What an amazing weekend! Wow is about all I can say! If you are not taking advantage of the training and networking opportunities that come your way, you are missing out–big time.
During this past weekend I attended 2 workshop/events in Los Angeles. This required me to drive close to 1300 miles, leaving from my 57 degree coastal home all the way down through the 114 degree desert. But it was worth every moment!!
The content at “How to Sell When No One is Buying” (based on the book of the same name) was first class – including information about keeping your website and information on the technological cutting edge with Dr.Rachna Jain (@rachnajain on twitter) and how your Body Language can hurt or help you with Janine Driver (@LyinTamer). And that’s AFTER the solid information Dave Lakhani (@DaveLakhani) shared about how to get to and stay at the top of your selling game.
I am a member of Dave’s 100 Friends, a group he’s put together to help provide training and assistance to some of the hardest hit areas in the U.S.   Dave’s Kick Start America program will be going live within the next 90 days. You can find out more about Dave’s program by clicking on the link.
By the way, don’t fool yourself – every one of us sells – every single day. We just call it something different, but we’re continually selling ourselves, our ideas, beliefs and point of view.
For me, additional value came in the form of strengthening of existing relationships and the forging of new ones. I was fortunate to meet in person several people I follow online on Twitter, and to make new friendships while I was there.
I was able to further a few ideas I have by setting up Joint Ventures, partnerships, agreements. I provided testimonials for a couple of my business associates and received tips and testimonials that support the work I do also.
Perhaps more important to me, I had the honor to be accepted as an apprentice to Janine Driver, the NBC Today Show’s Body Language Expert.
I will be working with Janine over the next 12 months, becoming trained by her and her personal mentors. Not only will I learn valuable business and personal skills by becoming a Body Language Expert, I’ll end up being one of her trainers at her Body Language Institute.
Now if you haven’t seen Janine, you’ve really missed out! She is funny, intense, extremely smart and infinitely cute. She worked with the Justice Department’s ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms), training investigators and tracking armed skinheads. She retired a few years ago to do her “own thing” and has never looked back. Here’s a video that will give you an idea of what she’s like:
You can find out more about Janine on her website, and if you’re lucky, you can see Janine live on the Today Show this Thursday.
Oh, and I haven’t even said anything about Joel Bauer‘s Passion2Profit weekend, which was totally AMAZING in terms of the value received for the price paid! But you’ll start seeing the results of that one over the next few months.
So, the key is to pay attention to what is being offered in your niche or specialty area, and to make sure you continue to develop your expertise and relationships by attending events that give you an advantage.
You will be amazed by how much more quickly you manifest your results when you focus your attention on building relationships.