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	<itunes:summary>Social Media Speaker Shane Gibson&#039;s Sales and Social Media Podcast and Blog is a blog and sales and social media training podcast  and leadership blog devoted to celebrating and creating big deal closers in every industry. Tips on Social Media, iPhone podcast compatible for the mobile sales professional.  Shane Gibson and Trevor Greene. Discover many other ways you can enhance your ability to close big deals, master complex sales challenges, and build client relationships.</itunes:summary>
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		<title>The New Rules of Engagement in Social Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are the 7 Rules of Engagement from Sociable! (http://fb.me/sociablebook) that Stephen Jagger and I developed almost 2 years ago&#8230; and the rules are now more important than ever! Enjoy! &#8211; Shane Gibson.]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media Speaker Video: Going Social with CRM #SCRM 41:28</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 23:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently delivered the keynote speaker address to CDC Software&#8217;s CRM conference in Las Vegas. This is one of the most recent social media for sales professionals talks I have done and it&#8217; not just a promo clip. Here&#8217;s the full 41 minutes on &#8220;Going Social with CRM &#8211; How Social Media is Turning Sales [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently delivered the keynote speaker address to <a href="http://www.cdcsoftware.com/en/Solutions/CDC-Customer-Relationship-Management-CRM/CDC-History/CDC-Pivotal-CRM-Acquisition">CDC Software&#8217;s CRM</a> conference in Las Vegas. This is one of the most recent social media for sales professionals talks I have done and it&#8217; not just a promo clip. Here&#8217;s the full 41 minutes on &#8220;Going Social with CRM &#8211; How Social Media is Turning Sales Upside-down:</p>
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<p>Here are the slides to go with the presentation:</p>
<div style="width:425px" id="__ss_7822702"> <strong style="display:block;margin:12px 0 4px"><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/shanegibson/going-social-with-crm-how-social-media-is-turning-sales-upside-down" title="Going Social with CRM: How Social Media is Turning Sales Upside Down" target="_blank">Going Social with CRM: How Social Media is Turning Sales Upside Down</a></strong> <iframe src="http://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/embed_code/7822702" width="425" height="355" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no"></iframe>
<div style="padding:5px 0 12px"> View more <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/" target="_blank">presentations</a> from <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/shanegibson" target="_blank">Shane Gibson</a> </div>
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<blockquote><p><a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Shane_Gibson-200x285.JPG"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-611" title="Shane_Gibson-200x285" src="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/Shane_Gibson-200x285.JPG" alt="" width="110" height="158" /></a>Shane Gibson (<a href="http://twitter.com/shanegibson">@ShaneGibson</a>) is a sales and <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/social-media-speaker-shane-gibson/">social media speaker</a> who has addressed over 100,000 people on stages on three continents over the past 15 years.  He is also co-author of <a href="http://guerrillasocialmediahq.com">Guerrilla Social Media Marketing</a> and <a href="http://sociablebook.com">Sociable! How Social Media is Turning Sales and Marketing Upside-down</a>.  When he&#8217;s not speaking or Tweeting he is in the social media trenches working with his clients as Chief Social Officer for <a href="http://socialized.me">Socialized! Ltd</a>. a <a href="http://socialized.me">social media agency</a> and training organization.</p></blockquote>
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		<title>28 Ways to Improve Your Sales Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 20:13:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had a number of people (close to 300) complete the 28 Days to Better Selling Program I put on in May and June.  Many of you were asking when I was going to do it again? My next one will be in the fall but it will be marketing focused. With that said, you [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had a number of people (close to 300) complete the 28 Days to Better Selling Program I put on in May and June.  Many of you were asking when I was going to do it again? My next one will be in the fall but it will be marketing focused. With that said, you can do the 28 Days to Better Selling Program at your own pace by following the links below.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Here’s how 28 Days to Better Selling Works:</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1)    A daily task that you can easily implement to improve your sales and business<br />
2)    A succinct daily lesson to help you make the improvement</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">By the end of the 28 days you will have looked at 28 ways to fine tune and improve your sales process and business.  The daily lessons will be in written, video or audio format and will take less than 10 minutes each to review.</p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day1  <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/day-1-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">The ABC&#8217;s of Targeting</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 2 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/sales-training-28-days-program/">Targeting the Right Referral Sources</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 3 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/day-3-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Prospecting in Person</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 4 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/day-4-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Networking Strategy</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 5 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/linkedin-prospecting-day-5-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">LinkedIn Prospecting</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 6 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/investigative-prospecting-day-6-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Investigative Prospecting</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 7 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/lead-nurturing-sales-28-days-to-better-selling/">Lead Nurturing</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 8 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/dont-be-a-boring-sales-person-day-8-to-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Don&#8217;t Be A Boring Salesperson</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 9 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/listening-in-sales-day-9-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Listening in Sales</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 10 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/needs-analysis-in-sales-day-10-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Needs Analysis in Sales Part 1</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 11 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/needs-analysis-in-sales-part-2-day-11-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Needs Analysis In Sales Part 2</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 12 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/twitter-for-sales-people-social-media/">Twitter for Sales Part 1</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 13 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/twitter-for-sales-part-2/">Twitter for Sales Part 2</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 14 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/keeping-commitments-day-14-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Keeping Commitments</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 15 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/day-15-to-the-28-days-of-better-selling/">Selling Benefits and Results</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 16 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/preemptive-objection-handling-day-16-to-the-day-days-of-better-selling/">Preemptive Objection Handling</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 17 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/dealing-with-price-objections/">Sell the Price Different Not The Total Cost</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 18 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/vital-signs-day-18-to-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Vital Signs</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 19 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/preparing-for-a-sales-call-day-19-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Preparing For a Sales Call</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 20 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/team-selling-day-20-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Team Selling</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 21 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/just-thinking-about-you-day-21-to-the-28-days-of-better-selling/">Just Thinking About You</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 22 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/team-players-make-effecient-sellers-day-22-of-the-28-days-of-better-selling/">Team Players Make Efficient Sellers</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 23 Day of Rest, Chill Out and Reflect <img src='http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 24 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/inluencing-top-level-decision-makers-day-24-to-the-28-days-of-better-selling/">Influencing Top Level Decision Makers</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 25 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/key-skills-and-strengths-for-selling-intangibles-day-25-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Key Skills and Strengths for Selling Intangibles</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 26 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/reducing-anxiety-and-worry-day-26-of-the-28-day-to-better-selling/">Reducing Anxiety and Worry</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 27 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/15-ways-to-close-a-sale-closing-sales-deals/">15 Ways to Close A Sale</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 60px;">Day 28 <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/06/operationalizing-your-sales-process-day-28-to-the-28-days-of-better-selling/">Operationalizing Your Sales Process</a></p>
<p><strong>Want to Close Bigger Deals? Buy the Book:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/0973817402?tag=closibiggethe-20&amp;camp=14573&amp;creative=327641&amp;linkCode=as1&amp;creativeASIN=0973817402&amp;adid=0WVQ5GWJ1W24GWRBVT5N&amp;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-569" style="margin-left: 175px; margin-right: 175px;" title="picture-241" src="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/picture-241-147x300.png" alt="" width="147" height="300" /></a></p>
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		<title>Video &#8211; Why Blogging is Critical to Your Social Media Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 10:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Social Media Speaker Shane Gibson Video on Why Blogging is Critical: To Donate the the Vancouver Food Bank Click here or the image below. Every bit helps!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Social Media Speaker Shane Gibson Video on Why Blogging is Critical:</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=4849">To Donate the the Vancouver Food Bank Click here</a> or the image below. Every bit helps!</p>
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		<title>Sales Skills are Part of a Good Social Media Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 02:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The last podcast I did was about &#8220;Getting Real in Social Media&#8221; and this is an extension of that. I&#8217;m a big proponent of the use of social media marketing and social networking in business. With that said, often social media helps us start a relationship, it can also help us nurture a relationship, but [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The last podcast I did was about &#8220;<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/07/get-real-about-social-media-its-not-a-video-game/">Getting Real in Social Media</a>&#8221; and this is an extension of that. I&#8217;m a big proponent of the use of social media marketing and social networking in business. With that said, often social media helps us start a relationship, it can also help us nurture a relationship, but there are core sales skills needed to turn those relationships into revenues. There are dozens of core sales competencies but for this podcast I want to focus on three that social media marketers need to master:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">#1) They need to master the art of <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2008/11/rapport-building-its-about-being-totally-present/">Rapport Building</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">#2) They need to get good at <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/needs-analysis-in-sales-day-10-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/">Needs Analysis Selling</a></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">#3) They need to understand how to sell what people buy, and it&#8217;s not features, price or technology</p>
<p><a href="http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=4849">To Donate the the Vancouver Food Bank Click here</a> or the image below. Every bit helps!</p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>The last podcast I did was about &quot;Getting Real in Social Media&quot; and this is an extension of that. I&#039;m a big proponent of the use of social media marketing and social networking in business. With that said, often social media helps us start a relationsh...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>The last podcast I did was about &quot;Getting Real in Social Media (http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/07/get-real-about-social-media-its-not-a-video-game/)&quot; and this is an extension of that. I&#039;m a big proponent of the use of social media marketing and social networking in business. With that said, often social media helps us start a relationship, it can also help us nurture a relationship, but there are core sales skills needed to turn those relationships into revenues. There are dozens of core sales competencies but for this podcast I want to focus on three that social media marketers need to master:
#1) They need to master the art of Rapport Building (http://www.closingbigger.net/2008/11/rapport-building-its-about-being-totally-present/)
#2) They need to get good at Needs Analysis Selling (http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/05/needs-analysis-in-sales-day-10-of-the-28-days-to-better-selling/)
#3) They need to understand how to sell what people buy, and it&#039;s not features, price or technology

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		<title>Social Media and Twitter Videos</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 01:01:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have made a few videos about Tweetups, Twitter, and social media over the past few months. Here&#8217;s some of my favorite ones. Enjoy Twitter For Sales Part 1 Twitter For Sales Part 2 What the Heck is a Tweetup? Social Media is Turning Sales and Marketing Upside Down How Hard is it to Video [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have made a few videos about Tweetups, Twitter, and social media over the past few months. Here&#8217;s some of my favorite ones. Enjoy</p>
<p><strong>Twitter For Sales Part 1</strong><br />
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<p><strong>Twitter For Sales Part 2</strong></p>
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<strong>What the Heck is a Tweetup?</strong><br />
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<p><strong>Social Media is Turning Sales and Marketing Upside Down</strong><br />
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<strong>How Hard is it to Video Blog?</strong><br />
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<p><a href="http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=4849">To Donate the the Vancouver Food Bank Click here</a> or the image below. Every bit helps!</p>
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		<title>Guest Blogger Cindy King on International Sales from Social Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This blog entry was submitted in support of my 24 hour blogathon for the Vancouver Food Bank (donate here to help feed hunger and poverty). Thank-you Cindy King for all of your support. What an eye opening and incredible blog entry and video. Thanks! Here it is: Can You Use Social Media To Get International [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">This blog entry was submitted in support of my 24 hour blogathon for the Vancouver Food Bank (<a href="http://www.canadahelps.org/GivingPages/GivingPage.aspx?gpID=4849">donate here to help feed hunger and poverty</a>). Thank-you <a href="http://cindyking.biz/">Cindy King</a> for all of your support. What an eye opening and incredible blog entry and video. Thanks!</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Here it is:</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Can You Use Social Media To Get International Sales For Your Business?</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">As a small business owner based in France targeting North American clients, social media makes good sense for me.<span> </span>And it works my business.<span> </span>Why?<span> </span>Because there are no significant barriers created by cultural differences between the social media I use and the people I connect with.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">If you want use social media to develop your international business, there are two things you need to remember.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Sales Techniques</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">You will need to develop strong international sales negotiation techniques.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="320" height="265" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/-URtZfIgKAU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320" height="265" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/-URtZfIgKAU&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">This comes with practice. But you must be willing to put in the personal effort needed to develop these skills.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></strong></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Adapt Your Business</span></strong></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong>Have a look at the <a href="http://www.geert-hofstede.com/hofstede_dimensions.php">5 different cultural scales outlined by Geert Hofstede</a>:</strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: red;"> </span></strong></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><strong> </strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><span>·</span> High versus Low Power Distance</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Individualism versus Collectivism</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Masculinity versus Femininity </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">High versus Low Uncertainty Avoidance</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Long versus Short Term Orientation</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">What are these scales?<span> </span>They are an attempt to categorize and explain cultural differences.<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">I will not go into them here, but click through the link above.<span> </span>It is a very interesting table. You will see scores for a long list of countries for all 5 of these scales. And you can choose your country and another one to see how the two sets of cultural differences compare. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Although these 5 scales seem complex and they have their limitations, it is easy to understand why you need to approach people from different cultures differently. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">And International Social Media?</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Read the news and open your ears.<span> </span>Social media has hit the world everywhere.<span> </span>Here are a few points to remember:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">There are different social medial platforms in different countries</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">What is popular in one country may not be popular in another one</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">People use social media differently</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">It is not easy to get international social media statistics.<span> </span>And I am not sure I would even begin trying to get a comprehensive world vision of social media.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">I suggest another approach…<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Instead of taking on the whole planet, simply because social media is “free’:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Keep your business in mind.<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Choose one country and jump into their social media environment. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Do not </span><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">start with social media marketing. Instead:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 18pt; text-indent: -18pt;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Start with social media networking</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Get to know how people use social media in their country and then work on finding out how to adapt marketing your business in this new country.<span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">There are some international social media networking scenarios where it is easy to create business relationships from a distance.<span> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">If you have any international social media stories to share, I would love to hear them.<span> </span>Please leave a comment below and tell me how you have used social media within part of your sales process.</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">Cindy King is a <span><span class="MsoHyperlink">Cross-Cultural Marketer &amp; International Sales Strategist</span></span> based in France.  She uses her dual background in sales &amp; marketing to help businesses improve their international sales conversion and develop country-specific international sales guides.<span> </span>Connect with her on Twitter <a href="http://twitter.com/cindyking">@CindyKing</a></span></p>
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		<title>Twitter Power Book by Joel Comm and Ken Burge Book Review</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:25:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I recently got sent a copy of Twitter Power to review by the Publisher John Wiley &#38; Sons.  The book was written by best selling author Joel Comm (@joelcomm) with Ken Burge.  Overall I thought it was a great book on Twitter especially for those who are new to social media.  Here&#8217;s my video review:]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I recently got sent a copy of <a href="http://www.twitterpower.com">Twitter Power</a> to review by the Publisher John Wiley &amp; Sons.  The book was written by best selling author Joel Comm (<a href="http://twitter.com/joelcomm">@joelcomm</a>) with Ken Burge.  Overall I thought it was a great book on Twitter especially for those who are new to social media.  Here&#8217;s my video review:</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:40:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a short clip from a seminar I did recently on Integrating Social Media into Your Sales Process.  This clip is about the merits of tweeting from the bathroom. Here&#8217;s the Poll:]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a short clip from a seminar I did recently on Integrating Social Media into Your Sales Process.  This clip is about the merits of tweeting from the bathroom.</p>
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<p>Here&#8217;s the Poll:</p>
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		<title>Keeping Commitments Day 14 of The 28 Days to Better Selling</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:57:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s exercise is simple and brief but it can have a big impact on our success as salespeople and entrepreneurs. Watch the video clip from a seminar I did a couple years back and then answer the following questions: 1) Have you lost business in the past due to you or your company missing client [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today&#8217;s exercise is simple and brief but it can have a big impact on our success as salespeople and entrepreneurs. Watch the video clip from a seminar I did a couple years back and then <strong>answer the following questions:</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1) Have you lost business in the past due to you or your company missing client commitments?</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">2) What are the most common areas in your sales and service process where commitments could be broken?</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">3) What could you do to improve your ability to keep commitments and exceed your client and prospect expectations?</p>
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		<title>Twitter for Sales People Part 1 &#8211; Day 12 of the 28 Days to Better Selling</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 20:04:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today is day 12 of the 28 Days to Better Selling. Following the theme of prospecting and client development tools the next two days are about Twitter for Sales People (and any other business person for that matter.) how you start using is Twitter is key. You&#8217;re joining a community and introducing yourself effectively can [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Today is day 12 of the 28 Days to Better Selling. Following the theme of prospecting and client development tools the next two days are about Twitter for Sales People (and any other business person for that matter.) how you start using is Twitter is key.</p>
<p>You&#8217;re joining a community and introducing yourself effectively can help you build brand and make great connections.  If you&#8217;re already on Twitter this may be a bit redundant for you.  For those of you who are not using the tool, or are not getting the results you want, invest the next 9 minutes and watch the video.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2009 21:26:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Launches May 18th 2009 If you want to improve your sales and have been too busy to put a plan into place you’re not alone. I have had many people in the sales community including sales professionals, senior executives and high tech entrepreneurs and bloggers who are all looking for ways to convert connections into [...]]]></description>
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<p><strong>If you want to improve your sales and have been too busy to put a plan into place you’re not alone.</strong></p>
<p>I have had many people in the sales community including sales professionals, senior executives and high tech entrepreneurs and bloggers who are all looking for ways to convert connections into long-term clients and relationships.</p>
<p>Their challenge is that most resources available are either one time training opportunities, or extensive and over whelming programs that are tough to implement. This program takes care of all of this.</p>
<p><em>The 28 Days to Better Selling program is completely free and is 100% content and 0% advertising or promotions. All content focused on helping you.</em></p>
<p>This concept was inspired by a <a href="https://www.e-junkie.com/ecom/gb.php?ii=258839&amp;c=ib&amp;aff=70620">31 Days to Build a Better Blog</a> program that <a href="http://www.problogger.com">Problogger.com</a> put on for 12,000 other bloggers.  As a participant it was very helpful for me. The concept is simple:</p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;"><strong>Here’s how 28 Days to Better Selling Works:</strong></p>
<p style="padding-left: 30px;">1)    A daily task that you can easily implement to improve your sales and business<br />
2)    A succinct daily lesson to help you make the improvement</p>
<p>By the end of the 28 days you will have looked at 28 ways to fine tune and improve your sales process and business.  The daily lessons will be in written, video or audio format and will take less than 10 minutes each to review.</p>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2009 21:34:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This week has been an awesome week.  I did two blog entries while I was away in Chile which was half of my usual volume compared to the previous few weeks.  The most memorable one was the interview I did with Jay Levinson father of the Guerrilla Marketing movement.  With that said the world of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This week has been an awesome week.  I did two blog entries while I was away in Chile which was half of my usual volume compared to the previous few weeks.  The most memorable one was the interview I did with <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/04/jay-levinson-guerrilla-marketing-video-interview-with-shane-gibson/">Jay Levinson father of the Guerrilla Marketing</a> movement.  With that said the world of sales blogging and sales podcasts has churned forward regardless. Many of my peers and friends have posted some great new tips and content that I would like to share with you.</p>
<p><a href="http://sales-blog.industrialego.com/">Shamus Brown</a> did a blog post called &#8220;<a href="http://sales-blog.industrialego.com/sales-tips/2009/04/your-sales-prospects-are-human-lie-detectors/">Your Prospects are Human Lie Detectors</a>.&#8221; It&#8217;s amazing that in this era of extreme transparency that sales professionals and business people still are missing this core lesson.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.simoneblum.com/">Simone Blum</a> urged us to be <a href="http://www.simoneblum.com/be-unreasonable">Un Reasonable</a> when it comes to business decisions and launching a new idea or product.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.alenmajer.com/">Alan Majer</a> provided a great list of <a href="http://www.alenmajer.com/2009/04/21-ideas-for-a-successful-career-in-sales/">21 things</a> we can do to succeed in a carreer in selling.</p>
<p>The guys at <a href="http://salesroundup.com/">Sales Roundup</a> put together a good <a href="http://salesroundup.com/blog/2009/04/getting-a-sales-job-assessing-your-qualifications-and-resume-building/">sales podcast</a> on finding and prepping for a sales job.</p>
<p>The guys at the <a href="http://billcaskey01.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=471242">Advanced Selling Podcas</a>t did a great podcast on The Rules Tools and Attitudes needed to put more prospects into the sales funnel.</p>
<p><a style="cursor: pointer;" title="Posts by Brad Trnavsky" href="http://www.salesbloggers.com/author/bmtrnavsky/">Brad Trnavsky</a> at the Sales Bloggers Union did a good sales blog entry on <a href="http://www.salesbloggers.com/2009/04/what-is-the-primary-role-of-a-sales-manager/">The Primary Role of a Sales Manager</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.sellingtoconsumers.com">Skip Anderson</a> in his Selling to Consumers Podcast talked about the <a href="http://podcasts.sellingtoconsumers.com/2009/04/30/005-the-essence-of-selling/">Essence of Selling</a>. It&#8217;s all about helping the client make a decision according to Skip.</p>
<p>Lastly I found this sales cartoon from Count5.com and it reminded me of at least half of the sales people that call my office daily. Anyone else suffering from the same?</p>
<p><img class="alignleft" title="Sales Cartoon sales blog" src="http://www.funnysalescartoons.com/images/FunnySalesCartoons/SalesHumor_CustomerNeeds.jpg" alt="" width="509" height="240" /></p>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2009 01:26:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had the fantastic opportunity to spend several days with Jay Levinson (twitter) and his wife Jeannie while I was in Santiago Chile this week.  Jay and I both spoke at the Annual Sales and Marketing conference put together by Seminarium, the leading provider of executive business education in South America. Jay Levinson has sold [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had the fantastic opportunity to spend several days with <a href="http://www.gmarketing.com">Jay Levinson</a> (<a href="http://twitter.com/jaylevinson">twitter</a>) and his wife Jeannie while I was in Santiago Chile this week.  Jay and I both spoke at the Annual Sales and Marketing conference put together by <a href="http://www.seminarium.com">Seminarium</a>, the leading provider of executive business education in South America.</p>
<p>Jay Levinson has sold over 20 million books on Guerrilla Marketing making him one of the top selling marketing authors in history. Following is a brief video interview I did with Jay on Guerrilla Marketing.</p>
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		<title>Why writing a book in more than 90 days is not an option</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2009 21:31:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mack dropped by this blog today and made a comment about Stephen Jagger and I writing our book in 90 days. We felt is was critical that we published this new book on how social media and social networking as soon as possible. Number one Sociable! and it&#8217;s principles are needed right now by most [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://thewhyoftheweb.blogspot.com/">Mack</a> dropped by this blog today and made a comment about Stephen Jagger and I <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/04/sociable-wow-we-wrote-the-book-in-less-than-90-days/">writing our book in 90 days</a>. We felt is was critical that we published this <a href="http://sociablebook.com">new book on how social media and social networking as soon as possible. </a></p>
<p>Number one <a href="http://sociablebook.com">Sociable!</a> and it&#8217;s principles are needed right now by most of our collective clients.  If we waited a year to release it, and went the traditional book publisher route we would be hypocrites for saying &#8220;the rules of business have changed but we are going to write, distribute, market and roll-out our book basically the same it has been done for years.&#8221;  So we broke a bunch of rules, and we also set some big aggressive goals that are going to create some real momentum.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what Mack had to say:</p>
<blockquote><p>Undoubtebdly you guys are both experts, but a book in 90 days? As a consumer I am a lot less interested in the book as it seems like something rushed. For you to write three books in a year is a great achievement but as a reader I would prefer one Excellent book in a year instead of three that were quickly banged out.  Maybe my assessment is wrong, I’d love to hear why. (<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2009/04/sociable-wow-we-wrote-the-book-in-less-than-90-days/#comment-2574">Original comment here</a>)</p></blockquote>
<p>I would side with Seth Godin on this when he said:</p>
<blockquote><p>Blogs have eliminated the reason for most business books to exist. If you can say it in three blog posts and reach more people, then waiting a year and putting in all that effort seems sort of pointless. The chances that your effort will be rewarded with income in proportion to the time you put in are pretty low. (<a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2009/04/blogs-books-and-the-irony-of-short.html">See the full post at Seth Godin&#8217;s Blog</a>)</p></blockquote>
<p>In order to create ROI for the writer and be relevant to the reader the way books are written, marketed and revised must change. Here&#8217;s my full response via video <strong>(please weigh in and add comments, I really want to know what my readers feel about this subject)</strong>:</p>
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		<title>CEOs on Twitter Interview Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:24:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mike Desjardins (http://twitter.com/mikedesjardins) interviewed Shane Gibson on Mike&#8217;s Video Podcast on how CEO&#8217;s can effectively use Twitter.]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://mikedesjardins.com">Mike Desjardins</a> (<a href="http://twitter.com/mikedesjardins">http://twitter.com/mikedesjardins</a>) interviewed Shane Gibson on Mike&#8217;s Video Podcast on how CEO&#8217;s can effectively use Twitter.</p>
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		<title>Professional Sales Diploma Program Launched in Partnership with The Academy of Learning</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2009 04:13:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I have been working with the Academy of Learning for over a year to launch this program and it is now available through their network of 145 locations across Canada. New Program Trains Sales Professionals Who Meet the Demands of Today’s Business World Academy of Learning is pleased to announce the new Sales Professional Diploma [...]]]></description>
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<p><a href="http://www.academyoflearning.com/BC/Home/AboutUs/WhatsNew/SalesProfessionalDiploma.aspx"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-310" title="Professional Sales Diploma Program" src="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/picture-18.png" alt="" /></a>I have been working with the <a href="http://www.academyoflearning.com/BC/Home/AboutUs/WhatsNew/SalesProfessionalDiploma.aspx">Academy of Learning</a> for over a year to launch this program and it is now available through their network of 145 locations across Canada.</p>
<h2><strong>New Program Trains Sales Professionals Who Meet the Demands of Today’s Business World </strong></h2>
<blockquote><p>Academy of Learning is pleased to announce the new Sales Professional Diploma program“ said Derek Hamill, President of LaunchLife International Inc., the franchisor of Academy of Learning. “Without sales there is no business. Academy of Learning wanted to deliver a first rate diploma program to guide and prepare graduates for top notch sales opportunities, and that’s what we did.</p></blockquote>
<p>Academy of Learning, along with speaker, author and global entrepreneur, Shane Gibson, President of Knowledge Brokers International (KBI), designed the Sales Professional Diploma program with the goal to ensure that every student has the necessary sales knowledge and practical tools to succeed in a sales career.</p>
<p>This program is based upon KBI’s methodologies that have been implemented and used by leading business organizations such as SIEMENS, Old Mutual, The Certified Management Accountants of Canada, the Vancouver Board of Trade and dozens of manufacturers and leading financial services companies. <strong>Over 100,000 people in the last 10 years have attended KBI’s programs in Canada, USA, Southern Africa, South East Asia, the Middle East and South America. </strong></p>
<h2>This program will prepare graduates with the right skills to excel as a sales professional.</h2>
<p>Some of the key courses and areas of focus in the program include: Principles of Selling, Business Presentations, Professional Selling, Business Negotiations &amp; Contracts, and Business Law and Ethics. Graduates will be prepared with the right tools for lucrative sales careers in disciplines such as inside sales, outside sales, key account management, retail and large business to business sales careers. This program is ideal for individuals entering the workplace for the first time, re-entering the workplace, or current jobholders who want to upgrade or get formal recognition as a sales professional.</p>
<p>Labour conditions for the sales profession have remained consistent. <a href="http://www.jobfutures.ca">Jobfutures.ca</a> indicates that there is a broad variety of career opportunities in sales in fields such as advertising, wholesale, publications, hospitality, entertainment, travel, as well as in the telecommunication industry. Companies need to be competitive and that means having the right sales person who knows how to win accounts and maintain business relationships.</p>
<h2>A labour analysis conducted by Academy of Learning shows sales positions are still key requirements in the workforce. Additional research relating specifically to the sales profession research found that:</h2>
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<li>Graduates of sales related programs can expect a salary at a mid to slightly higher than average annual salary.</li>
<li>The employment outlook in sales is at a good level for the coming year.</li>
<li>The Globe and Mail newspaper stated that employers are having difficulty filling Sales Representatives positions.</li>
<li>72% of those with previous work experience found a job within one month of graduation.</li>
<li>45% of respondents in the Canadian Professional Sales Association study on “The State of the Sales Nation” stated that finding good sales people was very challenging.</li>
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<p>According to Rob Simas, Director, Academic Division at LaunchLife International, <strong><em>“the labour market findings allowed us to develop a comprehensive and focused Sales Professional Diploma program, designed to meet the outcomes and objectives of program standards used by many of the community colleges, without sacrificing vocation and integrity.”</em></strong></p>
<p>Mr. Simas concluded by saying, “We are pleased to provide a program to individuals looking for a well-rounded introduction to sales. We are confident that this program will open the door to entry-level positions within the exciting and rewarding field of sales.”</p>
<p><a href="http://www.academyoflearning.com/BC/Home/ContactUs.aspx">Contact the Academy of Learning</a></div>
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		<title>Integrated Social Networking and The Vancouver Board of Trade</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2009 09:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This video is from a seminar I delivered to the Vancouver Board of Trade on Selling and Succeeding in Turbulent Economic Times. A good portion of the seminar focused on how to use social media and social networking in the sales process. Your thoughts and feedback would be greatly appreciated]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This video is from a seminar I delivered to the Vancouver Board of Trade on Selling and Succeeding in Turbulent Economic Times. A good portion of the seminar focused on how to use social media and social networking in the sales process.</p>
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<p>Your thoughts and feedback would be greatly appreciated</p>
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		<title>Leadership in a Digital Age &#8211; Is there a Leadership 2.0?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:40:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve heard many people (including myself) talk about the fact that the rules of business have changed.  In sales and marketing this is true. What&#8217;s interesting is that the rules of leadership are universal. Offline and online networking and building social capital follow a very similar strategy. Today&#8217;s podcast addresses this challenge and opportunity.]]></description>
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<p>I&#8217;ve heard many people (including myself) talk about the fact that the rules of business have changed.  In sales and marketing this is true.</p>
<p>What&#8217;s interesting is that the rules of leadership are universal. Offline and online networking and building social capital follow a very similar strategy. Today&#8217;s podcast addresses this challenge and opportunity.</p>

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		<title>Peter Legge Video Be Bold</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 18:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I attended a great seminar by Peter Legge on Doing Business in Tough Times.  It was great to see a business leader like Peter echo what I have been blogging, podcasting and speaking about for the past 6 months. So many people have taken the easy route, stopped following their business plan and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Last week I attended a great seminar by Peter Legge on Doing Business in Tough Times.  It was great to see a business leader like Peter echo what I have been blogging, podcasting and speaking about for the past 6 months. So many people have taken the easy route, stopped following their business plan and started following the news.  It&#8217;s all about courage and personal responsibility. This video is Canada focused but I believe it has global applications.  It was produced for the event last week.</p>
<p>Enjoy:</p>
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		<title>Dealing with the Dark side of business criticism and failure</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:05:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re out there taking risks as a sales professional, or you&#8217;re promoting a vision for your community, there&#8217;s a good chance you&#8217;re being criticized.  In fact the more you do often the more visible you are, and this equates to more opportunities to create opposition. You may be a business leader that&#8217;s transforming an [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/picture-9.png"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-233" title="Shane Gibson" src="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/picture-9.png" alt="Shane Gibson on Critics and Fans" width="283" height="216" /></a>If you&#8217;re out there taking risks as a sales professional, or you&#8217;re promoting a vision for your community, there&#8217;s a good chance you&#8217;re being criticized.  In fact the more you do often the more visible you are, and this equates to more opportunities to create opposition.</p>
<p>You may be a business leader that&#8217;s transforming an industry, a teacher who does things differently in the classroom, or a blogger that pours your heart out for the world to see.</p>
<p>Today&#8217;s podcast is about you, and how you can tackle this challenge.</p>
<p>- Namaste <img src='http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />   </p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>If you&#039;re out there taking risks as a sales professional, or you&#039;re promoting a vision for your community, there&#039;s a good chance you&#039;re being criticized.  In fact the more you do often the more visible you are,</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>(http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/picture-9.png)If you&#039;re out there taking risks as a sales professional, or you&#039;re promoting a vision for your community, there&#039;s a good chance you&#039;re being criticized.  In fact the more you do often the more visible you are, and this equates to more opportunities to create opposition.

You may be a business leader that&#039;s transforming an industry, a teacher who does things differently in the classroom, or a blogger that pours your heart out for the world to see.

Today&#039;s podcast is about you, and how you can tackle this challenge.

- Namaste :)  

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		<title>Social Media and Social Networking Training by Reachd</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:11:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Last week I had the opportunity to do something I haven&#8217;t done in a while.  I had the opportunity to sit through 3 half days of training on social media and social networking facilitated by Reachd training. I asked Stephen Jagger co-founder of Reachd to meet with my client Builddirect.com and have a brief discussion [...]]]></description>
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<p>Last week I had the opportunity to do something I haven&#8217;t done in a while.  I had the opportunity to sit through 3 half days of training on social media and social networking facilitated by Reachd training. I asked <a href="http://www.stephenjagger.com">Stephen Jagger</a> co-founder of <a href="http://www.reachd.com">Reachd</a> to meet with my client<a href="http://www.builddirect.com"> Builddirect.com</a> and have a brief discussion with the executive team about how they go further engage their customers using social media and social networking.  After this initial discussion it was decided that Stephen Jagger and Rodney Bartlett would run a 9 hour ( 3 half days ) bootcamp with the team.  Because I&#8217;m working with the sales team I wanted to understand what they learned and how we could integrate it with the sales process.</p>
<p>As someone who has sat through a lot of training sessions and seminars I was impressed. The training was relevant and customized for the client. Here&#8217;s briefly what they covered:</p>
<p><strong>Day 1 &#8211; Video Blogging</strong></p>
<p>Although I already do some vidoe blogging this day re-inspired me to do much more of it.  In fact it opened my eyes to many other positive applications.  They covered everything from what good content is right through to how one can get massive distribution for their online video blogs.  We even watched a video of Ian Watt take his pants off on Tom Everitt&#8217;s show. Ian was named as a top 10 Real Estate Blogger by Inmann News, and I don&#8217;t think he did it by being safe <img src='http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><strong>Day 2 &#8211; Twitter, Twitter and more Twitter</strong></p>
<p>Great day.  Twitter is a micro-blogging and social networking / communications tool.  This day was focused on how to create valuable conversations with your clients, customer, partners and even the media using this tool.  Companies like Zappos and Comcast as examples have used Twitter to directly engage their customers online.  Mostly early adopters, thought leaders and of course chatter boxes of all types.  Steve and Rodney were great and outline clear strategies to use the tool to engage customers, increse blog traffic and offered revenue generating examples as well.</p>
<p><strong>Day 3 &#8211; FaceBook for business and Blogging</strong></p>
<p>FaceBook has entire blogging communities devoted to it&#8217;s mutiple uses.  In Canada in particular it has high numbers fo subcribers compared to MySpace and in the US it basically is tied in regards to the number of users.  Most people reading this have probably been on FaceBook for a year or more. So I&#8217;ll spare you &#8220;What is FaceBook&#8221; rant.  With that said Rodney shared innovative ways to use video, photos, the events function, groups and pages to engage and grow your client and fan base.</p>
<p><strong>Blogging</strong> &#8211; This was a great overview of how to write to create a following and an engaged client base.  The core message was blog and blog often. Also focus on shorter posts with a single focus this also helps with search engine optimization and you don&#8217;t tend to lose the readers interest.  One other good tip was when people comment on your blogs, answer them back, even drop them a quick e-mail to let them know you replied, this stimulates levels of engagement and personalizes the interaction.</p>
<p>This was a very brief review (I have 9 pages of notes) from the training but it was comprehensive yet down to earth and easy to understand.</p>
<p><strong>Related links:</strong></p>
<p>Follow them on twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/jeffbooth">Jeff Booth CEO of Builddirect</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/rodneyb">Rodney</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/sjagger">Stephen of Reachd</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/builddirect">Builddirect.com Corporate</a> and for <a href="http://www.reachd.com">Upcoming Reachd Training events</a></p>
<p>Follow me <a href="http://www.twitter.com/shanegibson">Shane Gibson on Twitter</a> <img src='http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>Ian Watt and Certified Management Accountants review of Shane Gibson Seminar</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 22:54:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In this blog entry: Ian Watt of http://www.ianwatt.ca posted a video review of yesterday&#8221;s Seminar I did for the Vancouver Board of Trade on Selling and Succeeding in Turbulent Economic Times. Vinetta Peek Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the Certified Management Accountants shares her thoughts on the event as well. Ian&#8217;s Video: Shane [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this blog entry:</p>
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<li>Ian Watt of <a href="http://www.ianwatt.ca">http://www.ianwatt.ca</a> posted a video review of yesterday&#8221;s Seminar I did for the Vancouver Board of Trade on Selling and Succeeding in Turbulent Economic Times.</li>
<li>Vinetta Peek Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the <a href="http://www.cmabc.com">Certified Management Accountants</a> shares her thoughts on the event as well.</li>
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<p>Ian&#8217;s Video:</p>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/2349782">Shane Gibson Selling and Succeeding in Turbulent Economic Times</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/ianwatt">Ian Watt Vancouver Condo</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>
<p>Vinetta Peek&#8217;s review of the event:</p>
<p>On behalf of the Certified Management Accountants of British Columbia – I wanted to let you know how pleased we were to participate and sponsor your event yesterday with the Vancouver Board of Trade.</p>
<p>Selling and Succeeding in Turbulent Economic Times is definitely something any company who wants to survive the upcoming Economic Storm, <span>needs to focus on – and your presentation went into great depth as to how to focus on those positive opportunities – which will ultimately result in growth vs. decline.</span></p>
<p>In talking to some of your guests after the event, the comments were extremely positive: in the information you provided, your great sense of humour – which makes learning enjoyable, and the overall positive benefit to them attending the event.</p>
<p>I look forward to attending more of your seminars in the future – as I find them refreshing and relevant to the challenges businesses face each day.<br />
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Vice President, Marketing and Communications<br />
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</span><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #1e3c8c;">CMA Canada &#8211; British Columbia</span></strong><span style="font-size: 8.5pt; color: black;"><br />
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<p><strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #000099;"><a href="http://cmabcjobs.com/" target="_blank">cmabcjobs.com</a> – The exclusive job site of the Certified Management Accountants of BC!</span></strong><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: #000099;"><br />
</span><span style="font-size: 9pt; color: black;">BC&#8217;s Best Employers, BC&#8217;s Brightest Students &amp; Graduates, BC&#8217;s Top CMAs.<br />
We encourage you to visit this new site often as job postings and resumes are added on a continual basis.<br />
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:32:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was interviewed by Tom Everitt of ThinkTom.com on my upcoming seminar at the Vancouver Board of Trade next Tuesday November 25th.  Take a look at the video ( details of the event are below the video ) Tuesday, November 25, 2008 Managers&#8217; Toolbox Speaker: Shane Gibson, President (North America), Knowledge Brokers International Systems Ltd. Topic: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I was interviewed by Tom Everitt of <a href="http://www.thinktom.com">ThinkTom.com</a> on my upcoming seminar at the Vancouver Board of Trade next Tuesday November 25th.  Take a look at the video ( details of the event are below the video )</p>
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<p>Tuesday, November 25, 2008<br />
<img src="http://www.boardoftrade.com/images/1pix.gif" alt="" width="1" height="6" /><br />
Managers&#8217; Toolbox</p>
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<p class="eventscentercol"><strong>Shane Gibson</strong>, President (North America), Knowledge Brokers International Systems Ltd.</p>
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<p class="eventscentercol"><strong><strong>SELLING AND SUCCEEDING IN TURBULENT ECONOMIC TIMES</strong></strong></p>
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<td width="86%"><img style="border-color: #000000;" src="http://www.boardoftrade.com/Images2/Speakers/gibson_shane72.jpg" border="1" alt="Shane Gibson" hspace="8" vspace="5" align="left" />Many sales professionals and entrepreneurs are concerned about how they are going to weather today&#8217;s global financial storm. The rules of the game have changed with the meltdown in the banking sector, along with globalization and the introduction of disruptive technologies to almost every industry.</p>
<p>Succeeding in turbulent economic times is about proactively taking control of our own personal economy. Shane Gibson, president of Knowledge Brokers International, will share with you strategies to succeed in any economic condition. Fortunes have been made during times of change and economic downturn; sales people and entrepreneurs must develop a tool kit to help us adapt to and succeed in this ever-changing environment.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not what happens that defines an event; it&#8217;s how we respond to it that matters. This fast-paced session will give attendees the tools, insight and strategies needed to respond to today&#8217;s marketplace conditions. You will also learn:</p>
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<li>How to develop and fine-tune your sales process for any environment;</li>
<li>Why the best time to gain market share is in turbulent times;</li>
<li>The power of community and connecting;</li>
<li>How to use technology to reduce your marketing and sales costs;</li>
<li>How and why to swim against economic tides and trends;</li>
<li>Tips and steps to maintaining sanity and focus in tough times.</li>
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<p><strong>About the speaker</strong><br />
Shane Gibson is a Vancouver-based international speaker, author of <em>Closing Bigger: The Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals</em>, and a global entrepreneur who has addressed several thousand people over the past thirteen years. As a trainer, coach and motivational speaker he combines a diverse background in sales force leadership, new entrepreneur development and extensive sales and leadership coaching.</p>
<p><strong>Who should attend</strong><br />
Business owners, executives in the areas of sales, marketing, business development, sales staff, entrepreneurs and anyone responsible for or part of a team that needs to generate revenues.</p>
<p><strong><em>Presented by The Board’s Small Business Council</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><img style="margin-bottom: 5px;" src="http://www.boardoftrade.com/Images2/SponsorLogo/CYP-72.gif" border="0" alt="CYP" hspace="10" vspace="5" width="125" height="58" align="left" />MAKE IT COUNT</strong><br />
The Vancouver Board of Trade’s 2008 Managers’ Toolbox Series qualifies for The Company of Young Professionals Engaged Leadership Certificate Credits. One session = 2 credits.<br />
Please refer to <a href="http://www.tcyp.ca/">http://www.tcyp.ca</a> for further details.</td>
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1763 Comox Street</td>
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<p class="table"><a href="https://www.boardoftrade.com/vbot_order.asp?ereg=WS&amp;pageID=510&amp;addevent=1589&amp;eventreg=MT">Register Online</a></p>
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<td width="81"></td>
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<p class="table">Individuals</p>
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<p class="table">$96.00 + GST</p>
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<p class="table"><a href="https://www.boardoftrade.com/vbot_order.asp?ereg=WS&amp;pageID=510&amp;addevent=1589&amp;eventreg=NM">Register Online</a></p>
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<p class="table">Table of 6</p>
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<p class="table">$750.00 + GST</p>
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<p class="table"><a href="https://www.boardoftrade.com/vbot_order.asp?ereg=WS&amp;pageID=510&amp;addevent=1589&amp;eventreg=NMT">Register Online</a></p>
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		<title>Vancouver Board of Trade &#8211; Video Clips</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The guys over at Reachd shot some video of Stephen Jagger and I during a panel discussion we participated in at the Vancouver Board of Trade called Big Impact for Your Small Business.  The video is pretty shaky (it was done on someone&#8217;s hand held but the content was good). Have a listen. Quick Links: [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The guys over at <a href="http://www.reachd.com">Reachd</a> shot some video of <a href="http://blog.ubertor.com">Stephen Jagger</a> and I during a panel discussion we participated in at the <a href="http://www.boardoftrade.com">Vancouver Board of Trade</a> called Big Impact for Your Small Business.  The video is pretty shaky (it was done on someone&#8217;s hand held but the content was good). Have a listen.</p>
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<p><strong>Quick Links:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://www.salesacademy.ca">Sales Training</a> Courses</p>
<p><a href="http://www.reachd.com">Internet Marketing Training</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.salesacademy.ca/shane_gibson.html">Shane Gibson</a>&#8216;s Bio</p>
<p><a href="http://www.salesacademy.ca/sales_blog.html">More Sales Videos</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/salesblog/archives/sales_podcast/">Sales Podcasts</a></p>
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		<title>Sales Video Podcast &#8211; Blogathon Entry 46 &#8211; Brand</title>
		<link>http://www.closingbigger.net/2008/07/sales-video-podcast-blogathon-entry-46-brand/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=sales-video-podcast-blogathon-entry-46-brand</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:23:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A sales video podcast on the impact that we have on our corporate brand: This is blogathon entry number 46 for the MSMF Blogathon. Visit this page to learn how you can support this cause.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>A sales video podcast on the impact that we have on our corporate brand:</p>

<p><a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/blogathon-2008-for-charity/"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-97" title="picture-23" src="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/picture-23.png" alt="" /></a></p>
<p>This is blogathon entry number 46 for the MSMF Blogathon.  <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/blogathon-2008-for-charity/">Visit this page</a> to learn how you can support this cause.</p>
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		<itunes:subtitle>A sales video podcast on the impact that we have on our corporate brand: - This is blogathon entry number 46 for the MSMF Blogathon.  Visit this page to learn how you can support this cause.</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>A sales video podcast on the impact that we have on our corporate brand:



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This is blogathon entry number 46 for the MSMF Blogathon.  Visit this page (http://www.closingbigger.net/blogathon-2008-for-charity/) to learn how you can support this cause.</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Shane Gibson </itunes:author>
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		<title>Favorite Business Blogs Part 2</title>
		<link>http://www.closingbigger.net/2008/07/favorite-business-blogs-part-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=favorite-business-blogs-part-2</link>
		<comments>http://www.closingbigger.net/2008/07/favorite-business-blogs-part-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:57:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Stephen Jagger&#8217;s Realestate and Technology blog is always a new source of information on how technology is enabling sales people and entrepreneurs.  What I like about Steve&#8217;s blog (besides the fact that he links to me from time to time) is that Steve walks his talk and gives real advice not just teasers. Everything from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/picture-15.png"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-166" title="picture-15" src="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/picture-15.png" alt="" /></a><a href="http://blog.ubertor.com">Stephen Jagger&#8217;s Realestate and Technology blog</a> is always a new source of information on how technology is enabling sales people and entrepreneurs.  What I like about Steve&#8217;s blog (besides the fact that he links to me from time to time) is that Steve walks his talk and gives real advice not just teasers.</p>
<p>Everything from new ways of mashing up web content or great gadgets like the Flip Video they seem to be on it.  Of course being a sales person myself I like his straight forward rants.</p>
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		<title>Sales Professional Spotlight Ian Watt</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ian Watt is a highly energetic real estate agent here in Vancouver.  I first met Ian through Stephen Jagger and his Vancouver Real Estate Technology Meetup.  Ian has done a great job in branding and differentiating himself using video blogging. (uses the same flip Video cam that I used to shoot this video).  Here&#8217;s what [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.ianwatt.ca">Ian Watt</a> is a highly energetic real estate agent here in Vancouver.  I first met Ian through <a href="http://blog.ubertor.com/">Stephen Jagger</a> and his Vancouver Real Estate Technology Meetup.  Ian has done a great job in branding and differentiating himself using video blogging. (uses the same <a href="http://www.reachd.com/training/video">flip Video</a> cam that<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/2008/07/blogathon-entry-2-what-were-blogging-for/"> I used to shoot this video</a>).  Here&#8217;s what the press says about Ian:</p>
<p>The Vancouver Sun newspaper says &#8220;Ian Watt is the star of his own business video, transforming his blog into a live show in which he tours Vancouver dispensing advice, hitting real estate hot buttons, winning over fans and enraging critics.&#8221;</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s an example of the type of video that Ian uses to market himself and brand himself as a Real Estate Sales Professional, what I like about this is his candid common sense approach is something a number of his peers could benefit from emulating:</p>
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<p>This is blogathon entry number 34 for the MSMF Blogathon.  <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/blogathon-2008-for-charity/">Visit this page</a> to learn how you can support this cause.</p>
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		<title>MSMF Society and Dr. Chandra</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 09:53:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you may have already seen in other blog entries the MSMF is the charity that my part of the 24 hour Blogathon is focused on supporting.( Click here to make a pledge or learn more)  As of right now I have $1045.00 of pledges in from people here in Vancouver but also people in [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As you may have already seen in other blog entries the MSMF is the charity that my part of the 24 hour Blogathon is focused on supporting.( <a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/blogathon-2008-for-charity/">Click here to make a pledge or learn more</a>)  As of right now I have $1045.00 of pledges in from people here in Vancouver but also people in Ontario and even Africa (Thanks Yogashini!).  Here&#8217;s a more in-depth look at the charity and it&#8217;s Canadian origins.  Please note the funds from this blogathon will go to build a library in a new school that was not yet on the drawing board when this TV News clip was put together:</p>
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		<title>Blogathon Entry #2 &#8211; What we&#8217;re blogging for</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:57:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wow, this has been a great endeavor so far.  I spammed my entire address book and all my Facebook friends along with people who don’t even know me.  Some very good friends and associates have stepped up to the plate and sponsored several of my blog entries that I will do to raise money and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow, this has been a great endeavor so far.  I spammed my entire address book and all my Facebook friends along with people who don’t even know me.  Some very good friends and associates have stepped up to the plate and sponsored several of my blog entries that I will do to raise money and awareness for the MSMF.  On the way home (where I will be blogging for the next 24 hours) Greg Pinch and I did a quick Vlog (Vidcast or video blog) to kick off the evening.  For those of you who don’t know what this is all about here’s a video introduction for the event:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/sales-training-podcast/Jul%2024%202008%20-%20VID00010.AVI"><br />
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			<itunes:subtitle>Wow, this has been a great endeavor so far.  I spammed my entire address book and all my Facebook friends along with people who don’t even know me.  Some very good friends and associates have stepped up to the plate and sponsored several of my blog ent...</itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Wow, this has been a great endeavor so far.  I spammed my entire address book and all my Facebook friends along with people who don’t even know me.  Some very good friends and associates have stepped up to the plate and sponsored several of my blog entries that I will do to raise money and awareness for the MSMF.  On the way home (where I will be blogging for the next 24 hours) Greg Pinch and I did a quick Vlog (Vidcast or video blog) to kick off the evening.  For those of you who don’t know what this is all about here’s a video introduction for the event:


 (http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/sales-training-podcast/Jul%2024%202008%20-%20VID00010.AVI)</itunes:summary>
		<itunes:author>Shane Gibson </itunes:author>
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		<title>Why do I blog and podcast?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:07:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am a bit obsessed with my podcasting, sales blogging, facebook, linkedin and optimizing my Professional Sales Academy site.  Some clients and associates ask me why I invest so much time on the web.  I&#8217;m a sales guy by trade, but over the past 36 months I have been able to create a series of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I am a bit obsessed with my <a title="sales podcast channel" href="http://www.closingbigger.net/salesblog/archives/sales_podcast/">podcasting</a>, <a title="Sales Blogging" href="http://www.closingbigger.net">sales blog</a>ging, <a title="Shane Gibson on facebook" href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=565651248">facebook</a>, <a title="Shane Gibson on linkedin" href="http://www.linkedin.com/in/shanegibson">linkedin</a> and optimizing my <a title="sales training" href="http://www.salesacademy.ca">Professional Sales Academy</a> site.  Some clients and associates ask me why I invest so much time on the web.  I&#8217;m a sales guy by trade, but over the past 36 months I have been able to create a series of sites that now drive qualified clients and connections to me.  Sure I can cold call and get to hard to reach decision makers, but what if there was a way to get them to call you?</p>
<p>On <a href="http://www.reachd.com">Reachd TV</a>, an online video channel on internet marketing I was interviewed on how the net has helped my business.  Here&#8217;s the video:</p>
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<p>Direct url:<a title="Shane Gibson on Reachd" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKSqfbSxU6s" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKSqfbSxU6s</a></p>
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		<title>iPhone Sales Podcast</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2008 05:37:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As Canadians line up outside of Rogers and Fido Cellular stores tonight in anticipation of the launch of the 3G iPhone from Apple I began to wonder&#8230;&#8221;What&#8217;s the next thing with blogging and podcasting?&#8221;  (To be honest it&#8217;s not really the next thing, it&#8217;s already happening thanks to a couple guys I met at a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/picture-31.png"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-86" title="picture-31" src="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/picture-31.png" alt="iPhone Podcast" width="293" height="293" /></a>As Canadians line up outside of Rogers and Fido Cellular stores tonight in anticipation of the launch of the 3G iPhone from Apple I began to wonder&#8230;&#8221;What&#8217;s the next thing with blogging and podcasting?&#8221;  (To be honest it&#8217;s not really the next thing, it&#8217;s already happening thanks to a <a title="iPhone plugin for WordPress" href="http://www.bravenewcode.com/wptouch/">couple guys</a> I met at a recent <a href="http://blog.bluefur.com/2008/06/12/wordcamp-fraser-valley/">WordCamp</a>).</p>
<p>In my opinion, (Gates, Jobs, and every iPhone user are banking on this too) delivering mobile audio blogs, video and podcasts to mobile devices is a service that has moderate demand now but is going to be huge very soon.  With that said, I wanted to get on board sooner than later.  We (<a href="http://www.jpvaldes.com">JP Valdes</a> and I) have set up this blog and podcast site using Brave New Code&#8217;s WPTouch iPhone plugin.</p>
<p>So What does this mean?  For all of you that are mobile sales people, entrepreneurs, marketers and like to browser the net with your iPhone or iPod Touch this blog has been set-up to detect your iPhone browser and deliver the content in an iPhone (Safari) compatible format.  No zooming or side to side scrolling necessary.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m looking forward to your feedback on how this works for you. <a title="iPhone Sales Podcast" href="http://www.closingbigger.net/salesblog/archives/free-iphone-podcasts/">Here&#8217;s our iPhone Podcasts on Sales</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Some interesting links on the iPhone:</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Projected iPhone Sales Numbers for July 2008 at <a href="http://apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2008/07/13/bottom-line-iphone-sales-projections-roll-in/" target="_blank">Fortune.com</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">How to receive <a href="http://www.ehow.com/how_2075782_receive-podcasts-iphone.html" target="_blank">podcasts on your iPhone</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Apple&#8217;s official page on <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/itunes.html" target="_blank">iTunes and the iPhone</a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Apple beats <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7518489.stm">iPhone and overall revenue targets July 21 2008 (BBC)</a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/picture-2.png"><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-87 aligncenter" title="picture-2" src="http://www.closingbigger.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/picture-2.png" alt="" width="395" height="210" /></a></p>
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		<title>Sales Podcast and Blog &#8211; IT &#8211; Technology Sales Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Shane Gibson &#8211; IT Selling &#8211; Sales in Technology Tips IT selling tips, sales in technology, how to address all decision making styles by Shane Gibson. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hugwR4upRZE Shane Gibson is author of &#8220;Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals&#8221; and President of Knowledge Brokers International (North America). Quick Links: Contact Shane: shane@kbitraining.com Sales [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><strong>Shane Gibson &#8211; IT Selling &#8211; Sales in Technology Tips</strong></p>
<p align="left"><span id="vidDescBegin">IT selling tips, sales in technology, how to address all decision making styles by Shane Gibson.</span></p>
<p align="center"><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hugwR4upRZE">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hugwR4upRZE</a></span></p>
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<p>Shane Gibson is author of &#8220;Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals&#8221; and President of Knowledge Brokers International (North America).</p>
<p><em>Quick Links:</em></p>
<p>Contact Shane: <a href="mailto:shane@kbitraining.com">shane@kbitraining.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/sales_blog.html">Sales Training Blog Home</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kbitraining.com/sales_training_south_africa.html">Sales Training South Africa</a><br />
<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/shane_gibson.html">Sales Training Canada<br />
Shane Gibson&#8217;s Bio</a></p>
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		<title>Sales Podcast and Blog Entry &#8211; Video on the Power of Commitment in Selling</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[3 minute clip on the power of commitment in selling and business by Shane Gibson author of Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krTjWDy4Ltg Shane Gibson is author of &#8220;Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals&#8221; and President of Knowledge Brokers International (North America). Quick Links: Contact Shane: shane@kbitraining.com Sales [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span id="vidDescBegin">3 minute clip on the power of commitment in selling and business by Shane Gibson author of Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals. </span></p>
<p align="center"><span><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krTjWDy4Ltg">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=krTjWDy4Ltg</a></span></p>
<p align="center"><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="350" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/krTjWDy4Ltg&amp;rel=0" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/krTjWDy4Ltg&amp;rel=0" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></p>
<p>Shane Gibson is author of &#8220;Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals&#8221; and President of Knowledge Brokers International (North America).</p>
<p><em>Quick Links:</em></p>
<p>Contact Shane: <a href="mailto:shane@kbitraining.com">shane@kbitraining.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/sales_blog.html">Sales Training Blog Home</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kbitraining.com/sales_training_south_africa.html">Sales Training South Africa</a><br />
<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/shane_gibson.html">Sales Training Canada<br />
Shane Gibson&#8217;s Bio</a></p>
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		<title>Sales Blog and Podcast Entry &#8211; Video on Listening</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;I&#8217;ve never heard someone listen their way out of a deal&#8221; -Zig Ziglar The above quote embodies the video in this sales blog entry.  Shane Gibson talks about the impact of effective listening during the sale. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcMDIDZKr-w Shane Gibson is author of &#8220;Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals&#8221; and President of Knowledge [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center">&#8220;I&#8217;ve never heard someone listen their way out of a deal&#8221; -Zig Ziglar</p>
<p align="center">The above quote embodies the video in this sales blog entry.  Shane Gibson talks about the impact of effective listening during the sale.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcMDIDZKr-w">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcMDIDZKr-w</a></p>
<p align="center"><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="350" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qcMDIDZKr-w&amp;rel=0" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/qcMDIDZKr-w&amp;rel=0" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></p>
<p>Shane Gibson is author of &#8220;Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals&#8221; and President of Knowledge Brokers International (North America).</p>
<p><em>Quick Links:</em></p>
<p>Contact Shane: <a href="mailto:shane@kbitraining.com"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #0000ff; font-size: small;">shane@kbitraining.com</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/sales_blog.html"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #810081; font-size: small;">Sales Training Blog Home</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.kbitraining.com/sales_training_south_africa.html"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #810081; font-size: small;">Sales Training South Africa</span></a><br />
<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/shane_gibson.html"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; color: #810081; font-size: small;">Sales Training Canada<br />
Shane Gibson&#8217;s Bio</span></a></p>
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		<title>Sales Blog and Podcast Entry &#8211; Frequency in Selling Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Power of Frequency in Selling &#8211; Video This video was shot in 2007.  It&#8217;s a clip of an anecdotal story that Shane Gibson tells about how frequent contact and creativity can help close the deal. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouq9QkZ0EiM Shane Gibson is author of &#8220;Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals&#8221; and President of Knowledge [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="center"><strong>The Power of Frequency in Selling &#8211; Video</strong></p>
<p>This video was shot in 2007.  It&#8217;s a clip of an anecdotal story that Shane Gibson tells about how frequent contact and creativity can help close the deal.</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouq9QkZ0EiM">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ouq9QkZ0EiM</a></p>
<p align="center"><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="350" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ouq9QkZ0EiM&amp;rel=0" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Ouq9QkZ0EiM&amp;rel=0" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></p>
<p>Shane Gibson is author of &#8220;Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals&#8221; and President of Knowledge Brokers International (North America).</p>
<p><em>Quick Links:</em></p>
<p>Contact Shane: <a href="mailto:shane@kbitraining.com">shane@kbitraining.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/sales_blog.html">Sales Training Blog Home</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kbitraining.com/sales_training_south_africa.html">Sales Training South Africa</a><br />
<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/shane_gibson.html">Sales Training Canada<br />
Shane Gibson&#8217;s Bio</a></p>
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		<title>Sales Blog and Podcast Entry &#8211; Shane Gibson Goal Setting Video</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Setting and Achieving Powerful Goals &#8211; Video of Shane Gibson. This video was shot in January 2007 at the Vancouver Board of Trade&#8217;s Leaders of Tomorrow Conference.  This is a 3 minute clip. (actual key-note seminar was 30 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE3M4pWoIls Shane Gibson is author of &#8220;Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals&#8221; and [...]]]></description>
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<p align="center"><strong>Setting and Achieving Powerful Goals &#8211; Video of Shane Gibson.</strong></p>
<p align="center">This video was shot in January 2007 at the Vancouver Board of Trade&#8217;s Leaders of Tomorrow Conference.  This is a 3 minute clip. (actual key-note seminar was 30 minutes)</p>
<p align="center"><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE3M4pWoIls">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HE3M4pWoIls</a></p>
<p align="center"><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="350" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/HE3M4pWoIls&amp;rel=0" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HE3M4pWoIls&amp;rel=0" wmode="transparent"></embed></object></p>
<p>Shane Gibson is author of &#8220;Closing Bigger the Field Guide to Closing Bigger Deals&#8221; and President of Knowledge Brokers International (North America).</p>
<p><em>Quick Links:</em></p>
<p>Contact Shane: <a href="mailto:shane@kbitraining.com">shane@kbitraining.com</a><br />
<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/sales_blog.html">Sales Training Blog Home</a><br />
<a href="http://www.kbitraining.com/sales_training_south_africa.html">Sales Training South Africa</a><br />
<a href="http://www.closingbigger.net/shane_gibson.html">Sales Training Canada<br />
Shane Gibson&#8217;s Bio</a></p>
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		<title>Sales Podcast Entry &#8211; Video on &#8220;Setting and Achieving Powerful Goals&#8221; Full 30 minute seminar</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2007 01:21:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shane Gibson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A 30 minute keynote seminar by Shane Gibson at Vancouver Board of Trade&#8217;s Leaders of Tomorrow Conference in 2007. This file is iPod video &#8230; ready just download it and add it to your itunes library for goal setting on the go.]]></description>
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A 30 minute keynote seminar by Shane Gibson at Vancouver Board of Trade&#8217;s Leaders of Tomorrow Conference in 2007. This file is iPod video &#8230; ready just download it and add it to your itunes library for goal setting on the go.</p>
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