N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Let me be clear: leadership and diversity should have nothing to do with one another. This blog was recently nominated for Kevin Eikenberry’s Best Leadership Blogs of 2010 , and I noticed recently that Kevin was taking heat from the gender police for having only one woman on the list of nominees.

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Diversity Blog Leadership Learning-by-Doing 350

Lead on Purpose

DECEMBER 13, 2010

What’s more, with so many different personality styles on your team, finding leadership tactics that work across the board can be a challenge. Take classes, attend seminars and join discussion groups to make sure your skills stay up to par. Just because you’ve reached the management level doesn’t mean you’re done with your training.

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Taylorism Taylor Tactics Ethics 245

Strategy Driven

APRIL 17, 2013

You probably didn’t answer, “How to implement effective marketing.” ” Marketing can sometimes slip through the cracks given the constant and pressing demands of sales, client service, and internal operations. Why is marketing important for your business? Writing is a key element of marketing.

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Marketing Press Release Consultative Brand 50

Joseph Lalonde

MARCH 4, 2016

Much like the stock market, there are many ways you can invest in yourself. You can invest in yourself by buying and reading a book a month : We live in a grand time. We can head down to the local bookstore and pick up a copy of the latest business book. How To Invest In Yourself. And some are riskier than others.

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Conference Seminar Class Workshop 120

Strategy Driven

JUNE 1, 2018

Online marketing firms. Corporate leadership. Thin self-published books by people seeking to establish a platform. Serious books in libraries. Cutting-edge books with original material. Cutting-edge books with original material. People with whom you work in community and charity leadership roles.

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Advice Library Seminar Webinar 50

LDRLB

JANUARY 29, 2019

It’s a constant maxim at leadership seminars around the world and it sneaks its way back into our minds pretty much every time someone announces their departure. Moreover, because they’re so talented, the job market isn’t a terrifying though to them, it’s a comforting one. All of that may be true, but it ignores a deeper truth.

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Micromanagement Short-term Seminar Long-term 110

Joseph Lalonde

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Read business books. Attend seminars around your business. Connect with others : There’s much value in connecting with others, whether they’re inside or outside of your target market. Leadership building connection creation innovation' Take courses closely related to what you want to do. Yours can too.

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Innovation Advice Learning-by-Doing Seminar 234

Great Leadership By Dan

OCTOBER 24, 2013

It’s the path to leadership. In her beloved book Bird by Bird , Anne Lamott writes, “Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. What you really have to sink your teeth into is the understanding that failure is the only way you learn. So, when you fail, here’s how to fail beautifully.

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Succession How To Self-aware Learning-by-Doing 259

Chart Your Course

AUGUST 14, 2012

This seminar shows you how to design an effective employee strategy that provides a comprehensive road map for not only attracting and keeping talented employees, but for motivating and engaging them to achieve a higher level of performance. The book is divided into eight sections, each focusing on a key element of employee retention.

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Newsletter Library Video Class 133

Strategy Driven

JUNE 24, 2013

Even fewer companies and salespeople understand that business social media must be combined with, in conjunction with, and in harmony with all other internet and face-to-face marketing outreaches. Bought The Little Red Book of Selling , or one of my other 11 books. Attended one of my public seminars. Study them.

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Media Seminar Follow-up Customer Loyalty 70

Terry Starbucker

MARCH 6, 2016

First off, you are not alone – this is a classic dilemma that has spawned a ton of books, studies, white papers, seminars, webinars and head scratching that have attempted to discern the core issues and solutions. What to do? What are the core “must dos” to foster all that listening and sensitivity?

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Tanveer Naseer

JUNE 6, 2011

He’s the co-author of the book “ egonomics: What Makes Ego Our Greatest Asset (or Most Expensive Liability) ” and he’s currently at work on his third book called “Us: Why we matters more than me and how to bridge the gaps between us”. When we do business, we’re supposed to be in control (which is an illusion anyway).

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Workshop Follow-up Teamwork Seminar 240

Women on Business

JANUARY 24, 2011

Here are some statistics about higher education: women do get promoted in universities; yet, more men are still in the leadership positions. We talked about the behavior patterns in my book “ Don’t Bring It to Work ” and especially the one that is all too familiar to women, the pleaser. Leadership Strategies: Are You a Davos Woman?

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Press Release Discount PR Education 160

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Market conditions/future. If you are able to talk market conditions and the future with the CEO, you will have their total undivided attention and respect. Attitude , The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way , The Little Platinum Book of Cha-Ching , The Little Teal Book of Trust , The Little Book of Leadership , and Social BOOM!

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CEO Productivity Products Loyalty 66

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 4, 2014

You say you must become an expert at what you’re trying to sell to have any hope of future success but what I’m selling requires loads of previously acquired knowledge and the ability to implement that knowledge in a world where the market is constantly changing. FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †.

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Retail Price Customer Loyalty Learning-by-Doing 67

Strategy Driven

JULY 1, 2013

Even fewer companies and salespeople understand that business social media must be combined with, in conjunction with, and in harmony with all other internet and face-to-face marketing outreaches. Bought The Little Red Book of Selling , or one of my other 11 books. Attended one of my public seminars. Study them.

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Media Seminar Follow-up Customer Loyalty 50

Strategy Driven

MAY 23, 2016

Companies spend millions, sometimes billions of dollars in advertising, branding, merchandising, strategizing, and every other element of marketing that they believe will bring business success. But if there are people involved, marketing means nothing if the people are not great. Anything less than “best” is not acceptable.

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Company Advertising Merchandising Retail 51

Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Are you going after the book of business that’s right for you? Many of my medical group clients, assume “expensive advertising” when they hear the term “marketing.” When asked “how do you market your practice?” Take a class, attend a seminar, learn a new skill or volunteer for a favorite cause.

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Press Release Discount PR Long-term 157

Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

Show me a slide deck prepared by marketing, and I’ll show you a boring message. Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The Sales Bible , Customer Satisfaction is Worthless Customer Loyalty is Priceless , The Little Red Book of Selling , The Little Red Book of Sales Answers , The Little Black Book of Connections , The Little Gold Book of YES!

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CRM Customer Loyalty Competitive Advantage Belief Systems 58

Strategy Driven

JUNE 15, 2015

Read a book every two months. Because it’s a bunch of corporate marketing drivel that you don’t believe in, let alone memorize. I’m going to write a book on time management entitled, You Already Know What to Do, You’re Just Not Doing It. FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †. You are what you eat.

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Mission Statement Seminar Customer Loyalty Competitive Advantage 50

Strategy Driven

JULY 21, 2014

Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The Sales Bible , Customer Satisfaction is Worthless Customer Loyalty is Priceless , The Little Red Book of Selling , The Little Red Book of Sales Answers , The Little Black Book of Connections , The Little Gold Book of YES! FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †.

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Customer Loyalty Competitive Advantage Seminar Books 67

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

The entire collection of Jeffery’s books and webinars are now available at www.GitomerVT.com. Jeffrey’s book, 21.5 Jeffrey is also a StrategyDriven Principal Contributor, sharing invaluable insights with us on sales, business, and leadership every Monday. FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †.

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Seminar Webinar Competitive Advantage Article 50

Strategy Driven

MAY 5, 2014

In order for salespeople to feel ‘in the groove,’ and get the sales rhythm, there has to be leadership support, and there has to be leadership encouragement. Leadership has to change the word accountability to the word responsibility. Genuine, real-world, hands-on leadership encouragement. Here are the 7.5

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Planning Belief Systems Customer Loyalty Reputation 51

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The Sales Bible , Customer Satisfaction is Worthless Customer Loyalty is Priceless , The Little Red Book of Selling , The Little Red Book of Sales Answers , The Little Black Book of Connections , The Little Gold Book of YES! FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †.

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Bottom-up Reputation CEO Customer Loyalty 62

Strategy Driven

JULY 8, 2013

With all the dumb laws on the books these days, you’d think they’d have one smart one for taking responsibility. Attitude , The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way , The Little Platinum Book of Cha-Ching , The Little Teal Book of Trust , The Little Book of Leadership , and Social BOOM!

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Objective Customer Loyalty Seminar Books 79

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 19, 2015

SECOND FAILURE: The sales process is at odds with you AND the market. No proof that the system or process actually works in your market. Whatever the strategies are, they MUST be state-of-the art and state-of-the-market. FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †. Book value is not guaranteed.

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System Process Open-book Customer Loyalty 50

Strategy Driven

JUNE 2, 2014

What is your sales team doing this year to dominate the market and the competition? Leadership support. Attitude , The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way , The Little Platinum Book of Cha-Ching , The Little Teal Book of Trust , The Little Book of Leadership , and Social BOOM! What’s the difference?

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Customer Loyalty Reputation Loyalty Competitive Advantage 51

Strategy Driven

MARCH 30, 2015

Seek leadership positions in every group you join. Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The Sales Bible , Customer Satisfaction is Worthless Customer Loyalty is Priceless , The Little Red Book of Selling , The Little Red Book of Sales Answers , The Little Black Book of Connections , The Little Gold Book of YES!

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Loyalty Customer Loyalty Competitive Advantage Seminar 50

Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

I’m traveling to Warsaw, Poland, next month to deliver two public seminars. In your newest book Social Boom you say that social media is the new cold call. Is it true that many leaders are not keeping up with changes in the market, changes in technology, and changes in human capital needs? How does that work best?

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Globalization Mission Statement Human Capital Seminar 50

Strategy Driven

MAY 29, 2013

Marketing departments have no concept of them, and most salespeople aren’t willing to do the work to prepare them. Attitude , The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way , The Little Platinum Book of Cha-Ching , The Little Teal Book of Trust , The Little Book of Leadership , and Social BOOM!

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Customer Loyalty Seminar Media Marketing 70

Strategy Driven

AUGUST 26, 2013

I’m certain that in a Facebook research-marketing lab someplace in Silicone Valley they’re talking about Instaface or Facegram. Attitude , The Little Green Book of Getting Your Way , The Little Platinum Book of Cha-Ching , The Little Teal Book of Trust , The Little Book of Leadership , and Social BOOM!

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Media Follow-up Customer Loyalty Competitive Advantage 64

Strategy Driven

JUNE 3, 2013

To put myself on notice that my own offerings need to be ahead of the market and ahead of my competition. Here’s my present situation and what I’m going to be doing to ensure my leadership position for the next decade: I have an app. That’s why I’m writing this. Unfortunately it’s only available for the iPhone.

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Download Customer Loyalty Seminar Media 56

Strategy Driven

JANUARY 5, 2015

THE SECRET: These big pacesetter corporations have discovered that by partnering with smaller, specialized companies they are able to obtain the critical skills they need to gain a competitive advantage – thus paving the way for innovation and increased market share. FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †.

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Competitive Advantage Trends Bottom-up Loyalty 50

Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Say, “So many people have said call me after the first that I’m booked until April. Hold a series of seminars that are about important issues to your prospects and customers. His website, www.gitomer.com , will lead you to more information about training and seminars, or email him personally at salesman@gitomer.com.

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Strategy Driven

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The Sales Bible , Customer Satisfaction is Worthless Customer Loyalty is Priceless , The Little Red Book of Selling , The Little Red Book of Sales Answers , The Little Black Book of Connections , The Little Gold Book of YES! FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †.

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Price Open-book Self-aware Loyalty 69

Strategy Driven

APRIL 13, 2015

Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The Sales Bible , Customer Satisfaction is Worthless Customer Loyalty is Priceless , The Little Red Book of Selling , The Little Red Book of Sales Answers , The Little Black Book of Connections , The Little Gold Book of YES! FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †.

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Objective Video Customer Loyalty Competitive Advantage 50

Strategy Driven

APRIL 14, 2014

Jeffrey Gitomer is the author of The Sales Bible , Customer Satisfaction is Worthless Customer Loyalty is Priceless , The Little Red Book of Selling , The Little Red Book of Sales Answers , The Little Black Book of Connections , The Little Gold Book of YES! FREE COPY of a StrategyDriven Expert Contributor book †.

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Reputation Loyalty Proposal Customer Loyalty 64