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February 2010

What's Your Million Dollar Idea?
 
Greetings!

In January, pro cyclist Levi Leipheimer was named Businessman of the Year by the Santa Rosa Chamber of Commerce. He earned the honor for creating Levi's Gran Fondo, an event attended by 3,500 cyclists in October.

City officials say it generated over $1.2M for the local economy.

Creating $1.2M from scratch is pretty good for someone who does not   consider himself a businessman. Levi's brilliance was recognizing the opportunity that was staring him in the face when he cycled the hills of Sonoma County everyday.

So, what million dollar opportunities are staring you in the face?
 
If you are having a hard time envisioning your own "Gran Fondo", Not Levithen perhaps it is time to expose yourself to some fresh ideas. There will be plenty of them at next month's seminar. Ride your bike over and join us.

Good Selling,

Kurt Shaver                  not Levi Leipheimer ------->

March 2 Seminar:Business Woman Award
Gain an Advantage
Over Your Competitors

8:30 AM - Noon
Sonoma Mountain Village
Rohnert Park, CA

Whether you are trying to dislodge an incumbert supplier or you are battling it out over a one-time purchase, every deal is competitive these days. Learn the latest techniques for out-smarting the competition and winning the business. Attendees will learn how to:
  • Overcome competitors' strengths and capitalize on their weaknesses
  • Displace incumbent suppliers
  • Position yourself to win new business opportunities
Here is what one recent seminar attendee said:
"You made the topic come alive. I loved the real life examples and sBusiness Woman Awardtories. I will use the information for all my jobs."

Price: $90 if by February 19. $139 thereafter
10% rebate for 3 or more from same company

This topic is likely to sell out so register today or
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Coming April 1:
Negotiating and Closing the Sale

              Caption ContestBusiness Woman Award

                  
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In This Issue
Beat The Competition
Caption Contest
E-Z Scheduling
Barbie & Bailey's
FIre = Bad
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Barbie, Bulb, & Baileys

Attendees at the February Powerful Presentations class learned how a Barbie doll, a light bulb, and a bottle of Bailey's Irish Cream Whiskey led to a $750,000 sale. If you are curious to know the full story, click on the image of Barbie below.

Business Woman Award

FIRE = BAD

One attendee at this month's seminar told how the manufacturer of a power surge protector demonstrates its product against the competition. Salespeople would create a surge that their product could take but made the competitor's device burst into flames. Now that's a compelling demonstration. What can you do to dramatize your product and/or company strengths?


Do you have a funny, sales-related caption for the photo to the left? The best caption submitted this month earns a Starbuck's gift card.


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Kurt Shaver
The Sales Foundry - Sales Training, Coaching, and Outsourced Sales Management
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