E3C: The Passionate Entrepreneur

Divas Doing Business!

Monique Hayward has a few secrets to share and she has just written a new book --- Divas Doing Business: What the Guidebooks Don't Tell You About Being a Woman Entrepreneur (http://moniquehayward.com/books.aspx).

This book arms current and aspiring women entrepreneurs with the tools and firepower to tackle the unique situations that will test their resolve, strength, and spirit as they start and manage businesses. Listen to what Monique has to say!  Ken talks with Monique Hayward www.moniquehayward.com

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Please use this link to buy Monique's Book:
http://www.amazon.com/Divas-Doing-Business-Guidebooks-Entrepreneur/dp/0615268730/ref

Kenneth Brown (Chief Profitability Officer - Sales & Profit Evangelist) E3C www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com www.twitter.com/KenE3C www.my-business-community.com www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com www.E3C.typepad.com

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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!

Lessons for Entrepreneurs: Adventures in Social and New Media!

There is such a buzz about being "on Facebook", or do you 'Twitter'?!... Can these platforms, assist a business owner, investor, or business advisor to actually help achieve business objectives...whether that be directly in your business or indirectly in a business you are working with?

The jury is still out on the effective use of blogs to increase revenues even though the blog world grows at an alarming rate every day! But with MILLIONS using social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, and Ning, there must be a way to make them pay, and not just be a way to play.

Tune in to hear the direct experience of Karen Rands @Karen_Rands (Twitter Id) and co-host Kenneth Darryl Brown @KenE3C (Twitter Id)(www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com), Sales & Profit Expert discuss their experiences in engaging and mastering these new media communities for business purposes. We invite you to share your experience as well if you have discovered a tip or technique to master these social media communities for business.

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Special Call-in Guests: Tom Newell @tomforce7 (Twitter ID) (www.newellfinancial.net) and Andrew Windham @tufadviser (Twitter ID) (www.insurancegeorgia.com) Atlanta Tweet Up

Other Resources & Tools:

Free Twitter Report: www.JoelComm.com and 50 Ideas Using Twitter: www.chrisbrogan.com

twitter tools http://www.sitepronews.com/archives/2008/dec/19prt.html
ethic of http://www.web-strategist.com/blog/2007/11/29/how-i-use-twitter-and-you
using twitpay http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/17/send-cash-through-twitter-with-twitpay/
www.Twitter.grader.com, www.tinyurl.com, www.twingr.com, www.twittergreat.com, www.ping.fm

Hash Mark: #something for creating a twitter account in a group

Check out these investment websites: www.kugarandholdings.com, www.launchfn.com, www.nbai.net, www.kyrmedia.com, www.myvirtualangelworld.com, and www.dothedeal.org

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Building a Global Company: Conversation with Mitch Free of MFG.com

Mitch Free has spent most of his career solving problems, eliminating inefficiency and not listening to conventional thinking. Mitch founded and now serves as the President and CEO of MFG.com.

Through his vision, creativity and persistence, Mitch has grown MFG.com to a company that has become the platform by which the world's manufacturing economy does business. Mitch is responsible for leading the strategic direction of the company and overseeing the overall management of MFG.com. Under his leadership, the company has experienced a tremendous amount of growth globally in a market segment he is continuing to help define. www.mfg.com

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Mylle Mangum: Making The Transition From Fortune 100 to Entrepreneur!

How do you make the transition from an executive of a Fortune 50 company and become a successful entrepreneur?

Mylle Mangum did it! She is Chief Executive Officer of IBT. (www.ibtenterprises.com) Her company is the leader in developing retail environments for bank branches, specialty retail and mixed-use concepts. The pioneer of in-store banking, IBT offers domain expertise in a comprehensive range of integrated services, including retail distribution strategy, market research, performance training, design, architecture and construction for in-store, storefront and brick and mortar facilities.

Making The Transition From Fortune 100 to Entrepreneur!

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E3C Links:
www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com (company website)
www.twitter.com/KenE3C (Twitter)
www.my-business-community.com (community website)
www.E3C.typepad.com (Blog)
www.E3C.podOmatic.com (podcast) www.E3CPassionateEntrepreneur.pbwiki.com (wiki) www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com (business social network)

Is Your Business A Hobby, Job or Profitable Enterprise? Take the Quiz and Discover For Yourself! Click on this link: www.my-business-community.com/quiz1/player.html (multi-media presentation)

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Create Your Web Presence With InBound Marketing Now!

The world has changed. How we communicate is changing. The old traditional methods: cold calling, direct mail marketing, advertising and trade shows are less effective today.

Cutting edge companies are adapting! Are you? The key to success is to attract prospective buyers and not try to sell them! New methods like blogs, podcasts, webinars, news releases, articles, and social networking are the answer!

Mike Volpe of HubSpot (www.hubspot.com) talks how entrepreneurs can embrace this new technology!

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E3C Connect Meeting Audio Recording for August 26, 2008!

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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Dr Robert Joseph (Technology Guru) GluLife www.glulife.com www.cybernetkids.com

Norma Stanley (Public Relations) NFS Communications and Publishing Inc. www.nfscommwriter.com

Elizabeth Atkins (Author, Journalist & Speaker) www.theblissreport.com and www.elizabethatkins.com

Shauna Smith (Real Estate) Outreach Property Solutions www.Rent2OwnInGa.com

Ethan Kwame’ (Graphic Design Specialist) E.K. Allen www.ekallen.com

Dargan Burns III (Condominium Rentals) Corporate Housing of Atlantic Station www.atlanticstation-condo.com

Anthony Kellum (Author, Speaker & Housing Consultant) Kellum Group anthony@kellumgroup.com www.kellumgroup.com

Kenneth Brown (Chief Profitability Officer - Sales & Profit Evangelist) E3C www.BetterSalesandProfitsNow.com www.my-business-community.com www.E3C.podOmatic.com www.mybusinesscommunity.ning.com www.E3C.typepad.com

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Conversation with Multi-Millionaire Mike Roberts

Mike Roberts shares his insights on business success. Mr Roberts and his brother, Steve own 72 companies and have over 1,000 employees!

Mike has a new book, "Action Has No Season" . Mike's business philosophy for the 21st century is simple yet concrete. It is a breakthrough in thinking about how entrepreneurs can control their success or failure.

Michael V. Roberts, a self-made multi-millionaire, is a highly sought after public speaker and lecturer. Among his more acclaimed appearances are: The Harvard Business School AASU, St. Louis University School of Business, Morehouse College, The National Minority Supply and Purchasing Council, and The Lawyers Association.

Conversation with Multi-Millionaire Mike Roberts

Check out Michael Roberts website: www.MichaelVRoberts.com

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Barack Obama Embraces The Power of the Internet!

The presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee has truly embraced Internet technology!  Barack Obama won primaries in Iowa, North Dakota and Montana!  His campaign raised over $300 million dollars during the primary Democratic campaign!  He defeated well known U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton!   By using social media and web 2.0 tools, Barack connected with millions of potential democratic voters and raised millions of dollars.  How did he do it?  Why was he so successful?  How does this relate to you and your business?

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Also Check out Brent Leary and David Bullock's webinar on the Barack Obama Lessons for Small Business:Part One!

Brent Leary's and David Bullock's webinar:Part Two!

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