What's new?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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