November, 2009

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Three Truly Sociable! Media Leaders and a Book Update

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Our book Sociable! has been signed off. Stephen Jagger and I are now waiting on the very first hardcopy. After that’s singed off, you’ll be able to order the book from Amazon.com and CreateSpace.com this coming month. I thought while we all wait I would give you a sneak peek into some of the personalities involved in the book. Sociable! Media Leader #1: Kyle MacDonald ( @oneredpaperclip ): Kyle wrote the foreword of the book.

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Using Concession Strategy in Negotiations

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Three Truly Sociable! Media Leaders and a Book Update

Closing Bigger

Our book Sociable! has been signed off. Stephen Jagger and I are now waiting on the very first hardcopy. After that’s singed off, you’ll be able to order the book from Amazon.com and CreateSpace.com this coming month. I thought while we all wait I would give you a sneak peek into some of the personalities involved in the book. Sociable! Media Leader #1: Kyle MacDonald ( @oneredpaperclip ): Kyle wrote the foreword of the book.

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Refresh Your Pitch and Close More Sales

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It's easy to let your sales pitch get tired. To sell today, you need to perform at your peak. It's time to ditch that worn out opening; get rid of that boring laundry list of features and benefits; and punch up that same old close.

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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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Stop Hiding from Your Buyers

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Millions are spent on advertising and marketing yet some companies don't realize that most sales transactions of any size result from human contact. While the first company avoided the cost of answering their phones, the second got my business.

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Close Too Quick and You Lose Profit

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Whether in a face-to-face meeting or over the phone, the salesperson must take the time to engage the customer early on. The key with the early questions is to not blatantly ask, “What other products or services would you be interested in?

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7 Quick Read Tips for More Sales

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Mister Rapid Fire never heard of the 80-20 rule where the prospect does 80 percent of the talking and the salesperson 20 percent. Frankly, I think the rule, while a good guideline, is a bit difficult to observe especially on a first call.

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Selling Cheesy Products Nobody Needs But Millions Buy

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Leading and Collaborating with Generation Y

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I’m doing a seminar on December 2nd in Victoria and December 3rd in Vancouver and thought I would share some of what I will be talking about with you in my podcast. Today’s focus is on how to engage, lead and train Generation Y / Millenials in the workplace. This demographic is much maligned and misunderstood. More information on the seminars here: Seminar Details “Leading and collaborating with stakeholders and employees in a hyper connected marketplace.

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Leading and Collaborating with Generation Y

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I’m doing a seminar on December 2nd in Victoria and December 3rd in Vancouver and thought I would share some of what I will be talking about with you in my podcast. Today’s focus is on how to engage, lead and train Generation Y / Millenials in the workplace. This demographic is much maligned and misunderstood. More information on the seminars here: Seminar Details.

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Automation, Evolved: Your New Playbook for Smarter Knowledge Work

Speaker: Frank Taliano

Documents are the backbone of enterprise operations, but they are also a common source of inefficiency. From buried insights to manual handoffs, document-based workflows can quietly stall decision-making and drain resources. For large, complex organizations, legacy systems and siloed processes create friction that AI is uniquely positioned to resolve.

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Leading and Collaborating with Generation Y

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I’m doing a seminar on December 2nd in Victoria and December 3rd in Vancouver and thought I would share some of what I will be talking about with you in my podcast. Today’s focus is on how to engage, lead and train Generation Y / Millenials in the workplace. This demographic is much maligned and misunderstood. More information on the seminars here: Seminar Details.

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How To Leverage LinkedIn to Find "Hidden" Contacts

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Many people use LinkedIn as a way to get introduced to others through their network. There is another way to use LinkedIn. And that's to use it as a "people finder" It's just another way to leverage this powerful tool.

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Redefining Failure

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"Then under what circumstances would you define yourself as a failure? I don't mean a failure at life but let's say that you consistently fail to achieve the goals you've established for your physical fitness.

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Dump The Script during Panel Presentations

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Here's something to consider: The next time you have to make a presentation in front of a panel, prepare the content as usual and then set it aside. Spend time practicing the dynamics of making the presentation.

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Get Higher-Quality B2B Leads That Convert!

B2B marketers face a number of challenges, including: continuously generating great leads converting leads to active sales prospects finding vendors that deliver real results Aggregage has proven content syndication, webinar, online advertising and intent signal marketing programs that deliver higher-quality leads. More than 700 companies have already benefited from our programs.

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Are You Making This Valley-Girl Voice Mistake???

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Recently a client called me and said, "Kim, my customers aren't taking me seriously on the phone or in person." My eyebrows went up. Then she said, "I've reviewed everything.my sales materials, my eye contact, handshake.

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Double Your Income By Warming Up Those Cold Calls

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If your salespeople are really looking for the six-figure (and potentially seven-figure) sale, have them read the company's quarterly Earnings Transcripts (if the company is public). Every quarter, public U.S.

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Three Interviewing Mistakes ? And How To Avoid Them

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Nothing will disqualify you faster than a history of job hopping, or a history of staying at jobs for less than a year.

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LinkedIn Is a Waste Of a Sales Person's Time!

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Imagine having prospects coming to you rather than you chasing them. It can be done if you have the right social media strategy when using this tool. This is marketing's job, right? Wrong! It is a co-shared responsibility.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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2 Crazy Sales Tips To Make You Gasp

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For those of you who have either met me or watched me present a speech - you know I'm a little crazy and I absolutely shoot from the hip. Hey - I can admit it. Now I have made some mistakes with this over the years.

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The Faith Versus Fear Mindset

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Being a new business owner is a lot like skydiving in the sense that you are taking calculated risks daily that run you through a flurry of emotions before landing on the ground or getting to the outcome.

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Brother can you Spare a Sale?

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Unlike many sales people, panhandlers do not spend time trying to figure out who to call and who not to call. They don’t pretend to be clairvoyant and be able to divine if someone is a buyer or not just by looking at their business cards or faces.

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There Are No Gatekeepers

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When you make that initial phone call or in-person door knock, you don't know what you don't know. Who says the greeter is not the CEO, or at least the husband, wife or brother of the CEO?

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.