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Women’s lib, my butt

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011

Actress, Erin Cummings, second from left, and friends

Sure, women have come a long way, baby, but the glass ceiling hasn’t even been scratched, let alone broken.

Women hold more MBAs than men, but are employed in fewer executive positions for far less money.

The Troy Rotary Club of Michigan–I’m going to be President next year– is honoring Troy business women and women everywhere with its second annual Troy Business Woman of the Year Awards luncheon on Wednesday, October 5.

Detroit-area folks are welcome to attend and nominate. Here are details.

Troy Rotary Business Woman of the Year Awards!

The Rotary Club of Troy will honor a number of women business leaders at a special luncheon on Wednesday, October 5th, 2011.

We’d love for you to participate in the “Troy Rotary’s Business Women of the Year” event as a nominee and/or an attendee.

We’ll interview the awardees to learn their business secrets and also hear from our guest speaker, Denise Roberts from Sales Partners.

Nominees must work in Troy, Michigan. Applicants or those who nominate the applicant should submit three-paragraphs explaining their accomplishments in noteworthy community involvement and business during the last 12 months.

Send your information to Linda K. Weaver at lkweaver@wowway.com.

Troy Rotary will take make a determination based on these accomplishments.

The luncheon will take place at the award-winning Bank of America building at 2600 Big Beaver Rd. (16 Mile Rd.) just east of Somerset North. We enjoy fabulous food and the view of the outdoor fountain is magnificent most of the year. Plus, there’s almost always an interesting guest speaker.

Please pay for lunch at the door– $15 cash or check per person. (Your second lunch with Troy Rotary is no charge!)

Directions to Troy Rotary

Head west on Big Beaver so you can turn right onto Lakeview Drive between Somerset North and Bank of America. Make an IMMEDIATE right into the first driveway. This will take you into the guest parking lot. Leave a few extra minutes to clear bank security at the front door.

This map may help: http://tinyurl.com/TroyRotaryInvitation

Please be there a few minutes before noon on October 5 so you can network with Rotarians and guests. Call Michael Caruso at (248) 224-9667 for more information

Bring your camera and lots of business cards and we’ll see you soon! You will enjoy our fun members and they will enjoy you!

Nominating is easy!

Troy Rotary is honoring a number of Troy Business Woman at a special luncheon on Wednesday, October 5th. You may nominate someone you know, ask someone to nominate you or nominate yourself.

Nominees must work in Troy and must be present to win. Please provide the following information and submit to Linda K.Weaver at lkweaver@wowway.com by September 27. Questions? Call Michael Angelo Caruso at (248) 224-9667.

Info on nominee

You may copy/paste and e-mail info to Linda, above.

Requested info

Name of nominee _______________________________

Phone number _________________________________

E-mail address _________________________________

1. Please tell us about your background as a business woman:

2. Briefly list your business achievements during the past 12 months:

3. Rotary is a community service organization. Please tell us about any volunteer work you’ve done during the last year. This includes “after hours” activities such as charity work, community projects, etc.

_______________
Thank you!

We hope to see you at the October 5th luncheon at the award-winning Bank of America building at 2600 Big Beaver Rd. (16 Mile Rd.) just east of Somerset North. We enjoy fabulous food and the view of the magnificent outdoor fountain. Lunch is $15 cash or check per person and your second lunch with Troy Rotary is free!

What if women ruled the world?

Of course, neither gender needs to “rule the world.” We’re all together in this. Still, it’s nice to honor area business ladies for a job well done!

Tags: award, Business Woman of the Year, Linda K. Weaver, michael Angelo Caruso, michigan, October 5, Rotary, troy, Troy Rotary, women
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Want to get paid for writing?

Monday, July 11th, 2011

Writing is one of the easiest ways to earn a few bucks.

Surprisingly, few people give it a go, which makes it that much easier for those of us creating content.

Here are some quick tips that may inspire you to join the fray and then, an invitation to attend a terrific live training event on the subject or purchase an audio CD that will help you.

How to get started

Most people begin with a plan to write a book, but it’s more sensible to begin small. Here are 5 Cool Ideas for making your first buck from writing.

1. Create at least two Facebook Note pages. This will help you learn more about your writing rhythm and establish some fast feedback loops. The FB Notes will automatically post as status updates.

2. Volunteer a couple pieces for your company Web site. This will get you used to writing on deadline and also let your boss know of your interest in writing.

3. Get familiar with blogs in your area of interest. Thousands of blog sites pay people to create content consisting of 500 to 750 word articles. To get yourself a gig, post a few complimentary comments on the blog and try to find out who’s in charge. Then, offer to yourself as a resource and see what happens.

4. Promote yourself with original content. Of course, anything you write is original content, but the benefits can be far greater when you’re promoting your own brand. The easiest way to do this is to create a short how-to e-book, which can then be expanded into a … (ta da!) print book.

5. Read more. The best writers are also readers.

Attend How to Write/Sell a Book, July 12

I’m teaching folks how to create and sell information products, including books at an evening program on Tuesday, July 12 in Troy, Michigan. At How to Write/Sell a Book, you’ll learn to:

- Record audio books for little or no money
- Help people by providing valuable information
- Develop a product funnel that practically prints money
- Use your book to help your “real” career

- Use your “real” career to help your book
- Develop a member Web site that pays you in perpetuity
- Create a powerful Internet presence even without a Web site
- Get paid for selling other people’s info products

- Derive tangible value from your intellectual property
- Educate and entertain people all over the world
- Use Michael’s “speed writing” technique to publish quickly

- Publish an e-book in 90 seconds
- Use a blog to sell your great products and services
- Create a content-rich newsletter that keeps folks interested
- Build and protect your brand
- Create books even if you’re not a good writer

- Republish and repurpose your great content
- Become a published author without a literary agent
- Do all this without quitting your day job
- Build lifelong relationships with people you help
- Think big when your competition is thinking small

- Build a distribution list 5x faster than everyone else
- Sell online and offline
- Make money every time you send out bulk e-mail

- Bundle your information products and services
- Create Web sites and blogs that keep people coming back
- Use social media sites like Facebook & LinkedIn to create sales

- Compose “The Perfect E-mail”
- Use your e-mail signature file to tastefully promote
- Generate Web site traffic that just won’t quit

- Get people to say “yes” without tricking them or harming the relationship
- Host teleseminars, Webinars and even live events
- And much more!

Can’t attend the live event?

If you can’t make it on July 12, order the 60-minute audio CD, How to Create and Sell Information Products, which comes with a 30-page e-book. You’ll get all the great content and be able to listen multiple times and share the content with people on your team.

Tags: audio CD, blogging for cash, create info products, michael Angelo Caruso, michigan, troy, write a book
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Referral marketing — the easiest way to sell

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

Jeffrey Gitomer

Sales are the lifeblood of every organization, right?

Even non-profit businesses and Rotary clubs must generate revenue in order to survive.

And yet, it seems to be getting harder and harder to sell. The government instituted a “Do Not Call” list in 2008. Savvy prospects are often one step ahead of the salesperson. Sales expert Jeffrey Gitomer is right when he says, “People don’t like to be sold to.”

Lisa Mininni

That’s why I got involved with referral marketing a while back. This is positively the easiest way to generate new business because you get your strongest advocates to help you sell.

They’ll gladly do this because you will provide valuable referrals for them.

Anyway, ION Strategic Partners is hosting an event called This Is Your Time–Referrals, Revenue & Reward! I’m honored that they’ve asked me to speak.

Tim Green

They’ve also asked two of the best speakers in Michigan, Tim Green and Lisa Mininni, to share their great strategies for growing your business.

This referral selling concept is quite a bit more involved than just exchanging business cards.

But I promise that Tim, Lisa, and I will make sure you don’t leave our program without a brand new, effective skill set–a proven referral marketing system to get more customers.

Just look at what we have planed for you:

- Teach your best customers and vendors to bring you customers
- Hear from three world-class speakers for the price of one
- Learn a four-step system to kick your referral marketing into overdrive
- Discover the VCP Process™ & how it create referrals from thin air
- Get out of your own way when closing a sale
- 4 key ways to achieve a 98% conversion rate
- Keep your customer pipeline filled even during slow times
- Create massive exposure for your business
- Never worry about cash flow or operating income again
- Receive more qualified referrals
- Get cool ideas for leveraging your online and offline networks
- Work a room as if you own it
- ION’s proven method for regional networking

Seating is limited, so register today. Bring/send your entire sales team. If you don’t have a sales team, send your leadership team. Anyone can do referral marketing, if they have the right training. We’ll show you how to make every employee at your company a revenue center!

Details for This Is Your Time–Referrals, Revenue & Reward!

When: Friday, May 6, 2011, 8am – 5pm (nice lunch included!)
Where: MSU Management Ed. Center, 811 W. Square Lake Rd. in Troy
Investment: Only $299* per person; group discounts available

ION members are admitted free. *Use promotion code 100 and get $100 off your tuition–another reward for reading my blog once in a while.

You will be completely happy with this program or we will make things right with you.

Simply put, this one-day conference is a game changer and I’m excited for you! See you May 6!

Sincerely,
Michael Angelo Caruso, Communication Consultant, Sales trainer 248-224-9667

P.S. Bring lots of business cards to this event. We’re going to help you benefit from these new referral techniques in real time!

www.MichaelAngeloCaruso.com 432S. Washington, #1105 Royal Oak, MI 48067
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Tags: do not call list, ion, jeffrey gitomer, lisa mininni, may 6, michael Angelo Caruso, michigan, MSU management, referral marketing, referrals, Revenue & Reward!, sales, sales training, Selling, This Is Your Time--Referrals, tim green, troy
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