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Larry Blumsack
Founder, President

    "The need to grow creative capital is not simply a competitive issue for individual companies. It is an economic challenge for the United States. To defend the U.S. economy, we (need to) tap into the creative potential of more and more workers. The reason? Wherever creativity goes, economic growth follows."            - Richard Florida, Harvard Business Review

    Zoka Institute Services
    Arts-based training for business growth

    Zoka Training® focuses on individuals, work groups or specific business or product challenges through a
    hands-on, highly interactive and experiential based program through

    * Training
    * Coaching
    * Consulting
    * Facilitating
    * Workshops
    * Keynote Speaker

    About Zoka Institute

    For critical thinkers, creative problem solvers and collaborators Zoka Training teaches individuals a skill set
    that can influence any organization's bottom line - the fine art of developing creative solutions through collaborative, upside/down thinking. By focusing on exploring ideas rather than identifying problems, Zoka Training unlocks hidden creative potential by showing individuals how to think outside their
    preferred styles and focus their creative energy – thus turning knowledge workers into inspired thinkers and solutions-driven contributors.


    Volume 3 Issue 4 3/09




Hello %%First Name%%,
 

SOLD OUT! - with a wait list opened up my "21st Century Skills for Business Development and Sales"  presentation/workshop at SBANE (Small Business Association of New England) on March 10th. (More are being planned). See what they had to say below.

The attendees want to be amongst the survivors in this economy. They want to be sure they will be ready when the market turns around. That they have enough personal inventory on the shelf, ready to go, when the economy swings.
 

Here are a few of the testimonials and comments SBANE received about Zoka's Fine Art of  Business Development and Selling program that included "Five Habits for Competitive Edge," "StorySelling," "How To Power Sales Differently," "Your Senses Make Cents," "How to think out of the box," "Champion/Critic/Brat" and much more.

What they said
"I attended the program Larry Blumsack led on 21st Century Skills for Business Development and Sales at SBANE (Small Business Association of New England). Without question, it was one of the best programs I've attended. Both substance and presentation were very polished and professional. With so much fabulous content in two hours, I wish it was a full-day program."
Steve Snyder, Partner & Entrepreneur-in-Residence Gesmer Updegrove LLP

"The program (21st Century Skills for Business Development and Sales at SBANE) made me think outside the box when approaching business development situations.  If I learn to apply the creative techniques used, the results of my efforts should be a skill set which is more innovative and successful!"
Kerry Hands, The Bostonian Group

"In just one session with Larry Blumsack he imparted extraordinary wisdom about melding the right and left brain for optimum sales and business development results. Having sat through any number of these presentations over the years, none has imparted the methodology that Larry seems to have perfected - applying creative impulses left behind in childhood to the business world. He is certainly a game-changer when it comes to company culture. I would not hesitate to retain his services!"
Paul Serotkin, Minuteman Ventures, Inc.

Five more tidbits
"great, unique, different approach."
"good, liked his style, fun presentation, received new ideas."
"interesting points, wasn’t boring, it was really good."
"Great, interesting. Enjoyed the 'sales' approach. liked the left brain vs. right brain topic."
"Good creative approach to sales coaching."

Sample response from another recent program.
"Larry was one of the best presenters we (Entrepreneurs' Organization) have had in a while. He really did a great job.  He had an objective and a fun way of getting us to meet that objective - thinking more creatively. Additionally, he presented excellently and was well informed on his topic area and yet, did not come across as just trying to sell his company and what he does. Thank you Larry, you did inspire me to think out of the box for Zoe Foods at a critical time for us as well. If Zoe Foods could afford him, we'd hire him!"
Tori Stuart, President/Founder Zoe Foods


How fine an art are your business development and sales skills? Are you ready to turn business around and grow revenue? Will you have enough "personal inventory" on your shelf when the economy turns around?


Practice the "FINE ART" of Business Development and Sales.
Are you a
Champion?
Critic?
Brat?
If you are a Champion take me up on my offer for a no-cost 25 minute consult. To learn more contact me.


lblumsack@zokainstitute.com.
 
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Regards,

Larry

617-489-1933

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