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Would you like to be a guest speaker?: Yes

What would you like to see AITP do for you?: Great Italian food, fascinating presentations, access to the flower of modern technocracy

What has AITP done for you? (What do we do well?): AITP taught me to be a mature adult, how to program, and how to give incredibly valuable presentations.

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The Best Damn Web Marketing Checklist, Period!

Stoney DeGuyter, Associate Editor, Search Engine Guide has compiled over 400 REAL issues to address when launching or tuning web marketing.

http://www.searchengineguide.com/stoney-degeyter/the-best-damn-web-marketing-checklist-pe.php

Posted by Dick Davies on December 1st, 2009 at 9:02am — No Comments (Add)

"Building Your Social Media Platform" A Free Presentation!

Presented by the:
Maryland Leadership Breakfast
December 4, 2009
7:30 - 8:30 am

Sponsored by:
Paradigm Mortgage Services
Bill Van Dyke, Proprietor

For your invitation please contact ...
http://throughthebrowser.blogspot.com/2009/11/building-your-social-media-platform-for.html

Posted by Dick Davies on November 25th, 2009 at 9:15am — No Comments (Add)

The Alexandria Experiment

Joe Shumard and I are planning an experiment to encourage the members of the Alexandria, Virginia Chamber of Commerce to adopt Web 2.0 technology for their businesses. Joe was one of the original Sales Lab Irregulars and now does Membership for the Alexandria Chamber.

Joe found me when he was developing a tag line for the Chamber. He remembered my tagline and searched to see whether it was still being used. I was all over the page. That search and Joe's deal-making skills produced…

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Posted by Dick Davies on November 23rd, 2009 at 2:36pm — No Comments (Add)

What is the Difference Between a Customer and a Salesman?

A customer starts with opinions. A salesman leaves with the commitment.

If you're not leaving with the commitment, check to see who starts with the opinions.

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Posted by Dick Davies on November 20th, 2009 at 1:54pm — No Comments (Add)

Key Concepts for Surviving Organizational Change

Start with “Why change?” Change is expensive, dangerous and uncomfortable. The only thing more expensive, dangerous and uncomfortable than changing is not changing when necessary and trying to live with the results.

One key is first understanding our current mental model for how we work, and then fashioning a model that addresses how our work is changing. Repeatedly defining the best way to work makes the definition process easier, faster, and more valuable. The ability…

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Posted by Dick Davies on November 16th, 2009 at 10:18am — No Comments (Add)

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At 4:27pm on April 20th, 2009, Anthony Huang said…: Dick - You are invited to our upcoming DC morning forum... http://www.TechExecs.net/washingtondc.htm (April 30th from 8:00am - 11:45am)

At 4:54pm on December 18th, 2008, Huma Azim said…: Indeed. :)

At 2:51pm on December 15th, 2008, Reggie said…: Thanks I'll look for your invite..

At 5:10pm on November 6th, 2008, Dick Davies said…: We got a lot going on! Check out www.planphoria.com. Have three speeches coming out next week. I'll send an invite to your gmail.