John Robert Colombo - Profile

John Robert Colombo - Profile

John Robert Colombo is the Toronto-based author and anthologist whose byline has appeared on over 200 books of quality. These range from volumes of poetry to compilations of quotations. Colombo has been variously dubbed:

“The Master Gatherer” for his compilations of Canadiana.
“John ‘Bartlett’ Colombo for his ‘quote books.’”
“Canada’s Mr. Mystery” for his collections of told-as-true ghost stories.
“Superfan” for his pioneering interest in Canadian fantastic literature.

John Robert Colombo professional website:
http://www.colombo.ca/

John Robert Colombo personal website for particulars:
http://www.colombo-plus.ca/

John Robert Colombo Univeristy of Toronto
http://www.library.utoronto.ca/canpoetry/colombo/index.htm

AudComp Interview

AudComp Interview

Friday, April 25, 2008
Today’s guest on Business in Motion was Gary Sohal, President of Audcomp Computer Systems.

Gary Sohal started his computer sales and service computer from his parents’ basement in 1986 while he was a McMaster university engineering student. He was selling Commodore 64s. The purpose of his business was to make a little beer money. He had summer jobs to pay for his tuition. When he graduated the economy was in recession and he didn’t like the one job offer he received so he decided to go with his “beer money business” for awhile longer until he could get a good job.

More that twenty years later his beer-money business had grown to Champaign money and Gary has still not found that “good job”. Instead he is busy running his thriving business and wishing that there were more hours in the day. He doesn’t see himself as the “big boss” yet today Audcomp employs 160 people and is eagerly seeking more staff. He points out that he no longer needs to work nor do any of the extra circular activities that he does but that those things engage and excite him – and that is more important than money.

His advice to budding entrepreneurs is to go for it, follow what you love and live the dream.

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Business in Motion: Radio Show Host

Business in Motion: Radio Show Host

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Entreprenuer, bestselling author, professsional speaker.

Business in Motion is the weekly radio show featuring 30-minute interviews with business leaders. The show broadcasts on 93.3 FM cfmu from McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. You can listen to the show on your FM radio in the Hamilton area or online from the website cfmu.ca

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Tough Questions Get Results

Questions are the Answer

In the last post I showcased the importance of asking good questions of successful people. Dan Kennedy - a very successful direct marker - listed some of the questions that he asks of successful people.

Questions are also important in selling - especially when selling to CEOs. Read this tip from sales trainer and author, Kelley Robertson.

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Tough Questions Get Results
by Kelley Robertson

Do the questions you ask your prospects and customers make them think? Do they stimulate conversation? Or are they easy to answer because they are safe and barely scrape the surface of your prospect's mind?

The higher up the corporate ladder you sell, the more important it is ask tough questions. If you deal with C- level executives, VP's, and Directors, you will earn their respect by asking more than basic questions. Focus on their goals, objectives, and business challenges. Here are three steps that will help.

First, write out the questions. You cannot afford to fly by the seat of your pants with this so it is critical that you know beforehand what tough questions you plan to ask.

Next, practise verbalizing your questions. This pre-meeting practise is essential because it gets your brain and mouth working together and makes it easier to ask your tough questions during your conversation.

Lastly, rather than bluntly asking a tough question, lead into it. For example, you could say, "I noticed on your website that_______, how is this affecting your third quarter results?" This shows that you have done pre-meeting research and can open the door to a meaningful conversation.

Tough questions are difficult to ask but they will quickly differentiate you from your competition.

Have a productive and profitable week!

Kelley Robertson

http://www.robertsontraininggroup.com/
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