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June 2008 — Score More Sales by Engaging Emotion
Why is engaging emotion critical to closing the sale? Learn from Lori Richardson, owner of Score More Sales, and Vanessa Lowry of Profits in Progress on how to engage emotions using the tool of handwritten notes. The practice of appreciation, encouragement and gratitude will change your world in a powerful way. This teleseminar includes examples of business professional gains from sending handwritten notes and ideas of when you can send notes to make an impact. Download 40 minute recorded teleseminar (18MB MP3), follow along on the Engaging Emotion worksheet (1.3MB PDF) and read the e-book Winning Teammates(1.8MB PDF).
April 2008 — A Favorite Relationship-Building Tactic
In her April 3rd blog entry, Julie Fleming-Brown talks about the importance of creating personal connections and comments, "Because it's out of the ordinary, a note generates attention that an email never will." She also posts an interview with Vanessa Lowry linked to this blog entry. Read her blog and listen to the interview (MP3).
March 2008 — Thank You Thursdays by Jon Gordon
Consider PPR, a company recently voted as one of the best places to work in Florida. They implemented Thank You Thursdays: a process where every Thursday each employee writes at least three thank you notes to their clients. PPR recognized the importance of saying "Thank You" and they created a system to make it happen. I love this idea because they know the system drives the habit and the habit creates results. Read Jon Gordon's complete article.
February 2008 — Strategic Business Growth Mastermind
Vanessa was recently an expert guest on the Strategic Business Growth Mastermind, a program that helps savvy entrepreneurs focus on taking action on things that make the most impact on the bottom line-their bank account! Membership gives you access to strategic mentoring and coaching, focused resources, a business mindset and a business that is life-changing and community changing. Much more than just motivation, the mastermind program is very intense and interactive. Sign up for a trial month for only $9.95.
January 2008 — Woman Act Now
Vanessa was interviewed by Anna McCoy on WomanActNow with ideas of how handwritten notes can help women be more assertive and increase self-esteem. This member based women mentoring women site has resources for education in the areas of business and finance, as well as a community of woman both online and offline who connect, support, encourage and do business with each other.
January 2008 — Jim Hogan of Opteum Mortgage and author of the Loan Source blog discusses with me about how he uses the Note-Working Success System.
December 2007 — Vanessa was a guest on the radio show, "Uniqueness is Power" with hosts Andy Greider and Lee Kantor. It's a marketing, business growth solutions show, centered on the idea that businesses can thrive and expand if they are given fresh ideas of how to market themselves, and shown ways to save bottom line cash each month. Visit the site, click on the POD graphic by the headline and Listen to the show.
December 2007 — Barb Giamanco, host and founder of the Women's Mentor Network, interviewed Vanessa Lowry on her show "Giving Thanks and Giving Back." Download an MP3 of the interview (13.4MB)
November 2007 — Ruth King with iBusinessChannel.com interviewed Vanessa Lowry. They discussed ways to "Cut Through the Marketing Clutter" using handwritten notes.
August 2007 — Lori Richardson, owner of Score More Sales, wrote about the benefits of using our Note-Working Success System in her blog article titled, “Summer Sales Effectiveness School — Keep in Contact With Handwritten Notes.” And take advantage of free resources and downloads at www.ScoreMoreSales.com.
July 2007 - Creative Business Development
"Spice Up Your Marketing!"
July 2007 - How to Be Note-able, from www.uptownscoop.com
Yes, Mother was right. If you want to create a lasting impression, stay in touch, or say thank you, nothing beats a handwritten note. Especially true for those of us in professions where we know regular client communication results in increased sales.
But just the thought of writing all those notes can be so daunting...
But entirely doable if you have the Note-Working Success System from Profits in Progress...
June 2007 - Ready to Write? - Written by Renee Walkup, Sales Consultant, Keynote Speaker, and Author of "Selling to Anyone Over the Phone"
As sales professionals, we love our pens. Yep, our pens are symbolic of making money, because we are writing orders, getting proposals signed, and taking notes during important client meetings...
When was the last time you wrote a thank you note to a client? (No cheating, now, I mean using a pen, not a keyboard.) If it's been awhile, you may want to consider the meaning of a personal note. You don't need to write like your College English Professor (private joke for those who know me), in order to get your point across and make someone's day brighter. Just a few lines, written with sincerity, and you have it made. If it's been awhile since you uncapped your Mont Blanc, here are three steps you can use to organize your next note...
Read the entire article at salespeak.com
May 2007 - Creative Business Development
"Easy Ways to Connect with Your Prospects in 15 Minutes or Less"
January 2007 - Multi-Tasking Woman Spotlight
Read about Vanessa in
the Spotlight section of the Multi-Tasking Woman website.
September 2006 — eWomen Network Fall e-Magazine
Vanessa Lowry, founder of Profits in Progress, is featured
as a Woman to Know in the Fall eWomen Network Magazine.
September 2006 — Featured Guest on "Moving Towards Greatness" Radio
with Charlie Cummins
Charlie and his guest, Vanessa Lowry, founder of Profits in Progress, focus on "The
Power of Acquaintance." Included in the show is the importance of networking
and cultivating trusted advisors to help bring your performance to the next level.
Together they discuss the importance of networking to increase success, strategies
to improve your networking skills, techniques to strengthen your connections
and how to leverage your relationships to create a network of trusted advisors.
Download a Resources for Networking
with key tips and ideas (PDF). And you can download
an MP3 of the interview itself (12.9MB).
June 2006 — Gwinnett Business Journal, Ideas at Work
Web Article: Putting
Individuality Back into Business: The lost art of handwritten notes is on the
rebound (or download as a PDF).
March 2006 — Intelligent Office, feature in newsletter
Profits in Progress: Personal, Professional,
Powerful Communications (PDF).
October 2005 — Katrina Relief
Profits In Progress organized a "Thank
You" mailing
to 2,000 Hurricane Katrina volunteers. Here's
a report.
October 2005 — Featured Guest on "Real Women, Real Business
and Real Solutions," Global Talk Radio
An hour long interview with host Sherese
Johnson. Topics discussed are: How to break through to a decision maker even
if you are virtually unknown. Ways to incorporate handwritten notes into your
marketing plan. How staying in touch can alleviate stress for your clients, and
much more. The show on Global Talk Radio titled Women of Business - Real Women,
Real Business and Real Solutions can be heard in four segments below or in its
entirety on Global Talk Radio's globaltalkradio.com/shows/realwomen/.
The interview is split into four MP3's which you can download: Part
1 (4.6MB),
Part 2 (4.4MB), Part
3 (4.0MB), and Part 4 (4.6MB).
August 2004 — eWomen Network Radio Show
Listen to a MP3
download describing some of Profits in Progress products and services, from
a radio interview on the e-Women Network radio show.
August 2003 — The Payoff of Romancing Your Client
Romancing your clients is a simple thing. You must provide a good product or
service to your clients, but beyond that, it only takes a little repeated attention
to stay top of mind with them. [Download
a PDF of this article]
