Business Web-based Seminars - Training Resources

Business Strategy Foundation ... in formulating, understanding and executing your company business strategy. Get the foundation to successfully lead & grow the business. The a Business Strategy Foundationa program is designed to help entrepreneurs or future business leaders get a perspective of how business strategy can be formulated and executed. It is delivered in a pragmatic, interactive manner that enables the  more...

Building Product Strategy A one-day hands-on workshop that helps to drill through the market delivery chain and find where you could add customer value. The outcome would be a draft plan of understanding customer need, market segmentation, value proposition being offered and the overall product strategy. Suitable for both existing and new product offerings. Especially helpful for teams working on new ideas or  more...

Executing Product Strategy ...are your products to attain market success. Fine-Tune the Business Plan for your Product. Get successful by making informed choices. It is especially helpful for entrepreneurs to formulate their thoughts in a structured manner so as to avoid basic pitfalls and conserve precious resources. The program helps the participant to think through how he is going to execute the value proposition  more...

FREE DEMO FOR SAP HR ...ganization Management perspective, companies can model a business hierarchy, the relationships of employees to various business units and the reporting structure among employees. The Personnel Administration (PA) sub module helps employers to track employee master data, work schedules, salary and benefits information. The Personnel Development (PD) functionality focuses on employees'  more...

ITIL v3 Foundations - Distance Learning ...rs 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 courses. Qual-IT employs a learning platform  more...

Set Appointments that Lead to Sales ...er? If you answered yes, then The Seven Keys to Effective Business-to-Business Appointments Setting is just for you.' This webinar offers a unique compilation of tactical appointment setting techniques that have been proven effective for sales professionals in the business-to-business sales industry. Time and time again these techniques have helped thousands of salespeople schedule appointments  more...

E-Mail Communication: Power, Peril, and Protocol ...businesses sent 1.4 trillion e-mails last year, and the vast majority were short missives hastily typed and fired off without much thought. You re addicted to its speed, but have you mastered the correct use of the tool? A poorly written e-mail can damage relationships, ruin a sales opportunity, and even limit your ability to move up within your firm. Dr. Julie Miller has made it her mission  more...

Empower Others to Promote Your Business ...ting time in half? How about never having to prospect for business again because you ve developed a network of Ambassadors to seek and find business for you? The Ambassador relationship is the ultimate relationship in sales. Also known as champions or advocates, Ambassadors see such benefit in what you do and the products and services you provide, that they re happy to promote you to their  more...

Use Customer Service to Win Loyal Clients ...of the widely acclaimed book 'The Service Journey,' helps business leaders differentiate their company through the customer service experience. She teaches you the critical steps to developing a corporate culture founded on delivering a service experience that drives client retention and new sales. Put your competitors on notice as you are going to grab market-share by delighting your  more...

Process Management for IT & Professional Services Firms ...it difficult to compete. Yet, there is a key part of your business that is draining your profits without you knowing it process management! IT services firms that do not have documented processes become inefficient, unscalable, and are difficult to manage and they struggle to generate profits. Colette Releford, founder of Strive Business Solutions, a leading process management consulting firm,  more...

Process Management for Manufacturing & Construction Firms ...l to survive and thrive. Yet, there is a key part of your business that is draining your profits without you knowing it process management! Manufacturing firms that do not have documented processes and workflow become inefficient, unscalable, and are difficult to manage and they struggle to generate profits. Colette Releford, founder of Strive Business Solutions, a leading process management  more...

Secrets to Delivering Presentations That Win Business ...d your prospects to buy from you Whether you are a small business owner or sales professional, your skill in grabbing your prospect's attention during a presentation determines whether you get the account or if it goes to your competitor. Many think that great presenters are born, not developed. Not true! You can learn the secrets to engaging your audience so they buy from you. Kristina  more...

Effective Writing for Sales Professionals ...count and the commission. Dr. Julie Miller, author of 'Business Writing That Counts!' helps sales professionals to master the art of sales writing. Sales people are known for having the gift of gab, but few can deliver the same oomph in written form. Whether it s a prospecting email, a scope of work, or an executive summary in a proposal, Dr. Miller teaches you the nuances that give you the  more...

Advanced Customer Service Planning for Services Firms ...t provide referrals either and they tell others not to do business with you either. All of this can be avoided with a customer service plan aligned with the desires of your clients. Susan Hoekstra, customer service strategist and author of the widely-acclaimed book 'The Service Journey,' helps companies design a customer service program that not only focuses on retention, but also revenue  more...

Entrepreneurial Innovation for Solopreneurs ...Business Ideas When You Work Alone The health of your business requires a constant infusion of new ideas and innovation. Market trends, competition, and technology challenge you to look at your business in new ways to stay ahead of the competition, but the answers to solve those challenges don't rush to mind. As a solopreneur, you don't have a team to rely upon to brainstorm for these new  more...

Business-to-Business Prospecting ...ng the return-on-investment of your solution. Join us for Business-to-Business Prospecting: Innovative Techniques to Get Your Foot in the Door with Any Prospect and learn how to fill your pipeline with new opportunities! As an added bonus, the first 50 registrants will receive an autographed copy of Andrea's book titled, 'Business-to-Business Prospecting, Innovative Techniques to Get Your Foot  more...

Establish A Solid Foundation for Your Small Business ...Business Growth Strategies Beyond Product Expertise Being an expert in your field inspired you to launch your own business. The tough economy has quickly exposed the difference between being a, subject matter expert and a business expert ... the latter of which is knowledge many business owners do not possess. If you don't master the business side of the equation, your firm is destined to  more...

Driving Business Development Using Modern Principles of Productivity ...Business By Getting More Done Business development is simple build relationships and secure clients/customers. But getting it done is hard. To develop business, you must consistently repeat a series of small steps, but executives and professionals often fail to do this because they lack a simple, easy-to-use method for getting it done. The result is missed opportunities to grow and expand  more...

Create A Winning Workplace Culture ...idely acclaimed book 'Winning at Entrepreneurship,' helps business leaders establish a successful, winning culture in the workplace. He teaches you the easy to implement, but powerful strategies that bring out the best in your employees. You'll learn the secrets to motivating employees to perform at levels that will even surprise them. In this webinar, you'll learn how to: Develop an  more...

Social Media Savvy ...,000,000 fans and supporters? What could that do for your business? In this webinar you will not only discover effective marketing strategies that can help you succeed; you will also understand the FREE marketing power of social media communities like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and many more that can catapult your business toward success in record time. Social Media Marketing is strategic  more...

How to Run Effective Internal Meetings ...earching high and low for the costs that are dooming your business, you are forgetting one of the most expensive ones unproductive, unnecessary meetings. Talk to your employees and you will hear the complaints fly: being invited to meetings that are not geared toward them meetings that are poorly run and meetings that were not needed at all. These aren't just complaints. These are wasted  more...

Time Management for Sales People ...tive work. Your company is counting on you to manage your business so you have the maximum selling time and will pay you for the results. Patty Kreamer, author of 'The Power of Simplicity' and one of the first Certified Professional Organizers , helps sales people organize their day for optimal performance. She gives you the ultimate gift the gift of time, the result of implementing her time  more...

How to Sell Consulting Services to the Federal Government ...eft out of this opportunity. Don't let the myths of doing business with the federal government keep you from benefiting from their huge spend. You offer great professional services that the federal government wants learn how to get them to buy from you. David J. Alexander has spent 3 decades winning multi-million dollar federal contracts and helps his consulting clients do the same. He teaches  more...

Establish A Solid Foundation for Your Small Business ...Business Growth Strategies Beyond Product Expertise Being an expert in your field inspired you to launch your own business. The tough economy has quickly exposed the difference between being a, subject matter expert and a business expert ... the latter of which is knowledge many business owners do not possess. If you don't master the business side of the equation, your firm is destined to  more...

Differentiation Strategies for Financial Advisors Create Compelling Stories To Stand Out From Your Competitors and Win More Clients The competition for new clients is fierce in the financial advisor industry. You're up against the big guys who offer a comprehensive suite of financial services as well as financial advisors deeply entrenched in the region for ages. Although competition is tough, there is a secret strategy for becoming the victor  more...

The Busy Professional's Guide to Social Networking ...ing involved with social networking can help you and your business grow without a huge time investment if you know how. Lynne Jarman-Johnson, social networking expert, helps business professionals leverage the power of social networking with a nominal time investment. She teaches you how to determine which platforms provide the biggest bang for the time spent and how to use them effectively.  more...

Profitability Strategies for Service Firms ...Business leaders in service firms are under enormous pressure to find opportunities to reduce costs. While you have already undergone a round of cost-cutting, the cuts did not produce the expected results to the bottom-line. The company is relying on you to create cost reduction strategies without damaging the brand, but you've exhausted every strategy in your arsenal. You need help! Tom  more...

Prosperity Economic Strategies for Business Executives ...Business and Your Life As the economy struggles and your stock portfolio continues to shrink, it s normal to become increasingly preoccupied with money. But focusing more attention on money actually makes you less effective at making and keeping it. To attract the wealth you want, you need to embrace the economics of prosperity. This simple, yet powerful, shift in how you define prosperity  more...

Organizational Skills For Professional Business Women ...ver been more difficult or frustrating. As a professional business woman, you were once well-organized and that was one of the keys that helped your career thrive. Between juggling family needs and the demands of your business life, the days just seem to get away from you. You CAN have that feeling of being in control and productive again if you know the process to best organize your day. Patty  more...

Create a Client Experience to Grow Your Financial Advisor Practice Strategies for Developing a Consistent, Memorable Impression Over 80% of surveyed clients said they were dissatisfied with their financial advisor. That's pretty scary if that includes your client base. You certainly can blame the economy for some of your client s frustration but are you responsible too? How you define the client experience affects, not only retention, but also the new clients  more...

Process Management for Manufacturing & Construction Firms ...l to survive and thrive. Yet, there is a key part of your business that is draining your profits without you knowing it process management! Manufacturing firms that do not have documented processes and workflow become inefficient, unscalable, and are difficult to manage and they struggle to generate profits. Colette Releford, founder of Strive Business Solutions, a leading process management  more...

Secrets to Delivering Presentations That Win Business ...d your prospects to buy from you Whether you are a small business owner or sales professional, your skill in grabbing your prospect's attention during a presentation determines whether you get the account or if it goes to your competitor. Many think that great presenters are born, not developed. Not true! You can learn the secrets to engaging your audience so they buy from you. Kristina  more...

Lead People, Not Companies ...al now more than ever to lead your company. But what many business leaders don t recognize is that you can t lead a company you lead people. Your employees are the ones who can bring about financial change in your organization. In other words, you need to stop paying lip service to your team and build a people-centric culture. Billy Arcement, author of Searching for Success and 30-year  more...

Wellness Strategies Following A Workforce Reduction Protect Profitability By Creating A Healthy Workforce You reduced your workforce to cut costs and become profitable. Yet, the profit strategy goes for naught if your healthcare costs skyrocket which will happen if you don't help the surviving employees adopt a healthy lifestyle. Increased stress, doubled-workload, and financial concern are creating health issues for your employees and their  more...

Sharpen Your Communication Skills to Drive Revenue Help Prospects See the Value in Your Offering 'Our product is the best but no one is buying it!' It's easy to blame the economy for a product not selling. It's much harder to look in the mirror and question if the problem is how you communicate with prospects. True, the economy is in peril, but people are still buying. How do you differentiate yourself and your product with your prospective  more...

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance As A Growth Strategy ...ic crunch is presenting serious challenges for every size business publicly traded firms, small businesses, and even non-profit organizations. Companies that cannot find a way to grow during these challenging times run the risk of failure. Yet, the secret weapon to drive growth could be in your back pocket Sarbanes-Oxley best practices. Dr. Peg Jackson is your trusted advisor as she leads  more...

Master Cold Calling to Drive Revenue Techniques to Get Your Foot In the Door Technology has created tremendous barriers for sales people. From caller ID to voicemail to professional screeners, reaching the decision-maker has never been more challenging. When you finally reach them, you have a mere few seconds to capture their attention or you get the dreaded click and opportunity is lost. For most sales people, the prospecting call  more...

Put the Relate Back Into Relationship ...erstanding 'what s in it for the other person.' When your business relationships are all about the products and services you offer, then you become a commodity vendor that will eventually win business only based on your low price. Provide value beyond what your clients expect, and you become a true business partner, one where clients are willing to pay you a premium. To provide value you must  more...

Influencing Anyone and Everyone Whether we want to influence our management, negotiate with vendors, or create partnerships with other department or company leaders, we need to know how build trust and form strong partnerships that are a win-win situation for both parties. This session will cover: Understanding different communications styles Understanding how people want to receive information Understanding the  more...

Turn Tradeshow Leads Into Sales ...tant amount of money, time, and resources in trade shows. Business leaders hold sales and marketing departments accountable and responsible for generating a return on the investment made in trade shows. With marketing dollars being finite and marketing investment being heavily scrutinized, it is more important now than ever to drive revenue results out of the trade show. In this webinar,  more...

The Sales Compensation Conundrum How to Develop a Truly Effective Sales Compensation Plan Developing a sales compensation plan can be a pretty intimidating undertaking. What are the most critical decisions you need to make? What compensation plan structure will motivate your salespeople to achieve the targets you set for them without producing unintended consequences? Sales performance expert Alan Rigg has helped hundreds of  more...

Survive and Thrive In Economic Turbulence ...business by ensuring your teams are right-sized, well-managed & clear-focused In a troubled economy, it s more critical than ever that every employee pulls his or her weight. To maximize profits, each person must be making the full contribution for which they were hired. As a leader, you must eliminate redundancy and lack of accountability or you ll lose money. Lean, focused teams with  more...

A Seat at the Table ... Level Are you a sales person who sells their wares or a business person who builds solutions? If you are tasked with calling into the executive suite, you best be the latter as the traditional seller will fail here. Executive-level selling requires a completely unique skill set, not only to get in the door, but to get the deal done. Marc Miller, author of 'A Seat at the Table: How Top  more...

Dogs are born to hunt. Is your sales staff born to sell? ...author, believes "Timing doesn t have as much to do with business success as learning to deliver and committing to results at all times regardless of competitive landscape or economic conditions." Behind her Fortune 100 experience, discipline, expansive entrepreneurial spirit and drive, she delivers uncommonly profitable results - like 8% new business growth during a recession and 40%  more...

Advanced Negotiation Techniques: Hear more yes and a lot less no at the bargaining table ...e to say yes at the bargaining table would that make your business more money? Ms. Nyden, a Seattle business attorney and negotiation skills trainer, coached two entrepreneurs to make a successful, albeit aggressive, counteroffer in the sale of their multimillion dollar business to a Fortune 1000 company. The techniques they used netted them 11 million dollars more than they would have made  more...

Using Search Engine Optimization To Grow Your Business Myths, Legends, and Facts for Effective SEO for Your Website 'Why is my competitor getting ten times the website traffic that I do?' The world of search engine optimization (SEO) is a mystery for most. Conflicting information and inconsistent advice make you wonder if there truly is a method to getting search engines to highly rank your website. Some (maybe your competitors) have figured it out,  more...

How to Grow Sales By Effectively Managing the Pipeline ...ning is entertaining, memorable and easy to apply to your business. Dave has successfully shared his unique philosophies for simplifying management with thousands of executives. 'We started standardizing our sales processes and sales training with your techniques back in Aug 06. And it looks like it s working; so far year to date we re up over 30% from last year.' -Jeff Lem, President, qdata  more...

Investing In A Recession Buy, Sell, Or Do Nothing? ...ets like USA Today, New York Times, Dow Jones, Investor s Business Daily, Bloomberg, Smart Money, Wade teaches investors how to regain control of their financial future and restore their confidence in managing their money. You'll learn how to reignite the growth of your nest egg and not fund your broker's retirement account. Regardless of your portfolio size, Wade will teach you to make  more...

Align Vision, Mission, and Strategy to Reach Your Goals ...'t know where you're going you might not get there.' As a business leader, your organization needs to have a vision - and a plan to implement it - to reach your goals. If not, your team will be unfocused and underperform. Many think that creating a vision is too difficult and time consuming while others think it s a job that can be outsourced to a marketer. Not true! If you are in a leadership  more...

Using Social Settings to Get Your Deal Done ...ore critical now than ever before. In today s competitive business world, meals aren t for nourishment they re an efficient way to get deals done. Whether you are closing a sale or interviewing for a job, the business meal will differentiate you and your manners will make or break the deal. Barbara Pachter, author of eight books on business etiquette, teaches business professionals how to use  more...

How to Prevent Foot in Mouth Disease - A Prescription from The PR Doctor for Healthy Media Relations ...best, a well-run PR program can increase exposure to your business dramatically while significantly reducing your advertising costs. Poor public relations, on the other hand, create missed opportunities and can even do significant damage to your business s reputation. This webinar will present Public Relations DOs and the DONTs when dealing with the media, provide specific practical tips for  more...

Unconventional Marketing Strategies for Small Business Owners ...business owners are struggling now more than ever to grow revenue. Cash flow is limited and return on investment (ROI) dictates where this money is spent. You need to question where to invest marketing dollars how to measure performance and what to expect from ROI. Your marketing budget must be invested wisely or you will suffocate your business-- your pipeline will dry-up and your existing  more...

Motivating the Underachieving Employee How to have the tough conversation with employees who are not pulling their weight Employee underperformance affects team morale, productivity, and company profitability. If not addressed, the manager runs the risk of losing the respect of their team, making it even more challenging to achieve productivity goals. With companies running lean and mean, subpar performance must be addressed and your  more...

Pricing Strategies for Profitable Growth ...Business 'If I price it too high, they won t buy. If I price it too low, we barely break even.' The yin and yang pricing debate has been a staple in business since the beginning of time. When you are operating a service company, it is very easy to price yourself right out of business if you don t know all of the factors that affect profitability. Although competitive pricing is important,  more...

Create A Synergistic Executive Team to Drive Profits ...ur executive leadership team holds the secret formula for business success in tough times. But is this critical team operating at its true potential? Probably not. From back-biting, to conflicting perspectives, to uncooperative attitudes, the executive leaders of your company may not be performing optimally and their success determines yours. John Myrna, 30-year management coach and author of  more...

Performance-Based Sales Recruiting ...nce' and creator of the 80/20 Selling System , has helped business owners, executives and managers at hundreds of companies end the frustration of 80/20 sales team performance (where just 20% of salespeople produce 80% of sales results). In this webinar he will teach you his proven, step-by-step processes for (1) consistently sourcing, identifying and hiring top sales producers and (2)  more...

Managing Difficult Employees In Key Positions Five Proven Strategies to Maximize Expertise and Minimize Angst Difficult people wreak havoc in your company. You know that. Difficult people who hold key positions are even more problematic. When leadership power, authority and decision-making fall into the hands of an employee with poor or non-existent people skills, you are likely to be losing up to 40% of your profits: money going out the  more...

Board of Directors Accountability ..., household named companies in the financial world out of business. As a business executive, you rely on your board of directors to reduce the risk to your company. Yet, many boards put their firm at risk of SEC action or even criminal investigation. How do you know if your board of directors is applying the appropriate level of governance oversight? It's very scary as every company faces the  more...

Marketing Strategies to Reach the Gay and Lesbian Community ...ned to attract the gay and lesbian community Prepare the business case for pursuing this market segment Position your message so it is relevant for this market and leads to action Frame your offering to attract this rapidly growing group Reach the media as a marketing campaign strategy for this community As an added bonus, you'll receive Laurence's two white papers on how to effectively  more...

Drive Employee Productivity in Challenging Times ...ar, you ll learn: Techniques to refocus your team on business objectives Strategies to move away from crisis-mode to a productive environment Powerful skills to regain control and help your team to become successful Strategies to reframe obstacles so they become opportunities with tangible results As an added bonus, you will receive Kirk's enlightening DVD 'How To Be  more...

Why Your Sales Team Doesn't Work For You and Never Will ...author, believes "Timing doesn t have as much to do with business success as learning to deliver and committing to results at all times regardless of competitive landscape or economic conditions." Behind her Fortune 100 experience, discipline, expansive entrepreneurial spirit and drive, she delivers uncommonly profitable results - like 8% new business growth during a recession and 40%  more...

Successful Trade Show Strategies In A Down Economy ...Show Marketing' and a 25-year trade show expert, empowers business leaders by providing them with a methodology to select the trade shows that provide the best return on investment. Recognizing that your marketing dollars are tight, he presents strategies that allow you to exhibit powerfully within budget, and without damaging your brand. In this webinar, you will learn how to: Determine  more...

Article Publishing to Grow Your Business or Consulting Firm ...ents do when looking for a consultant or researching your business is to check Google. One of the easiest ways to dominate search engine results is article marketing. Done correctly, articles help prove your expertise and generate leads. Incorrectly, article marketing becomes a drain on your time and can even damage your reputation. Ken Lizotte, author of 'The Expert's Edge: Become the Go-To  more...

Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling ...business development, sales, or account management in any way, you ve probably 'cold called.' Any time you meet with a prospect without knowing about them, their industry, their issues, and how your company is relevant to something they care about, you run the risk of losing credibility and worse, losing the deal. In 'Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling' you'll discover practical online research  more...

After the Handshake ...Business 'I shook a lot of hands at the event but now what? How do I turn the business cards I collected into real business relationships?' Networking is a powerful way to convert suspects into prospects if you do it correctly. Unfortunately, most professionals don t. Instead, you have dozens of tongue-tied conversations at industry events worrying whether you re saying the right thing or  more...

Social Media Savvy ...,000,000 fans and supporters? What could that do for your business? In this webinar you will not only discover effective marketing strategies that can help you succeed; you will also understand the FREE marketing power of social media communities like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and many more that can catapult your business toward success in record time. Social Media Marketing is strategic  more...

Blogging for Big Business Blogs are a great way to create internet buzz. They build better relationships with your clients and bring in more visitors via web search. However, it is not about the technology behind a blog. It is about your organization s commitment to fresh ideas and relationships. Come learn how to leverage a blog format to create higher visibility for your organization and it s key employees.  more...

Accountability versus Blame This webinar is about being more effective in your responsibility to someone else. Accountable individuals have the ability to manage others, are great collaborators and have a willingness to cultivate enthusiasm. Does this sound like you? If not, then be sure to attend this session. Do your employees have the motivation to achieve what you want? Does achievement make difference in the success of  more...

Cash Flow Strategies for Entrepreneurs ...business owners and entrepreneurs are specialists when it comes to their trade, but they are rarely financial specialists. As a result, when an owner wants to know what actions make sense to increase cash flow and profitability specific to their operations they rely on already overworked resources such as their accountants, controllers, bookkeepers, and CFOs to translate the company s financial  more...

Secrets to Delivering Presentations That Win Business ...d your prospects to buy from you Whether you are a small business owner or sales professional, your skill in grabbing your prospect's attention during a presentation determines whether you get the account or if it goes to your competitor. Many think that great presenters are born, not developed. Not true! You can learn the secrets to engaging your audience so they buy from you. Kristina  more...

Secrets to Delivering Presentations That Win Business ...d your prospects to buy from you Whether you are a small business owner or sales professional, your skill in grabbing your prospect's attention during a presentation determines whether you get the account or if it goes to your competitor. Many think that great presenters are born, not developed. Not true! You can learn the secrets to engaging your audience so they buy from you. Kristina  more...

What Financial Planners Don t Tell Business Executives ...r retirement, and you feel your net worth shrinking. As a business executive, you know you need to do something, but you also know that when fear is high, intelligence is low. With a sea of conflicting information, you don't know what to do next and cannot afford a misstep. Do you follow the tradition and hire a financial planner? Or, is it time that you consider prosperity economics? Kim  more...

Coaching for Success ...rformance from others is one of the biggest challenges in business. Employees simply do not see things the same as the owners and managers! Yet, performance is needed and Managers and Leaders need to build people and performance in order to grow the business and stay competitive! One challenge is the vast variety of motives and perspectives that employees have. Many Managers and Leaders try to  more...

Let Me Think It Over. I'll Get Back to You...Now what?! ...mportant. This session will teach sales professionals and business owners alike the importance of knowing what those numbers are. What are the specific steps each salesperson must achieve to make a sale? How do you shorten the 'sales cycle'? What two questions you should NEVER ask your prospects. A specific frequency of follow-up contacts that works, and why. Specific methods to  more...

Customer Service Strategies to Increase Revenue ...Business Through the Lens of Your Customer When dollars are tight, customer loyalty is easily lost. When the service with your company slips due to budget cuts, the customer exodus becomes massive compounding your bottom-line issue. You can't afford to have your customers feel your pain as they represent a tremendous opportunity to grow your business. It s critical to deliver WOW! customer  more...

Fill Your Pipeline with Hot Prospects ...es you the edge over the competition A referral sales business becomes more profitable In this webinar, Joanne is going to teach you how to fill your pipeline with hot prospects: Powerful techniques to generate referrals Tactics to overcome the fear of asking for referrals Compelling strategies to use when building your referral business Joanne Black teaches how to  more...

Elevate Your Presentations ... most effective at presenting their solution will win the business. Will your presentation skills lead you to victory? Lorraine Howell has spent more than 10 years successfully coaching business professionals to deliver presentations with pizzazz. She teaches tips, tools and strategies to capture your audience as you never have before! You ll learn how to become confident, comfortable, and  more...

Restore Employee Trust After A Workforce Reduction ...the pain of a layoff. Nominated for Inc. Magazine s small business award for her trusting-workplace product, she teaches managers and leaders the recipe for regaining trust, the key ingredient for restoring productivity. Through Dianne s teachings, your employees will once again become passionate about your company and focused on striving to achieve. In this webinar, you will learn how to:  more...

Name Your Price and Get It! ...versation 'If we don t lower our price, we won t get the business!' Just as kryptonite paralyzes Superman, the price objection stops sales people in their tracks. For some, it triggers a paralyzing fear. Others don t know how to resolve the concern. Drop the price? Walk away from the deal? Hold firm? There are tell-tale signs that tell you exactly how to proceed -- and those who can correctly  more...

Prosperity Economic Strategies for Business Executives ...Business and Your Life As the economy struggles and your stock portfolio continues to shrink, it s normal to become increasingly preoccupied with money. But focusing more attention on money actually makes you less effective at making and keeping it. To attract the wealth you want, you need to embrace the economics of prosperity. This simple, yet powerful, shift in how you define prosperity  more...

Got Business Challenges, Issues & Opportunities? Then Get Strategic Thinking & Planning Now ...business can be overwhelming. Before you know it, all your time is spent working in the business instead of working on the business. This is a common mistake that can be costing you and your business BIG TIME over the long haul. In this webinar, participants will discover the benefits of implementing strategic thinking and planning in the execution of their businesses. The benefits of executive  more...

Success Strategies for Small Business Owners ...e economy is forcing you to work harder than ever on your business, but the hard work isn't paying off. You find you busy but not as effective as you could be. You are being pulled in a million different directions. Things are not getting done and your frustration level has reached its boiling point. Ron Finklestein, leadership expert and author of 'Nine Principles for Inspired Action A New  more...

Put Your Strategic Plan Into Action ...have the right strategic plan, but still don t grow their business! If effective execution is a major challenge when the economy is booming imagine what it is now that a recession is here and resources are scarce. Having the best strategic plan in the world won t help you increase profitability and grow your business if it's not implemented correctly. Jim Stewart, founder of ProfitPATH,  more...

Leading In A Bad Economy What Authentic Leaders Must Know to Make a Necessary Difference As a leader, do you ever feel like an impostor? Or, wonder why you ever thought you could pull off your vision? In this turbulent economy, you would be in good company if you were doubting your leadership. NO! Now is the critical time to take stock, step up, and shine as a leader to insure that your company not only survives, but  more...

Master the Art of Storytelling to Grow Your Career ...expert and co-author of 'Make Your Contacts Count,' helps business professionals craft compelling stories that highlight their accomplishments while striking the right balance between bragging and humility. You ll learn the winning formula to present your accomplishments with the right amount of flair and enthusiasm to advance your career. In this webinar, you ll learn how to: Identify the  more...

Managing Introverted Employees ...his personality type brings tremendous advantages to your business. As a manager, you need all of your employees to deliver peak performance in today's challenged economy. Discover how to maximize performance of the introverted employees on your team to ensure success. Dr. Neal Burgis, psychologist and certified executive coach, helps companies get the most out of their employees. He teaches  more...

How to Create Successful Strategic Marketing Alliances ...Business Surviving the economic crisis demands fresh thinking and strategic marketing and you have plenty of creative ideas. The only catch? You don t have the budget to implement all of your plans. The solution? Develop strategic marketing partnerships with other organizations to extend your marketing and sales reach without increasing your budget. Ann Ranson, 30-year strategic alliance  more...

How To Be An Online Spy ...business success) There is an incredible amount of information online about what s going on at companies and with people. The problem is when you look for information using popular search engines, most people receive thousands and sometimes millions of results. In 'How To Be An Online Spy,' you ll learn the inside secrets on how to find information on companies and people. You ll learn:  more...

Too busy for you? Learn 5 quick techniques to benefit your health picture. ...n a healthy lifestyle. The choices you make today at your business luncheon and dinner sales meeting impact your mood, metabolism and mental clarity. In this webinar, you will learn practical tips on how to know what food is suitable for consumption, and how to implement these tips into your busy day from renowned Wellness Educator, Cynthia Cohen. You will also learn how media messages impact  more...

Brand Busters: How What You Say And Do Can Ruin Your Reputation Do your customers seem confused when they interact with your sales or customer service departments? Have you had trouble getting the clients or projects you really want? Is your marketing and advertising failing to bring the results you need? It could be that you re busting your brand sending out signals through your words and actions that contradict the brand image you want to project. By  more...

How to Develop Your Employees with Little Investment Improve performance through self-directed learning Cuts hit the training budget hard. Yet, despite the economic crunch, employee development remains a critical requirement of a successful company. Resources are scarce, budgets are tight, but the companies that survive and thrive are those who learn the secrets to training their employees without breaking the bank. Tim Hagen, salesforce  more...

Forecasting & Pipeline Management ...nce' and creator of the 80/20 Selling System , has helped business owners, executives and managers at hundreds of companies build and manage top-performing sales teams. In this webinar he will teach you his proven process for eliminating stalled opportunities from your company s sales opportunity pipeline, once and for all! In this webinar, you'll learn: Why doing a great job of sales  more...

How to Grow Profits In a Recession ...ur Bottom-Line The economic squeeze has conditioned most business leaders to operate in reactive mode to ensure survival but this approach jeopardizes the future of the company. For your company to remain profitable now, and in the future, you need to become proactive so that you make prudent decisions not knee-jerk reactions. John Myrna, author of '100 Quick Tips for Business Success' and  more...

Critical Thinking for Business Leaders How Outcome Based Thinking Can Change Your Results The higher you climb up the leadership ladder, the more important 'conceptual skills' are to your ability to drive organizational success. Leaders who possess conceptual thinking skills can leverage critical thinking and problem solving techniques that produce faster, better results. Those that continue to approach issues the same old way are  more...

How to Handle Customers Who File for Bankruptcy ...ion of Credit Management (NACM) and 35-year expert, helps business executives navigate through the murky waters of claims traders. Sell the claim to a trader without doing your homework could result in your company getting sued by the very claims trader who bought the debt from you and for more money than they owe you! Philip teaches you the right time and wrong time to work with claims traders  more...

How to Close More Sales by Shortening Your Sales Cycle ...ning is entertaining, memorable and easy to apply to your business. Dave has successfully shared his unique philosophies for simplifying sales with tens of thousands of salespeople. 'We started standardizing our sales processes and sales training with your techniques back in Aug 06. And it looks like it s working; so far year to date we re up over 30% from last year.' -Jeff Lem, President,  more...

Strength Training for Business We all have strengths and weaknesses. We reach our highest potential by recognizing our weaknesses and understanding how to use our strengths to compensate for our weaknesses. This workshop stresses the importance of understanding each person s individual style and how others may perceive them. We will do an exercise to discover our psychological type and discuss the strengths, possible  more...

Keys to Unlocking Your Employees Potential ...nterviews with CEOs, IT professionals, managers and small business owners he brings real-world practical advice to the issues managers and employees face today. Having lost his job and rehired 3 times, 15 years managing teams from 10 to 100 and specializing in international partnerships and alliances Kirk knows the pressures of business and how to create opportunities from adversity. He is a  more...

How to Become Recognized as an Expert ...Every Time (McGraw-Hill) which explores how consultants, business owners, entrepreneurs, attorneys, professional servcies firms, expert professionals and entire companies can position themselves as thoughtleaders in their field and industry. Ken demonstrates in his book how thoughtleading offers superior competitive advantages, higher career satisfaction and... increased income! Founder  more...

Stop Running Your Business By the Seat of Your Pants ...tion enables you to build a thriving, profitable life and business. Learn to be the architect of your own life and business. Topics covered in this lively, interactive presentation are: 1. Discovery - To make sure you are on the right path, headed in the right direction and positioned properly. 2. Vision Determine clarity on what you are about/what your business is about. Create or  more...

How to Build a High Performance Sales Engine ...earth style, he teaches practical applications that small business owners and sales managers can immediately implement to build their sales engine as a growth strategy. Through Andy s teachings, you will be able to develop processes and programs that lead your entire sales organization to perform consistently, systemically and at record levels. In this webinar, you will learn: Three  more...

Develop A Marketing Plan to Retain and Grow Your Customer Base Uncover the Secrets About Your Customer's Buying Habits You've heard it before. It's much more costly to find a new customer than to expand the buying relationship with an existing one. While the concept is not new or revolutionary, most companies don't know what drives their customers to buy, and what else they can sell them. Worse yet, they leave the door wide-open for their competitors to  more...

Hiring Strategies for Your Sales Organization ...ds like the perfect sales rep met 150% of quota, grew the business 200%, and thrived with a competitor. If you re only looking at their track record, you may be missing key information that indicates whether they will be successful in your company. How do you minimize risk when hiring sales people? Sales management expert, Danita Bye helps companies identify performance indicators when hiring  more...

Create an Accountable Workforce to Grow Your Bottom-Line Lead Don t Manage Your Employees to Success Searching for answers to fix your bottom-line? Don t panic -- the answer is right under your nose. Your most valuable asset your employees -- can come to the rescue. You can grow your bottom-line despite the economic woes if you build an accountable workplace. Leadership expert, Joel H. Head, former Partner with Ernst Young, LLC and Principal with  more...

Investing In A Recession Buy, Sell, Or Do Nothing? ...ets like USA Today, New York Times, Dow Jones, Investor s Business Daily, Bloomberg, Smart Money, Wadeteaches investors how to regain control of their financial future and restore their confidence in managing their money. You'll learn how to reignite the growth of your nest egg and not fund your broker's retirement account. Regardless of your portfolio size, Wade will teach you to make  more...

Turn Business Blogging into Your Highest ROI Marketing Tool ...business Blogging is more than the next new hip communications tool. It's the way that savvy companies even 12% of the Fortune 500 are generating business and driving profits. If your company doesn't have a business blog, you are missing out on a powerful, low-cost communication tool to reach your prospects and customers. Eric Knight, one of America's leading experts in both online and offline  more...

Negotiating With The Big Dogs ...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 the  more...

Get the Funk Out of Your Sales Team! ... and focus to get back to the task at hand generating new business. Bill Guertin, international sales expert and author of 'Reality Sells,' helps sales people get out of their funk and get back to selling. He energizes sales professionals and provides them with techniques to stay focused on generating revenue despite the negative distractions. Bill eradicates the 'stinkin thinkin' that has  more...

Process Management for Manufacturing & Construction Firms ...l to survive and thrive. Yet, there is a key part of your business that is draining your profits without you knowing it process management! Manufacturing firms that do not have documented processes and workflow become inefficient, unscalable, and are difficult to manage and they struggle to generate profits. Colette Releford, founder of Strive Business Solutions, a leading process management  more...

Use Customer Service to Win Loyal Clients ...of the widely acclaimed book 'The Service Journey,' helps business leaders differentiate their company through the customer service experience. She teaches you the critical steps to developing a corporate culture founded on delivering a service experience that drives client retention and new sales. Put your competitors on notice as you are going to grab market-share by delighting your  more...

Drive Growth Despite the Recession ...nate weaknesses, and identify the gaps to win. Similarly, businesses without the right strategic plan have a high risk of becoming a casualty in this recession. Jim Stewart, founder of ProfitPATH, specializes in developing strategic plans to drive business growth and increase profitability. He teaches you to be proactive in this economy find opportunities that still exist and search for ones  more...

How to Immunize Your Business Against Recession ...Businesses facing an economic recession must take proactive steps to protect their business interests. When consumers tighten their purse strings, as has been happening in recent months, the business climate becomes far more competitive. Only the strongest businesses will emerge from a period of economic contraction stronger than they were when it began. This webinar will detail the necessary  more...

Software Development for Business Executives ...d Wharton MBA, bridges the gap between IT departments and business leaders. He teaches you what to ask your team so you can make informed, educated decisions on software development projects. He shows you how to effectively work with the IT team to ensure the project is completed accurately, on-time, and within specifications. In this webinar, you will learn to: Ask the critical  more...

Get Ready, Set, Go! How to implement profitable strategies in this uncertain economy! ...nomic challenges create great opportunities for the savvy business leader/owner. Cycles are a critical part of the 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  more...

Social Media Savvy ...,000,000 fans and supporters? What could that do for your business? In this webinar you will not only discover effective marketing strategies that can help you succeed; you will also understand the FREE marketing power of social media communities like Facebook, Myspace, Twitter and many more that can catapult your business toward success in record time. Social Media Marketing is strategic  more...

Lead Generation Techniques in a Slow Economy ...cial report titled: 'Top 25 Things You Can Do to Increase Business Today and Stop Self Sabotage.' Drew Stevens PhD, President of Stevens Consulting Group and renowned author, consultant and sales expert literally wrote the book on improving sales skills. Dr. Drew is the author of the best seller Split Second Selling and Ultimate Business Bible that have helped thousands of frustrated sales  more...

Get Off the Plateau: Building a Sales Development Plan ...business that has been stuck at the same sales level year over year? Is your marketing and advertising failing to bring the results you want? Do you need to ramp up sales but aren t sure where to start? As a small business owner you are responsible for sales whether you re comfortable in a sales role or not. This seminar helps participants begin the process of building a sales development plan  more...

Master LinkedIn to Increase Sales ... LinkedIn to increase sales. Beyond the basics, Tim helps business professionals master the advanced tools in LinkedIn to find prospects and generate new leads. You will come away with techniques that give you a leg up on the competition. Let them cold call while you masterfully get the business. In this webinar, you will learn how to: Leverage the advanced search features to create new  more...

Affiliate Classroom 2 1 Trial For 10 Days With just $100 seed money to start with, Anik Singal, CEO of Lurn Inc founded Affiliate Classroom. Anik Singala ™s achievement is sort of impressive. He was named as one of BusinessWeek. coma ™s 2008 Best U. S. Entreprenuers 25 and Under, just recently he and Mike Filsaime successfully introduced Launch Tree, a course on teaching simple strategies how to build a $10 Million  more...

Fearless Cold Calling ...on cold calling to reach top-level executives to make her business successful and has helped hundreds of people overcome cold call reluctance. In this webinar, Leslie helps you conquer your fear of cold calling, enabling you to use this powerful sales tool. Webinar Takeaways: How to cold call with confidence and stop being thought of as a used car salesperson Winning phrases and  more...

Partnership: Separating the Creeps From the Jewels ...rage to exchange a dependable paycheck for the unknown of business ownership, no matter how thrilling it sounds. You can t just put mortgage payments or college tuition on hold while you ramp up the business. So you find a business partner to share the risk. At least that s the thinking for over 40% of the successful businesses started each year. But if you ve ever been in a partnership, you  more...

Never Have Another Cold Call! ...nformation to develop the right sales strategy to win the business. Sam presents you with easy-to-implement tools that reduce sales call preparation time while increasing sales effectiveness. In this webinar, you'll learn how to: Use Google search tips and tricks many the pros don t even know Get the same premium information as big companies with big budgets for free Access the 'Invisible  more...

What to do Before, During, and After It Hits The Fan - Developing a Plan for Crisis Management ...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...

How To Build A Million-Dollar Business ...Business Success You set out to create a million-dollar business. What you have is a J.O.B. -- Just Over Broke. The painful realities of owning a business being tied to the office 24/7, putting out fires and managing employees have left you in tactical mode. You're stumped as you try to re-discover the strategic mindset you had when you launched your business. Something has to change and fast!  more...

Leadership Strategies for Turbulent Times ...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...

WOW Networking: Set Yourself Apart The Wow Approach ...es a variety of topics from personal space preferences to business etiquette. Cynthia Cohen, WOW Networker, will teach you how to make a positive lasting impression and ways to gain credibility with your contacts. Your appearance, professionalism and speech leave a lasting impression, be sure yours is a winning one. Cynthia Cohen has earned a top position and developed a successful business  more...

Organizational Skills For Professional Business Women ...ver been more difficult or frustrating. As a professional business woman, you were once well-organized and that was one of the keys that helped your career thrive. Between juggling family needs and the demands of your business life, the days just seem to get away from you. You CAN have that feeling of being in control and productive again if you know the process to best organize your day. Patty  more...

Business Development Secrets for Consultants ...Business consulting generates over $100 billion in annual revenue yet, my phone isn t ringing. Welcome to the harsh reality of owning a consulting business, where working hard and knowing your stuff isn t enough to fill your client roster or your bank account. If you don t want to crawl back to the world of corporate employment, you need to discover the right way to market your consulting  more...

Powerful Secrets to Keep Your Sale Moving ...keys to keeping the connection alive with your prospects Business is tough. Budgets are tight. Buyers are scared. How do you get clients comfortable enough to buy from you? In the current market where dollars are scarce and clients are wary of new commitments, getting precious time in front of a prospect is extremely valuable. You want to have to make the most of that opportunity. You don t  more...

Goal Achievement Strategies for Business Professionals ...e first place? What obstacles kept you from achieving it? Business professionals will tell you that the key ingredient to their success recipe is their ability to set a goal and achieve it. Have you mastered this skill? If not, it could be limiting your career growth. Marianne Badar Ohman, goal achievement visionary, teaches business professionals to set the right goals with a plan to conquer  more...

Drive Employee Productivity in Challenging Times ...ar, you ll learn: Techniques to refocus your team on business objectives Strategies to move away from crisis-mode to a productive environment Powerful skills to regain control and help your team to become successful Strategies to reframe obstacles so they become opportunities with tangible results As an added bonus, you will receive Kirk's enlightening DVD 'How To Be  more...

Email Marketing for Consultants and Entrepreneurs ...Business Flowing Most consultants live by the feast or famine rule except those who master database cultivation and relationship building. Your email list is the lifeblood of your business and it takes proper care and feeding to generate revenue. Promote too much, people unsubscribe. Promote too little and you get no business from the campaign. Those who have mastered the science of database  more...

Leverage Buyer Styles to Win More Sales The missing ingredient that keeps you from closing more Finally, you have the meeting with the decision maker that you have chased for months. No sale! You just could not make a connection with her. Was the prospect a jerk or was it your approach that caused the meeting to go badly? Sales people who approach every prospect the same way have a 75% chance of blowing the meeting! There is a critical  more...

Give Your Elevator Speech A Lift ...ve Your Elevator Speech A Lift,' has coached thousands of business professionals on how to craft an effective, compelling elevator speech. She ll help you create a clear, concise, memorable answer to the age-old question 'What do you do?' Whether you re an experienced sales person or new to networking and business development, you ll learn how to master her proven step-by-step process to  more...

How to Build a Million Dollar Database There s Power In Who You Know! ...hat you know as in who you know. Learn what today s savvy business professionals do in developing a million-dollar database of high-level contacts, prospects, referral sources, resources and priceless client referral relationships. 1. Learn how to attract and 'woo' customers in to doing business with you 2. Learn how to communicate in a way that lands you new business, repeat business and  more...

Stop Stifling the Growth of Your Company! ...arn how to remove the blinders that limit potential As a business owner and entrepreneur, are you focused on the big picture of where your company needs to go or do you only see a tiny microcosm and fight for crumbs? The Achilles' heel of many executives is that they have a vivid image of the little picture, but pay little attention to the big vision. They lead companies that have little  more...

How to Develop a Strategic Plan That Works For You ...ling 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 month-to-month progress is critical to a  more...

Create A Winning Workplace Culture ...idely acclaimed book 'Winning at Entrepreneurship,' helps business leaders establish a successful, winning culture in the workplace. He teaches you the easy to implement, but powerful strategies that bring out the best in your employees. You'll learn the secrets to motivating employees to perform at levels that will even surprise them. In this webinar, you'll learn how to: Develop an  more...

The Secret to Closing More Sales Closing is certainly an important sales activity, as the time, effort, and resources invested in managing sales cycles are wasted if orders are not secured. However, the real secret to closing sales is doing a great job at the FRONT end of the sales cycle. In other words, it is the quality of the work that is done during the OPPORTUNITY QUALIFICATION stage of the sales process that determines  more...

How to Develop an Effective Sales Compensation Plan The most common sales compensation question my company receives is, 'What is the standard (salary, draw, commission percentage) for (an industry, product or service, geography)?' Unfortunately there are very few standards that apply to sales compensation. The variations in sales compensation plans are infinite, and there is little published research that provides compensation details (salary or  more...

Create A Winning Workplace Culture ...idely acclaimed book 'Winning at Entrepreneurship,' helps business leaders establish a successful, winning culture in the workplace. He teaches you the easy to implement, but powerful strategies that bring out the best in your employees. You'll learn the secrets to motivating employees to perform at levels that will even surprise them. In this webinar, you'll learn how to: Develop an  more...

Driving Business Development Using Modern Principles of Productivity ...Business By Getting More Done Business development is simple build relationships and secure clients/customers. But getting it done is hard. To develop business, you must consistently repeat a series of small steps, but executives and professionals often fail to do this because they lack a simple, easy-to-use method for getting it done. The result is missed opportunities to grow and expand  more...

Use Customer Service to Win Loyal Clients ...of the widely acclaimed book 'The Service Journey,' helps business leaders differentiate their company through the customer service experience. She teaches you the critical steps to developing a corporate culture founded on delivering a service experience that drives client retention and new sales. Put your competitors on notice as you are going to grab market-share by delighting your  more...

What Every CEO Should Know About Their Sales Organization ...ns should the CEO ask of its sales managers to ensure the business is on track? Danita Bye, sales management expert and nationally recognized speaker, helps CEOs uncover the true drivers of their sales organization. She teaches the questions to ask of sales leaders to truly gauge performance. Danita enlightens CEOs so they feel confident that they have the pulse of their sales organization.  more...

Get the Trash Out Of Your Funnel ...with real prospects, your clients wonder if they ll be in business tomorrow and you re not generating revenue. You may rationalize that your sales funnel is filled with active leads, but it s actually just filled with rocks, weeds, and sand. How do you fill your sales funnel with qualified leads and convert to them to actual revenue? Joanne Black, author of 'No More Cold Calling: The  more...

Create Value in the Selling Process ...r industry and their challenges. All of that has changed! Business executives expect to get value when they meet with you. Sales people who cannot create value in these interactions will be the ones left behind. Andy Miller, an internationally renowned sales training guru, helps sales professionals replace the old-style, sales approach with a proven process that adds value to the buying  more...

Empower Others to Promote Your Business ...ting time in half? How about never having to prospect for business again because you ve developed a network of Ambassadors to seek and find business for you? The Ambassador relationship is the ultimate relationship in sales. Also known as champions or advocates, Ambassadors see such benefit in what you do and the products and services you provide, that they re happy to promote you to their  more...

Driving Business Development Using Modern Principles of Productivity ...Business By Getting More Done Business development is simple build relationships and secure clients/customers. But getting it done is hard. To develop business, you must consistently repeat a series of small steps, but executives and professionals often fail to do this because they lack a simple, easy-to-use method for getting it done. The result is missed opportunities to grow and expand  more...

How to Build Strategic Alliances to Grow Your Business ...er company.' Ouch! Lost again to the big guys! As a small business leader, it s frustrating to miss out on business opportunities because you don t have a broad offering to the marketplace. While you excel in your niche, the market is looking for breadth along with depth. How do you offer a comprehensive solution without breaking the bank? Marianne Badar Ohman, entrepreneur and fellow small  more...

Become Your Prospect s Trusted Advisor ...coming a trusted advisor streamlines your ability to gain business from today s prospects. Ardath Albee, author of the upcoming book, E-Marketing Strategies for The Complex Sale and founder of Marketing Interactions, Inc., helps companies develop e-marketing strategies that increase prospect confidence and engagement that drives sales readiness. She teaches you techniques to help you quickly  more...

Leveraging LinkedIn to Grow Your Business ...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 any. Learn how to  more...

Increase Lead Generation with Social Media How to Personalize E-Marketing to Attract Inbound Demand Buyers are only finding content relevant to their needs 42% of the time. If content isn t relevant, you ve lost leads without giving your company a shot. The top two marketing imperatives are increasing demand and enticing new audiences to engage. Company-focused messaging won t cut it. While it s long been touted that content is King, the  more...

The Tao of Creating Customers for Life ...business. Customers for Life are the answer to every sale and marketing professionals dream. Customers that are loyal, that provide good margins, that offer sincere valuable referrals are the type of customers we want for life. 'The TAO' translates from Chinese to be the way. So the way of creating customers for life is what this webinar is all about. Taken from three years of research, we  more...

How to Sell Consulting Services to the Federal Government ...eft out of this opportunity. Don't let the myths of doing business with the federal government keep you from benefiting from their huge spend. You offer great professional services that the federal government wants learn how to get them to buy from you. David J. Alexander has spent 3 decades winning multi-million dollar federal contracts and helps his consulting clients do the same. He teaches  more...

Driving Cash Flow and Profits For Small Business Owners ... Improve Your Bottom Line The economy is squeezing small business owners. If you are to survive and thrive, you need to be focused on the right activities and metrics for your small business. But, what are they and how do you achieve them? Jack Howe, 30-year business coach, teaches small business owners how to grow sales, profits, and most importantly, cash. Selected by the State of Texas  more...

Recession Proof Your Business ...business is cyclical, and in tough economic times companies that react quickly to an adverse market have a good chance of preserving profitability. Companies that go beyond that by leveraging disruptive events to get the buy in they need to drive transformational change will raise their organization s performance to world class. The Webinar is presented from the professional perspective of 25  more...

How Marketing Can Help Sales Sell More Sales Enablement Drives Revenue Growth PACE research finds that salespeople only spend 23% of their time actually selling. Salespeople spend too much time in early-stage lead generation instead of late-stage selling. They clamor for more qualified leads, but only follow up with about 30% of the leads marketing provides. With budgets tightening and sales cycles lengthening, companies can t  more...

How to Create Profitable Customer Relationships ...ging Your Marketing ROI Into Client Retention Has your business lost customers in the last 5 years? Can your business afford to spend dollars recruiting new customers only to lose those customers to your competition? Technology and globalization have created a very competitive business climate making it more difficult and more expensive to attract and retain customers. Your company s success  more...

Prosperity Economic Strategies for Business Executives ...Business and Your Life As the economy struggles and your stock portfolio continues to shrink, it s normal to become increasingly preoccupied with money. But focusing more attention on money actually makes you less effective at making and keeping it. To attract the wealth you want, you need to embrace the economics of prosperity. This simple, yet powerful, shift in how you define prosperity  more...

Predictive Analytics for Business Leaders ...business, you rely on financial statements to make important business decisions. Whether you re planning a new business or preparing an exit strategy, your financial planning success hinges on choosing the correct metric as your driver. The right reporting metric is like a personal credit score get it wrong and you ll jeopardize your livelihood. But choose it correctly and your investment will  more...

Powerful Follow-up Techniques That Drive Prospects to Buy ...o get prospects to LIKE you and TRUST you, and want to do business with you How to develop and use a 'Follow-Up Tool Kit' A simple tracking system, so you don't duplicate your efforts How to get and use Testimonial Letters from your current and past customers How to discover personal interests and hobbies of your prospects, and how to use that information The first 5 registrants  more...

Set Appointments that Lead to Sales ...er? If you answered yes, then The Seven Keys to Effective Business-to-Business Appointments Setting is just for you.' This webinar offers a unique compilation of tactical appointment setting techniques that have been proven effective for sales professionals in the business-to-business sales industry. Time and time again these techniques have helped thousands of salespeople schedule appointments  more...

What Financial Planners Don t Tell Business Executives ...r retirement, and you feel your net worth shrinking. As a business executive, you know you need to do something, but you also know that when fear is high, intelligence is low. With a sea of conflicting information, you don't know what to do next and cannot afford a misstep. Do you follow the tradition and hire a financial planner? Or, is it time that you consider prosperity economics? Kim  more...

How to Handle Customers Who File for Bankruptcy ...ion of Credit Management (NACM) and 35-year expert, helps business executives navigate through the murky waters of claims traders. Sell the claim to a trader without doing your homework could result in your company getting sued by the very claims trader who bought the debt from you and for more money than they owe you! Philip teaches you the right time and wrong time to work with claims traders  more...

Find Buyers Who Are Ready to Buy Now! ...ger Events That Motivate Prospects to Buy 'I have lot of business in my pipeline, but very few deals are closing.' Adding prospects to a sales pipeline is easy but if they aren t ready to buy, you ll waste precious time that could be better spent pursuing accounts that are ready to sign. Although the economy is in strife, people are still buying. The key is to identify which prospects are  more...

Conduct a Brand Audit Does Yours Pass the Test? ...business small or large. A strong brand allows you to charge premium prices, build company value, and build customer loyalty resulting in decreased cost of sales and increased profitability. How do you know if your brand is aligned so that your marketing dollars are invested correctly and is generating the expected results? Shannon Kavanaugh, president and founder of Go-To-Market Strategies,  more...

A Seat at the Table ... Level Are you a sales person who sells their wares or a business person who builds solutions? If you are tasked with calling into the executive suite, you best be the latter as the traditional seller will fail here. Executive-level selling requires a completely unique skill set, not only to get in the door, but to get the deal done. Marc Miller, author of 'A Seat at the Table: How Top  more...

What Financial Planners Don t Tell Business Executives ...r retirement, and you feel your net worth shrinking. As a business executive, you know you need to do something, but you also know that when fear is high, intelligence is low. With a sea of conflicting information, you don't know what to do next and cannot afford a misstep. Do you follow the tradition and hire a financial planner? Or, is it time that you consider prosperity economics? Kim  more...

Should You Write a Business Book? ... author will tell you, writing a book will help grow your business. But writing a book can consume massive amounts of time, cost a lot of money, and distract you from the business of serving your clients. Before jumping on the book-writing bandwagon, discover the questions to ask to determine whether it s the right move for you. Ken Lizotte, thought leader and author of five books, has helped  more...

Help Your Employees Get Healthy, While Reducing Costs and Increasing Profits ...can do to address the rise in healthcare costs ' Like all business owners and leaders, you re searching for solutions to help rescue your company from the economic crunch. But you can only cut staff and spending so far. In the end, a healthier workforce will actually save money and deliver better results. To truly grow the bottom line, you must do something to improve employee health as a way  more...

Are You Missing the Mark In These Magic Moments In Sales? ...Business is tough. Budgets are tight. Buyers are scared. How do you get clients comfortable enough to buy from you? In the current market where dollars are scarce and clients are wary of new commitments, getting precious time in front of a prospect is extremely valuable. You want to have to make the most of that opportunity. You don t want to inadvertently make any mistakes to jeopardize that  more...

Time Management for Sales People ...tive work. Your company is counting on you to manage your business so you have the maximum selling time and will pay you for the results. Patty Kreamer, author of 'The Power of Simplicity' and one of the first Certified Professional Organizers , helps sales people organize their day for optimal performance. She gives you the ultimate gift the gift of time, the result of implementing her time  more...

The Business of Ethics and The Ethics of Business ...business, you face ethical challenges. 'Doing the right thing' is not always easy. In some cases, it s not even clear, as the complexity of business ethics is increasing. In this webinar, Glenn Ebersole will present an overview of the concept of business ethics and the current state of ethical business thought. This webinar will demystify the concept of business ethics and explain why some  more...

Help Your Employees Get Healthy, While Reducing Costs and Increasing Profits ...can do to address the rise in healthcare costs ' Like all business owners and leaders, you re searching for solutions to help rescue your company from the economic crunch. But you can only cut staff and spending so far. In the end, a healthier workforce will actually save money and deliver better results. To truly grow the bottom line, you must do something to improve employee health as a way  more...

Starbucks Summits and other Coffee Shop Meetings ...business exchanges take place at the local coffee shop. Lean how to turn these into money maker meetings. We examine the proper rules of conduct for various meetings. Why are so many business 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  more...

Marketing Strategies to Reach the Gay and Lesbian Community ...ed to attract the gay and lesbian community Prepare the business case for pursuing this market segment Position your message so it is relevant for this market and leads to action Frame your offering to attract this rapidly growing group Reach the media as a marketing campaign strategy for this community As an added bonus, you'll receive Laurence's two white papers on how to effectively  more...

Elevate Your Presentations ... most effective at presenting their solution will win the business. Will your presentation skills lead you to victory? Lorraine Howell has spent more than 10 years successfully coaching business professionals to deliver presentations with pizzazz. She teaches tips, tools and strategies to capture your audience as you never have before! You ll learn how to become confident, comfortable, and  more...

Online Customer Service Training Customer Service Excellence Online Training Program. Explore all of the elements of customer service in the online version of Business Training Works' onsite program: Customer Service Excellence.  more...

Essential Finance and Accounting Knowledge and Skills ...kills: Gain the financial literacy skills to run your business or department with clarity and confidence. This course is for you if you want to: Confidently maximize your profit and your financial position. Know the right questions to ask your accountant or bank manager Understand Financial Reports to evaluate your business and determine whether you are efficient, profitable and  more...