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What to Say Once You Get a Meeting

The Fearless Marketer

I’ve been writing a lot about the importance of setting up meetings with prospective clients and those who can lead you to prospective clients. How to Get 100 Meetings. More Meetings = More Clients. But what do you actually say in such a meeting that will move things forward and lead to more valuable connections?

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How to Fix the Most Soul-Crushing Meetings

Harvard Business

Meetings are notoriously one of organizational life’s most insufferable realities. In a meticulous inventory, we calculated the hours spent in meetings by directors and above across the enterprise (a population of about 500). They collectively spent more than 57,000 hours per year in recurring meetings.

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"Secret" Meetings on Greece? Say It Ain't So; Euro Contagion Coming Up

MishTalk

How long can secret ECB meetings stay secret? The Wall Street Journal today reports on a secret meeting that took place Monday evening regarding Greece finances. Please consider Greece Creditors, France, Germany Held Secret Meeting Monday. The meeting was inconclusive, the people familiar with the situation said.

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Equity Research: Understanding the Role of Stock Analysts

Tom Spencer

This may include writing research reports, giving presentations, and participating in conference calls or meetings. Equity researchers typically have a background in finance, economics, or accounting and may hold certifications such as the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) or Chartered Financial Consultant (CFC) designations.

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Value Is Not Diminished by Distance

Alan Weiss

I spoke on (my) Saturday morning via Zoom for the virtual meeting of the Professional Speakers Association of South Africa. The trip wouldn’t have been feasible in terms of my schedule or their finances. Remember, for a paying client, your value is not diminished by not being present locally. But this worked wonderfully.

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How to Master Impromptu Business Meetings

Henry DeVries

Kiplinger’s Personal Finance wrote that the 6th best investment in your career is to learn presentation skills from Patricia Fripp. Fripp is a past president, and the first female president, of the over 3,600-member National Speakers Association. I can personally attest it [.]

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The Corona Virus for Small Businesses

Consultant Journal

It’s a question on the minds of many entrepreneurs, as Fortune 500 companies announce new protocols for travel, meetings and even use of coffee cups. If your business meets with clients in person, you may want to look at your policies and processes to help keep clients and yourself healthy. Client Engagement. Business continuity.