Free Business Topics in Indianapolis
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Your Unique Value Proposition and Why it Matters
Bob Paden, Business Broker and Advisor, BPG - Bob Paden Group
Talking to business owners, leaders and everyone else why defining your unique value proposition matters, to themselves, their business, their leadership team, their family, their community and the rest of the world.
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Why Have a System
Greg Peiffer, Sales Coach and Trainer, Lushin
Participants in this group presentation will discuss their sales process in relation to the prospect buying process and discuss the challenges they are encountering. We will also discuss the hidden weaknesses that hold salespeople back, why they occur and how sellers can work to overcome them. This presentation is perfect for: Sales Professionals, Entrepreneurs, Small Business Owners with salespeople MORE >
Issues discussed:
- You’re tired of getting the same excuses from your prospects
- You’re new to sales and struggling to get traction
- You know you have the capability to succeed in sales but don’t know how to unlock it
- You feel like sales is a battle with your prospects -
The Voice
Willie Williams, CEO, Inspire The Fire Inc.
What is the difference between an employee and a leader? One comes to do a job, the leader comes to make the job better. Today everyone wants to be a leader but unfortunately, not everyone understands the key to becoming the kind of leader that others are would like to follow. MORE >
Many people follow leaders because they HAVE to follow them, but that creates an environment or culture of obligation, which leads to many bitter and unhappy people. However, when you lead in a way where followers WANT to be led you will have a culture of excitement, joy and see a MAJOR increase in productivity. -
The Importance of Creating Your Company’s Business Operating Plan
Brad Justus, Business Coach, Inspire Results Business Coaching
Have you ever wondered why some business owners are calm, confident, and cool while their profits are soaring, their business is running smoothly, and they have tons of time to spend doing the things they enjoy? The secret these successful business owners employ is detailed planning. In this fast-paced presentation, business owners uncover the potential in their business by completing the Single Sheet Business Plan, then, break it into quarterly, monthly, weekly, and daily goals, getting a line-of-sight from daily tasks to their 10-30 year purpose. MORE >
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Talent Optimization
Brett Hodge, ACC, President, Organizational Effectiveness Consulting, Inc.
This topic discusses the following: 1. Use of people data to maximize production and minimize people costs. 2. Hiring for success. 3. Designing high performance teams. 4. Inspiring talent through behavioral alignment. 5. Diagnosing for success.
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Sell more, Sell more easily
Shad Tidler, Business Coach, Lushin and Associates
In this interactive session, Shad will cover the hidden weaknesses that negatively affect those in sales and business development. He will also help you to learn how prospects buy and how to avoid falling into the typical buyers’ traps so you can sell and close more and do it more easily. MORE >
Are you or your sales people:
• Frustrated by not being able to effectively prospect and get to the people you need to talk to?
• Doing a good job of closing business but you feel like it takes longer than it should?
• Constantly being asked to quote proposals and then lower your prices?
• Unsure of the best way to jump-start prospects who went cold?
• Tired of being used for your free information you provide (unpaid consulting)?
• Struggling to truly differentiate yourself and win the projects and business you deserve? -
Recruiting, Engaging and Retaining Volunteers
Renee Harlor, Founder, Greater Than Eight, Inc
So many non-profit organizations are started by passionate people who want to make the world a better place. Non-profits often operate on slim budgets and remain stagnant, or worse, fail. It isn't because of the lack of heart, dedication or passion. It's because of the lack of a strategic plan, goals and a solid team of volunteers. Let's talk about getting the right people in place and keeping them happy. MORE >
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Practical Ways to Manage Different Generations, Especially Those Millennials!
Brad Justus, Business Coach, Inspire Results Business Coaching
A lot’s been written about millennials—they’re tough to manage, entitled, self-interested, and even lazy. Age differences can create a lot of misunderstanding not only about Millennials but for all generations. Don’t rush to judgment. Motivations differ across generations. We’ll discuss the environmental factors that occurred during each generation’s upbringing, how it shaped their values and desires, and then we’ll share dozens of practical things you can do to create a culture where Millennials thrive. MORE >
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Optimize Your Customer Journey! Rebuild Your Marketing & Sales Infrastructure For Revenue
Troy Sandidge, Fractional CMO, Podcaster, Author, Strategy Hackers
Are sales nonexistent? Marketing not working? Have you evaluated your customer journey through the eyes of your customer? Are you optimized to give the right value at every stage? Are your marketing and selling initiatives aligned with revenue-generating activities? Is your business stuck on awareness mode desperately needing to switch to sales, acquisition, and conversions mode? Let's break down how to stop marketing for fans and start marketing and selling to drive revenue! MORE >
Takeaways:
• Learn a 5-point customer journey blueprint that you can modify to fit your current situation.
• Discover how to expand your marketing and sales tactics and effectiveness using your actual customers as advocates.
• Debunk myths and old "best practices" many businesses still use that's costing sales and repeatable buyers.Best For:
• New Entrepreneurs & Startups Looking To Improve Marketing & Sales ROI
• Businesses With Small Or No Marketing Team Or An Army-Of-One Marketing Leader
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Networking is a contact sport
Shad Tidler, Business Coach, Lushin and Associates
In this interactive session, Shad will uncover the reasons that we run into these challenges when it comes to networking effectively and productively. He will also help you to learn how to overcome these challenges and become more effective at networking and growing your business. MORE >
When it comes to networking and building your business, are you or your people asking yourself:
• What should my goals be for networking?
• Where should my focus be when networking?
• What should I look to get out of networking?
• How does networking fit into the overall picture of growing my business?
• How can I be more effective at networking?
• How can I be more comfortable with networking?The above is just a sampling of what typically is discussed. Please be prepared to bring your networking challenges to the meeting. If you are having these challenges, it is very likely that most of the room struggle with the same things.