The Blinder Group
helping media companies maximize revenue through effective sales of their multimedia assets


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Blinder FAQs
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MIKE BLINDER
President
Tampa
(917) 865-4827

BARBARA WICKMAN
Senior Associate
San Diego
(619) 203-6166

JANE BRUCE
Associate
Tampa
(813) 310-0417

GLORIA DE JESUS
Associate
Miami, Florida
(754) 245-4662

KEVIN McCRUDDEN
Consultant
New York, New York
(631) 431-6198




Speaking Programs, Seminars & Workshops

The Blinder Group has a number of seminars and speaking programs for individual media properties, groups, organizations, conventions and conferences. All programs can be tailored to meet individual needs.

Our more popular are:

~ Street Fighter Basic Sales Training
Powerful, motivational basic media advertising sales training

The "Street Fighter" Sales Training Workshop offers the novice as well as the seasoned salesperson the skills and systems to help close business! Attendees will learn techniques in building better customer rapport, uncovering customer needs, establishing improved relationships, identifying new prospects, closing more effectively, and establishing time management skills.
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~ The Multimedia Master Class
In-depth multimedia advertising sales training

Starting with the basics of the Web, to how to craft the best solutions, the Multimedia Master Class will offer proven methods that enable and empower traditional advertising salespeople and managers to offer online products for big dollars.
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~ The Advertiser Workshop

Bring your advertisers to a Blinder Group hosted workshop where they will learn how to market their business better. These workshops are highly informative. Plus will display the latest offerings of your media property. Over 50% of the attendees usually ask for a sales reps to call on them to tell them more about how they can advertise with you!
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The Blinder Group
Tampa Offices: 6139 Fjord Way
New Port Richey, FL 34652 USA
(727) 847-2464 ~ (727) 847-5959 (fax)
profit@blindergroup.com

SPEAKING PROGRAMS, seminars and workshops

CONSULTING/TRAINING: Strategic Planning ~ Basic Sales Training
Multimedia Sales Training ~ Assisted 4-Legged Closing Calls

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MIKE BLINDER'S 2009 SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS

Wednesday, Jan. 7th
Global
[  ] Basic Sales Training Webinar for the
NAB (National Association of Broadcasters)
www.nab.org

Friday, Jan. 16th
Cheyenne, WY
[  ] Keynote speech for the
Wyoming Press Annual Convention
http://www.wyopress.org/

Wednesday, Jan 21st
Johnson City, TN
[  ] Advertiser Workshop for the
Johnson City Press
http://www.johnsoncitypress.com

Thursday, Jan 22nd
Louisville, KY
[  ] Keynote speech for the Kentucky Press Association Annual Convention
http://www.kypress.com/

Friday, Jan 23rd
Atlanta, GA
[  ] Multimedia Master Class for
Georgia-Alabama Newspaper Advertising
And Marketing Executives
Annual Convention
http://ga-al-name.com/default.asp

Monday, Jan 26th
Miami, FL
[  ] Sales Training for the Global Sales Force of
Publicitas International
http://www.publicitas.com/

Friday, Jan 30th
Minneapolis, MN
[  ] Survival Sales Seminar for
The Minnesota Newspaper Association
Annual Convention
www.mna.org

Wednesday, Feb 4th
Tampa, FL
[  ] Moderator for Multimedia Sales Panel for the
(SNA) Suburban Newspapers of America
Publishers Conference
http://www.suburban-news.org

Global
[  ] Basic Sales Training Webinar for the
NAB (National Association of Broadcasters)
www.nab.org

Monday, Feb 23rd
San Antonio, TX
[  ] Presentation on Search Marketing for
Inland Press Association
Key Executives Conference
http://www.inlandpress.org/

Friday, Feb 27th
Global
[  ] Webinar Training for
Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association
http://www.inlandpress.org/

Tuesday, Mar 3rd
Sacramento, CA
[  ] Multimedia Master Class for
Inland Press Foundation
http://www.inlandpress.org/

Wednesday, Mar 4th
Global
[  ] Basic Sales Training Webinar for the
NAB (National Association of Broadcasters)
www.nab.org


Thursday, Mar 5th
Detroit, MI
[  ] Multimedia Master Class for
Michigan Press Association
http://www.michiganpress.org

Tuesday, March 10th
Columbus, OH
[  ] Advertiser Workshop for the
Columbus Dispatch
http://www.dispatch.com
[  ]
Thursday, March 12th
Birmingham, AL
[  ] Multimedia Master Class for the
Alabama Press Association
http://www.alabamapress.org
[  ]
Tuesday Mar 24th
Grand Island, NE
[  ] Advertiser Workshop for the
Grand Island Independent
http://www.theindependent.com
[  ]
Wednesday, Mar 25th
Lawrence, KS
[  ] Advertiser Workshop for the
Lawrence Journal-World
http://www.ljworld.com
[  ]
Wednesday, April 1st
Columbus, OH
[  ] Multimedia Master Class for the
Ohio Newspaper Association
http://www.ohionews.org/
[  ]
Thursday, April 2nd
Pittsburgh, PA
[  ] Multimedia Master Class for the
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association
http://www.pa-newspaper.org/

Wednesday, May 6th
New Orleans
[  ] Multimedia Master Class for the
(SNA) Suburban Newspapers of America
http://www.suburban-news.org/

Tuesday, May 7th
New Orleans
[  ] “Bringing in More Revenue”
E&P/ Media Week Interactive Media Conference
http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/imc/index.jsp

Friday, May 15th
Miami, FL
[  ] Survival Sales Seminar for
The (INMA) International Newsmedia Marketing Association
World Congress
http://worldcongress.inma.org/

Tuesday, Jul 21st
Singapore
[  ] Survival Sales Seminar for IFRA
www.ifra.com

Thursday, Jul 23rd
Hong Kong
[  ] Survival Sales Seminar for IFRA
www.ifra.com

Friday, Sep 11th
Cooperstown, NY
[  ]New York Press Assoc. Annual Convention
http://www.nynewspapers.com/

Friday, Sep 25th
Chicago, Il
[  ] Survival Sales Seminar for
(IFPA) Independent Free Papers of America
http://www.ifpa.com

Thu Oct 8th
Philadelphia, PA
[  ] Multimedia Master Class for the
Pennsylvania Newspaper Association
http://www.pa-newspaper.org/