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Link. Think. Speak. Three Great Programs for Consultants.

Fill Your Practice in 30 Days or Less with Ted Prodromou

What would your business be like if you could create
“customers on demand”?  Ted Prodromou recently
conducted an experiment where he spent 30 minutes a day on LinkedIn for 30
days. His only goal was to help as many people as possible. In the first week,
two people contacted him and hired him after their first telephone
conversation. His web traffic doubled. He now has a pipeline full of ideal
clients.



Ted will share what he learned about how to engage your ideal clients and have them trust you immediately,
the best day and time to share your
content
with your target audience, and how
to optimize your LinkedIn profile
for maximum impact.

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Ted Prodromou is
the author of Ultimate Guide to Linked in
for Business: How to Get Connected with 150 Million Customers in 10 Minutes

and Ultimate Guide to Twitter for
Business
, which help companies of all sizes reach more customers with
dynamic, low-cost social media strategies. He is also a regular contributor to
Entrepreneur.com, writing columns with strategic business advice based on his
consulting practice and experience. Find out more at www.tedprodromou.com.



Before You Hit Send with Marla Rosner

Have you ever had a text or email dialogue end up in
misunderstandings? Mismatching the communication tool to the requirements of
the situation can not only lead to personal frustration, it can also undermine
customer or client relationships and project results. In this program Marla
Rosner identifies typical digital blunders, and examines ways to prevent them
by using a framework for matching the best means of communication to the
situation at hand while offsetting the loss of non-verbal cues.

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Learn how to analyze
and identify
communication situations with high stakes outcomes, recognize when to switch gears and
change communication approaches, and match
best communication approaches
, digital or otherwise, to day-to-day
communication demands.



Marla Rosner, principal at Instill Leadership, is a
vibrant and engaging group facilitator and instructor, seasoned project manager
and public speaker. Marla creates and delivers leadership development programs
for companies large and small. Find out more at www.instillleadership.com.

The Art of Creating a YAWN-Inspiring Presentation with Ethan Rotman

A staggering 82% of speakers inspire yawns—whether or not
they know it. Think for a moment how this affects your business and your
ability to gain new clients. Recognizing the ways that speakers turn audiences
off is the first step in knowing what NOT to do, and more importantly, what you
CAN do to inspire, motivate, and provoke your listeners.



Learn how to create a presentation that people want to hear,
including 3 highly desirable qualities for a good presentation and 8 “tricks” for
a great one.



Ethan Rotman has
been speaking to groups for 35 years and training presenters for more than 30
years. He holds three levels of certification from a national speakers’
organization and is a regular contributor to a national speakers’ journal.
Ethan helps identify your strong suits, highlight your personality and guide
you to confidently use these in your speaking. Find out more at
www.ispeakeasy.net.

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