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André Taylor

By admin | 10/2012 | Branding, BUSINESS, Corporate Culture, Diversity, Entrepreneurs, Influence, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Motivation, Negotiation, Negotiation/Strategy, Organizational Skills, Overcoming Obstacles, Peak Performance, Personal Development, Sales Management, Sales Skills, Sales Strategy, Sales Techniques, Small Business, Strategic Planning, Success, Teambuilding | Comments Off

André Taylor is an award-winning entrepreneur, strategic thinker, dynamic speaker and media personality. He’s the author of a series of books, videos and learning programs on winning, leadership, personal effectiveness, and business success. André has launched and grown unique and successful businesses from Wall Street to Main Street in media, marketing and management consulting. His most popular books include: You Can Still Win!: Break Through, Bounce Back, Come from Behind and Flourish and Winning In Sales: The 7 MUSTS: Succeed In The Modern Game of Selling. Read more…

Dayna Steele

By admin | 01/2012 | Authors, Branding, BUSINESS, Communication, Corporate Culture, Crisis Management, Emcees / Hosts, Entrepreneurs, Influence, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Motivation, Music/Radio/TV/Movies, Networking, Peak Performance, Small Business, Social Media, Strategy, Success, Teamwork | Comments Off

To succeed in today’s increasingly competitive world, you need more than just talent. You need to be better than the rest and take your business to the next level. You need to stand out like a ROCK STAR. A serial entrepreneur, media strategist, nationally recognized rock radio and television personality and author of Rock to the Top: What I learned about Success from the World’s Greatest Rock Stars. Dayna Steele has created thousands of rock stars for her clients using her proven ROCK STAR PRINCIPLES of success. Read more…

Susan Brooks

By admin | 01/2012 | Authors, BUSINESS, Change, Communication, Customer Service, Entrepreneurs, Leadership, Motivation, Small Business, Success | Comments Off

>Susan Brooks is, and always has been, a service enthusiast! She began her multi-million dollar cookie gift and mail order company Cookies From Home literally from scratch, nearly 30 years ago. As the Corporate Cookie Queen, Brooks is in good company with Famous Amos and Mrs. Fields. She recently sold Cookies from Home to focus full time on her Service Enthusiasm, Leadership, and Intuitive Mastery series. Although she is a sales and marketing guru, Brooks is best known as a die-hard Service Enthusiast, where she can ‘raise the bar’ of service excellence in your company… and in your world. Read more…

Nancy Friedman

By admin | 04/2011 | Authors, Banking, BUSINESS, Communication, Customer Service, Entrepreneurs, HUMAN RESOURCES, Leadership, Motivation, Motivation - Non Sports, Retail, Sales, SALES / MARKETING, Sales Management, Sales Skills, Sales Strategy, Sales Techniques, Small Business, Success, Telemarketing, Training | Comments Off

Nancy Friedman is America’s most asked back speaker. And there’s a reason… she’s that good! Her simple, common sense customer service and sales material is quoted by thousands as ‘the best’ around. Nancy’s programs are packed with humor, motivation, tangible tips and valuable information that your audience can use immediately. Nancy’s business background affords her, and you, the benefit of having ‘been there.’ She will have your audiences laughing and learning with tips, skills, ideas and techniques that will last forever.

Bob Phibbs

By admin | 01/2011 | Authors, Baby Boomers, Branding, BUSINESS, Consumer Trends, Customer Service, Generation X and beyond, Hotel/Restaurant/Hospitality, Marketing, Motivation, Presentation Skills, Retail, Sales, SALES / MARKETING, Sales Management, Sales Skills, Sales Strategy, Sales Techniques, Small Business, Training | Comments Off

With over thirty years experience companies worldwide have turned to Bob Phibbs, the Retail Doctor® for the proven expertise necessary to grow their sales. An expert in American retail, customer service, sales, and marketing Phibbs has been engaged as an entrepreneur, sales trainer, author, franchisor and customer service champion. His passion and enthusiasm combined with his tell-it-like-it-is persona make him an in-demand media guest. PBS, MSNBC, and Fox News are just a few of the places Phibbs has been invited to share his expertise and straightforward advice. Read more…

Regis McKenna

By admin | 01/2011 | Authors, Biotechnology, BUSINESS, Customer Service, Innovation, Management, Negotiation/Strategy, Product Development, SALES / MARKETING, Small Business, TECHNOLOGY, Technology | Comments Off

Considered the marketing guru of Silicon Valley, Regis McKenna is a well-known technology marketing consultant, advisor to entrepreneurs, venture capitalist and author. For the past thirty years he has advised companies in business and marketing, including a number of entrepreneurial start-ups and their founders during their formation years, such as America Online, Compaq, Electronic Arts, Linear Technology, Lotus, Microsoft, National Semiconductor, Silicon Graphics and 3COM and many others. He helped launch some of the most important technological innovations in recent history including the first microprocessor (Intel Corporation), the first personal computer (Apple), the first recombinant DNA genetically engineered product (Genentech, Inc.), and the first retail computer store (The Byte Shop). Today, McKenna focuses his efforts and time on developing new ideas about how technology influences marketing, organizations, strategy, and how it contributes to social change, and divides his time as an educator, marketing author and lecturer. Read more…