Martin Brossman's Public Profile - Linkedin

Linking Into Sales – Using LinkedIn.com to support the sales cycle with Martin Brossman and Greg Hyer

Time: November 11, 2009 from 6pm to 9pm
Location: BNC of Cary
Street: 649 Walnut St Cary, NC 27511
Cost: $49.00

If you sell a product or service and rely on professional relationships to get the deal then you need to look into taking this course.

LinkedIn.com is a highly valuable resource that you should be using to support the sales cycle and even speed it up. But are you using this tool to the best of your ability?

Come and enjoy a buffet style dinner with professional networkers and trainers Martin Brossman and Greg Hyer. They will show you how LinkedIn will support your sales cycle by teaching you the following:

* Dress your profile for sales success
o Profile content
o Optomize your profile with keywords by using the “zones”
o More
* Targeting customers and who they trust
o Make connections with people that will lead you to the right connection
o More
* Building networking equity
o Utilize recommendations
o Form alliances on and offline
o More
* Making connections come full circle
o Criteria for connecting
o Using network “nodes”
o More
* Dealing with the Compition
o Learn about them
o Are they shopping your connections?
o More
* Using Introductions Effectivly
o Interupting approporately
o Writing a memorable intorduction
o More
* Leveraging Groups
o Effective uses
o A discussion is a discussion not a sales pitch
o More
* Answers that lead to contacts to sales
o Learn about pain points and provide solutions
o New perspectives on providing answers
o More

Portable computers are welcomed. A wireless network is available.

link for registration.
http://linkingintosales.eventbrite.com/

Martin Brossman’s profile on Linkedin:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/martinbrossman

Greg Hyer’s profile on Linkedin:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/greghyer

Women in Business Summit

Raleigh:   Success Coach Martin Brossman will be one of three guest panelists at the Women’s Social Media Summit taking place at the Capital City Club in downtown Raleigh on Saturday, October 17.  At 2:00 p.m.the Men’s Panel will address the topic Social Networking from a Man’s Point of View.

Brossman brings a unique perspective to the topic, generated both by his current book,  Brossman’s Social Media and Online Resource Directory for Business and his previous book on men’s topics, Finding Our Fire:  Enhancing Men’s Connection to Heart, Passion and Strength. He is a frequent speaker on Social Media related subjects.

The event is part of the Women in Business Summit 2009, sponsored by Boomer Diva Nation and The Business Divas Inside919.  Joining Martin Brossman on the panel will be Chuck Hester, author of Linking In to Pay it Forward: Changing the Value Proposition in Social Media, and Pat Howlett, founder of nationwide Micro Small Business Networks including the vanguard Triangle area Inside919.com.

Contact Martin Brossman:
919-847-4757
martin@coachingsupport.com

St. Andrews Presbyterian College

RALEIGH, NC. -  On October 1, the 24^th Annual Ethel N. Fortner Writer and Community Awards will take place at St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg, NC   Local success coach, trainer and author Martin Brossman will be one of four recipients honored. This award recognizes authors who have created authentic positive community.

Brossman graduated from St. Andrews College in 1983 with a degree in Math/Computer Science.  He said, “Growing up during the excitement of the ‘60’s and 70’s  in Washington, DC, I wanted to go to a smaller college. St. Andrews give me a place to flourish and succeed independent of the reading challenges I had with dyslexia.  I really enjoyed campus life, becoming  radio station engineer, newspaper photographer and dorm president for several years. I built my closest friendships at St. Andrews.”

“This is such a great honor,” Brossman added.  “So often people call me a natural writer and I say there is nothing natural about writing with dyslexia. It takes work to slow down my ideas enough to get them on the computer.  I remember how exciting it was when my first article, “Aikido for Business,” was published in a magazine.” He also contributed poetry in 2006 to the Triangle Men’s Center’s first published book for local poets, “Men of our Word.”

In 2006, after several years of work, Brossman completed Finding Our Fire: Enhancing Men’s Connection to Heart, Passion and Strength, a book based on insightful excerpts from 120 men, using questions gleaned from 10 years of The Men’s Inquiry discussion group which explored questions about life.  The book can be found at www.FindingOurFire.com and is in international distribution through Amazon.com.

Recently, Martin Brossman  produced a directory of Social Media for business, utilizing local professionals as guest contributors, combined with 2 years of resources he collected while teaching at Small Business Centers in Community He writes for a number of on-line publications, including the highly successful blog, Create Business Growth, started by David Williams
( www.CreateBusienssGrouth.com ). From 2007 through 2009, he has been a contributing columnist for the NC Triangle’s Women’s Edge magazine
( www.womensedgemagazine.com ) published by Slee Arnold.  He also has his own Podcast show, InquireOnLine.info, which features current business topics.

Other awards the honoree has received include the Ron Hering Mission of  Service Award for “living his mission powerfully in the world” and NC Volunteer of the Year Award for his work training volunteers to take humor to Cancer Patients.

“My personal mission,” says Brossman, “is to help people live lives they love that are a profound contribution to their community. “

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About the Fortner Award:

The Ethel N. Fortner Writer and Community Awards were instituted in 1986 to honor a friend of writers and frequent contributor to the St. Andrews Review. Fortner earned a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University in New York. After a career in teaching at the Oregon School of the Blind, she and her husband moved to Estacada, Ore. She committed herself to writing and became editor of Human Voice Quarterly. A frequent contributor to the St. Andrews Review, she was the earliest benefactor of the St. Andrews Press. She believed that a full community embraced and encouraged the craft of writing.”

Link to the page on St. Andrews Presbyterian College Website: http://www.sapc.edu/academics/cw/fortnerawards.php

Contact Martin Brossman:

919-847-4757
info@pronetworkingonline.com
www.pronetworkingonline.com

St. Andrews can be found on Facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Laurinburg-NC/St-Andrews-Presbyterian-College/147829151421

Capital City Club Business Connection Expo

Capital City Club  Business Connection Expo – Martin Brossman’s Social Media for Business Book will have a table and copies to sell next to the Team Nimbus of Raleigh table.

Learn more about the event at:

http://bit.ly/18rACa

Business Connection Expo: An Event to Showcase Exciting Businesses, Services and Products
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Cardinal Club 28th Floor of the Wachovia Building
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This event is complimentary to our members!
Admission complimentary to Club Members | $10 for Guests
Reservations appreciated: 834-8829 or www.cardinal-club.com

Join us for an exciting showcase of wonderful resources. Make new contacts, network, check out services and products – even shop. Unique Jewelry, Cosmetic Lines, Gifts, Men’s Tailoring, Travel Opportunities and more. Check out services in the Financial, Accounting, Insurance, Business Coaching, IT and other Professional arenas! Enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres and soft drinks and a cash bar. Check out the Business Alliance – you will be amazed at the array of business services and wonderful products available to you from folks you know at your Clubs! And by all means listen for your name just in case you win a door prize!

Link to the Facebook fan page for the Social Media for Business book:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Brossmans-Social-Media-and-Online-Resource-Directory-for-Business/126558808422

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Facebook for Business by Martin Brossman

Facebook.com is an increasingly popular tool for building your business, your brand and staying closer to your customers. With the use of both the personal profile and the business Pages, a strong presence on Facebook can lead to business from friends and acquaintances. and enhance your exposure on the web by allowing people to become fans of your business.
In this training you will learn:

- The appropriate use of a personal profile and business page
- How to build and use a business page that can seen by Google.com
- When do business and pleasure mix
- How to generate relevant content for your page.

business and social networking. With over 250 million active Facebook users, many of your current and future customers are hanging out here. Why not join them? With the proper use of the personal and business platforms you can gain both indirect referrals and direct business. Learning how to leverage these resources with Facebook will be the focus of this training.

Thursday, September 24, 2009 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (ET)
Cost $49.00
Register here: http://fbsn1.eventbrite.com/

About Martin Brossman:
Martin is a success coach, speaker, trainer and author ( www.coachingsupport.com ) specializing in teaching new social media skills to accelerate growth for entrepreneurs and small businesses. He has been offering LinkedIn training in the Triangle community since 2006 and building a meaningful LinkedIn network ( http://www.linkedin.com/in/martinbrossman ). He has originated in-person and on-line networking groups which have facilitated valuable business connections among members. Martin’s IBM background and computer skills have powered his keen ability to create and teach crucial new Internet communications, such as blogging, podcasting and on-line networking. His own podcast show can be heard at www.lnquireOnLine.info . He offers consulting on how to generate profitable alliances by maximizing face-to-face and on-line presence and managing “the conversation of you” on the Web ( http://www.ProNetworkingOnLine.com )

Team Nimbus of North Carolina http://www.tnofnc.com/
Team Nimbus of North Carolina is a small business advisory firm providing a multitude of real-world tools, informational resources and personal attention to help small business owners and sales professionals bring a sense of urgency to the business success they desire.
Team Nimbus clients become part of a team of business owners and sales professionals committed to achieving success in their businesses and their life.

The essence of Team Nimbus is we surround our clients with the people that will help them figure out what they want and how you get there. More information about Team Nimbus of North Carolina can be obtained by calling (919) 926-9810.

Inquire On-Line with Martin Brossman

RALEIGH, NC. – Success coach and professional speaker Martin Brossman has launched Inquire On-Line ( www.InquireOnLine.info ) an internet podcast show which is also available on iTunes. (A podcast is an on-line radio show that you can listen to at your convenience.)

Inquire On-Line, Brossman’s original format, is committed to providing timely, useful information for personal and business advancement. The kick-off show is an interview with the Triangle’s own Andy Beal about Reputation Management and Transparency, based on Andy’s popular book, Radically Transparent. Other compelling interviews cover a spectrum of sales, eBay, negotiation, buying and selling a business, Linkedin, e-mail management, employment, self-publishing and more.

Brossman serves as host for the ongoing series which is a high-quality sound production featuring interesting guests and exploring new questions that give a fresh perspective on popular subjects. “I very much welcome suggestions for future podcast shows,” Brossman says. “Our target is depth, substance and rich information that stands out in a world of short sound bytes with little useful content. My commitment to the show is that you not only find it enjoyable to listen to, but also that you are pleasantly impressed by the value you gain from it.”

To locate the podcast show on iTunes, look up under Title, Inquire On-Line, or Artist, Martin Brossman.

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Contact Martin Brossman:
919-847-4757
info@pronetworkingonline.com
www.pronetworkingonline.com

Martin Brossman speaking on Social Networking

Martin Brossman’s Topic for IMA Meeting on September 17th 2009

Martin Brossman talking on Social Networking for Business

Martin Brossman’s Topic for IMA Meeting on September 17th 2009
Unlock the Power of Social Media Marketing for Your Business

Here are some of the topics covered in this seminar.

• Where and how to start.
• How to generate profitable alliances by maximizing face-to-face and on-line presence and managing “the conversation of you” on the Web.
• Incorporating social media to accelerate growth for entrepreneurs and small businesses.
• Creating crucial new Internet communications, such as blogging, podcasting and on-line networking.
• Using in-person and on-line networking groups to facilitate valuable business connections.
• Identifying and avoiding the pitfalls of social media.
• Which media are best for businesses?  LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Plaxo, etc.?
• Grow Your Business withTwitter for Business
Realize immediate and long -term benefits by using this dynamic, huge online platform to:

- build your brand
- enhance your reputation
- increase connection to your customers
- expand your web presence

• Using Huddle Workspaces to collaborate with connections.

About Martin Brossman

Martin is a success coach, speaker, trainer and author incorporating social media training to accelerate growth for entrepreneurs and small businesses. He has originated in-person and on-line networking groups which have facilitated valuable business connections among members. Martin’s IBM background and computer skills have powered his ability to create and teach crucial new Internet communications, such as blogging, podcasting and on-line networking. His own podcast show can be heard at www.lnquireOnLine.info . He offers consulting on how to generate profitable alliances by maximizing face-to-face and on-line presence and managing “the conversation of you” on the Web ( www.ProNetworkingOnLine.com )

His 20 years of professional experience includes 7 years with IBM, where he received the “IBM Means Service” top customer service award, and 13 years developing and operating small businesses. Coaching since 1995, he developed a certification / mentoring program for Coaches in 2003. A native of Washington, D.C., he holds a BA in Math / Computer Science from St. Andrews College in Laurinburg, N.C., and currently resides in North Raleigh.

Specialties

personal branding, conflict resolution training, social media business integration, business networking training, group facilitation, sales coaching & training

Beaufort County Community College
Business and Industry Services
&
Washington/Beaufort County Chamber of Commerce
Present
Martin Brossman
Social Networking for Business

Who you are on the web beyond your website is becoming more critical for continued business success. This training offers real world practical advice in how to use Social Media and on-line business tools to enhance your business, improve your brand, stay closer to your customers, and be prepared for customer problems on-line. Some of the resources featured in this training include: Linkedin, Facebook (both business and persona), Twitter, YouTube, on-line press releases and blogging.  

Thursday, September 10, 2009
2 – 4 pm
Bldg. 8 – Auditorium

Free to attend, call 252.940.6375 to pre-register!

*Martin Brossman, a success coach, speaker, trainer and author, has been mastering the art of networking in the Triangle since 1982 ( www.coachingsupport.com  ). He has originated numerous successful in-person and on-line networking groups which have facilitated meaningful business connections among members. Martin’s computer skills have powered his keen ability to create and teach crucial new Internet communications, such as blogging, podcasting and on-line networking. His own podcast show can be heard at www.InquireOnLine.info . He offers consulting on how to generate profitable alliances by maximizing face-to-face and on-line presence and managing “the conversation of you” on the Web – www.ProNetworkingOnLine.com . Martin has offered training since 2006 to Small Business Centers and Chambers of Commerce throughout North Carolina. His latest book on Social Networking for Business is: Brossman’s Social Media and Online Resource Directory for Business and can be found on www.ProNetworkingOnLine.com

www.beaufortccc.edu www.wbcchamber.com

www.ProNetworkingOnLine.com

Socal Networking of Business by Martin Brossman

A series of 4 powerful classes developed and taught by Martin Brossman including everything you need, from creating your own website to successfully using the Web for marketing.

September 9th – Easy Website Development for Almost No Cost,

September 16th – Driving Traffic to
Your Website,

September 23rd – Using Social Media for Marketing, Useful Information and Reputation Management,

September 30th – Staying Connected
to Your Customer and Maximizing Your ROI with the Web.

Seats are limited.To register online for this class go to webadvisor.waketech.edu and the course number is 43600. For more information, email Martin@CoachingSupport.com
To register send an email to caroix@waketech.edu .
If you can not make the first class their will be a way to catchup this is only for the first class.

Factbook intro by Martin Brossman

Facebook for Business – An intro by Martin Brossman
Appropriate business use of Facebook that enhances your business and keeps you connected to your customers. This class includes the basics of Facebook and its operation. How to properly set up your personal profile and your business page. How to manage fans and incorporate this all into a busy life. (Lunch & Learn Program – Bring Your Own Lunch) For more information email: caroix@waketech.edu