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Award-Winning Sales and Social Media Consulting Firms Merge
Combined forces to help clients use technology
to directly connect with customers and increase sales
CINCINNATI, Ohio (Feb. 1, 2010) – Accelerated Business Results (ABR), an award-winning sales and service training company, has acquired social media consulting powerhouse Sales Konnect. The combined firm will feature the expertise of the ABR team and Kendra Ramirez, a nationally recognized social media guru and finalist for the 2009 Cincinnati Social Media Innovator of the Year award.
“In this economy, customer-facing employees must understand and embrace social media tools to drive sales. With the merger of ABR and Sales Konnect, our clients will benefit from award-winning training and social media capabilities,” said ABR President Amy Fox. “The social media offerings of Sales Konnect are a natural extension of ABR’s proven and trusted arsenal of products and services.”
Sales Konnect, founded by Ramirez in 2005, has helped hundreds of companies, including Fortune 500 clients, leverage social media tools. The company has a successful track record of strengthening organizations through business development know-how, advanced social networking prowess, and skills training.
With combined capabilities, we can extend our services and leverage synergies,” said Ramirez. “Together, we can provide social media training, process integration, and coaching to all customer-facing employees. And, with our proven track records behind them, clients will know they can expect results.”
ABR is a full-service, award-winning training company specializing in sales and service performance, management and leadership development, and product knowledge. The company’s impressive client list includes Fortune 500 companies such as Comcast, Procter & Gamble, Sprint, and Time Warner Cable. ABR was a 2008 Cincinnati Business Courier “Fast 55” recipient. In addition, the firm has been cited as a Company of Distinction by the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). For more information on ABR products and services, visit www.acceleratedbr.com |
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Sales Konnect provides businesses with social media strategy and policy development; staff and employee training; campaign execution and management.
Our experts have been featured in local and national media and are also available to speak about Social Media at your event, seminar or workshop. Contact us for details.
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We have assisted over 1000 clients on proven strategies that shorten your sales cycle, extend your marketing plan and find great candidates through the strategic use of social media. |
Our clients are enthusiastic about the level of service and productivity they have received from Sales Konnect. Read what they have to say about Sales Konnect!
Our company landed a $75,000 deal out of New York. We would have never looked for that kind of opportunity had it not been for Sales Konnect training. CEO, Mark M.
Two weeks after Sales Konnect class I received 10 business referrals that I would otherwise not have gotten. Thanks Sales Konnect.
Account Executive, Christopher J.
Wow! As a corporate recruiting team we thought we knew how to use social networking to find passive candidates. Sales Konnect really took our recruiting to the next level.
Corporate Recruiting Manager, Mindy M.
What a time saver! We hired Sales Konnect for our social media management. We have more activity on our website.
President, Walt G.
I attended one of the Sales Konnect classes about leveraging LinkedIn to generate business and have reaped the benefits immediately. It's definitely worth it for anyone in a professional sales role.
Business Owner, Dave E.
I have never seen anything like this. It is way over due in the sales field.
VP of Sales, Ping F.
I have spent a lot of time trying to network on my own. Using the techniques that Sales Konnect taught us has really made an impact on my appointment setting.
Account Executive, Alissa M.
I have been recruiting for over 5 years and have not seen these techniques. Great job! Thanks!
Technical Recruiter, Eric S.
This is all new to me and I learned a lot.
President, Trip T.
Kendra was able to explain social networking in layman's terms.
Business Owner, Lynda B. |
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