Secret Selling Tips

Think before you ink! - coming soon

2011-04-10T08:51:00.001-07:00

We've been working on reformating and updating many of our previous publications for access via readers like Kobo and Kindle.

Think Before You Ink will be available soon for download.

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey
www.ideaman.net
www.successpublications.ca

New sites of interest

2011-03-31T18:29:00.000-07:00

From time to time I share websites that I have found of interest. These sites were designed by Irene Gaudet of Vitrak Creative.

New sites

www.sandramarinassociates.com

www.brunoandthebusinessbeanstalk.com

www.costainclassicauto.com

www.brunowiskel.com

www.financiallyspeaking.ca

Check these out

2011-01-28T11:45:00.001-08:00

http://www.costainclassiccars.com/home.htm

http://costainclassicauto.com

Check out these new websites...

Check out these new websites

2011-01-27T15:58:00.000-08:00

My friend and CAPS Edmonton colleague Audrey Kotelniski just got two websites up...

I wanted to bring them to your attention.

Check them out

www.AudreyKotelniski.com
www.TheComplianceConnection.com
www.The ComplianceCoach.com

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey

Leadership You win when your team wins!

2010-09-28T17:03:00.000-07:00

Presentation Skills - Remember the Hand_HQ.wmv

2010-08-16T21:32:00.000-07:00

Leadership33 - What is Leadership.wmv

2010-08-16T21:30:00.000-07:00

The Marshmallow Stars

2010-07-22T20:05:00.000-07:00

Presentation Skills 3 Keys to Speaking Success

2010-07-22T16:30:00.000-07:00

Understand Your Clients

2010-07-22T16:28:00.000-07:00

Understand Your Clients

2010-07-22T16:27:00.000-07:00

The Millionaire Woman Minute Website Tips

2010-07-12T17:25:00.000-07:00

The Millionaire Woman - Mentoring

2010-06-22T06:37:00.000-07:00

Bob has a Leadership article published in CIM Toronto newsletter

2010-06-01T18:48:00.000-07:00

Bob has a new article included in June issue of Toronto Manager

http://www.cim.ca/NToronto/PDFs/CIM-Tor-News-June10.pdf

June issue is available

2010-06-01T06:53:00.001-07:00

http://www.ideaman.net/Archive/June%202010.htm follow the link to view Bob's June issue of Ideas @ Work!

May issue of Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey's Ideas @ Work

2010-05-03T11:14:00.001-07:00

http://www.ideaman.net/Archive/May%202010.htm Our May issue is coming out tomorrow... here is an advanced peek.

Speakers of the World video launch

2010-04-11T19:53:00.001-07:00

Speakers of the World - Global Speakers Federation theme song premiered in Noordwijk, Netherlands on March 19th, 2010

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=paScjrY-jOs

What a pleasure to be able to create an opportunity to help launch this new song with my fellow speakers at the PSA Holland convention.

Enjoy

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey

Chile relief trip

2010-04-10T08:28:00.000-07:00

I have known Pastor Rauna for about 10 or more years... and she has always been a person who looked for practical ways of sharing God's love. I told her to send this along and that I would share it with my friends... if you are in the US she might be able to get you a tax deduction as well.

I've created an album on my profile page to share the pics Rauna sent me... http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=212208&id=641710972&saved

Bob

Pastor Rauna's note

Dear Bob,

Here's the info on Chile that I promised you.

I am attaching a few pictures to use or not use as you so desire. These pictures are right in the area where I am going.

Bob what ever assistance your friends can bring will be greatly appreciated. In one of the pictures you see them collecting water. One of the major items we are purchasing is bottled water.

We are still needing about $20,000 US to purchase supplies of water, vitamins, medicine, food supplies (meal bars etc). We are purchasing these in Mendoza Chile and trucking them in to Concepcion, Chile. The trucking will cost about 3 - 5 thousand dollars depending on how many trucks we fill.

These supplies are calculated to be sufficient for about a month for a camp of about 5,000 people displaced by the earthquake. These people lost everything, housing, clothing etc. We have chosen this location as I personally know the people looking after this camp and they are extremely reliable. I know the supplies will all go where they are meant to be used and won't be sold or misused. I will also personally be in Chile for almost 2 weeks making sure things are properly distributed.

A pastor friend of mine in Argentina has his church collecting, blankets, clothing, shoes etc. They are in Spring heading toward winter and it is getting quite cold to be without shelter all night.

I know time is short as I fly out on the 20th of April but support can either be FedExed to me at:
Pastor Rauna May
New Hope
290 Sand Island Acc. Ro
Honolulu, HI 96819
U.S.A.

Or even quicker and about the same cost, sent via Western Union to:
Rauna May
Honolulu, Hawaii

My phone contact info is 1.808.277.0400 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1.808.277.0400 end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Even now, a month after the original quake of 8.8 they are still having very strong after shocks. A friend of mine, there in Concepcion, has said that the aftershocks are still so strong that in some areas it has been too dangerous to even start looking through the rubble for bodies.

Thanks so much Bob for any assistance you can drum up.

April issue is ready

2010-04-06T21:42:00.000-07:00

our April issue of Ideas @ Work is up... enjoy

Lisa's new website

2010-01-05T18:56:00.001-08:00

Check out my friend Lisa's great new website

http://www.litpathlearning.com/

New publications and websites of interest

2010-01-03T20:45:00.001-08:00

Check out these new or updated sites

Been busy before we leave for Australia.

Pocket Wisdom for Innovators

Pocket Wisdom for Leaders

Pocket Wisdom for Selling Professionals

Pocket Wisdom for Speakers

Creative Success Catalyst

Meetings Success

2010 - selling success

2009-12-31T22:24:00.000-08:00

May 2010 be the year in which your sales skills rise to the challenge and your service wows your clients...

All the best

Bob

Working ahead for success

2009-11-29T19:13:00.000-08:00

Progress report

Working on issues for year four for a Canadian client and just got news that one of our US clients is renewing for year three. She said she found our Secret Selling Tips to be a valuable addition to her training program for her sales teams.

I love it when an idea proves valuable...

Bob
www.secretsellingtips.com

New articles uploaded

2009-11-08T15:03:00.000-08:00

We have a newly updated words of wisdom section hosted on our Alberta Speakers site.

We feature articles from our experts who speak from our various speaker joint adventure sites.

Please visit them for more information:

Alberta Speakers - www.albertaspeakers.com
Calgary Speakers - www.calgaryspeakers.com
Edmonton Speakers - www.edmontonspeakers.com
Kelowna Speakers - www.kelownaspeakers.com
Toronto Speakers - www.torontospeakers.com
Sask. Speakers - www.saskspeakers.com

We'll keep adding to them as our speakers share their wisdom with us, so check back on a regular basis.

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey, Creative Lead
www.ideaman.net

new reality TV show

2009-10-10T18:44:00.000-07:00

http://www.citytv.com//toronto/show/micro/44002--my-rona-home

Check out this new reality TV show from Canada.

Two young couples are building a home... the winners get their $400,000 home as a prize.

Check it out and vote for Team Yellow ---- I am!

Foundational Success is now available online

2009-06-09T08:13:00.001-07:00

Foundational Success - Building Blocks for Personal and Professional Success is now available online at: www.foundationalsuccess.com

This amazing collection of wisdom from 30 top experts from North America and around the world was created by Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey to support the CAPS Foundation.

Visit: www.foundationalsuccess.com today and safely purchase your own copy for only $20.

$19 of each purchase goes directly to the CAPS Foundation. $1 is used by our CAPS National Office to cover credit cards and processing.

Tell your friends and family to visit as well. Share this with your colleagues and your clients so they too, can build some foundational success.

Foundational Success to launch in May

2009-04-27T12:49:00.001-07:00

A new joint venture with 30 top experts and authors from around the globe is set to launch in May 2009.

Foundational Success - Building Blocks for Personal and Professional Success

This value added e-publication is led by Canada's Ideaman, Bob Hooey and is a fund raising project for the CAPS Foundation. Canadian Association of Professional Speakers.

Pre-order price is only $20 and proceeds go directly to the CAPS Foundation.

Visit: www.foundationalsuccess.com to see who contributed their wisdom to this new tool in your personal and professional success.

Secret Selling Tips well established in year three

2009-04-14T15:32:00.000-07:00

Secret Selling Tips creator Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey is pleased to report that his creative series is helping selling professionals become more effective, productive, have more fun and make more money, 'even' in tough times.

When we created and launched this series in 2006, we did so for one of our Canadian clients to help their sales teams.

They found it valuable and introduced it to some of their American counterparts who also signed up their entire teams.

Since then Bob has seen individuals sign up for this paid subscription based sales leaders success program across North America.

On a speaking tour in Iran last November Bob found sales professionals their who wanted to subscribe and invited them to become a part of the Secret Selling Tips online family.

Secret Selling Tips adds a new element to help during tough times

2008-11-29T10:15:00.000-08:00

Secret Selling Tips is committed to helping sales professionals hone their skills and grow their business, 'even' in tough times.

We are in one of those times of challenge and Secret Selling Tips is adding a special component to assist those sales people who are struggling. We want to help keep them focuses, positive and making money, even when times are tough.

Secret Selling Tips goes international

2008-11-29T10:10:00.000-08:00

Following Bob's 6 day speaking tour in Iran, Secret Selling Tips has gone international. We now host subscribers in 5 countries including Iran and Dubai, UAE

We love servicing our readers around the world and look forward to adding to our SST family.

Picture is Bob speaking at the University of Tehran, Kish International Campus on the Persian Gulf not far from Dubai.

Canada's first ever Red Day event launched

2008-11-29T10:09:00.000-08:00

The Brick leads the way in creating a new shopping holiday. Canada's first ever Red Day is their answer to the famous Black Friday promotions in the US.

Staples and other retailers have followed their lead.

It is hoped this will become a national sales promotion and each year more retailers will sign on to promote it.

We will be assisting in this process for 2009 with Secret Selling Tips.

Special offer for In the Company of Leaders e-book

2008-09-22T14:28:00.000-07:00

Here is a very special offer to those who read this blog. We recently released Bob's In The Company of Leaders with 40 leadership experts and guest authors. This ebook retails for $32.95 and is gaining popularity and downloads around the globe.

Bob has offered to allow his blog readers to purchase a downloadable, printable version for only $20 CDN plus taxes. Follow this link to check it out.

These amazing authors have contributed their wisdom and you can leverage your sales success and leadership by applying their sage wisdom.

Colleen Francis at CAPS Calgary

2008-09-22T14:21:00.000-07:00

Had the privilege of seeing Colleen share a few ideas with my fellow CAPS friends in Calgary on the weekend... she is one smart lady and I picked up a few ideas I am going to apply myself.

Colleen and I work in helping sales people become more successful, profitable, and have more fun... and I am pleased to see her doing so well.

Colleen has a company called Engage Selling Solutions and I am pleased to recommend her.

http://www.engageselling.com Check out her website and sign up for some of her material to see for yourself.

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey, Creator, Secret Selling Tips

In the Company of Leaders released August 15th, 2008

2008-08-20T18:47:00.001-07:00

Long awaited collection of wisdom from 40 top leadership authors and best selling experts is now available.

Creative Lead, Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey unveiled this newest collaboration during his leadership keynote at the Toastmasters International convention, this year being hosted in Calgary, Alberta.

Toastmasters members in attendance got access to a free download of this exciting new e-publication from Canada's Ideaman.

This project was started as a way to say thanks to the 235,000 Toastmasters around the world for their leadership roles and contributions to Bob's growth and success in speaking and leadership over the past 17 years.

Visit: http://www.inthecompanyofleaders.com/ for more information on this exciting new publication.

Secret Selling Tips now available for small group and individual subscriptions

2008-03-05T12:29:00.000-08:00

When you enroll today, you will also receive a FREE copy of Bob's new 'Sales Success,' a $14.95 value with your paid subscription to Secret Selling Tips.

How much would a 10 to 50% increase in your sales be worth to your bottom line and commissions? How would that impact your success and performance?

Ask yourself:
Are you serious about your role as a selling professional?
Are you committed to investing in your growth and future?
Are you willing to learn and apply proven techniques and tips?
Are you willing to be a sales leader and not just an order taker?
Are you open to new ideas and challenges in your career?

The Secret Selling Tips, sales leader's success program was created for those selling professionals who want to be leaders, make more money, have more fun and better serve their customers.

Are you at that level in commitment? Do you want to be?If so, then we invite you to subscribe today and start enhancing your sales and career.

How to Generate More Sales - a bonus publication for subscribers to Bob's Motivational Sales Quotes

2008-03-04T12:56:00.000-08:00

Selling is a challenging career. It is also one where keeping your motivation high is critical to your success.

Sign up today for Bob's free, weekly Motivational Sales Quotes and get a bonus copy of this new ebook from the creative and productive brain of Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey. Keep your motivation high and see your sales soar!

Visit: www.SecretSellingTips.com for more information on this and other sales success services.

Happy Personal New Year, Irene

2008-01-30T08:17:00.000-08:00

My friend and web-maven Irene celebrates her personal new year today. Can't tell you how old she is...I know, but I can't tell you, because I want to live to see my next Personal New Year later this spring.

All to often we forget to pause and ponder the last year in our lives. What did we do, how did we do, who did we share it with? Those kind of questions.It is also a good time to say thanks to those who have been helping over the past year.

In this case, it is my opportunity to say thanks to a delightful friend who has been more than just supportive in my own work as a speaker, writer, leadership and sales trainer. Her help with our various websites has been an inspiration.

Happy New Year, Irene.

Advice from my Web master

2008-01-28T15:41:00.001-08:00

One of the things I have told my web design clients is that to get your site talked about and indexed, get out there and get involved online. Post articles, talk in forums, become the expert, and above all, start your own blog. Most of us keep making excuses why we can't do something, but I figure it's time to put my money where my mouth is. (This is from Irene's first blog.)

Web design is a relatively new part of my life. I've been online forever, with my career in science research, it's pretty much always been a part of the way things are done. As I've seen the pages and sites evolve, it got my scientific and creative minds together to discover how much of this I could learn and create for myself and subsequently, for others.

What began as a way to help out my friend Bob fix up his Ideaman site has turned into a part-time business creating new sites like Secret Selling Tips and, most recently, The Prosperous Farmer. I've also helped others, like Jeff with his investigations business, update what is otherwise a really nice site. Each design, each success has taught me something new and I believe that is the most important thing.

Visit my Vitrak Creative site: Helping you harness the creative power of your mind to maximize your message on the web

One of the most important attributes of a vibrant personality is their ability to keep growing, to keep learning, to never take for granted the store of knowledge that is available to them. This is the true power of the web. We can access the knowledge of millions of minds - brilliant, average, and otherwise - but it is there for us to learn from. Then, finally, we too can share our 'wisdom', such as it is.

So, that is my bit of wisdom for this time around. Keep learning. Keep thinking.Keep questioning. But above all, Have fun!

Irene Gaudet, Creative Consultant
Vitrak Creative Services
Helping you harness the creative power of your mind to maximize your message on the web

Leveraged marketing and promotion sells

2007-12-03T06:06:00.001-08:00

I've told you about the work 20 speakers are doing in creating the Alberta Speakers website and ad-venture promotional team. This group is using a website which is supported by print advertising as a way to leverage their reach.

Mid November we expanded that outreach by inviting additional speakers to join us in two more online web-based promotional websites. We've had a good response for Edmonton Speakers and Calgary Speakers websites.

Last week we invited speakers from BC to become a part of a new online program to promote Vancouver Speakers and Kelowna/Okanagon Speakers. Again, the response has been good. Obviously, these ideas have struck a chord with our fellow speakers. Yahoo!

Glad to help where we can and we have several other projects under consideration: Atlantic Canada Speakers, Saskatchewan Speakers, Manitoba Speakers, Ontario Speakers, Toronto Speakers, Hamilton Speakers, and Ottawa Speakers. Interesting way to leverage my spare time, keep my webmaster busy, and leverage my reach along with helping my fellow speakers with theirs.

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey

http://www.secretsellingtips.com/

The Medusa factor - getting past the fear in selling

2007-11-19T15:08:00.000-08:00

Perhaps you remember some of the Greek Myth about the Gorgon Medusa (the lady with the snakes for hair).

Seems anyone who gazed on her face was instantly turned to stone.

And rock them she did. Her cave was littered with the 'statues' of animals and people who did not steer clear of her.

One young warrior named Perseus was able to overcome her challenge by cutting off her head while she slept. He did this by gazing on her reflection in the mirrored finish on his shield, rather than directly upon her. Hmmmm

I happened to remember this myth last night as I was attempting to sleep. Wondered how it would impact our sales approaches?

All too often, I see sales folks who are paralyzed with fear at the thought of facing a customer. Others who are frozen in in-action when it comes to actually asking their customers to make a decision or investment. This, after investing time showing or demonstrating their value and the benefits or impacts of the products or services they offer.

I remember one veteran sales pro who taught me the technique of mirroring my customers to help connect and help them. This mirror technique can be either verbally or physically and in each case allows you, as the sales professional, to align yourself with your client. This helps the client connect with you on a more impact-full path.

It also allows you to move past the fear of approaching, interacting, and actually asking your client to make the investment decision.

Sometimes the best way to face your fears is to approach them from a different angle or view. Remember the secret of the Medusa factor and connect with your clients and slay your fears of sales success.

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey

8 field Proven tips featured in The Software Sales Journal

2007-11-19T14:49:00.000-08:00

One of Bob's Articles on how to increase your professionalism and sales was featured in the October '07 issue of The Software Sales Journal.

Visit this link to read the whole article.

Secret Selling Tips

Secrets revealed in Edmonton during Small Business Week

2007-10-29T11:18:00.001-07:00

Had the opportunity to share a few secrets for Small Business Week to assist the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce.

Shared Secrets Top Selling Professionals use to work smarter, make more money and have more fun in the selling game.

Very interested crowd and we were able to unveal our new individual 'Sales Leaders' subscription to Secret Selling Tips.

Looking forward to adding thousands of individual sales leaders to our Secret Selling Tips family over the next year.

Visit: http://www.secretsellingtips.com/ for more information on how you can subscribe or sign up your entire sales team.

Bob Hooey

What's new?

2007-10-29T10:44:00.000-07:00

Been very busy working on some new internet based projects.

Two new websites as an extention of what we are doing with our http://www.albertaspeakers.com/ joint venture promotional project. Visit: http://www.edmontonspeakers.com/ and http://www.calgaryspeakers.com/ for more information. We will be expanding this service to speakers in other geographical areas across Canada in the future.

Am also launching several destination based speaker websites for strategically targeted areas I would like to visit or work. Visit: http://www.novascotiaspeaker.com/, http://www.phoenixspeaker.com/, http://www.arizonaspeaker.net/ or http://www.lasvegasspeaker.net/ for more information.

More to follow.

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey

Secrets success in Denver at CSIA DemoGala2007

2007-10-19T08:43:00.000-07:00

Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to Denver, CO at the invitation of the Canadian Consulate in that area. I was invited, along with 8 other technology firms from Alberta and Sask. to be a part of the CSIA annual DemoGala2007.

What an amazing collection of technologies, ideas, and entreprenuers each seeking to share theirs with anyone who walked by...

The Consulate staff brought CO Governor, Bill Ritter over to the Canada booth to meet us and to have his picture taken with the complete trade mission team after he finished speaking at the opening kick off.

He had made a couple of major technology announcements and had been a good speaker. AS a speaker myself, I told him he had done a good job and encouraged him to keep up the good work... which brought a smile to his face. Someone told me later, that might have been due to his being new to the politician role since he took office in Jan of 2007. I hope he keeps close to who he is and shares honestly... we need more of that.

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey

www.SecretSellingTips.com

Secret Selling Tips going to Denver

2007-10-07T10:43:00.000-07:00

News Flash: Oct 9-12: Denver, CO.

Canadian Trade Mission at CSIA's DemoGala2007 with 900 key technology professionals, government leaders, business leaders, venture capitalists, investment bankers and market influencers! 55 technology companies (inlcuding 9 Canadian) have been invited to display. CSIA theme is intensity, innovation and inspiration.

We feel, as does the Canadian Trade Comissioner, that we are leveraging technology in this innovative and inspirational service to engage and equip sales teams. We have been invited to participate and display our innovative tecnology-supported "Secret Selling Tips," sales leaders success program.

I am looking forward to meeting Colorado leaders who want to help their sales forces become more effective and profitable.

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey

http://www.secretsellingtips.com/

Secret Selling Tips going to Denver

2007-09-28T15:44:00.000-07:00

News just in: Bob Hooey, publisher of Secret Selling Tips has been invited by the Canadian Trade Commission in Denver, CO to be part of a trade mission at the CSIA DemoGala2007.

This means he will have the opportunity to show and share the concept of turning your sales team's computer screens into a motivational, sales success enhancing tool.

Oct 9-12th, 2007 Denver, CO

Bob Hooey

Secret Selling Tips

Drop Zone a success

2007-09-28T15:39:00.001-07:00

Drop Zone adventure ended as a success with Bob raising $3200 to support AB Easter Seals kids. Thanks to those who made a donation.

What a mental challenge... much more than a physical one in stepping off the ledge of a 27 story Sutton Place Hotel and rappelling down under my own control.

It was a great experience and an even greater cause. AB Easter Seals help kids and adults with disabilities have additional freedom in living their lives.

Visit: www.DropZoneBob.com for pictures and raw video footage of the event.

Bob Hooey, aka Batman of Egremont

Publisher, Secret Selling Tips

Moving past the minimum - gaining momentum

2007-08-16T22:44:00.001-07:00

Update August 16th:

We have reached the first level of success in this quest to help Alberta Easter Seals help kids and adults with disabilities.

We are above the $1500 minimum needed to be able to rappel down the outside of the Sutton Place hotel in Edmonton, Alberta

Bob is scheduled to step off at 10:45AM on Sept 10th. If you are in the area, come out and cheer him on as he conquers his nervousness about heights and helps the Easter Seals Kids.

But we can still use your help to raise even more money. You can visit Bob's webpage and follow the links to his personal donation page on the Alberta Easter Seals site. Once there, you can make a donation... and you don't even have to live in Edmonton, or Canada for that matter. You can help right where you are...

Thanks

Bob Hooey

PS: If you are wondering how this relates to Secret Selling Tips... one of the secrets is having an attitude and action plan for giving and being involved in your community. That attitude, for some unexplained reason, opens doors and attracts those who would support you and deal with you based on your commitment.

ASK for the sale - asking for your help

2007-08-07T09:55:00.001-07:00

In sales, your success depends on your ability to get the order and serve your customer. But you have to ask for the order.

I am asking for your help...

Anyone who raises a minimum pledge of $1500 for the Alberta Easter Seals Drops Zone before Sept. 10th (actually before my training on Sept. 5th) will earn the chance to rappel down the side of the 26-story Sutton Place Hotel (10235 101 St in Edmonton). Since 2005, more than 600 superheros joined this exclusive Superhero Club for Easter Seals.

I am committed to being a part of that courageous group this year in helping Easter Seal Kids. (gulp)

I am asking for your involvement in making that goal a reality. I could donate the $1500 for the chance to walk down the building, but that would defeat the process of engaging and involving a greater number of people in the process. People like you... I believe in the power of making a 'leveraged' difference.

This program is being used by Easter Seals all across Canada. Last year (Edmonton's first) 39 people rappeled down and this year they have a goal of doubling that number. They have room for 70 Superheros. I would love to be one of them this year and with your help, surpass that challenging goal.

I've pledged to raise at least $2500. I am asking your help to surpass this challenging goal.
Check out this flash movie to see what I have to look forward to (gulp!) and follow the link below to go to my personal donation page.

As many of you know I am not very comfortable with heights; but I believe to get to the winner's zone we need to move outside my comfort zone. This adventure will certainly move me 'way' past my comfort zone. (SMILE!!!) With your help I will on Sept. 10th, 2007. We'll see if we can get some pictures to share of this adventure.

Check out my personal donation page and support this great cause. (You can make a donation online)

Bob Hooey

Selling Guru Brian Tracy adds his wisdom to Secret Selling Tips

2007-07-25T08:21:00.001-07:00

Boy are we excited... and blessed.

Recently a friend hosted a dinner and invited Brian Tracy (who was in town) to join him, his leadership team, and myself. During that dinner, Brian freely shared his wisdom with all in attendance. Brian is a very wise and generous man. He also told some stories of his first meeting with my friend and how unique he was even then. That did not surprise me, as he (my friend) has been an amazing leader, friend and cheerleader for me.

When my friend told Brian about what we were doing with the Secret Selling Tips for his sales team and the others who have already signed up, Brian did something that humbled me. Brian told me we could draw from any of his material to support and help our subscribers grow in their quest to be or become top performing selling professionals.

Now each issue also includes focused wisdom from Sales Master, Brian Tracy. As well our Secret Selling Tips, members only vault will have additional materials from Brian just for their use.

Thanks Brian, we appreciate your investment in the success of those who read Secret Selling Tips. It is no secret why you have become an industry leader in your field.

Bob Hooey, Guardian of The Secret Selling Tips

Welcome new clients to our Secret Selling Tips family

2007-07-25T08:09:00.000-07:00

We continue to grow.

We launched Secret Selling Tips in March 2007 to 1500 Brick Sales professionals across Canada and added a French version for their Quebec sales team in April 2003.

I was invited to attend a Strivers meeting in Chicago in May, 2007 to introduce this exciting new concept to a group of US furniture retailers as the guest of our first Canadian subscriber who felt the value we brought to his team would be of interest to his counterparts. He was so excited about what we were doing he called and said, "Hooey, you have to come to Chicago. You are my best idea this year!"

Following that meeting we have had 4 new US based firms subscribe their sales teams... with a couple more in the process of getting ready to sign up their teams. We welcome new companies who are committed to equipping and motivating their sales teams to subscribe. Cost is very reasonable, in most cases for as little as the cost of a cup of coffee per month, and the delivery system is easy too. Just subscribe, give us their names and email addresses and every two weeks they will get their copy of 'your' Secret Selling Tips.

Call to find out how you can stimulate and excite your sales teams to sell more, increase their conversion ratios, and make more money. (780) 736-0009

Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey

Creator and editor

Welcome to the Secret Selling Tips blog

2007-02-19T19:19:00.000-08:00

Generations of Leading sales professionals throughout history have learned and leveraged the secrets of sales to ensure and enhance their success.

We've gleaned their wisdom and are compiling it into a unique personal service which will help you gain and maintain a competitive sales edge over your competition.

Secret Selling Tips will provide the keys to unlock your power and full potential in the sales field.

How would you like to out-smart, out-perform, and out-sell your competition every year?

How would you like to "Set a goal so BIG," as master salesman W. Clement Stone challenged, "that if you achieved it, it would blow your mind."and make it a reality.

Visualize it! Write it! Achieve it!

We are dedicated to helping you surpass this amazing, visionary goal. This unique web based service will be soon available. Secret Selling Tips is a web-based program to provide simple, strategic, systematic inspiration and information, with easily applied tips, techniques, and tools to your sales team.

It is designed to be read in less than 3 minutes and will be delivered directly to your email every two weeks.

Each issue of Secret Selling Tips will include a brief sales tip, motivational moment, recommendation and/or review of books, cds, dvds for your sales success library, as well as other tips, techniques, or tools to support your sales team in becoming more productive and profitable.

We invite you to visit our new website, currently under construction, to learn more about this exciting new adventure and to find out how you can get the Secret Selling Tips for you and your sales team.