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E-NEWSLETTER Issue 19, August 19, 2008

IN THIS ISSUE	CLOSING THE SALE

Featured Article Executive Marketing Seminars Marketing Workshops	Business owners and executives often tell us if they can just get in front of a prospect, they’ll almost always “close the sale”. Based on our experience, people tend to overestimate their close rate success. Most businesses don’t even measure close rates, but if they did we’re confident we would be proven right. Regardless of your actual close rate success, the goal should always be to make it higher. What can you do to optimize it? Read more.
Attend the Core Marketing Executive Breakfast Seminar 4Tuesday, August 26^th 47:30am - 9:30am Learn what it takes to make marketing a core competency. 4 CLICK TO REGISTER!
	MARKETING WORKSHOPS

	Attend the Core One-Day Marketing Workshop Core Marketing Strategies offers a one day, hands on Marketing Workshop for Business Owners, Executives and marketing practitioners who want to learn a tried and proven process for developing a Marketing System. Next workshop is being held on Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Read more What some attendees had to say "The information I was given will be applied to my business as soon as possible because I feel it will be invaluable to its growth." Janet Cockburn -Janac Sportswear "I have a method now to go forward and systematically put processes in place to market all of our programs." Mandy Walsh – Oakville Hospital Foundation "I will be able to take the info and apply it directly to my marketing efforts.” Robert Sampson- Zinger Winger Inc.
	EXECUTIVE MARKETING SEMINAR

	Attend the Core Marketing Executive Breakfast Seminar Core Marketing Strategies offers Free Executive Marketing Seminars to Executives and Business Owners who want to learn how to make marketing a core competency. The 2 hour seminars will completely change the way you think about marketing. Read more What some attendees had to say "I already have a marketing background, though limited. I have owned and operated several businesses. I attended the free seminar half-expecting to hear a sales-pitch. I was extremely pleased with the very valuable information that was presented. I think these people truly understand marketing. I would recommend the free seminar to anyone who is in business. I plan to try to implement their suggestions ASAP. Furthermore, when I am ready to enter into a relationship with a marketing firm, I would look no further." Sean Gobeil, Owner Toronto School of Drywall “As a non-marketing professional who has not really been involved in professional sales before, your presentation content and abilities continue to impress me. Your seminar is of huge value to anyone who attends.” Barbara Kennedy, President Changing Gears
	UPCOMING EVENTS

	4August 26, 2008 - 7:30-9:30am - Core Marketing Executive Breakfast Seminar at the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Read more 4August 19, 2008 - 5:30-7:30pm - The Business Advisory Panel: A free expert panel for Oakville Chamber members will answer your questions on marketing, sales, finance, business planning and taxation. Held in Oakville Chamber Boardroom. To register, contact the Chamber at 905-845-6613.