0 Gary Schwartz: Fast Shopper, Slow Store - Blog Business Success Radio

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Global mobile commerce entrepreneur, and author of the clear and concise book Fast Shopper, Slow Store: A Guide to Courting and Capturing the Mobile Consumer, Gary Schwartz, describes retailers must embrace the new world of mobile shopping and reconnect with their customers in new and exciting ways. Gary Schwartz provides insights into how the growing transition to mobile devices as shopping tools, goes far beyond simply understanding the technology. Gary offers the strategies that win back those customers who have left the malls, big box, and other retail outlets for their mobile devices. Gary demonstrates how the behavior of mobile shoppers is different from both tethered online customers and from the traditional in store consumer. Gary Schwartz shares the techniques for winning back those customers, reconnecting with them, and regaining their long term loyalty. Learn how to embrace mobile technology as a competitive advantage for your business, and place yourself in the forefront of the mobile shopping revolution.

Gary Schwartz is my internet radio show guest on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Thursday, December 20, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Global mobile commerce entrepreneur, and author of the clear and concise book Fast Shopper, Slow Store: A Guide to Courting and Capturing the Mobile Consumer, Gary Schwartz, describes retailers must embrace the new world of mobile shopping and reconnect with their customers in new and exciting ways. You will learn:

* Why businesses are losing customers to mobile shopping

* How mobile shoppe differ in behavior from traditional customers

* How to reconnect with mobile shoppers in the fast paced mobile world

* How some leading retailers have met the challenge of mobile successfully

Gary Schwartz (photo left) began his career as a columnist in Japan and later became an anchor on Asahi Television. He ran number of technology startups before founding Impact Mobile, a mobile technology company specialized in retail and brand solutions, in 2002.

Gary Schwartz has played a leadership role in the mobile industry, founding the mobile committee for the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB)

in 2005 and presently serving as North American chairman of the Mobile Entertainment Forum (MEF). In this capacity, Schwartz is developing a global mobile commerce practice to service brands, retailers, and content owners.

He lives with his family in Toronto.

My book review of Fast Shopper, Slow Store: A Guide to Courting and Capturing the Mobile Consumer by Gary Schwartz.

My book review of The Impulse Economy: Understanding Mobile Shoppers and What Makes Them Buy by Gary Schwartz.

Listen live on Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.



If you miss this very informative show, it will be available for free download as a podcast for iPod, iTunes, and MP3 players; or play it right on your computer. To download this, or any other of my guest interviews, go to the Blog Business Success host page and click on Archived Segments. Once there, click on the podcast icon at the end of the episode description, to download the show free of charge for your listening enjoyment. You can also subscribe to the show feed.



To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with global mobile commerce entrepreneur, and author of the clear and concise book Fast Shopper, Slow Store: A Guide to Courting and Capturing the Mobile Consumer, Gary Schwartz, as he describes retailers must embrace the new world of mobile shopping and reconnect with their customers in new and exciting ways. Gary Schwartz provides insights into how the growing transition to mobile devices as shopping tools, goes far beyond simply understanding the technology. Gary offers the strategies that win back those customers who have left the malls, big box, and other retail outlets for their mobile devices. Gary demonstrates how the behavior of mobile shoppers is different from both tethered online customers and from the traditional in store consumer. Gary Schwartz shares the techniques for winning back those customers, reconnecting with them, and regaining their long term loyalty. Learn how to embrace mobile technology as a competitive advantage for your business, and place yourself in the forefront of the mobile shopping revolution on Blog Business Success Radio.

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0 Jewel Fryer & BlogBloke: Twitter Chats For Fun & Connections - Blog Business Sucess Radio

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Community manager at Social Media Farm, Jewel Fryer and long time blogger BlogBloke describe the lighter side of participating in Twitter chats. Jewel Fryer and BlogBloke share he fun ways that Twitter chats can contribute to your overall social media presence. They point out that Twitter chats are more than simply meeting people on a business network, but also for connecting with them on a social level. They offer ideas for why some chats are fun for participants, including the addition of music, lively conversation, and personal connection.. They explain why chats are much more than meets the eye, and move far beyond the business sphere, to integrate personal aspects and fun into the sharing process. Learn why chats are fun and enjoyable, and why a musical soundtrack enhances the overall chat experience.

Jewel Fryer and BlogBloke are my internet radio show guests on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Tuesday, October 16, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Community manager at Social Media Farm, Jewel Fryer and long time blogger BlogBloke describe the lighter side of participating in Twitter chats. You will learn:

* Why Twitter chats create connections beyond business

* How to make a twitter chat more enjoyable for participants

* Why Twitter chats create business through networking

* Why a Twitter chat doesn't have to be all business all the time

Jewel Fryer (photo left) is the community manager or otherwise known as the Wizard of Oz to your social media presence at Social Media Farm.

Jewel doesn't buy likes. I build loyalty. Her goal is to help Individuals and business's market and communicate online. As a community manager her job is to improve your social media presence.

Jewel is a Wife, mother, organic farmer, community organizer and social media marketer. She is also a blogger and is active on Twitter and Facebook.






BlogBloke (avatar left) has worked in journalism and as a programmer in the computer industry before most had heard of Bill Gates or Steve Jobs. A crusader at heart, he switched to law and soon made a name for himself as a successful litigation expert and mediator, helping folks who under normal circumstances can't afford justice.

A geek in every sense of the term, he carried his passion for helping others and computers into blogging that he helped pioneer. In those days there was no such thing as Wordpress or RSS newsfeeds for blogs. Having created the "Blog Tips" niche, his blog is an outstanding resource for helpful blogging tips and how-to tutorials. He has a reputation for being a straight shooter, his sharp wit and an outspoken champion for online ethics. He is bullishly pro blogging, social media, an outspoken advocate for online rights, security and technology issues.

Tech Editor and Author, BLOGBloke has been quoted in the Washington Post, New York Times and CBS News. Here are just a few of the comments that his readers have made:

Listen live on Tuesday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.





To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with community manager at Social Media Farm, Jewel Fryer and long time blogger BlogBloke,asthey describe the lighter side of participating in Twitter chats. Jewel Fryer and BlogBloke share he fun ways that Twitter chats can contribute to your overall social media presence. They point out that Twitter chats are more than simply meeting people on a business network, but also for connecting with them on a social level. They offer ideas for why some chats are fun for participants, including the addition of music, lively conversation, and personal connection.. They explain why chats are much more than meets the eye, and move far beyond the business sphere, to integrate personal aspects and fun into the sharing process. Learn why chats are fun and enjoyable, and why a musical soundtrack enhances the overall chat experience on Blog Business Success Radio.

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0 Donna Ballman: Stand Up For Yourself Without Getting Fired - Blog Business Success Radio

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Practicing employment attorney, blogger, and author of the clear and concise book Stand Up For Yourself Without Getting Fired: Resolve Workplace Crises Before You Quit, Get Axed or Sue the Bastards, Donna Ballman describes how most employees need to know how to handle real workplace problems and issues. Donna Ballman points out that employees don't know their rights, and often believe they have rights that don't exist, Donna Ballman provides advice for recent graduates, current job seekers, newly hired employees, and long time workplace veterans. Donna offers information on topics ranging from wages to social media, and from discrimination to termination. Donna shares advice for employees thinking about quitting their job, and what to do and not do in that situation. Learn what it means to sign employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, and non-competes.

Donna Ballman is my internet radio show guest on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Thursday, December 13, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Practicing employment attorney, blogger, and author of the clear and concise book Stand Up For Yourself Without Getting Fired: Resolve Workplace Crises Before You Quit, Get Axed or Sue the Bastards, Donna Ballman describes how most employees need to know how to handle real workplace problems and issues. You will learn:

* Why employees have so much misinformation about their rights in workplaces

* How to get started understanding rights and responsibilities from day one

* How to handle discrimination, bullying, and harassment

* How to handle layoffs, termination, and quitting your job

Donna Ballman (photo left) is an employment attorney who represents employees. She hopes to provide information to employees that can inform you of your workplace rights and responsibilities.

Donna Ballman has been practicing employment law, including negotiating severance agreements and litigating discrimination, sexual harassment, non-compete agreements, and employment law issues, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida since 1986. Her blog on employee-side employment law issues, employeeatty.blogspot.com, Screw You Guys, I'm Going Home, was named one of the 2011 ABA Blawg 100 and the 2011 Lexis/Nexis Top 25 Labor and Employment Law Blogs.

She has written for AOL Jobs, Monster.com, Ask A Manager, and the Huffington Post, and has more than 5,000 Twitter followers as @EmployeeAtty. Ballman has taught continuing legal education classes for lawyers and accountants through organizations such as the National Employment Lawyers Association, Sterling Education Services, and the Florida Association for Women Lawyers.

She's been interviewed by MSNBC, the Wall Street Journal, Lifetime Television Network, the Daily Business Review, and many other media outlets.

My book review of Stand Up For Yourself Without Getting Fired: Resolve Workplace Crises Before You Quit, Get Axed or Sue the Bastards by Donna Ballman.

Listen live on Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.



If you miss this very informative show, it will be available for free download as a podcast for iPod, iTunes, and MP3 players; or play it right on your computer. To download this, or any other of my guest interviews, go to the Blog Business Success host page and click on Archived Segments. Once there, click on the podcast icon at the end of the episode description, to download the show free of charge for your listening enjoyment. You can also subscribe to the show feed.



To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with practicing employment attorney, blogger, and author of the clear and concise book Stand Up For Yourself Without Getting Fired: Resolve Workplace Crises Before You Quit, Get Axed or Sue the Bastards, Donna Ballman describes how most employees need to know how to handle real workplace problems and issues. Donna Ballman points out that employees don't know their rights, and often believe they have rights that don't exist, Donna Ballman provides advice for recent graduates, current job seekers, newly hired employees, and long time workplace veterans. Donna offers information on topics ranging from wages to social media, and from discrimination to termination. Donna shares advice for employees thinking about quitting their job, and what to do and not do in that situation. Learn what it means to sign employment contracts, confidentiality agreements, and non-compete agreements on Blog Business Success Radio.

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0 Mel Carson: Pioneers Of Digital - Blog Business Success Radio

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Internationally renowned expert on search marketing, social media, and online advertising, and founder of Delightful Communications, and co-author of the inspirational and lesson packed book Pioneers of Digital: Success Stories from Leaders in Advertising, Marketing, Search and Social Media, Mel Carson describes the stories behind the key visionaries who influenced how advertising, marketing, search and social media have evolved during the digital era. Mel Carson shares the insights and success stories of the thought leaders and visionaries who transformed how we work on the internet. Mel Carson presents the key ideas and lessons learned from the conversations with the pioneers, and how those same ideas can be applied to your own creative and innovative initiatives. Mel demonstrates how the advice and inspiration shared by the digital pioneers is a combination of timeless wisdom and innovative thinking that leads to unexpected outcomes. Learn how to think like and become a digital pioneer in your own online world.

Mel Carson is my internet radio show guest on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Tuesday, December 11, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Internationally renowned expert on search marketing, social media, and online advertising, and founder of Delightful Communications, and co-author of the inspirational and lesson packed book Pioneers of Digital: Success Stories from Leaders in Advertising, Marketing, Search and Social Media, Mel Carson describes the stories behind the key visionaries who influenced how advertising, marketing, search and social media have evolved during the digital era. You will learn:

* How the digital pioneers influenced the evolution of the internet

* How their success stories and experiences provide inspiration to others

* The lessons and traits the digital pioneers shared in common

* How to apply the digital pioneering lessons to your innvoations

Mel Carson (photo left) is a world-renowned expert on search marketing, social media and online advertising. An industry veteran, his most notable role has been a seven year stint as Microsoft Advertising's Digital Marketing Evangelist.

He's an accomplished industry blogger and speaks at conferences around the world such as SES in New York and the Interactive Advertising Bureau's Social Media Forum in London.

Based in Seattle, he's also lectured on MBA and MSc courses.

My book review of Pioneers of Digital: Success Stories from Leaders in Advertising, Marketing, Search and Social Media by Paul Springer and Mel Carson.

Listen live on Tuesday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.



If you miss this very informative show, it will be available for free download as a podcast for iPod, iTunes, and MP3 players; or play it right on your computer. To download this, or any other of my guest interviews, go to the Blog Business Success host page and click on Archived Segments. Once there, click on the podcast icon at the end of the episode description, to download the show free of charge for your listening enjoyment. You can also subscribe to the show feed.



To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with internationally renowned expert on search marketing, social media, and online advertising, and founder of Delightful Communications, and co-author of the inspirational and lesson packed book Pioneers of Digital: Success Stories from Leaders in Advertising, Marketing, Search and Social Media, Mel Carson, as he describes the stories behind the key visionaries who influenced how advertising, marketing, search and social media have evolved during the digital era. Mel Carson shares the insights and success stories of the thought leaders and visionaries who transformed how we work on the internet. Mel Carson presents the key ideas and lessons learned from the conversations with the pioneers, and how those same ideas can be applied to your own creative and innovative initiatives. Mel demonstrates how the advice and inspiration shared by the digital pioneers is a combination of timeless wisdom and innovative thinking that leads to unexpected outcomes. Learn how to think like and become a digital pioneer in your own online world on Blog Business Success Radio.

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0 Erika Andersen: Leading So People Will Follow - Blog Business Success Radio

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Blogger, leadership trainer, consultant, and founding partner of Proteus International, and author of the engaging and timeless wisdom filled book Leading So People Will Follow, Erika Andersen, describes how despite many books and much training on the subject, truly great leadership remains rare. In today's challenging economic climate, talented leadership is needed more than ever. Erika Andersen addresses this leadership challenge by presenting an alternative approach. Erika offers a strategy and methodology for how to lead so people will follow. Erika Andersen draws on the leadership stories found in classic fairytales from around the world. From these stories, Erika distills the six characteristics that followers seek and look for in leaders. Erika Andersen also describes how a leader doesn't achieve results alone, and shares the three key types of supporters that successful leaders should seek out, and to gain assistance from them.

Erika Andersen is my internet radio show guest on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Thursday, December 6, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Blogger, leadership trainer, consultant, and founding partner of Proteus International, and author of the engaging and timeless wisdom filled book Leading So People Will Follow, Erika Andersen, describes how despite many books and much training on the subject, truly great leadership remains rare. You will learn:

* Why great leadership is rare despite a growing need for more leaders

* How great leaders have been described through folklore and fairytale

* The six leadership attributes essential for outstanding leadership

* Three special guides and supporters needed by leaders to achieve the vision

Since 1980, Erika Andersen (photo left) has developed a reputation for creating approaches to learning and business-building that are uniquely tailored to her clients’ challenges, goals, and culture. She and her colleagues at Proteus International, inc. offer practical methods and skills for individuals, teams, and companies to clarify and then achieve their hoped-for-future.

Much of her recent work has focused on organizational visioning and strategy, executive coaching, and management and leadership development. In these capacities she has served as consultant and advisor to the CEOs and top executives of a number of corporations, including MTV Networks, Rockwell Automation, Turner Broadcasting, GE, TJX, NBC Universal, Union Square Hospitality Group, and Cablevision Corporation.

She has been invited to share her insights about managing people and creating successful businesses by speaking to corporations, non-profit groups and national associations. Her books and learning guides have been translated into Spanish, Turkish, German, French, Russian and Chinese, and she has been quoted in a variety of national publications, including Glamour, Fortune and The New York Times. She is the author of Growing Great Employees: Turning Ordinary People into Extraordinary Performers (Portfolio, 2006) and Being Strategic: Plan for Success; Out-Think Your Competitors; Stay Ahead of Change (St. Martin’s Press, May 2009), and the author and host of Being Strategic with Erika Andersen on Public Television

My book review of Leading So People Will Follow by Erika Andersen.

My book review of Being Strategic: Plan for Success; Out-Think Your Competitors; Stay Ahead of Change by Erika Andersen.

My book review of Growing Great Employees: Turning Ordinary People into Extraordinary Performers by Erika Andersen.

Listen live on Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.



If you miss this very informative show, it will be available for free download as a podcast for iPod, iTunes, and MP3 players; or play it right on your computer. To download this, or any other of my guest interviews, go to the Blog Business Success host page and click on Archived Segments. Once there, click on the podcast icon at the end of the episode description, to download the show free of charge for your listening enjoyment. You can also subscribe to the show feed.



To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with Blogger, leadership trainer, consultant, and founding partner of Proteus International, and author of the engaging and timeless wisdom filled book Leading So People Will Follow, Erika Andersen, describes how despite many books and much training on the subject, truly great leadership remains rare. In today's challenging economic climate, talented leadership is needed more than ever. Erika Andersen addresses this leadership challenge by presenting an alternative approach. Erika offers a strategy and methodology for how to lead so people will follow. Erika Andersen draws on the leadership stories found in classic fairytales from around the world. From these stories, Erika distills the six characteristics that followers seek and look for in leaders. Erika Andersen also describes how a leader doesn't achieve results alone, and shares the three key types of supporters that successful leaders should seek out, and to gain assistance from them on Blog Business Success Radio.

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0 Nan S. Russell: The Titleless Leader - Blog Business Success Radio

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Speaker, workplace consultant, columnist, blogger, and author of the empowering and no nonsense book The Titleless Leader: How to Get Things Done When You're Not in Charge, Nan S. Russell, describes how to get things done even though a person supposedly lacks the title, authority, or rank to do so. Nan Russell presents a bold new form of real leadership to counter the de-motivational spiral of self-indulgent and unaligned leaders. Nan Russell points out that where the official leadership has failed and lost trust, it is essential for true leaders to step forward and restore that trust. Nan Russell shares the empowering concept of not needing to be appointed leader to get things done in the organization. Nan offers the essential behaviors for the titleless leader to demonstrate, and how to put this behavior to work to rebuild the organization, while reengaging the workforce. Learn how to put the common sense based principles of the titleless leader to work for you, your fellow employees, the customers, and the well being of the organization as a whole.

Nan S. Russell is my internet radio show guest on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Tuesday, December 4, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Speaker, workplace consultant, columnist, blogger, and author of the empowering and no nonsense book The Titleless Leader: How to Get Things Done When You're Not in Charge, Nan S. Russell, describes how to get things done even though a person supposedly lacks the title, authority, or rank to do so. You will learn:

* Why it's important in today's business environment to step up as leaders

* What it means to be a titleless leader and why it's important

* How to take appropriate action even without an official title

* How to reengage the workforce and realign the company values with actions

Nan S. Russell (photo left) found that even a Stanford degree didn't protect her from being fired from her first professional job. From minimum wage employee to Vice President of a multi-billion dollar company, Nan learned the hard way what it takes to survive and thrive at work. Now she's helping others avoid the mistakes she made, sharing her real-world perspectives of what does and doesn't work at work.

Currently living a life dream to live and write from the mountains of Montana, her Winning at Working and In the Scheme of Things columns reach millions of readers. Nan is a sought after motivational speaker, workplace consultant, and the author of two books, Hitting Your Stride and Nibble Your Way to Success.

She is also the weekly host of Work Matters on webtalkradio.net, and a Psychology Today blogger on workplace issues

My book review of The Titleless Leader: How to Get Things Done When You're Not in Charge by Nan S. Russell.

Listen live on Tuesday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.



If you miss this very informative show, it will be available for free download as a podcast for iPod, iTunes, and MP3 players; or play it right on your computer. To download this, or any other of my guest interviews, go to the Blog Business Success host page and click on Archived Segments. Once there, click on the podcast icon at the end of the episode description, to download the show free of charge for your listening enjoyment. You can also subscribe to the show feed.



To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with speaker, workplace consultant, columnist, blogger, and author of the empowering and no nonsense book The Titleless Leader: How to Get Things Done When You're Not in Charge, Nan S. Russell, as she describes how to get things done even though a person supposedly lacks the title, authority, or rank to do so. Nan Russell presents a bold new form of real leadership to counter the de-motivational spiral of self-indulgent and unaligned leaders. Nan Russell points out that where the official leadership has failed and lost trust, it is essential for true leaders to step forward and restore that trust. Nan Russell shares the empowering concept of not needing to be appointed leader to get things done in the organization. Nan offers the essential behaviors for the titleless leader to demonstrate, and how to put this behavior to work to rebuild the organization, while reengaging the workforce. Learn how to put the common sense based principles of the titleless leader to work for you, your fellow employees, the customers, and the well being of the organization as a whole on Blog Business Success Radio.

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0 Brian Dietmeyer: Poet and Warrior - Blog Business Success Radio

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Business consultant, founder of Think! Inc., and author of the deeply personal and contemplative book Poet and Warrior - Balancing your spirit and professional destiny: A human guide for new and aspiring entrepreneurs, Brian Dietmeyer describes how to blend best of the spiritual revolution with the best of the material revolution to establish a successful and meaningful business. Brian Dietmeyer insights into why people become entrepreneurs, and how they are seeking something beyond what the corporate life has to offer. Instead of providing a simple how to guide to building a profitable company, Brian shares the meaning and philosophy of the entrepreneurial journey, Brian shares why it's important to establish your own definition of success, and rid yourself of externally imposed measures that may not be right for you. Brian offers the idea that as an entrepreneur, you are the business, and why and how to align your spiritual goals with your business goals.

Brian Dietmeyer is my internet radio show guest on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Thursday, November 29, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Business consultant, founder of Think! Inc., and author of the deeply personal and contemplative book Poet and Warrior - Balancing your spirit and professional destiny: A human guide for new and aspiring entrepreneurs, Brian Dietmeyer describes how to blend best of the spiritual revolution with the best of the material revolution to establish a successful and meaningful business. You will learn:

* Why clarity of vision and purpose is important for entrepreneurs

* How to treat success and failure in the same way

* How to define your own version of success that is truly your own

* How to establish entrepreneurship as you own heroic journey

Brian J. Dietmeyer (photo left) is a 20+ year veteran of sales, marketing and strategic planning. As Vice President with Marriott International, he led the National Account, Territory Management, Telemarketing and Teleconferencing Sales Forces. He’s a frequent public speaker and had published articles on Negotiations, Marketing Research, Business to Business Relationships and Adding Value. Mr. Dietmeyer is the author of two books: Strategic Negotiation and B2B Street Fighting - Next Generation Business-to-Business Negotiation.

Brian has been VP of Marketing on the Board of Directors for National Account Management Association and was the Chairman of the MPI Education Foundation Board. He completed his undergraduate studies at DePaul University with a degree in Liberal Arts. He holds a Masters Degree in Management from The JL Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University and he’s a graduate of the Executive Development Program at the Aspen Institute/University of Maryland. He is also a certified Sales Trainer.

My book review of Poet and Warrior - Balancing your spirit and professional destiny: A human guide for new and aspiring entrepreneurs by Brian Dietmeyer.

My book review of B2B Street Fighting - Next Generation Business-to-Business Negotiation by Brian j. Dietmeyer.

Listen live on Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.



If you miss this very informative show, it will be available for free download as a podcast for iPod, iTunes, and MP3 players; or play it right on your computer. To download this, or any other of my guest interviews, go to the Blog Business Success host page and click on Archived Segments. Once there, click on the podcast icon at the end of the episode description, to download the show free of charge for your listening enjoyment. You can also subscribe to the show feed.



To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with business consultant, founder of Think! Inc., and author of the deeply personal and contemplative book Poet and Warrior - Balancing your spirit and professional destiny: A human guide for new and aspiring entrepreneurs, Brian Dietmeyer describes how to blend best of the spiritual revolution with the best of the material revolution to establish a successful and meaningful business. Brian Dietmeyer insights into why people become entrepreneurs, and how they are seeking something beyond what the corporate life has to offer. Instead of providing a simple how to guide to building a profitable company, Brian shares the meaning and philosophy of the entrepreneurial journey, Brian shares why it's important to establish your own definition of success, and rid yourself of externally imposed measures that may not be right for you. Brian offers the idea that as an entrepreneur, you are the business, and why and how to align your spiritual goals with your business goals on Blog Business Success Radio.

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0 Devora Zack: Managing For People Who Hate Managing - Blog Business Success Radio

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CEO of Only Connect Consulting, Inc. and author of the entertaining and very results oriented book Managing for People Who Hate Managing: Be a Success By Being Yourself, Devora Zack describes why the manager's personality may not fit what they thought they knew about managing. Devora Zack shares her techniques for personal self assessment so managers can determine whether they are feelers or thinkers. With this understanding in place, a manager can create a flexible managerial style that fits those traits and those of the individual staff members. Devora Zack guides managers through the process of flexible communication with employees, and how to avoid the pitfalls that await unwary managers now in charge of former colleagues. Devora shares how to treat employees how they want to be treated, and how that may differ from the manager's usual approach. Learn how to be effective, successful, and happy as a manager by being yourself.

Devora Zack is my internet radio show guest on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Thursday, November 22, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

CEO of Only Connect Consulting, Inc. and author of the entertaining and very results oriented book Managing for People Who Hate Managing: Be a Success By Being Yourself, Devora Zack describes why the manager's personality may not fit what they thought they knew about managing. You will learn:

* What causes managers to dislike their job

* How understanding your own personality as feeler or thinker creates flex

* How communicate better with employees through flexibility

* How to develop charisma to be successful, effective, and happy

Devora Zack (phhoto left) CEO of OCC, Inc., is an expert speaker, strategy consultant, and executive coach. She is the author of Networking for People Who Hate Networking (Berrett-Koehler/ASTD Press 2010) and Managing for People Who Hate Managing: Be a Success By Being Yourself (Berrett-Koehler/ASTD Press 2012).

Ms. Zack has served as a visiting faculty member of Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management’s Leadership Skills Program for 15 years, teaching MBA students from across the world.

Ms. Zack holds an MBA from Cornell University where she was a full-tuition merit scholar. Her BA, magna cum laude, is from University of Pennsylvania's Annenberg School for Communication. She is honored with memberships in Phi Beta Kappa and Mensa.

She is a certified practitioner in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and Neuro-Linguistic Programming.

Ms. Zack has also worked as an investigative reporter, emergency counselor, actress, and disc jockey in the U.S. and Italy.

My book review of Managing for People Who Hate Managing: Be a Success By Being Yourself by Devora Zack.

Listen live on Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.



If you miss this very informative show, it will be available for free download as a podcast for iPod, iTunes, and MP3 players; or play it right on your computer. To download this, or any other of my guest interviews, go to the Blog Business Success host page and click on Archived Segments. Once there, click on the podcast icon at the end of the episode description, to download the show free of charge for your listening enjoyment. You can also subscribe to the show feed.



To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with CEO of Only Connect Consulting, Inc. and author of the entertaining and very results oriented book Managing for People Who Hate Managing: Be a Success By Being Yourself, Devora Zack,as she describes why the manager's personality may not fit what they thought they knew about managing. Devora Zack shares her techniques for personal self assessment so managers can determine whether they are feelers or thinkers. With this understanding in place, a manager can create a flexible managerial style that fits those traits and those of the individual staff members. Devora Zack guides managers through the process of flexible communication with employees, and how to avoid the pitfalls that await unwary managers now in charge of former colleagues. Devora shares how to treat employees how they want to be treated, and how that may differ from the manager's usual approach. Learn how to be effective, successful, and happy as a manager by being yourself

on Blog Business Success Radio.

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0 Paul Heagen: The Leader's Climb - Blog Business Success Radio

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Executive coach, president and founder of Defining Moments Consulting, and co-author of the engaging and insightful business fable The Leader's Climb: A Business Tale of Rising to the New Leadership Challenge, Paul Heagen describes the reasons that CEOs become stuck and and are unable to stay at the top of their companies, Paul Heagen provides insights into how CEOs and other top leaders find they are overwhelmed by the challenges facing them, their companies, and their industries. As a result, Paul Heagen points out that to meet these challenges, the CEOs will try to go too fast, fight too much, and force too many decisions. In the end, these are precisely the wrong approaches and decisions to take. In their place, Paul Heagen recommends the skills of awareness and slowing down, acceptance and embracing reality, and abundance and considering multiple options. Learn the crucial skills for leaders, to avoid becoming stuck and being unable to remain at the pinnacle after a long hard climb to the top.

Paul Heagen is my internet radio show guest on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Tuesday, November 13, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Executive coach, president and founder of Defining Moments Consulting, and co-author of the engaging and insightful business fable The Leader's Climb: A Business Tale of Rising to the New Leadership Challenge, Paul Heagen describes the reasons that CEOs become stuck and and are unable to stay at the top of their companies, You will learn:

* Why so many top leaders fail to remain on leadership roles

* Why the standard approaches to meeting challenges fail for leaders

* How to utilize a fresh set of skills to achieve leadership success

( How to not be stuck and avoid making bad leadership decisions

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Paul Heagen {photo left) president and founder of Defining Moments Consulting, is an executive coach who guides executives through crucial events and phases of their careers and personal lives. His belief that reputations, purpose and even destiny are shaped by how leaders capitalize on such "defining moments" has distinguished his work for more than 30 years with clients ranging from Disney to Cisco to Fidelity Investments.

He is an instructor with the Cincinnati-based Goering Institute and is a high-ranked presenter at conferences and workshops on topics ranging from personal branding and the role of storytelling in propelling business growth.

My book review of The Leader's Climb: A Business Tale of Rising to the New Leadership Challenge by Bob Parsanko and Paul Heagen.

Listen live on Tuesday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.



If you miss this very informative show, it will be available for free download as a podcast for iPod, iTunes, and MP3 players; or play it right on your computer. To download this, or any other of my guest interviews, go to the Blog Business Success host page and click on Archived Segments. Once there, click on the podcast icon at the end of the episode description, to download the show free of charge for your listening enjoyment. You can also subscribe to the show feed.



To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with executive coach, president and founder of Defining Moments Consulting, and co-author of the engaging and insightful business fable The Leader's Climb: A Business Tale of Rising to the New Leadership Challenge, Paul Heagen, as he describes the reasons that CEOs become stuck and and are unable to stay at the top of their companies, Paul Heagen provides insights into how CEOs and other top leaders find they are overwhelmed by the challenges facing them, their companies, and their industries. As a result, Paul Heagen points out that to meet these challenges, the CEOs will try to go too fast, fight too much, and force too many decisions. In the end, these are precisely the wrong approaches and decisions to take. In their place, Paul Heagen recommends the skills of awareness and slowing down, acceptance and embracing reality, and abundance and considering multiple options. Learn the crucial skills for leaders, to avoid becoming stuck and being unable to remain at the pinnacle after a long hard climb to the top on Blog Business Success Radio.

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0 Mike Weinberg: New Sales. Simplified. - Blog Business Success Radio

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Sales executive, founder and President of The New Sales Coach, and author of the straight talking and results oriented book New Sales. Simplified. The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development, Mike Weinberg describes how to become more successful at acquiring new customers. Mike Weinberg shares his simple and effective process for developing new customers through a straightforward method. Mike points out how new customers are critical to the health and growth of the company, and offers his tools and techniques for finding the right prospects and transforming them into buyers. Mike demonstrates how to target the right qualified prospects, how to contact them, use the power of story, and active listening, to overcome the buyer's reflexive resistance through establishing rapport. Mike offers his tips and tactics for preparing for the sales meeting to be seen as a value creator and problem solver. Learn how to find and land new customers for your company, and establish yourself as a valuable sales team asset.

Mike Weinberg is my internet radio show guest on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Thursday, November 8, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Sales executive, founder and President of The New Sales Coach, and author of the straight talking and results oriented book New Sales. Simplified. The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development, Mike Weinberg describes how to become more successful at acquiring new customers. You will learn:

* Why sales representatives must prospect and develop new customers

* How to find targeted prospects and get meetings with them

* how to sell using stories and active listening

* How to stop relying on presentations and become a provider of value

Mike Weinberg (photo left) is a sales coach, consultant, speaker and author on a mission to simplify sales and help his clients achieve greater success developing new business.

Mike loves business and he loves sales. His specialty is new business development, and his passion is helping companies and individuals with sales responsibility acquire new accounts and increase sales.

Mike provides sales and sales leadership coaching to sales leaders and sales teams, sales force consulting to senior executives, and speak on topics pertinent to new business development sales success.

Mike's new book, published by AMACOM, was just released and he could not be more excited about the reviews it’s getting or the support from retailers and the professional sales community! On the publication date it rose to #2 on Amazon’s Bestseller list in the Sales & Selling category. Click for more about New Sales. Simplified. The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development.

This year Mike was also honored to be named a Top Sales Influencer for 2012 by both Top Sales World and OpenView Labs.

My book review of New Sales. Simplified. The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development by Mike Weinberg.

Listen live on Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.



If you miss this very informative show, it will be available for free download as a podcast for iPod, iTunes, and MP3 players; or play it right on your computer. To download this, or any other of my guest interviews, go to the Blog Business Success host page and click on Archived Segments. Once there, click on the podcast icon at the end of the episode description, to download the show free of charge for your listening enjoyment. You can also subscribe to the show feed.



To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with sales executive, founder and President of The New Sales Coach, and author of the straight talking and results oriented book New Sales. Simplified. The Essential Handbook for Prospecting and New Business Development, Mike Weinberg, as he describes how to become more successful at acquiring new customers. Mike Weinberg shares his simple and effective process for developing new customers through a straightforward method. Mike points out how new customers are critical to the health and growth of the company, and offers his tools and techniques for finding the right prospects and transforming them into buyers. Mike demonstrates how to target the right qualified prospects, how to contact them, use the power of story, and active listening, to overcome the buyer's reflexive resistance through establishing rapport. Mike offers his tips and tactics for preparing for the sales meeting to be seen as a value creator and problem solver. Learn how to find and land new customers for your company, and establish yourself as a valuable sales team asset on Blog Business Success Radio.

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0 Gini Dietrich & Geoff Livingston: Marketing In The Round - Blog Business Success Radio

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Marketing and public relations consultant, founder and CEO of Arment Dietrich, Gini Dietrich; and marketing and social media strategist, and bestselling author Geoff Livingston, co-authors of the comprehensive and groundbreaking book Marketing in the Round: How to Develop an Integrated Marketing Campaign in the Digital Era, describe developing and implementing an integrated marketing strategy for your brand. Gini Dietrich and Geoff Livingston provide the comprehensive strategy of fully integrating traditional media and social media channels. Gini and Geoff present the concept of a holistic marketing approach that breaks down the silos between marketing channels and ends the false dichotomy between traditional and social media. The authors propose an integrated strategy that offers real flexibility within the tactics and techniques that ensure the success of that overall strategy. Gini and Geoff also describe how to measure and improve the outcomes of the marketing strategy in bottom line terms that are meaningful to marketers and business leaders.

Gini Dietrich and Geoff Livingston are my internet radio show guests on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Tuesday, November 6, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Marketing and public relations consultant, founder and CEO of Arment Dietrich, BGini Dietrich; and marketing and social media strategist, and bestselling author Geoff Livingston , co-authors of the comprehensive and groundbreaking book Marketing in the Round: How to Develop an Integrated Marketing Campaign in the Digital Era, describe developing and implementing an integrated marketing strategy for your brand. Gini Dietrich and Geoff Livingston provide the comprehensive strategy of fully integrating traditional media and social media channels. You will learn:

* Why an integrated marketing approach through all media channels is essential

* How to break down internal silos that work against integrated marketing

* How to apply marketing tactics to achieve the larger strategy

* How to measure the effectiveness of the campaign in meaningful terms

Gini Dietrich (Left in photo left) is founder and CEO of Arment Dietrich, an integrated marketing communication firm, and Spin Sucks Pro, a professional development site for PR and marketing pros. Her blog, Spin Sucks, is on the AdAge top 150 list, as well as being a top 10 online destination for PR and marketing tips, tools, and techniques. An award-winning communicator, she has had clients that include Abbott, Sprint, Ocean Spray, Bayer, BASF, The Catfish Institute, Central Garden & Pet, and Denny’s. She speaks internationally on the topics of social media, communication, and integrated marketing.

Geoff Livingston (Right in photo left) is an award-winning author and marketing strategist who has successfully built two companies. A marketing strategist for 18-plus years, he has had clients that include PayPal, Google, United Way of America, Network Solutions, Verizon Wireless, the American Red Cross, and General Dynamics. In addition to marketing organizations, his strategies have raised more than $2 million for charities using multichannel marketing programs.

My book review of Marketing in the Round: How to Develop an Integrated Marketing Campaign in the Digital Era by Gini Dietrich and Geoff Livingston.

Listen live on Tuesday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.



If you miss this very informative show, it will be available for free download as a podcast for iPod, iTunes, and MP3 players; or play it right on your computer. To download this, or any other of my guest interviews, go to the Blog Business Success host page and click on Archived Segments. Once there, click on the podcast icon at the end of the episode description, to download the show free of charge for your listening enjoyment. You can also subscribe to the show feed.



To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with marketing and public relations consultant, founder and CEO of Arment Dietrich, Gini Dietrich; and marketing and social media strategist, and bestselling author Geoff Livingston, co-authors of the comprehensive and groundbreaking book Marketing in the Round: How to Develop an Integrated Marketing Campaign in the Digital Era, as they describe developing and implementing an integrated marketing strategy for your brand. Gini Dietrich and Geoff Livingston provide the comprehensive strategy of fully integrating traditional media and social media channels. Gini and Geoff present the concept of a holistic marketing approach that breaks down the silos between marketing channels and ends the false dichotomy between traditional and social media. The authors propose an integrated strategy that offers real flexibility within the tactics and techniques that ensure the success of that overall strategy. Gini and Geoff also describe how to measure and improve the outcomes of the marketing strategy in bottom line terms that are meaningful to marketers and business leaders on Blog Business Success Radio.

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0 Rodger Dean Duncan: Change-friendly Leadership - Blog Business Success Radio

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Leadership and organizational change expert, founder and CEO of Duncan Worldwide, and author of the visionary and very practical book Change-Friendly Leadership: How to Transform Good Intentions into Great Performance, Rodger Dean Duncan, Ph.D. describes how change is part of every organization in the 21st century and has become a constant. Rodger Dean Duncan provides the insight that change is no longer simply a management issue but has now become a key leadership attribute, The ability to implement change and engage the people affected by that change is a key element of leadership. Rodger points out that people are not resistant to change, but rather to the stress brought about by the change. As a result, a leader must engage the people and understand their heads, hearts, and hopes. Rodger presents his framework for change through his Four T's strategies. The author also presents his seven steps to successful implementation of change through engagement of the people involved in and affected by that change. Learn how to lead change successfully in any type of organization in any type of industry.

Rodger Dean Duncan is my internet radio show guest on Blog Business Success; hosted live on BlogTalkRadio.

The show airs live on Thursday, November 1, at 8:00 pm Eastern Time; 5:00 pm Pacific Time.

Leadership and organizational change expert, founder and CEO of Duncan Worldwide, and author of the visionary and very practical book Change-Friendly Leadership: How to Transform Good Intentions into Great Performance, Rodger Dean Duncan, Ph.D. describes how change is part of every organization in the 21st century and has become a constant. You will learn:

* Why change is now the normal part of any organizational life

* Why change management is now a core leadership attribute

* How to apply the Four T's strategy to change management

* How to use the seven steps to implement change through engaging the people

Rodger Dean Duncan, Ph.D. (photo left) is widely known for his work in leadership and organizational performance. His clients range from cabinet officers in two White House administrations to top executives in more than a dozen industries. He's been a senior executive in two Fortune 500 companies. He earned his PhD at Purdue University, and writes an internet column that reaches opt-in business subscribers in more than 130 countries. Bestselling author Stephen R. Covey calls Duncan's work on leadership 'brilliantly insightful, inspiring; profound, yet user friendly; visionary, yet highly practical.

After an early career as an award-winning journalist and university professor, Dr. Rodger Dean Duncan founded Duncan Worldwide consultancy in 1972. His client roster includes American Airlines, IBM, Consolidated Edison, Sprint, Black & Veatch Engineering, eBay, the Federal Reserve Bank and presidential cabinet officers in two White House administrations.

A highly-sought-after speaker, trainer, and executive coach, Rodger is widely known for his expertise in the strategic management of change – for individuals as well as for organizations.

My book review of Change-Friendly Leadership: How to Transform Good Intentions into Great Performance by Rodger Dean Duncan.

Listen live on Thursday at 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific time.



If you miss this very informative show, it will be available for free download as a podcast for iPod, iTunes, and MP3 players; or play it right on your computer. To download this, or any other of my guest interviews, go to the Blog Business Success host page and click on Archived Segments. Once there, click on the podcast icon at the end of the episode description, to download the show free of charge for your listening enjoyment. You can also subscribe to the show feed.



To call in questions for my guest, the number is: (347) 996-5832

Let's talk with leadership and organizational change expert, founder and CEO of Duncan Worldwide, and author of the visionary and very practical book Change-Friendly Leadership: How to Transform Good Intentions into Great Performance, Rodger Dean Duncan, Ph.D.. as he describes how change is part of every organization in the 21st century and has become a constant. Rodger Dean Duncan provides the insight that change is no longer simply a management issue but has now become a key leadership attribute, The ability to implement change and engage the people affected by that change is a key element of leadership. Rodger points out that people are not resistant to change, but rather to the stress brought about by the change. As a result, a leader must engage the people and understand their heads, hearts, and hopes. Rodger presents his framework for change through his Four T's strategies. The author also presents his seven steps to successful implementation of change through engagement of the people involved in and affected by that change. Learn how to lead change successfully in any type of organization in any type of industry on Blog Business Success Radio.

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