yourself manners aren t just about politeness; they are your key to differentiate yourself from your competition. In this webinar, you will learn  more...

Negotiating With The Big Dogs How Small Businesses Can Contract Without Losing Their Shirt Every small-business owner dreams of landing big clients. But doing business with the big guys doesn t automatically mean big profits. Their executives and procurement officers are well-trained and ready to put the squeeze on you during contract negotiations. If you can't hold your own in the negotiation, be prepared to sacrifice all of  more...

Get Ready, Set, Go! How to implement profitable strategies in this uncertain economy! ...he business process for every organization. Learn to take advantage of the valleys by strategically positioning your organization for new opportunities. Implement improvements to your internal structure. Create profitable business strategies for the peak times ahead. Join Janet Boulter, profitability expert, in this one-hour webinar where she presents strategies you can implement now to  more...

Single Sourcing with FrameMaker For experienced FrameMaker users who want to take advantage of the single-sourcing potential of FrameMaker.  more...

What to do Before, During, and After It Hits The Fan - Developing a Plan for Crisis Management When a business is facing a crisis, there is little time to react effectively. Also, the stress created by a crisis often limits rational thinking and can lead to costly mistakes and mis-steps. This is why it is essential for both large and small businesses to have a crisis management plan in place. Minimizing the damage from a crisis can prevent an unfortunate incident from blowing up into a  more...

Leadership Strategies for Turbulent Times What every business leader needs to know to succeed today and tomorrow... 'Business was great no matter what we did and then one day it all came to a screeching halt.' Now you re in survival mode trying to stay in business and avoid a total collapse. The strategy that made your business successful won't be the strategy that gets it out of peril. The effects of the current economic downturn create  more...

How to Develop a Strategic Plan That Works For You ...advantage Do you ever get the feeling that you are throwing darts while blind-folded? As a business leader, how can you expect to make this year your best year ever without having a well-defined plan? Perhaps, you have a strategic plan, but it s hiding under the cobwebs in your office. In these challenging economic times, having the right strategic plan and using it to manage your  more...

Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Business This webinar will answer the question, Can I really use LinkedIn to grow my business? We look at the growth of social networks and the power of 'We'. We will talk about how to give your LinkedIn Profile a makeover. We talk about the settings that will allow you to make specific choices about how your profile is viewed and what kind of foot print you leave behind when you view other profiles, if  more...

Starbucks Summits and other Coffee Shop Meetings ...meetings taking place out of the office? How can you take advantage of this in your business? Do you know all the new rules of engagement during such meetings? In this webinar you will learn how to be seen as the most important person at the meeting without dominating the meeting. You will learn when to stand, when to remain seated, and when to answer your cell phone. You will uncover the best  more...