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Monday Morning Motivators – August 13, 2007
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“Never go to more than two meetings in a day or you will never get anything done.”
--Richard Moran
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Table of Contents
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1. Leadership Simplified – Linda Fayerweather
2. Personal Image as Marketing – Part 1 - Rebecca Booth
3. Lasting Impressions - John Meyer
4. To Do this Week
5. Fine Print
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1. Leadership Simplified
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I’ve read many books on leadership and my favorite is Good to Great by Jim Collins based on his research of 20 great companies. If you are still working on your summer reading list and don’t have time for Good to Gread, here is my summation of some of the leadership books that are sifting the sands of this year’s beach bags.
1. Share your vision for the company’s future.
2. Be nice to people.
3. Do what you say.
4. Celebrate mistakes and learn from them.
5. Be humble when you succeed.
6. Repeat steps 1 through 5.
Now, memorize the above and get out and enjoy some sun before it is lost like summer wages.
Copyright 2007 Linda Fayerweather
Changing Lanes LLC
www.ChangingLanes.biz
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2. Personal Image as Marketing – Part 1
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Did you know that your attire is tantamount to a walking billboard? That means if you look disheveled, tired and unkempt when you make that sales call, you’ll most likely lose the sale. Keep in mind that how you look should be in keeping with what you charge. If you’re selling something that costs at minimum $1,000, the Hawaiian shirt and loafers isn’t going to cut it. However, an expensive Armani suit can also backfire on you if you’re calling on small business owners. Why? They’ll assume they can’t afford you. If in doubt, check with an image consultant on how you can beef up your own brand by dressing for success.
Copyright 2007 Rebecca Booth
Marketing Goddess
Imagine That!
www.marketingsolutioneers.com
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3. Lasting Impressions
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The ideal introduction is brief and memorable, one that provides enough impact to arouse the interest of those you're introducing yourself to. When you have an opportunity to introduce yourself for the first time to either an individual or a group of people, your first seven seconds are the most critical. Use your name, profession, and some kind of "memory hook" to help them remember you. For instance, "Hi, my name is John Meyer, I am a networking coach, your success is my business!
Copyright 2007 John R. Meyer
District Director, BNI Ohio
http://www.bni-ohio.com
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4. To Do This Week
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Review all your upcoming meetings – know the purpose of each before attending.
