tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98019872008-09-16T10:40:15.800-07:00Excellence in Recruiting, Leadership, and Results...Michael Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523606836945198240mbeck@xleaders.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9801987.post-85274655624853544162008-09-12T08:54:00.001-07:002008-09-12T08:55:44.641-07:00<p class="style66">The economy is shrinking and it's getting harder even to maintain sales, let alone grow them. The old methods of advertising or buying leads just aren't producing results any more.</p> <p class="style66">In times like these, building relationships and generating referrals are the keys to success. But frankly, most professionals I know aren't very successful at getting those referrals. And while it used to be disappointing, now it's becoming a matter of survival.</p> <p class="style66">That's why I've put together a line-up of some of the best and brightest referral marketing experts in the world to share <strong><em>exactly</em></strong> how to successfully generate referrals. Some of the names you've heard of, but I've been doing my research and I've uncovered a number of experts who many people haven't even heard of! My goal is to get as many new, innovative ideas in your hands as possible.</p> <p class="style66"><a href="http://www.referralexpo.com/">www.ReferralExpo.com</a><br /></p> <p class="style66">Best of all - through prodding, poking and arm-twisting - I've been able to put this together so that anyone can attend this event. Attendance is FREE!</p> <p class="style66">Don't risk missing this landmark event. This is the first and only one of its kind. Simply enter your name and email address, and after you confirm, I'll immediately send you the call-in information.</p> <p class="style66">This is one event you don't want to miss!</p> <p class="style66"><a href="http://www.referralexpo.com/">www.ReferralExpo.com</a></p>Michael Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523606836945198240mbeck@xleaders.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9801987.post-1128021806520750212005-09-29T12:23:00.000-07:002005-09-29T12:23:26.526-07:00<a href="http://www.xleaders.com/">Exceptional Leadership, Inc. - Executive Coaching & Leadership Skills Development</a>Michael Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523606836945198240mbeck@xleaders.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9801987.post-1127062736573130492005-09-18T09:53:00.000-07:002005-09-18T09:58:56.580-07:00<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">From my experience and based on the results of a leadership poll conducted last year (</span><a style="font-family: trebuchet ms;" href="http://www.xleaders.com">www.xleaders.com</a><span style="font-family: trebuchet ms;">) , people say the number one challenge with leaders isn't integrity... it's poor communication. It's the fact that most leaders either don't communicate effectively (they don't say what they really mean) or that they don't communicate at all. Any other thoughts and/or observations on this topic?</span>Michael Beckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01523606836945198240mbeck@xleaders.com