HARDISON’S TIPS – July 23, 2021 – RETAIL MARKETING TIPS 1. Create a card that asks the customers to give online reviews This is a significant step as it would definitely improve your search engine performance. Google is nowadays, keeping a track of all the reviews and suggestions provided by customers about a particular brand through its algorithms. You can be very much assured that whenever a customer searches for a piece of info, Google does looks up for reviews posted related to that search and then shows up the search results. As a real world example, an inquiring customer was helped by his consultant to get established on Google Places, TripAdvisor and some other related directories. Now, that client has his plans to introduce variations of this…

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CHAMPION STRATIGES – PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP – JULY 23, 2021 What to do when you’re losing your audience Your audience’s attention will fade over time unless you take specific steps to keep them engaged. The lecturer stumbled upon the audience’s Attention Reset Button. Although our attention span is limited, we do have the ability to refocus on a task. When you push the Attention Reset Button you’re giving your audience that opportunity to refocus. So that’s what you need to do when you’re losing your audience. Push your audience’s Attention Reset Button. Instead of fading to near zero, your audience’s attention will spring back. How often should you push the Attention Reset Button Plan to push the Attention Reset Button about every 10 minutes. This is…

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HARDISON’S TIPS – JULY 22, 2021 – RETAIL SALES TIPS (PT.4) 10. Take an extra step To create customer loyalty doing the routine is not enough. You have to go that extra mile, you have to do something extra to grab their attention, to assure them that you are there to guide them, to serve them better than anyone else. Going an extra mile can also be taking politely to your customer, making sure you treat them with, respect, affection and understanding. Along with mere selling if you also give your customers selling you can make sure you will have the customer coming back to you for more business. So what if service is not your department, you can at least guide your customer to…

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CHAMPION STRATEGIES – PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP – JULY 22, 2021 Podcasts are an increasingly popular medium that offers a new way of connecting with an audience. From professional radio stations like NPR, to think tanks like Brookings, and even just your next-door neighbor, it seems like everyone has a podcast these days. While many of the tips for podcast interviews are similar to TV or radio interviews, there are a few additional things you should keep in mind. PODCASTS HAVE MANY FORMATS There is no universal rule for how a podcast is structured. If you are invited to be a podcast guest, make sure to listen to a few episodes before coming on the show. This will give you a better sense of what they…

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Richie Bello and Panel of Respected Cuban Americans Step Up for Democracy In Cuba – The Time is Now This Thursday, July 22, 2021, at 2 PM Eastern, Richie Bello invites you to join him LIVE with a unique panel of Cuban Americans who tell their story and share their plea for democracy in Cuba. Cuban Americans everywhere have taken up the cause of democracy now for Cuba. This panel of Cuban Americans are well known in their communities as successful businessmen and “died in the wool” Cuban Americans.  Richie Bello, the host of this special LIVE show was born in Cuba in 1964 and came to America in 1967 with his parents and four siblings. Richie’s dad was a successful businessman in Cuba with influence and a successful school that he…

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HARDISON’S TIPS – JULY 20, 2021 – RETAIL SALES TIPS (PT.2) 2. Talk carefully When it is about talking to a customer’s you need to choose your words carefully, in fact we have been thought that with the companies ID card on watch what you talk. The only reason is if you talk something irrelevant and ill logical you are talking against your company and yourself. You wouldn’t want to spoil your own image and I am sure even your companies image in front of people and media. So when you talk, talk relevant, talk business and talk ethical. It’s how you talk and what you talk can earn you business. Controlling what to talk, how to talk and when to talk is the trick…

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CHAMPION STRATEGIES – PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP – JULY 20, 2021 MICROPHONE TIPS FOR PUBLIC SPEAKING Microphone Tips for Presenters and Speakers It’s not natural to speak into a microphone. So using it properly will take some practice. Keep these tips in mind. It may seem inconvenient to remember all these things, but remember that your microphone is your voice. Poor use of the microphone means your voice will get lost, or the audience will have a hard time hearing you. If they can’t hear you, then they can’t receive your message. It’s that simple. I’ve seen many otherwise great speakers use microphones incorrectly and their impact suffers massively as a result. I’ve made these mistakes myself as well. Don’t Hide Your Face with the Microphone…

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HARDISON’S TIPS – JULY 19, 2021 – RETAIL SALES TIPS (PT.1) Introduction to Retail Sales Sales seem to be like a tough job for a number of people, however, cakewalk for a few. But then have you ever imagined or tried to understand as to why it has been simple for those experts or those professionals. How can you sell well and effectively in this competitive market? Is it really easy? Well I do not call it easy if you do not use the right sales tricks to sell your products and services. Trick? Yes it is, sales is a trick that you should get right if you want to really, really sell. And of course selling to individuals is really not easy. So lets us…

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CHAMPION STRATEGIES – PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP – JULY 19, 2021 10 Reasons Eye Contact Is Everything in Public Speaking If there is one simple thing you can do to enhance your impact as a presenter, persuade others to see things as you see them, and make it more likely your audience will say yes to your idea, it is sustained, purposeful eye contact with one person at a time. All it takes to start reaping the rewards of assertive eye contact is a little practice every day. Are you willing and able to give it a try? You should be. In a study done last month in the journal Environment and Behavior, researchers at Cornell University manipulated the gaze of the cartoon rabbit on Trix cereal boxes and found that…

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CHAMPION STRATEGIES – PUBLIC SPEAKING WORKSHOP – JULY 18, 2021 Public speaking anxiety, also known as glossophobia, is one of the most commonly reported social fears. While some people may feel nervous about giving a speech or presentation, if you have social anxiety disorder (SAD), public speaking anxiety may take over your life. Even if you have SAD, with proper treatment and time invested in preparation, you can deliver a successful speech or presentation. Choose a topic that interests you. If you are able, choose a topic that you are excited about. If you are not able to choose the topic, try using an approach to the topic that you find interesting. For example, you could tell a personal story from your life that relates to the topic,…

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