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Communicating to Executives Effectively - 123 9am PT 1 PDU Communication is one of the critical and visible components of a project. The timeliness, quality, and means of how information is decimated can dramatically affect the outcome of a project and the perceived effectiveness of the project manager by executive management. It is critical for a project manager to realize that there are different styles and techniques needed to successfully  more...

Three New Segmented P and Ls That Will Shake Your Understanding of Product Cost This 1-hour FREE webinar presents three new profit and loss statements that are the direct result of rethinking manufacturing cost accounting. These new formats are sure to forever change your thinking about how value is created... and destroyed... in a manufacturing enterprise.  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 ...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 of the  more...

Establish A Solid Foundation for Your Small Business ...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 underperform if not fail altogether.  more...

Establish A Solid Foundation for Your Small Business ...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 underperform if not fail altogether.  more...

Differentiation Strategies for Financial Advisors ...1980. He has earned experience as a financial planner, a product wholesaler, a trainer, a marketer and a general manager. John's marketing and business experience helps you create a focus for your practice. His technical and relational skills help you articulate the distinctive elements of your client experience. His creative and project management skills help you develop communication tools  more...

Create a Client Experience to Grow Your Financial Advisor Practice ...1980. He has earned experience as a financial planner, a product wholesaler, a trainer, a marketer and a general manager. John's marketing and business experience helps you create a focus for your practice. His technical and relational skills help you articulate the distinctive elements of your client experience. His creative and project management skills help you develop communication tools  more...

How to Re-Energize Your Sales Team In Tough Times ...atigued. 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 offered assurances, and even tried 'tough-love,' but nothing has worked. Edith Onderick-Harvey has helped hundreds of sales managers across  more...

Sharpen Your Communication Skills to Drive Revenue ...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 buyers and thrive, even in a down economy? Neal  more...

Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance As A Growth Strategy The economic 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  more...

The Sales Compensation Conundrum ...uestions and concepts from his popular sales compensation product drive this real-world discussion of how to develop a customized compensation plan that will motivate your company s salespeople to achieve their sale targets. In this webinar, you'll learn: Why 100% commission plans don't work Income floor alternatives Should commissions be calculated on revenue or gross margin Why  more...

Board of Directors Accountability Avoid Operational Catastrophes It's all over the news. Publicly traded, 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  more...

Restore Employee Trust After A Workforce Reduction ...Productivity After A Layoff 'Am I the next to go?' Workforce reductions destroy trust among the surviving employees. Yet, trust is one of the critical factors in restoring the productivity of the team. You made the tough decision to downsize; now you need to regain the trust and confidence of your employees to ensure your firm succeeds in these difficult times. Organizational leadership  more...

How To Be An Online Spy ...y on companies. Find press releases, sales proposals, new product information, current partners, decision maker contact information, and more. How to spy on people. Find out someone s political affiliation, where they donate, how they spend their free time, even their golf scores and the value of their homes. How to use what you find. There are tactful ways to use information when  more...

Turn Business Blogging into Your Highest ROI Marketing Tool ...and prospects Enable a continuous stream of fresh, new, product and service content that search engines gobble up resulting in high search engine rankings with little, or no, investment Eric Knight is a popular speaker, workshop and seminar conductor, and TV and radio personality -- across America. Eric is a veteran business owner, marketing pioneer, entrepreneur, and inventor. He is the  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...

Become An Effective Solution Sales Person ...ing factor in who wins a sale? Is it price? No! Is it the product knowledge of the sales person? No! Prospects can learn product information easily enough on the web. Buyers expect sales people to formulate solutions to their problems, not push their wares. Yet, many sales people say they are solution sales people, but can only say the words. They still push product. Does this sound like your  more...

The Secret to Closing More Sales ...e used to improve the effectiveness of your proposals and product demonstrations. During this webinar you will learn: Six common reasons why sales don t close Why doing a great job of sales opportunity qualification is the secret to closing more sales A four-step process for successful sales opportunity qualification How to use the information collected during sales  more...

How to Develop an Effective Sales Compensation Plan ...d (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 draw + commissions + bonuses + other incentives) by industry or geography. Given this  more...

Migrating from a Product Sales Person to a Solution Sales Person ...ing factor in who wins a sale? Is it price? No! Is it the product knowledge of the sales person? No! Prospects can learn product information easily enough on the web. They don't need a sales person for that. Buyers expect sales people to formulate solutions to their problems, not push their wares. Yet, many sales people say they are solution sales people, but can only say the words. They  more...