Bay Area Sales Ops

My name is Steve Browne and I wrote the book TRACTION to help early stage entrepreneurs get the whole "sales thing" right. This meetup was requested by people who have read the book and wanted to discuss my sales methodology in more depth. I have 20 years experience in B2B sales at startups (and larger organizations). I've developed a methodology which combines targeted marketing and value-based selling to allow startups to achieve sustained revenue growth. I've also created a blog to supp …

Successful demand generation takes more than cold calling. A qualified buyer is different than someone with a pulse that put their card in a fishbowl. This group will leverage industry expertise in Sales, Marketing, PR, and Channels development, along with information about how to leverage technology and Web 2.0 to really make an impact to the bottom line and have clients thank you for it. Executives, managers, and individual contributors interested in more sales, better marketing, more effec …

This meetup is for distressed homeowners with negative equity (under water, upside down, etc), who wants to get quality answers about their options. Whether they should Refi, De-fi or Modify (or do nothing). Until you really know what your options are, it will be very difficult to decide what is your best next step. This meetup will review information about California Deficiency Laws, IRS Debt Relief Act, Impact on credit, pros and cons of loan modification, short sale, bankruptcy or foreclosur …

Welcome to BASE (BAY AREA SALES EXECUTIVES), a professional networking and employment group for Bay Area sales executives and associated sales professionals. Mixer events are hosted each month. Ideas in the making: -Sales presentations by members elite -Special motivational speakers -Gifts and Giv-aways -Company Tours -Master Mind Lead Share -Food, Wine & Drink Networking …

Real Estate interest rates are low, prices are low and demand for rentals is high - but - is this the right time to buy property? If it is the right time, should you consider buying with a group of investors in a partnership to spread the risk around, or if is the time to buy, why share the profits, shouldn't you invest on your own? Is the value of your property way below you loan amount - you are under water - but you don't know if it is worse to let you home go to foreclosure or short-sale it? …

This mastermind group is open to B2B marketers and salespeople of all experience levels. Our goal is to have an open forum to: Get advice about marketing / sales challenges Share best practices Network Topics include: Salesforce CRM Microsoft Dynamics Sales strategy Cold calling & leaving voicemails Marketing strategy Business to business email Social media Mobile marketing Copywriting Infusionsoft CRM   We will meet most first Thursday's of the month.  There will always be f …

Salesforce.com Integration & Analytics is a San Francisco meetup for Salesforce.com users, administrators, Force.com developers, sales and marketing professionals, and others interested in extending the Salesforce platform. Topics will include: data integration dashboards analytics reporting sales force automation (SFA) marketing optimization using 3rd party data integrated into Salesforce data migration data warehouses business intelligence (BI) and more This meetup is not an official Sal …

Authors have books to promote. Speakers, coaches, and consultants needs books. And what do all these groups need? Visibility to sell more books, get clients, and speaking engagements to support and sustain their work. That is the purpose and focus of the Bestselling Author Network. If you've struggled with making book sales, then this group is for you. If you are overwhelmed with how to get attention for your upcoming book, then this group is for you. If you're wondering how best to get yo …

… Relocation Buyers and Sellers Purchase agreements Property inspections, What to look for in buying a home, Home evaluation sites and How to figure the value on your home Termite and roof inspections How to pick an agent What is really happening in the market first time home buyer programs down payment assistance history of appreciation Short Sales, i.e. how to do right and not get stuck with problems Credit Repair-The art of doing it without paying money to crooks and thieves Selling …

Speaking Fearlessly Circles Do you have an important message or mission or product? What's holding you back from speaking up right now? Speaking Fearlessly Circles are designed to: 1) Build a community to support each other in sharing great speaking tips 2) Practice in front of a receptive audience and receive solid, positive feedback 3) Provide you with a free video recording of your speech to review later and practice in private Speaking Fearlessly Circles are perfect for: * Sales/marketing …

This group is NOT for real estate agent or Mortage Lenders is for Homeowners, Buyers and investors who are interested in learning, sharing and discussing topics, including: -- Deciding whether the property is worth saving -- Timelines of the foreclosure process -- Negotiating with lenders -- Using the courts to stop foreclosure -- Other options including bankruptcy, refinancing and selling the property "Stop Foreclosure Now: Save Your House if You Can, Save Your Credit if …

… And yes, I will help you love sales and marketing, and find ease and joy in it (and a high close ratio to boot!) Let's build this to be one of the largest business and entrepreneur meet up groups in the Bay, because the more entrepreneurs and small business owners we have, the larger network you have to grow your business. The more business owners and innovators you know, the more choices and possibilities you have. The foundation of this group is to support each other in growing, and have …

We are a group of women in the East Bay who enjoy promoting goods and services through direct selling & home parties. We are independent consultants for various direct-selling companies. This group is intended to help women who are consultants for direct-selling companies. This is a place to network, share ideas and tips, get advice and promote your business. We can also exchange information about upcoming local events and sales venues. Here, women can come together to help each other succeed!

… Her books for clients include books on work and business, professional and personal development, self-help and relationships, psychology, sales, marketing, and money, health and beauty, memoirs, crime, social trends, and popular culture, novels, and specialty books.  Her scripts include book adaptations and screenplays from original ideas. She also writes books and book proposals, articles, scripts, and other materials for clients, and writes books and does workshops on writing and promoting boo …

… We will instead be teaching and learning from each other skills and techniques to improve our writing, marketing, and sales. Victims - er - Visitors are welcome. Requirements: - Must be writing or planning to write a mystery/suspense/thriller or genre novel - Must be open to improve your craft, your promotion techniques, your social media networking, and your sales conversations - Must be suspicious, or at least mysterious - Sharing a bag of chips or munchies isn't required, but bringing your fa …