Hey folks... Our program on Prospecting, Cold Calls and Sales with Sheldon Snodgrass, Hidden Tech Board Member, is coming right up next Tuesday: http://live.hidden-tech.net/index.php/Events/PROSPECTING-COLD-CALLS-SALES-OH-MY-WHAT-EVERY-BUSINESS-OWNER-NEEDS-TO-KNOW.html With that in mind, I wanted to mention there are still some spaces available, but also: why I am personally attending this program: I'm really looking forward to this seminar because in my experience, Sheldon is one of the best, if not the best, sales coaches in this region. The thing I like about him is that he can handle the reality of real business situations, and place sales in an overall context of the best marketing strategy. Bottom line: we are all selling something, and based on more than five years of Hidden Tech meetings, my personal opinion is that sales skills are the most important "missing" skill (and greatest weakness) of most Hidden Tech businesses - including my own. I have a tendency to ask Sheldon hard questions, to see if I can take the edge off his positive demeanor, but he always takes them in stride and keeps me motivated. I end up feeling more informed and less grouchy. Myself, I work hard at sales skills because I know that I'm not a naturally gifted salesperson. I have learned a lot from Sheldon and hope to learn more next Tuesday. Sheldon has a real contagious passion for what he does, and for those of us who are a bit down on where things are at economically, etc, I think this event could be a nice boost of energy and morale. Anyhow, that's my hope. Now is definitely not the time to hunker down but to reach out, and to strategically invest in what we do. I see this event fitting into that- at least for me. We have priced this program higher than our usual as a way to raise much needed funds for Hidden Tech, but still at a deep discount as to what Sheldon typically charges. You can register ahead of time through the link above. I would not recommend a program this strongly just because Hidden Tech is doing it. I honestly believe that this is well worth the time and investment for most companies, and that's not even counting the friendships and connections that get made at this events on top of the content takeaway. I hope to see many of you there! Jon Reed Hidden Tech Board Member