February, 2010

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5 Things You Must Control to Create Sales Swagger

Anthony Cole Training

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Podcast Interview: What They Don’t Teach You At Stanford Business School – Larry Chiang

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Photo Credit Terry Chay Today’s podcast is an interview with Larry Chang author of What They Don’t Teach You At Stanford Business School. Larry is also a seriously Sociable! guy and can be found organizing after parties at some of the biggest social media and cultural events from South by South West to conferences at major universities across North America.

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Developing Your Own Personal Influencing Style

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Everyone should assess their own personal influence style. Once a person is conscious of his or her style they are able to vary it depending on the situation.

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Podcast Interview: What They Don’t Teach You At Stanford Business School – Larry Chiang

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Photo Credit Terry Chay. Today’s podcast is an interview with Larry Chang author of What They Don’t Teach You At Stanford Business School. Larry is also a seriously Sociable! guy and can be found organizing after parties at some of the biggest social media and cultural events from South by South West to conferences at major universities across North America.

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Smart Tools & Strong Teams: A People-First Approach to AI in Sales

Speaker: Matt Sunshine, CEO at The Center for Sales Strategy

AI isn’t replacing salespeople—it’s empowering them. The most forward-thinking sales organizations are using AI to enhance human performance rather than eliminate it. From coaching and messaging to prospecting and pipeline accountability, artificial intelligence is giving managers and SDRs the new tools they need to work smarter, sell better, and close more.

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A Big Thank-you for Helping Make the Sociable Book Launch a Huge Success!

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A big thank you to all those that came out to the Sociable! Book launch party. The event was a massive success with over 500 people through the door of the V Lounge in Yaletown. Thanks You! PHOTOS: Sociable Book Launch Party Photos Have you seen the pictures from the launch party? You can see them here – [link] We will have a video from the event shortly, watch [link] for it!

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A Big Thank-you for Helping Make the Sociable Book Launch a Huge Success!

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A big thank you to all those that came out to the Sociable! Book launch party. The event was a massive success with over 500 people through the door of the V Lounge in Yaletown. Thanks You! PHOTOS: Sociable Book Launch Party Photos. Have you seen the pictures from the launch party? You can see them here – [link]. We will have a video from the event shortly, watch [link] for it!

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Guy Kawasaki + Olympic Hockey Tweetup in Vancouver Holy Kaw!

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It started with a tweet from Jason Baker. He had been in contact with Guy Kawasaki and Guy wanted to meet the local twitter community at a Tweetup. Guy is here in town until Sunday morning enjoying a gauntlet of Olympic Hockey. Jason contacted Stephen Jagger and I and asked if we could put something together. A Tweetup is a loosely organized meeting of people who are connected on Twitter. ( Tweetup in-depth explanation here ) The purpose is to take all of those virtual online connections and mee

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Guy Kawasaki + Olympic Hockey Tweetup in Vancouver Holy Kaw!

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It started with a tweet from Jason Baker. He had been in contact with Guy Kawasaki and Guy wanted to meet the local twitter community at a Tweetup. Guy is here in town until Sunday morning enjoying a gauntlet of Olympic Hockey. Jason contacted Stephen Jagger and I and asked if we could put something together. A Tweetup is a loosely organized meeting of people who are connected on Twitter. ( Tweetup in-depth explanation here ) The purpose is to take all of those virtual online connections and mee

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Guy Kawasaki + Olympic Hockey Tweetup in Vancouver Holy Kaw!

Closing Bigger

It started with a tweet from Jason Baker. He had been in contact with Guy Kawasaki and Guy wanted to meet the local twitter community at a Tweetup. Guy is here in town until Sunday morning enjoying a gauntlet of Olympic Hockey. Jason contacted Stephen Jagger and I and asked if we could put something together. A Tweetup is a loosely organized meeting of people who are connected on Twitter. ( Tweetup in-depth explanation here ) The purpose is to take all of those virtual online connections and mee

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Questions to Help Open Up the Sale

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How to Coach Reps on Overcoming Sales Objections with Confidence

Speaker: Brendan Sweeney, VP of Global Sales and David Phelan, Account Manager

In a world where buyers are more informed and objections are more nuanced, confidence isn't optional—it’s a competitive advantage. In high-stakes conversations, knowing how to handle pushback can make or break the deal. Join industry experts Brendan Sweeney and David Phelan for a behind-the-scenes look at how teams are transforming sales coaching with real-time feedback, objection-handling role plays, and pre-call preparation that actually sticks.

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Increase Attendance at Your Events with Social Networking

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Some Will, Some Won't, So What! Honing Your Prospecting Skills

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Prospecting for new business is critically important and for the majority of salespeople, it is the most challenging and stressful aspect of their profession.

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No Voicemail = A Missed Opportunity

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5 Scripts to Overcome the ?Just Send Your Material? Objection

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One of the biggest traps sales reps fall into is the “Just Send Your Material” objection.

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Welcome to the Future of Hospitality: Smart Rooms Start Here

Speaker: Jady West, VP of Hospitality & Chris Bennett, Head of Sales & Engineering

The modern hotel room is no longer just a place to stay—it’s an experience to remember. Today’s guests expect seamless 5G connectivity, personalized comfort, and high-tech convenience. From AI-powered smart room controls to in-room entertainment and app-based services, technology is redefining hospitality from the inside out. In this new session featuring industry pros Jady West and Chris Bennett, we’ll explore how high-speed, high-bandwidth connectivity powers the innovations that are enabling

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3 Ingenious Ways to Get Past Call Display and Reach the Decision Maker

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Suppose your client is at extension 3245. You’ve made a few calls at different times and you suspect that call display is killing the opportunity. Try calling extension 3244 or 3246 and see what happens.

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Staffing Shortages? Maybe You?re the Problem

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Years ago I did a series of management and frontline training seminars for retail store employees in Halifax.

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8 Essential Tips on How to Make A Perfect Follow Up Call

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Perhaps the single biggest mistake reps make is not establishing a specific date and time for the follow up call at the end of their initial call.

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Put the Hammer in Your Prospect's Hand

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Car salesmen truly understand the value of self-discovery and prospect participation.

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Breaking The Commerce Bottleneck: Your SAP Exit Plan Starts Now

Speaker: Jason Cottrell and Gireesh Sahukar

Retailers know the clock is ticking–legacy SAP Commerce support ends in 2026. Legacy platforms are becoming a liability burdened by complexity, rigidity, and mounting operational costs. But modernization isn’t just about swapping out systems, it’s about preparing for a future shaped by real-time interactions, AI powered buying assistants, and flexible commerce architecture.

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Motivating your Sales Team: Making more sales with fewer calls

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My wife, Lydia and I had concluded that my 40-year-old life long pals could no longer be bribed to spend a weekend helping us to move residences. At this stage in life, they know that we can afford to hire movers.

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When you?re the Top Dog: Three keys to leading like a professional

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Professionals learn to innovate by discussing issues with their competitors. Sound absurd? Join your trade association. It’s filled with competitors who recognize that none of us is as smart as all of us. Amateur leaders shun the competition.

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How to Work Less and Get More Done

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