Friday, March 13, 2009

"How I Got a Literary Agent in One Day...and You Can, too!"

Expert Teleseminar Series Presents...

"How I Got a Literary Agent in One Day...and You Can, too!"
With Special Guest, Bill O’Hanlon

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 1:00 pm Pacific

Join me, Michelle Ulrich, as I interview Bill O'Hanlon for one hour to learn all about successfully navigating the mystifying and sometimes frustrating area of publishing a popular book. We will demystify the process of writing a book, becoming a published author and getting an agent.

Date & Time: Tuesday, March 17, 1:00 pm Pacific, 2:00 pm Mountain, 3:00 pm Central, 4:00 pm Eastern (60 minutes in length).

Who Should Attend? Authors, Coaches, Speaker, and any person seeking information about getting “published”

When Bill started out, he was clueless in publishing-land. He didn't know the steps to writing a book or how to get a book published. Through the years, he has had countless "learning experiences" and has finally figured out writing and publishing.

On this call we will learn about:
• How to get an agent in one day
• The publishing buzzword and how it will help get books published and sold
• The three crucial elements to getting a book published
• Why you should never write a book before you sell it
• What goes into a proposal and why it is so crucial to getting a book sold and published

Format: Michelle Ulrich, founder of The Virtual Nation™ will have a one-on-one discussion with Bill O’Hanlon. He will share his knowledge and expertise to aid authors in obtaining a literary agent.

About Bill O’Hanlon:
Bill O’Hanlon, M.S., LMFT, has authored or co-authored 29 books, the latest being A Guide to Trance-Land (forthcoming, W.W. Norton, Spring 2009), Write is a Verb (Writer's Digest Books, July 2007), Change 101 (W.W. Norton, September 2006), Seven Pathways to Connection (W. W. Norton, March 2006); Thriving Through Crisis (Penguin/Perigee, February 2005; winner of a Books For a Better Life Award, 2005).

He has published 54 articles or book chapters. His books have been translated into 16 languages: French, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Finnish, German, Chinese, Bulgarian, Turkish, Korean, Indonesian, Italian, Croatian, Arabic, Polish and Japanese. He has appeared on Oprah (with his book Do One Thing Different), The Today Show interviewed by Katie Couric about his book Love is a Verb, and a variety of other television and radio programs.

Since 1977, Bill has given over 2,000 presentations around the world. He has been a top-rated presenter at many national conferences and was awarded the “Outstanding Mental Health Educator of the Year” in 2001 by the New England Educational Institute. Bill is known for his lively, entertaining and clear presentation style and his psychotic enthusiasm for his projects and the work he loves. For more information on Bill visit his websites, www.getyourbookwritten.com and www.billohanlon.com.

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar – Just go to http://www.thevirtualnation.com/teleseminars.htm and click on the Add to Cart button below and fill out the form below; that's all you have to do! We'll email you the teleseminar telephone and pin number. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email Michelle at michelle@thevirtualnation.com.

Monday, January 19, 2009

The Author’s Guide to Building an Online Platform: Leveraging the Internet to Sell More Books

Date/Time: Tuesday, January 27, 2009, 10am – 11am Pacific For your time zone starting at: 11 am Mountain, 12 pm Central, or 1 pm Eastern.

Who Should Attend? Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Writers and Authors who want to generate prosperity and success in their business.

Whether you already have one, two or twenty books to your credit or you are just venturing into the world of publishing, The Author’s Guide to Building an Online Platform provides effective online marketing strategies that can dramatically increase your publishing success.

Just about every agent and editor asks the inevitable question: “What’s your platform?” Author Stephanie Chandler decided to answer this question by building her platform online and now she shares the lessons she has learned.

In this teleseminar you will learn:

  • Develop an online platform that impresses editors and agents
  • Create an effective Web site and reach a global audience
  • Drive traffic to your site utilizing simple, affordable online marketing strategies
  • Implement online sales
  • Stand out against the competition


About Stephanie Chandler: Stephanie Chandler is the author of several business and marketing books and the founder of BusinessInfoGuide.com, a directory of resources for entrepreneurs. As an author and former bookstore owner, Stephanie has a unique understanding of the challenges that authors face and has built her writing career through her own online platform.


Format: Rick Cooper will have a one-on-one discussion with Stephanie Chandler. She will share her knowledge and expertise to help aspiring and seasoned writers gain exposure.


Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar – Just go to http://www.SuccessStrategiesCall.com and fill out the form; that's all you have to do! We'll email you the teleseminar telephone and pin number. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at michelle@thepdapro.com

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Tax Cutting Time is Ticking Away

Diamond In The Rough Teleclasses

We have an exciting teleclass coming up on January 29th!

Expert Teleseminar Series featuring guest speaker, Gregg T. Iliceto, CPA

Topic: "Tax Cutting Time is Ticking Away"

Date/Time: Thursday, January 29th , 2009, 5:00 pm Pacific, 6:00 pm Mountain, 7:00 pm Central and 8:00 pm Eastern

Who Should Attend: Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Executives, Leaders, Managers, and Sales Professionals

Details: Listen to an expert in the tax field as tax season is soon approaching!

What you will learn:

Be generous
Have a capital idea
Focus on retirement
Check the home front
Make business decisions
Travel and entertainment
Taxes can be a family matter
Adoptions
Credits and exemptions
College planning

About Gregg T. Iliceto: Greg T. Iliceto, CPA received his bachelor’s degree from the Baruch College in New York. He is licensed to practice in New York and New Jersey. Mr. Iliceto is a member of both the New York and New Jersey State Society of Certified Public Accountants, along with maintaining membership in the American institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Mr. Iliceto has over 20 years of experience in the accounting and financial industry he has worked for major accounting practices serving in the operational rules. Mr. Iliceto experience includes the management and supervision of all phases of accounting and taxation. Mr. Iliceto to establish his own firm in 1990, engaging in the practice of accounting and taxation. He specializes in all aspects of business, finance, accounting and taxation.

Teleclass format:Barbara Davis, founder of Whitaker Davis & Associates as well as Uncover Brilliance, will host a round table session with Jeanette S Cates, PhD. For more information on Gregg T. Iliceto.

Registration: This is a complimentary teleclass – Just fill out the form at http://www.uncoverbrilliance.com/teleclasses.shtml and we’ll email you the teleclass telephone and pin number. We’ll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please contact Michelle Ulrich, my assistant, at michelle@whitakerdavis.com.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Become an Enneagram “Deep Coaching” Practitioner.

Find out why coaches have said that this is the BEST TELECONFERENCE SERIES that they have ever taken!

Guide Your Clients to a New Spiritual Level. Become an Enneagram “Deep Coaching” Practitioner.

Expert Trainer: Dr. Roxanne Howe-Murphy, university educator, International Enneagram Accredited Teacher, veteran executive and life coach, teacher and author, is offering Deep Coaching, a Teleconference Workshop which will give you specific tools and processes to help your clients transform their lives.

Date/Time: Tuesdays, January 6 – April 7 (no meeting Feb. 10, 24, March 24)
10:00-11:30 a.m. Pacific Time/1:00-2:30 p.m. East Coast Time

Who Should Attend: Coaches, therapists, spiritual directors, hypnotherapists, body workers, acupuncturists, energy-workers and holistic professionals who are called to take their work to a deeper level.

Details: This teleconference workshop is based on Roxanne’s book, Deep Coaching.
“Dr. Roxanne Howe-Murphy’s depth of understanding of and ability to communicate the teachings of the Enneagram are unsurpassed. Her book is a comprehensive hands-on tool for coaches that will inform and guide their work with clients as well as deepen their own self knowledge and personal development.” Barbara Mark, Ph.D., executive coach, author and President of Full Circle Institute

As a coach you have been called to your professions to help your clients live fulfilling lives, to seek happiness and a deepening connection with the Sacred. Now you have the opportunity to guide their journey to an even deeper level of expanded and empowered perspective.
Using the Enneagram system for self-knowledge you (and your clients) will learn to see your own inner workings clearly. You will work together from a place of expanded potential.

The 16 ½ hours of intensive instruction is based on Dr. Howe-Murphy’s Deep Coaching book.


During the teleconference workshop you will learn:
· Essential characteristics, hidden dynamics, motivations, and an internal story of each of the nine personality structures.
· Case studies and participant experience will provide the basis for coaching practice.
· You will be actively involved in the teleconferences and will have the opportunity to practice your skills.
· You will learn how to awaken the individual to discover what is beyond the patterns of identity that feel like “this is who I am,” to experience expansive presence.
· There will be an introductory session, one session on each personality type, and a synthesis session.
· Course participants will have access to a private online and easy-to-use forum with their peers.
· Teleconferences will be taped and will be made available to participants over the course of the training through the online forum.

VALUE:
* Over 16 hours of time with Dr. Roxanne Howe-Murphy in a small group forum (value over $3700).
* “Cliff notes and outline” for each session (value: $167).
* From Patterns to Liberation: Nine Paths of Liberation with the Enneagram pkg. (value: $19).
* Private forum for access to peers and to create a Mastermind Community extending beyond the class (value $97).
* CE Credit through International Coach Federation, pending.
* CE Credit through the California Board of Behavioral Sciences for MFT's & LCSW's.

Format: This teleconference workshop includes 11 ninety-minute sessions beginning January 6 and lasting through April 7th, 2008.

Registration: Total Value of teleconference: $4008 (CE credit priced separately) Your cost only $797.00 until December 12, 2008 (or 4 monthly payments of $210)
After December 12th the rate is $847.00 or 4 monthly payments of $220 http://www.lifewisecoaching.com/deep-coaching-teleconference/

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Speak Up, Cash In: How to Use Public Speaking as a Marketing Strategy

Rick Cooper’s Next Success Strategies Teleseminar Series Presents...

Speak Up, Cash In: How to Use Public Speaking as a Marketing Strategy with guest speaker, Arvee Robinson

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 4pm – 5pm Pacific For your time zone starting at: 5 pm Mountain, 6 pm Central, or 7 pm Eastern.

Who Should Attend? Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Sales Professionals, Solopreneurs, and Professionals of all walks of life who want to generate prosperity and success in their business.

Public speaking is a great way to attract more clients, generate unlimited leads, and grow your business effortlessly, especially when you master the skills of persuasion and influence.
Over the past five years, Arvee discovered how powerful public speaking is in growing her own business and attracting new clients. In fact, she speaks several times a week and receives clients every time.

Since she has been speaking, she has experienced some huge benefits that she will share with you.

In this teleseminar you will learn:

The 3 BIGGEST mistakes most business owners make when tryingto give public presentations

How to instantly look like a seasoned speaking professional

Little known secrets the pros won't tell you about how to control your nervousness

3 magnetic ways you can command the attention of any audience in the first 30 to 60 seconds - even if you are not a very outgoing person or a "booming" presenter

How to find more opportunities to speak to local groups of your ideal prospects

How to get invited as a speaker

The 3 most important speeches every business owner must perfect in order to attract clients and generate qualified leads

About Arvee Robinson: Arvee Robinson is a Master Speaker Trainer, Persuasive Speaking coach, Author and International Speaker. She teaches Business Owners, Service Professionals and Entrepreneurs how to use public speaking as a marketing strategy so they can attract more clients, generate unlimited leads and grow their businesses, effortlessly. She teaches a proven system for delivering persuasive presentations, any easy formulas for creating a killer elevator pitch and a magnetic self-introduction. Arvee has helped hundreds of individuals to win clients and close more sales every time they speak. For more information about Arvee Robinson visit her website, www.instantprospeaker.com.

Format: Rick Cooper will have a one-on-one discussion with Arvee Robinson. She will share her knowledge and expertise to help entrepreneurs and small business owners attract new clients by public speaking.

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar – Just go to http://rickcooper.typepad.com/success/call.html and click on the large, green ‘Sign Up’ button below; that's all you have to do! We'll email you the teleseminar telephone and pin number. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at michelle@thepdapro.com

3 Techniques For Becoming More Productive At Work Teleseminar Dec. 18th

Diamond In The Rough Teleseminars Presents...

"3 Techniques For Becoming More Productive
At Work"
With Guest Speaker Natalie Conrad

Thursday, December 18th, 20085:00 pm – 6:00 pm Pacific

Join me for one hour to learn about how using just 3 techniques can help you to get more done and feel less stressed during your workday!

Date & Time: Thursday, December 18th 2008, 5:00 pm Pacific, 6:00 pm Mountain, 7:00 pm Central, 8:00 pm Eastern

Who Should Attend? solo professionals, new small biz operators, Small Business owners or potential owners

Are you tired of not keeping up? Do you feel like you walk into your office and it resembles a construction zone instead of a work station? Do you feel like you never get enough done each day? Are you worried you'll forget a meeting or appointment? Are you inundated by an avalanche of emails? If you have made these comments or you feel you just can't seem to get ahead these days, then this is the teleclass for you!

The focus of this call is to give you tips to help you be more effective in your work environment. Did you know that when managers were surveyed, 49% felt they are often unable to handle the volumes of information received, 38% wasted substantial time trying to locate information and 47% said that the collection of information distracted from their main job responsibilities?

We will discuss ideas related to setting up your work space for greater efficiency, how to organize your files logically, and manage the information that comes to you from all different directions. We will look at how email has enslaved us and reduced our level of productivity. In a recent Forbes article it was said that the average number of corporate e-mails sent and received per person per day is expected to reach over 228 by 2010. This problem of email overload is fundamentally behavioral. We will discuss what boundaries we can set up to better control our email. Also learn how to empty, or at least reduce, your email in box! We will also focus on using weekly planning as a way to increase your productivity and focus so that you can get more done in less time and feel great at the end of the day! These techniques can be easily integrated into your work/life today to begin to save you time, energy, and relieve your anxiety!

You will learn:

How to set up your work area to be more efficient.
Learn how to control your email, rather than your email controlling you!
Discover a simple tool to help you be more effective during your work week.

Format: Barbara Davis, life and business coach, will have a one-on-one discussion with Natalie Conrad.

About Natalie Conrad: Natalie Conrad is a business organizing consultant and professional speaker. Efficiency, streamlined processes and time management have been what she was most noted for in her prior careers. Natalie enjoys the challenge of problem solving and seeks to help others. She works with entrepreneurs, sales associates, and small businesses who value their time and who have a desire to become more productive. Natalie is also a Paper Tiger Authorized Consultant and has received training in working with clients virtually. Her strategies and time saving tips will help you to get organized and stay organized. As a speaker, Natalie gives audiences ideas that they can incorporate into the daily lives immediately. She helps even the most "disorganized" save time, eliminate clutter, and limit frustration by utilizing her sound advice and helpful hints.

For more information about Natalie Conrad, visit her website at http://www.organizedhabits.com

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar - Just go to http://www.uncoverbrilliance.com/teleclasses.htm and click on the button below stating (Register!) and then click on Check Out and fill out the form; that's all you have to do! We'll email you the teleseminar telephone and pin number. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at michelle@whitakerdavis.com.
We look forward to having you and sharing our Expert Teleseminar guests with you.

Using Writing to Look Backward & Plan Forward Teleseminar Dec. 9th

Join Us for a Live Teleseminar
With author, speaker and psychotherapist
Susan Borkin

Using Writing to Look Backward & Plan Forward
Date/Time: Tuesday, December 9th, 200812:00 noon - 1:00 pm (Pacific time)


Can’t make the teleseminar? Don’t worry. Sign-up anyway and we’ll send you a recording after the call.


If you’ve promised yourself 2008 will be the year you really start writing, be sure and join us for this teleseminar!


Using Writing to Look Backward and Plan Forward
Can writing help you review the year, put challenges in perspective and help you plan for next year to be the Best Year Ever? Yes it can!



You will learn:



  • Easy and fun to do techniques for gaining perspective


  • Exactly what you’ll need to do to complete unfinished projects


  • How to envision a step-by-step plan to create your Best Year Ever


Susan Borkin, M.A. is a licensed psychotherapist, author and speaker. She is the founder of Write Now! a professional practice specializing in the use of writing for personal and professional growth. Susan specializes in helping people overcome creative blocks and achieve deep personal transformation through the use of writing. A personal growth writing teacher for more than twenty-five years, she is the author of When Your Heart Speaks, Take Good Notes: The Healing Power of Writing and Writing From the Inside Out: Using a Journal for Personal Growth & Transformation.Additionally, she works with stuck writers to address the emotional and psychological blocks encountered in the process of writing (i.e. Writer's block, fear, or trauma related to self-expression). For reluctant, new and aspiring writers as well as veteran writers who have gotten off track, she provides structure and support in writing basics and accountability.


Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar - Just fill out the form at http://www.susanborkin.com/teleseminar.htm; that’s all you have to do! We'll mail you the teleseminar telephone and passcode. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at admin@susanborkin.com.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

“Customer Service is STILL King”

Expert Teleseminar Series Presents...

“Customer Service is STILL King”

With Special Guest Carolyn Berg
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 - 10:00 am Pacific

Join me, Michelle Ulrich, as I interview Carolyn Berg for one hour to learn why it is vital to know not only computer skills and software packages for your clients, but to also know that Customer Service is still the best way to assist them and to get them to keep, and get, new customers into their business.

Dates & Times: Tuesday, December 2, 10:00 am Pacific, 11:00 am Mountain, 12:00 pm Central, 1:00 pm Eastern (60 minutes in length)

Who Should Attend? Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Sales Professionals, Solopreneurs, and Virtual Professionals of all walks of life.

Business owners today rely heavily on not only getting customers, but retaining them so that they keep coming back for more. What is the best way to do that? You need to be there for them and make them happy. More and more our clients need us to be in the forefront of their business so they can focus more on building their business and creating new and exciting products. One of Carolyn’s clients has all of her customers contact Carolyn for answers to their questions, orders, and support. This frees up her client’s time so that she can focus on growing her business past the million dollar mark (which she did this year). One of the main reasons she made her million-dollar goal is due to the Customer Service. Customers keep coming back for more.

Customer Service is also about doing the right thing by your client and your client’s customer. Being your client’s biggest fan and believing in what they do, or what they sell will show through and your excitement will make their customers happy, too. Carolyn took a bootcamp course to grow her own business years ago. She said, “I loved it and learned so much! Just last year I started working with that person who did the bootcamp and I am her biggest fan when it comes to selling her products and workshops. I even attended one of her recent workshops just to experience how she works even more. Now I can say, without a doubt, that she is the best at what she does and that makes it easier for me to support her when her customers call me and ask questions.”

Being good at Customer Service is about not only supporting your client, but also knowing what their customer needs and providing them with the answers. It’s not just about giving directions, shipping a product or looking up information on the computer to provide an answer. It’s about knowing how to please a customer even when you are not giving them the answer they want to hear. Keep them coming back for more is what you need to focus on. If you can keep your client’s customers coming back happy, you are worth every penny to your client. They will pay anything just to keep you on their side. With that comes referrals and your own business growth.

You will learn:

• Why Customer Service is so important
· How to deal with a client's angry customers
· Happy customers = longer client/VA relationships

Format: Michelle Ulrich, founder of The Virtual Nation™ will have a one-on-one discussion with Carolyn Berg. She will share her knowledge and expertise on keeping VA's informed on ways to get and keep clients.

About Carolyn Berg:
Carolyn Berg is a Virtual Assistant and owner of CyberOffice Solutions, LLC, of Farmington Hills, Michigan. Born and raised in Farmington Hills, Carolyn graduated from North Farmington High School in 1989. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. She is also a graduate of AssistU for Virtual Assistance. She has been a Virtual Assistant for over 5 years and has clients in many different industries such as entertainment, speaking, coaching and public relations. Carolyn lives in Farmington Hills, Michigan with her husband Adam and their children Morgan and Matthew.

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar – Just go to http://www.thevirtualnation.com/teleseminar.htm and click on the Add to Cart button and go through the process. That’s it! We'll email you the teleseminar telephone and pin number as well as a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at info [at] thevirtualnation.com.

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

The Author’s Guide to Building an Online Platform: Leveraging the Internet to Sell More Books

The Virtual Nation Expert Teleseminar SeriesPresents...

The Author’s Guide to Building an Online Platform: Leveraging the Internet to Sell More Books
With Special Guest Stephanie Chandler,

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 10:00 am Pacific

Join me as I interview Stephanie Chandler for one hour to learn all about how the internet is a powerful tool and authors can now access a world of opportunity.

Dates & Times: Tuesday, November 18, 10:00 am Pacific, 11:00 am Mountain, 12:00 pm Central, 1:00 pm Eastern (60 minutes in length)

Who Should Attend? Authors, Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Sales Professionals, Solopreneurs, and Virtual Professionals of all walks of life.

Whether you already have one, two or twenty books to your credit or you are just venturing into the world of publishing, The Author’s Guide to Building an Online Platform provides effective online marketing strategies that can dramatically increase your publishing success.

Just about every agent and editor asks the inevitable question: “What’s your platform?” Author
Stephanie Chandler decided to answer this question by building her platform online and now she shares the lessons she has learned along with insight from the many authors and experts she interviewed for this book.

You will learn how to:

• Develop an online platform that impresses editors and agents
• Create an effective Web site and reach a global audience
• Drive traffic to your site utilizing simple, affordable online marketing strategies
• Implement online sales
• Establish yourself as an expert in your field
• Master the art of promoting your books on Amazon
• Stand out against the competition
• Build a long-term career as an author

Format: Michelle Ulrich, founder of The Virtual Nation™ will have a one-on-one discussion with Stephanie Chandler. She will share her knowledge and expertise from her book on how to leverage the Internet to build your fan base and increase book sales.
About Stephanie Chandler:
Stephanie Chandler is the founder of BusinessInfoGuide.com, a directory of resources for entrepreneurs and Pro Publishing Services, a custom writing and marketing business specializing in electronic newsletters.

After developing an ulcer and realizing the need for a complete lifestyle change, Chandler fled her 11-year career in the Silicon Valley in 2003. She opened a bookstore in Sacramento and in the process she discovered a passion for all-things-small-business-and-marketing. After building a successful career as an author and business consultant, Chandler sold the bookstore to focus on her primary interests: writing, speaking and helping small business owners achieve their dreams.

A frequent speaker at business events and on the radio, Chandler is a prolific writer whose articles have been seen in dozens of publications. She has also been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, Business Week and the LA Times.

Stephanie Chandler is the author of the following books:

The Author's Guide to Building an Online Platform: Leveraging the Internet to Sell More Books
(Quill Driver Press, April 2008)

From Entrepreneur to Infopreneur: Make Money with Books, eBooks and Information Products
(John Wiley & Sons, December 2006)

The Business Startup Checklist and Planning Guide: Seize Your Entrepreneurial Dreams!
(Aventine Press, September 2005)

Visit some of her websites:
www.TheBusinessGrowthConnection.com - Ready to leap?
www.BusinessInfoGuide.com - Resources for Entrepreneurs
www.ProPublishingServices.com - Electronic Newsletters & Copywriting
www.StephanieChandler.com - Author and Speaker Information

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar – Just go to http://thevirtualnation.com/teleseminars.htm and click on the Add to Cart button below, fill out the form and that’s it! We'll email you the teleseminar telephone and pin number. We'll also send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at info[at] thevirtualnation.com.

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Build a Business You Can Sell

Diamond In The Rough Teleseminars Presents...

Build a Business You Can Sell
With Guest Speaker Andrew Rogerson

Thursday, November 20th, 20085:00 pm – 6:00 pm Pacific

Join me for one hour to learn what's involved in selling or buying a business

Date & Time: Thursday, Novemeber 20th 2008, 5:00 pm Pacific, 6:00 pm Mountain, 7:00 pm Central, 8:00 pm Eastern

Who Should Attend? solo professionals, new small biz operators, Small Business owners or potential owners

Whether or not you ever plan to sell your business, there are important lessons to learn from building a business that has value. Buyers look for businesses that are well-rounded, with systems and processes in place that make it easy for someone else to pick up where you left off. Unfortunately, many business owners are the heart of the business, working long hours and making it difficult to transfer responsibilities to another party (or take a vacation or a day off!).

Companies like You Tube and Paypal were purchased for astronomical sums of money. If you envision retiring early or moving on to bigger and better opportunities, there are some important strategies you need to learn before opportunity comes knocking!

You will learn:

* The biggest mistake business owners make when building a sellable business.
* Strategies you should employ to build a business with value.
* How the value of a business is determined.
* What buyers want to know when deciding to buy a business.
* The documentation needed to sell a business.
* Tips for qualifying a potential buyer.
* How financing works.

Format: Barbara Davis, life and business coach, will have a one-on-one discussion with Andrew Rogerson.

About Andrew Rogerson: I am a certified business broker and owner of a Sacramento, California office of Murphy Business and Financial Corporation. I am also a seasoned entrepreneur who has owned five businesses and the author of "Successfully Sell Your Business: Expert Advice from a Business Broker." For more information about Andrew and his book, visit http://www.a\Andrew-Rogerson.com.

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar - Just go to http://www.uncoverbrilliance.com/teleclasses.htm and click on the button below (Register!) click on Check Out and fill out the form; that's all you have to do! We'll email you the teleseminar telephone and pin number. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at michelle@whitakerdavis.com.
We look forward to having you and sharing our Expert Teleseminar guests with you.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

How to Profit in Tough Times Teleseminar Nov. 18th

Rick Cooper’s Next "Success Strategies Call" Presents...

How to Profit in Tough Times
With Special Guest Eric Lofholm

Tuesday November 18, 20084 pm Pacific/7 pm Eastern

Times are tough, yet opportunity is all around you. On the next Success Strategies Call, Eric Lofholm will share a timely message about how to profit in tough times.

Date/Time: Tuesday November 18, 2008 - 4pm Pacific (5 pm Mountain, 6 pm Central, 7 pm Eastern) for 1 hour

Who Should Attend? Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Sales Professionals, Solopreneurs, and Professionals of all walks of life who want to generate prosperity and success in their business.

Eric will share tips and strategies that will help you get more business today. Some businesses are trying to survive, other are working to thrive and still others are beginning to dominate in their marketplace. You have a choice about the results you're going to get.

In this teleseminar you will learn:

* How to discover opportunities to profit even in tough times
* Keys to develop the mindset of a sales champion
* How to build trust and rapport on every call
* How to close more sales
* Strategies to respond to objections and concerns

Times are tough. The economy is struggling and so are a lot of small businesses. More than ever, you need to look for ways to improve your effectiveness. That means being willing to take more action and to work smarter, not just harder.

On November's Success Strategies Call, Eric Lofholm will explain how to profit in tough times. Eric is extremely successful, but it was not always that way. He'll share his story about how he learned some of the most critical secrets of sales superstars and used that information to achieve a level of success beyond his wildest dreams.

I have had the good fortune of being able to learn from Eric and also partner with him to help entrepreneurs and sales professionals increase their sales results. This is the first time I've had the opportunity to interview him. So, be sure to join us for this powerful and timely FREE call. Don't miss out on the opportunity to learn at least 2-3 golden nuggets of information that could put your business over the top and create a much greater level of success than you've ever experienced.

About Eric Lofholm: Eric Lofholm is a Master Sales Trainer who has trained tens of thousands of sales professionals nationwide. He is President and CEO of Eric Lofholm International, Inc., an organization he founded to serve the needs of sales professionals worldwide.

Eric began his career as a top-producing sales representative for 3 different sales organizations. His consistent track record of regularly outperforming his fellow sales reps earned a reputation of success that follows him to this day.Eric has been trained by the top trainers of his time including: Anthony Robbins and Dr. Donald Moine Ph. D. as well as countless others. He has an insatiable quest for knowledge that he feeds by reading, listening to audio tapes, and attending seminars regularly.Many of America's top companies hire Eric regularly to train, motivate, and inspire their sales teams. His clients have added millions of dollars in sales to their record after attending Eric's energetic and groundbreaking seminars.Eric has delivered over 1,500 public and private presentations in companies. For a free audio on the 7 Secrets to Sales Greatness, visit http://7secretstosalesgreatness.com/.

Format: Rick Cooper will have a one-on-one discussion with Eric Lofholm. He will share details to find more prospects, schedule more appointments and close more sales.

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar – Just complete the short form at http://www.SuccessStrategiesCall.com ; that's all you have to do! We'll email you the teleseminar telephone and pin number. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at michelle@thepdapro.com.

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Show AND Tell: The Power of Telling Your Story Teleseminar

Join Us for a Live Teleseminar
With author, speaker and psychotherapist
Susan Borkin

Show AND Tell: The Power of Telling Your Story
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 18, 200812:00 noon - 1:00 pm (Pacific time)

Can’t make the teleseminar? Don’t worry. Sign-up anyway and we’ll send you a recording after the call.

If you’ve promised yourself 2008 will be the year you really start writing, be sure and join us for this teleseminar!

You have probably heard writing teachers say, "Show, Don’t Tell." While that may be true for publication and some genres, telling your personal story is also immensely powerful. This teleseminar explores exactly what to do to gain the most value from telling your personal stories on paper.

You will learn:

* How to structure your writing for health benefits
* Why writing about difficult subjects may actually make you feel better
* What some doctors are learning about "the second chart"
* How to find, write about and grow from "risky" topics

Susan Borkin, M.A. is a licensed psychotherapist, author and speaker. She is the founder of Write Now! a professional practice specializing in the use of writing for personal and professional growth. Susan specializes in helping people overcome creative blocks and achieve deep personal transformation through the use of writing. A personal growth writing teacher for more than twenty-five years, she is the author of When Your Heart Speaks, Take Good Notes: The Healing Power of Writing and Writing From the Inside Out: Using a Journal for Personal Growth & Transformation.Additionally, she works with stuck writers to address the emotional and psychological blocks encountered in the process of writing (i.e. Writer's block, fear, or trauma related to self-expression). For reluctant, new and aspiring writers as well as veteran writers who have gotten off track, she provides structure and support in writing basics and accountability.

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar - Just fill out the form at http://www.susanborkin.com/teleseminar.htm; that’s all you have to do! We'll mail you the teleseminar telephone and passcode. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at admin@susanborkin.com.

Sunday, October 12, 2008

Rick Cooper’s Next Success Strategies Teleseminar Series Presents...

7 Ways To Explode Your Sales Results With Testimonials!
With Guest Speaker Beth Gabriel
Tuesday October 21, 20084 pm Pacific/7 pm Eastern

Testimonials have significant implications for today's business owners, marketers, and entrepreneurs. Learn the highly successful techniques that allow your Testimonial 'Success Stories' to speak for you, without you even saying a word!

Date/Time: Tuesday October 21, 2008 - 4pm Pacific (5 pm Mountain, 6 pm Central, 7 pm Eastern) for 1 hour

Who Should Attend? Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Sales Professionals, Solopreneurs, and Professionals of all walks of life who want to generate prosperity and success in their business.

Years ago when I was new to internet marketing, I searched the internet for products to improve my life. What I discovered, in my own search to find a product that could change my life, was that the sites that 'connected' with me, the ones who made me believe that I could be successful, were the ones that told stories of people who were 'just like me'.

Stories of people who had struggled, people who had almost given up, people who had amazing results, people who were 'just like me'. These 'success stories' are what motivated me to pull out my credit card and buy.

This is even more true today, the way we 'connect' with our website visitors is to feature success stories of people who are 'just like them'.

We all work hard to bring visitors to our websites. The key is to give them what they're looking for! Someone who is ‘just like them’! Testimonials that connect, make all the difference and can convince a 'skeptical visitor' to take action to buy from you!

To keep your business current in today's world, you must know how to maximize the relationship with your current customers to influence your future buyers!

In this teleseminar you will learn:

* Secrets to instantly 'connect' with visitors - explode your sales
* Maximize your relationship with your current customers
* Use testimonials as instant 'objection handling'
* 3 common, fatal testimonial mistakes to avoid
* The testimonial 'sweet spot' on your website
* Every marketer's #1 problem solved

About Beth Gabriel: According to Eric Lofholm, "Beth Gabriel is a testimonial expert! She has put together the best system in the world at collecting testimonials that can be immediately used on a website!" Beth helps clients use testimonial 'success stories' to instantly connect with their prospects and explode their sales results. In addition, she teaches the effective use of testimonials for objection handling!

Format: Rick Cooper will have a one-on-one discussion with Beth Gabriel. She will share her knowledge and expertise to help entrepreneurs and small business owners attract clients and increase their sales results.

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar – Just go to http://rickcooper.typepad.com/success/call.html and click on the large, green ‘Sign Up’ button below; that's all you have to do! We'll email you the teleseminar telephone and pin number. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at michelle@thepdapro.com.

Learn tips and strategies to use testimonials to attract clients and strategically grow your business using powerful techniques to maximize relationships with their current clients.
Sign Up Now for FREE!

I look forward to the opportunity to share with you tips, techniques and strategies that are going to help you achieve outstanding results in your business. I love business and I love helping people improve what they're doing. Success is yours! Get focused and take action! I'll show you how!

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

“Experience the Joy Repurposing Your Work Brings” Oct 21st

The Virtual Nation Expert Teleseminar SeriesPresents...

“Experience the Joy Repurposing Your Work Brings”with Special Guest, Sandra Martini

Tuesday, October 21, 200810:00 am - 11:00 am Pacific

Join me, Michelle Ulrich, and my special guest, Sandra Martini, learn ways to share information with a wider audience including the benefits of repurposing their work as a way to work smarter rather than harder. Virtual Assistants and Virtual Professionals can learn how to offer a new service in repurposing client’s work thus increasing client revenue streams.

Date and Time: Tuesday, October 21, 2008, 10:00 am Pacific, 11:00 am Mountain, 12:00 pm Central, 1:00 pm Eastern (1 hour)

Who Should Attend? Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Sales Professionals, Solopreneurs, Virtual Assistants, and Virtual Professionals of all walks of life are welcome to attend this teleseminar.
If you’re like most business owners and entrepreneurs, you have too much to do and too little time in which to do it all.

We’d like to introduce the concept of “repurposing.” It’s a fancy way for saying “work smarter, rather than harder” and it applies to all businesses in all industries. This concept is NOT just for those who use the Internet to make money.By repurposing work you’re already doing, you can save time and efforts (no double work) by getting the most use out of everything you do.For example, you could write an article about something you help your clients and customers with and use that article on your website or blog, but also in targeted article directories on the internet. This is known as “article marketing” and, when done right, will drive targeted prospects to your website for more information.There are several other ways to repurpose your work in addition to article marketing and we'll cover many of them during the call.

You will learn:
How to repurpose work -- beyond article marketing

Specific ways to use repurposing to build credibility

How to get publicity through repurposing while avoiding the "instant trashing" most press releases get

A simple 1-2-3 way to write articles -- even if you've never done it

A breakout of the tools -- and costs -- of making it all happen

Format: Michelle Ulrich, founder of The Virtual Nation™ will have a one-on-one discussion with Sandra Martini. Sandra will share her knowledge and expertise to help virtual professionals with the concept of “repurposing.”

About Sandra Martini:
Sandra Martini is an Online Business Success Coach and author. She teaches small business owners how to create more success in their business.

Born with the desire to seek out the best in everyone and everything, Sandra has built three separate, successful businesses since 1995.Having "been there" in trying to grow a small business and wondering where her next client would come from, Sandra immersed herself in learning everything she could - attending seminars and reading everything she could get her hands on and, while testing it all, she created a system for success. As a result of her trials, she is passionate about teaching her clients how to avoid the pitfalls and create a business which supports their desired lifestyle.Known for her ability to teach clients how to create multiple streams of income while better marketing their business and attracting more clients, Sandra works with entrepreneurs in a variety of industries - from coaches to financial consultants and real estate investors to feng shui practitioners and virtual assistants.

Here's a quote from Kendall Summer Hawk after interviewing me on my repurposing strategies "Sandy's ideas are simple, brilliant, and very do-able." Sandra’s goal is to make it easy for business owners to see AND do!

Registration Details: This is a Complimentary Teleclass - Just click on the link below and fill out the form; that's all you have to do! You do NOT have to provide your credit card number; that’s if this were a paid event (which it is NOT.) We'll email you the Teleclass telephone and pin number and send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at info@thevirtualnation.com.

How To Register: http://www.thevirtualnation.com/teleclass.htm

Sunday, September 28, 2008

PenVisioning™ - "If You Can Write it, You Can Do It"

Join Us for a Live Teleseminar
With author, speaker and psychotherapist
Susan Borkin

PenVisioning™ - "If You Can Write it, You Can Do It"

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 21, 200812:00 noon - 1:00 pm (Pacific time)
Can’t make the teleseminar? Don’t worry. Sign-up anyway and we’ll send you a recording after the call.

If you’ve promised yourself 2008 will be the year you really start writing, be sure and join us for this teleseminar!

If you would like to get clearer on your goals and move in the direction of your dreams,

PenVisioning ™ can show you how! PenVisioning ™ combines visualization and writing to create
unstoppable goals.You will learn to use PenVisioning ™ to:

Accomplish more every single day
Organize your time and work space
Focus & clarify goals
Move forward toward your dreams

Susan Borkin, M.A. is a licensed psychotherapist, author and speaker. She is the founder of Write Now! a professional practice specializing in the use of writing for personal and professional growth. Susan specializes in helping people overcome creative blocks and achieve deep personal transformation through the use of writing. A personal growth writing teacher for more than twenty-five years, she is the author of When Your Heart Speaks, Take Good Notes: The Healing Power of Writing and Writing From the Inside Out: Using a Journal for Personal Growth & Transformation.Additionally, she works with stuck writers to address the emotional and psychological blocks encountered in the process of writing (i.e. Writer's block, fear, or trauma related to self-expression). For reluctant, new and aspiring writers as well as veteran writers who have gotten off track, she provides structure and support in writing basics and accountability.

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar - Just fill out the form at http://www.susanborkin.com/teleseminar.htm and click the submit button below; that’s all you have to do! We'll mail you the teleseminar telephone and passcode. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at admin@susanborkin.com.

Friday, September 26, 2008

Rick Cooper’s Teleseminar Series Presents...
Create Peace and Prosperity in Your Life
With Guest Speaker Tejashree Chawla

Tuesday September 30th
6 pm Pacific

Would you like to have more abundance in your life?
Most people are facing overwhelm and frustration by the number of tasks, projects etc. Some are just surviving and others are doing well in the rapidly changing economy and world today. Most have too much on their plate and can't say no. Join Tejashree as she talks about how to help people just like you.

Dates: Tuesday September 30th Time: 6pm PT (8 CT, 9 ET). The call will last 45 minutes & will include strategies you can learn about and start practicing right away!

Who Should Attend? Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Sales Professionals, Solopreneurs, and Professionals of all walks of life who want to generate prosperity and success in their business.

Imagine being able to quickly and easily accomplish whatever you want. How could this possibly impact your work and life?Is your life full of prosperity? Wouldn't you like to find a place of calm where you can become centered and relaxed so that things come to you more naturally and easily? Peace and prosperity are close at hand. As you find calm in your life, you will be more creative, joyful and powerful.

In this teleseminar you will learn:
· How to create peace and prosperity in your life
· Awaken to the possibilities that already exist in your life
· To be open to new opportunities as they arise

Tejashree Chawla can help you on your journey to peace and prosperity. She can facilitate and support you in this journey when you are ready. As you deepen your consciousness, you will find peace and more. Tejashree is a Coach who works with entrepreneurs to create a powerful vision for their success. Registration: free tele-seminar hosted by Tejashree. Please sign up at: http://www.fulvisioncreations.com/Contact_Us.html

Or, contact Tejashree at: Email: Coach@FulVisionCreations.com Phone: 316-239-1046Take action to build more peace and prosperity into your life.

The Commonsense Entrepreneur: Success Through Customer-Centric Thinking

Diamond In The Rough Teleseminars Presents...

The Commonsense Entrepreneur: Success Through Customer-Centric Thinking

With Guest Speaker Joel D Canfield

Wednesday, October 1, 20085:00 pm – 6:00 pm Pacific

Join me for one hour to learn how focusing on the customer in every aspect of your business, not just those we traditionally associate with customer service, will help your business thrive.

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 1, 2008, 5:00 pm Pacific, 6:00 pm Mountain, 7:00 pm Central, 8:00 pm Eastern

Who Should Attend? Solo professionals and New Small Business Operators

Customer-centric thinking is vital to service related small businesses. Too many service related businesses have gotten so wrapped up in process, cost-cutting, and gimmicky advertising that they've forgotten that without customers, there is no business. Even those who remember the customer don't always know what customers want and how to provide it.

Customer-centric thinking means focusing on the customer in every aspect of your business, not just those we traditionally associate with customer service.
Know the four basic consumer needs. Get inside the minds of your suspects, prospects and clients to see how they make decisions, how they learn, and how meeting their greatest unfilled emotional need can help you succeed.

You will learn:

The single most important thing to know about a client or prospect
The four basic consumer needs
How to avoid 'zero sum' thinking in persuasion
How to achieve synergy instead of compromise
The core of effective ethical persuasion
How to avoid three consumer decision-making roadblocks
How to use emotional bank accounts in permission marketing
Why communication mirroring is important
How most people's self-perception affects how you do business

Format: Barbara Davis, life and business coach, will have a one-on-one discussion with Joel about The Commonsense Entrepreneur.

About Joel D Canfield: Joel D Canfield, The Commonsense Entrepreneur, speaks, writes, and consults on customer-centric thinking as a primary tool for service related small businesses to reach their business goals. His topics include Commonsense Customer-Centric Thinking, Effective Entrepreneurial Etiquette, Commonsense Small Business Marketing, and Cultivating Quality Employees.

Joel has written two business books this year, 49 Commonsense Business Observations and The Commonsense Entrepreneur.

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar - Just go to http://www.uncoverbrilliance.com/teleclasses.htm and click on the button below (Register!) click on Check Out and fill out the form; that's all you have to do! We'll email you the teleseminar telephone and pin number. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at michelle@whitakerdavis.com.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Create Peace and Prosperity in Your Life Teleseminar Sept 24th or 30th

Rick Cooper’s Teleseminar Series Presents...
Create Peace and Prosperity in Your Life
With Guest Speaker Tejashree Chawla

Wednesday September 24th or Tuesday September 30th
6 pm Pacific

Would you like to have more abundance in your life?
Most people are facing overwhelm and frustration by the number of tasks, projects etc. Some are just surviving and others are doing well in the rapidly changing economy and world today. Most have too much on their plate and can't say no. Join Tejashree as she talks about how to help people just like you.

Dates: Wednesday September 24th OR Tuesday September 30th Time: 6pm PT (8 CT, 9 ET). The call will last 45 minutes & will include strategies you can learn about and start practicing right away!

Who Should Attend? Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Sales Professionals, Solopreneurs, and Professionals of all walks of life who want to generate prosperity and success in their business.

Imagine being able to quickly and easily accomplish whatever you want. How could this possibly impact your work and life?Is your life full of prosperity? Wouldn't you like to find a place of calm where you can become centered and relaxed so that things come to you more naturally and easily? Peace and prosperity are close at hand. As you find calm in your life, you will be more creative, joyful and powerful.

In this teleseminar you will learn:
· How to create peace and prosperity in your life
· Awaken to the possibilities that already exist in your life
· To be open to new opportunities as they arise

Tejashree Chawla can help you on your journey to peace and prosperity. She can facilitate and support you in this journey when you are ready. As you deepen your consciousness, you will find peace and more. Tejashree is a Coach who works with entrepreneurs to create a powerful vision for their success.

Registration: free tele-seminar hosted by Tejashree. Please sign up at: http://www.fulvisioncreations.com/Contact_Us.html
Or, contact Tejashree at: Email: Coach@FulVisionCreations.com Phone: 316-239-1046Take action to build more peace and prosperity into your life.

Friday, September 12, 2008

Losing Your Weight for Good! Why Diets are out and healthy body image is in!

The Virtual Nation Expert Teleseminar SeriesPresents...

Losing Your Weight for Good!Why Diets are out and healthy body image is in!
With Special Guest, Laura Fenamore, Body Image Master and founder of Journey to Balances

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - 10:00 am Pacific

Join me for one hour to learn all about turning your body images challenges around and making them work for you!

Date & Times: Tuesday, September 16th, 10:00 am Pacific, 11:00 am Mountain, 12:00 pm Central, 1:00 pm Eastern (60 minutes in length)
To check your time zone go to, http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html.

Who Should Attend? Coaches, Entrepreneurs, Sales Professionals, Solopreneurs, and Virtual Professionals of all walks of life...any man or woman, who has failed at dieting, wants and/or needs to lose weight and/or is sick and tired of being sick and tired of what they see when they look in the mirror.

Body Image Workshop details:Losing Your Weight for Good! Why Diets are out and healthy body image is in!

In this experiential teleclass, we will examine the impact the “weight” of your thoughts has on your overall health and well-being. You will learn tools to assist you in your personal and professional development regarding your body image and health “from the inside-out.”

· What is the story you tell yourself about your body?
· What evidence do you use to tell yourself that story is true?
· What does “inside out” mean in relationship to your life?
· How do you change your body size from the “inside-out”?

Break the shackles of how you see and feel about your body right now:

Liberate yourself from destructive eating habits and the diet cycle.
Learn why dieting is not the answer.
Learn 5 new tools on how you can embrace permanent weight loss, and have a body you love.
Learn to appreciate your body, your home which supports you 24/7.

Laura Fenamore, Body Image MasterWhy does Jack Canfield say that Laura Fenamore is "…one of the most skilled and compassionate coaches he's seen"? Here is why: Laura Fenamore, founder of Journey To Balance, specializes in helping people who want to change the relationship they have with their body and their health. Laura Fenamore is a highly successful entrepreneur who grew up a fat child, a fat teenager and then an obese young adult who constantly struggled to lose weight. Over twenty years ago, Laura lost 100 pounds - and she's kept it off!

Losing the weight, she learned, was the easy step. Keeping it off was much tougher until she learned an invaluable lesson: once she chose to truly love herself and appreciate her gifts, she reclaimed her power to take care of herself. She draws from her own personal experiences to support her work in turning people’s pain into power and supporting them to make their dreams come true! She teaches people that what they say to their body, how they nurture it, feed it, and talk to it has an impact on their physical, mental and emotional health and well being.

To learn more, visit Laura's site- http://www.laurafenamore.com/.

Format: Michelle Ulrich, founder of The Virtual Nation™ will have a one-on-one discussion with Laura Fenamore. She will share her knowledge and expertise to help you solve your body image challenges for good.

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar – Just go to http://www.thevirtualnation.com/teleseminar.htm and fill out the form below; that's all you have to do! We'll email you the teleseminar telephone and pin number. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at info@thevirtualnation.com.

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

The Commonsense Entrepreneur: Success Through Customer-Centric Thinking

Diamond In The Rough Teleseminars Presents...
The Commonsense Entrepreneur: Success Through Customer-Centric Thinking
With Guest Speaker Joel D Canfield
Wednesday, September 24, 20085:00 pm – 6:00 pm Pacific

Join me for one hour to learn how focusing on the customer in every aspect of your business, not just those we traditionally associate with customer service, will help your business thrive.

Date & Time: Wednesday, September 24, 2008, 5:00 pm Pacific, 6:00 pm Mountain, 7:00 pm Central, 8:00 pm Eastern

Who Should Attend? Solo professionals and New Small Business Operators

Customer-centric thinking is vital to service related small businesses. Too many service related businesses have gotten so wrapped up in process, cost-cutting, and gimmicky advertising that they've forgotten that without customers, there is no business. Even those who remember the customer don't always know what customers want and how to provide it.

Customer-centric thinking means focusing on the customer in every aspect of your business, not just those we traditionally associate with customer service.

Know the four basic consumer needs. Get inside the minds of your suspects, prospects and clients to see how they make decisions, how they learn, and how meeting their greatest unfilled emotional need can help you succeed.

You will learn:

The single most important thing to know about a client or prospect
The four basic consumer needs
How to avoid 'zero sum' thinking in persuasion
How to achieve synergy instead of compromise
The core of effective ethical persuasion
How to avoid three consumer decision-making roadblocks
How to use emotional bank accounts in permission marketing
Why communication mirroring is important
How most people's self-perception affects how you do business

Format: Barbara Davis, life and business coach, will have a one-on-one discussion with Joel about The Commonsense Entrepreneur.

About Joel D Canfield: Joel D Canfield, The Commonsense Entrepreneur, speaks, writes, and consults on customer-centric thinking as a primary tool for service related small businesses to reach their business goals. His topics include Commonsense Customer-Centric Thinking, Effective Entrepreneurial Etiquette, Commonsense Small Business Marketing, and Cultivating Quality Employees.

Joel has written two business books this year, 49 Commonsense Business Observations and The Commonsense Entrepreneur.

Registration: This is a Complimentary Teleseminar - Just go to http://www.uncoverbrilliance.com/teleclasses.htm and click on the button below (Register!) click on Check Out and fill out the form; that's all you have to do! We'll email you the teleseminar telephone and pin number. We'll send a reminder a few days before the call. If you do not receive this information, please email us at michelle@whitakerdavis.com.