E3C: The Passionate Entrepreneur

E3C Connect Networking Online January 20th 2009!

Are you successful entrepreneur searching for more? Do you desire to learn more ideas and strategies to achieve greater profitability? Do you want to meet and connect with other entrepreneurs from other diverse growth-oriented industries? Do you need more referrals? Is it too difficult to attend networking or educational meetings due to your busy schedule?

This program is for entrepreneurs who want to create more referral opportunities for their business and learn more about other business owners in various industries. This forum creates an atmosphere that encourages participants to support each other in their business.

It is efficient, productive, cost effective and ONLINE!! Participants are able to introduce themselves, share their passion, describe their business and educate others about what makes them special! It is divided into five sessions that includes: establishing a personal connection, sharing client experiences, finding client opportunities, great gate openers and defining your uniqueness.

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George Blake Pridatco www.pridatco.com, Bryan Larrieu The Vital Healthcare Group www.thevitalhealthgroup.com, Scott Wold Paramount Business Solutions www.pbcx.com, Mike Silverman Silver Web Solutions www.silverwebsolutions.com, George Ishee Small Steps to Big Results www.ss2br.com, Stephanie Ivy EB Medicine www.EBmedicine.net, Carl Lane International Acquisitions and Holdings Inc, Sandra Brown Incredible Manicure Hand & Lovely Nails

Sales Lessons From Barack Obama: What You Can Do Today! (Part Four)

Barack's Call To Action: Vote, Recruit and Participate!

Barack was not afraid to ask for ”the sale”. He asked the American people for their time, votes and dollars. He encouraged individuals to join him on the campaign trail. He asked for your donations. Most, importantly, He asked for their vote. He was confident and not afraid to ask for what he needed. Yes! Barack and his campaign, asked his volunteers four things to do: volunteer your time, donate your money and recruit your friends, family and neighbors and vote for Barack Obama. He knew his numbers. He knew how many votes he needed to win. He knew what it took to win the primaries and electoral votes. Barack always asked for “the sale” and the people delivered!

Action:

Can you ask for the sale? How effective are your sales skills? Examine your marketing and sales materials, tools and websites. Do you have a call to action for listeners, watchers, readers and visitors? Specially, are you asking them to buy your product or service or write and call you? Offer them something of value to encourage them to connect with you. There are three components of business: sales, profitability and expertise. Those are your priorities. Sales are always your first priority. Without sales you do not have a business. If you do not run your business profitably, you will not be in business for very long. Nobody cares about that you are the best expert in your field until they know who you are! You are not going to reach prospects until you first become an expert and sales and marketing! If you can not attract people to want to do business, you do not have a business! Become a sales expert. Know what it takes to “close a deal and make the sale”! As Alex Baldwin character said in the best sales movie ever --- Glen Garry Glen Ross, “ABC. ALWAYS be closing, always BE closing, always be CLOSING!

Sales Lessons From Barack Obama: What You Can Do Today! (Part Three)

Barack's Endorsements, Testimonials, Strategic Alliances and Partners

Collin Powell, Stephen Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey, Ted Kennedy, Caroline Kennedy, to name a few endorsed Barack Obama. He appeared on Oprah Winfrey's daytime talk show in 2007. Many people believe that probably earned him at least one million votes. Endorsements are powerful and they delivered for Obama. Barack was earning testimonials from fellow national politicians, entertainers, east and west coast, north and south, whites, blacks, Latinos and local neighborhood leaders and VIPs. Labor unions contributed $160 million to the Obama campaign. Barack had many organizations working on his behalf. Even the media appeared to be on his side! This served as a foundation to build a nation-wide volunteer force and earn more campaign donations than any other politician in history!

Action:

How many referrals have you earned this month? How many testimonials do you have on your website? The best way to increase sales is to have endorsements and testimonials from your target market. It is essential to ask for and get testimonials. It is best method to generate new business. Additionally, it is important to develop strategic business partners and alliances. These marketing efforts will potentially increase company sales. Not only for you, but for your partners too! Find opportunities were you can collaborate with other companies in non-competing businesses to maximize sales.