Selling Themselves

From its origins in the Victorian era as a marginal and somewhat shady enterprise, the advertising trade in Canada changed radically after the turn of the century - rising quickly to a position of influence and respectability. In this book, Russell Johnston tells the story of the people who made it so. Johnston's setting is the dynamic intersection of business and culture during the early decades of the twentieth century. During this period, he argues, magazines and newspapers grew increasingly dependent on sales of advertising space, and this precipitated a widespread restructuring of the publishing industry. Ultimately, this affected the range and content of Canadian periodicals, setting the parameters for a newly invigorated, though still fragile, Canadian magazine industry. Johnston charts this process by exploring the lives, goals and ideas of a new breed of solicitor, the ad agent, and shows how agencies began to draw on the disciplines of psychology and economics to promote their products, thus initiating the modern market research industry. The only thorough analysis of the forces shaping advertising in Canada prior to 1930, this study documents the emergence in Canada of a key component of the modern culture of consumption.

In You, Inc. Beckwith provides practical tips, anecdotes and insights based on his 30 years of marketing and selling his advertising services. Beckwith learned early on in his career that no matter what product you're selling, the most important component of the product is you. In You, Inc.: A Field Guide to Selling Yourself, Beckwith relates tantalizing tidbits and real stories of how to harness your enthusiasm with an ability to impress your key accounts.Written in his traditional homespun style, Beckwith offers doses of humour and pithy knowledge to anyone who wants to seal the deal and thrive in business.

Set yourself apart from the crowd! In today's troubled economic market, everything is a tough sell. From products to services, everyone is consuming less as they tighten their belts. In this respect, it's easy to forget that the job interview is becoming more and more like the showroom—where the interview itself is the pitch, and the product you're selling is yourself. The Art of Selling Yourself will provide you with the knowhow you need to navigate today's tough business terrain and achieve success in your career and your life. It shows exactly how uniquely successful people—from Mark Zuckerberg to Warren Buffett—have achieved success, and provides you with the latest management knowledge from leading academies and universities. With an easy-to-use, ten-step process, this book will assist you in: • Developing more confidence • Swiftly recovering from challenging setbacks • Taking control by letting go of anxiety • Networking not just for business, but for pleasure • Conversing comfortably on topics that may be a bit out of your reach • Succeeding in areas you never previously considered by moving out of your comfort zone • Creating lasting, genuine connections with others • And much more! In short, this book will make you a pro at selling your most important asset—yourself!

This book is the culmination of thoughts and ideas gleaned from the many books, seminars, sermons, articles, conferences, speeches, counseling/teaching sessions and general encounters I have had with people over the years. During these many years of being a Pastor, CEO, Adult Education-Teacher, Motivational speaker and Youth Worker, I have met, literally hundreds of persons of all ages and backgrounds who have struggled with the ability to accept themselves authentically. I thank God that after counselling and sharing experiences, these persons, were enlightened and moved on to better things in life. In that regard, I owe a huge debt of gratitude to author Maxwell Maltz; for the timeless truths set forth in his book Psycho-cybernetics which helped to revolutionize my own thinking many years ago. In recent times I have also benefited from transformational authors/speakers: Christine Kloser, Lisa Nicholls, Ted McGrath and countless others who through their work, in the area of personal development, encouraged me to move ahead in publishing this book. (David)

"Selling Yourself to Others contains 100 percent selling power! There's not an ounce of fluff in the book. Once you learn how to read and understand your client's core desires you will transform yourself and your selling team into superstars. This is the book we have been waiting for!" --Dan Yaman, president of EventThink At last, cutting-edge advice from two leading figures in the field of sales psychology! Selling Yourself to Others demonstrates how to identify prospective customers and communicate with them so effectively that a sale is virtually guaranteed. Kevin Hogan and William Horton cover all aspects of verbal and nonverbal communication, including building rapport, reading body language, calibrating oneself to the customer's needs, and installing "anchors" to inspire a customer's desire to buy. Effective communication is the most important tool to successful sales, but just listening to the customer is no longer enough. Selling Yourself to Others creates a new twenty-first-century sales model.

High-performing individuals and groups are often not adequately recognized for their contributions. The antidote to being overlooked or underestimated is self-promotion—the act of generating personal visibility in service of your work and career. In this guidebook, we discuss how you can benefit from self-promotion and maintain your integrity and authenticity. We help you reframe common beliefs that get in the way of effective self-promotion, and we provide numerous strategies and activities that can become part of your repertoire.

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