Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Sandler Sales Training-Sign-Up Now!--by Stella Kramer


Focus On Sales: Level One Sandler Sales Training

You asked for it, and ASMPNY responded.
Sandler Sales Training is back after another great round of rave reviews!

Get the tax write off for 2010, sign up now!

Why should you take this course?
- Do you feel like you're always at a disadvantage when negotiating?
- Do you want to learn how to uncover a prospect's budget?
- Did you ever hear, "I'm interested, but call me back after the holidays"? Then you never heard back from the prospect?
- Or, "This is great, I just need to run it by my boss / editor / wife/ business partner"?

Sandler Sales Training with ASMPNY gives real world solutions for all of these sales issues and more.
Let's face it - photographers need a roadmap to navigate the tricky highways and byways of the current market. Sandler gives photographers a complete system on how to handle the sales process and uncover a prospect's real motives for buying.

The 6-session Level One course will start January 24 and meet every other Monday.

If you close one more deal or even negotiate slightly better fees you will have paid for the course. We guarantee you will get so much value out of the course that if after the first class you don't want to continue, you can get your money back- no questions asked. In essence, the first class is free to try out.

Led by Bob Heiss of Sandler Training, a world leader in innovative sales training, the course will combine classroom learning, role-playing and negotiation, and individual troubleshooting using YOUR real world examples.

"The course was one of the smartest %&$#@ things I've seen a trade organization cover in recent times. It really breaks from the norm of presentations. Most appreciated is that this course was not taught by someone in the photo industry. The outside perspective was excellent and very applicable." - Shannon Fagan, Photographer

"I have attended seminars like this for over 3 decades and none compare to the excellence of this course. Bob Heiss offers a path to expand our business contacts and remain true to our creative work. It is a clear, structured, exciting and meaningful approach to sales. It gives a tangible method to integrate one's personal experience, fundamental interaction with people, and conduct our business in a positive flow.
There is so much more ground to cover and I am eager for Level 2. I recommend the Sandler Training for every artist and photographer who is serious about their profession." - Joe Goldman, Member ASMP, Member International Cinematographers Guild

"I found this class to be one of the most helpful, hands-on, real-world workshops I've ever done. If you're like most photographers, it might have taken you a while to realize you were actually running a business. This class fills in the blanks in a big way. It is the best investment in my career I've made since I bought my first professional camera. Sign me up for the next level!" - Sari Goodfriend, Photographer

When:
6 sessions, every other Monday starting January 24 until April 4th
6:30 PM Arrive
7:00pm Training begins
9:00pm End

Where:
TRS Suites
44 East 32nd Street, 11th floor
New York

The course is limited to a max of 30 participants. Register early to assure your place. Get the tax write off for 2010, sign up now!

Costs
- $225.00-ASMP Member - early bird
- $325.00-Non-member - early bird
- $300.00-Professional Association member (APA, EP, NPPA, NYPPA, etc.) - early bird

Friday, December 10, 2010

It's Party Time Tonight! Bring a Coat!--by Stella Kramer



ASMPNY's Holiday Party (and Coat Drive) is tonight, Friday, December 10th. So come to Westbeth Community Center
57 Bethune Street
mid block btw. Washington and West Sts. then up steps to inner courtyard
Alternate Entrance: 155 Bank St btw. Washington and West Sts, enter outer courtyard and up ramp to inner courtyard.

7:00pm - 10:00pm

FREE for ASMPNY MEMBERS
$20 for non-members (or bring a coat to donate)
Members and VIPs are encouraged to bring a coat as well.

Friday, December 3, 2010

TRENDS:A Hands-On Workshop--by Stella Kramer

Tomorrow (Saturday) at 3pm is your last chance to sign-up, so get cracking!

A follow-up event to Karen D’Silva’s hugely popular panel discussion at Shoot NYC in October! Durinda Underwood and Villislava Petrova join D’Silva once again to help you learn how to understand trends and create images that resonate.

9am- 10am: Interactive lecture on branding and trends, which will include a recap of the panel discussion at Shoot NYC about heritage, cinematics, and transparency. Each participant will "brand" himself during this lecture, and this will inform how you approach the workshop activities

10am- 1pm: After the lecture, you'll be broken up into groups to complete a series of brainstorming activities. The team with the most ideas wins a prize, so come with your thinking caps on!

Karen D’Silva is one of today’s most influential creatives within the commercial photography community. Karen D’Silva Creative Services is a trending, marketing & research company designed to help creatives understand the marketplace and create visual images with traction. Ms. D’Silva also co-founded Spark Visual Research.

Durinda Underwood is a creative strategist and founder of Frank, a content strategy company specializing in content mapping, branded content and micro branding.

Villislava Petrova is a widely recognized trend and color forecast specialist.

Monday 6th December, 9am - 1pm
Calumet
22 West 22nd Street
$100 admission
REGISTRATION CLOSES TOMORROW AT 3PM!
Save your spot now- this isn't an event you want to miss!
Sign up here