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Leaders Edge is a posting of ideas, thoughts and techniques for leading edge executives from the creative mind of Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey. Visit http://www.LeadersEdge.biz for more information.

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Name: Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey
Location: Edmonton Area, Alberta, Canada

I draw from a rich wealth of experience in retail, manufacturing, sales, education, and association leadership and management. I'm the author of ten leadership, career, and business development books, a mini-book series and several ebooks in process. Visit: http://www.SuccessPublications.biz for more information on the writing or http://www.bobhooey.com on the services I provide my clients. Visit my main site: http//www.ideaman.net or http://www.fullofhooey.com for more information on what I can do to help you or your organization move to the next level.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Work continues on Bob's In the Company of Leaders


Work continues on "In the Company of Leaders"


Check out the amazing collection of wisdom and writers recruited for this e-publication.

Visit: http://www.inthecompanyofleaders.com/ for more information.


Bob is creating this publication as an investment in the leadership growth of those Toastmasters who attend his leadership keynote in Calgary for Toastmasters International.


He will be the keynote at their Leadership Luncheon on August 1th, 2008





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Saturday, March 29, 2008

In the Company of Leaders being written


In the Company of Leaders
from Bob 'Idea Man' Hooey with guest leadership expert authors is being written.
Publication date is August 15th, 2008


Visit the site to see who has already offered their wisdom for inclusion in this leadership manual.

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Wednesday, March 05, 2008

Secret Selling Tips now available for small group and individual subscriptions

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.

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Tuesday, March 04, 2008

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

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.

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Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Happy Personal New Year, Irene

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.

Monday, January 28, 2008

Advice from my Web master

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!

Monday, December 03, 2007

Taking the lead on leveraging our skills and scope

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.

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