LOOKING FOR: PICTURE BOOKS / CHAPTER BOOKS / MG / YA / NEW ADULT inc GRAPHIC NOVELS Gyamfia Osei joined ANA in 2023 as a Literary Agent in the UK department. She was previously an agent at The Good Literary Agency, where she began building her list of authors. Recent successes include a ‘significant’ 6-figure pre-empt for Busayo Matuluko’s YA debut ‘Til Death, a 5-way auction for Quiet Storm by Kimberly Whittam and the shortlisting of Ebinehita Iyere’s Girlhood, Unfiltered at the 2023 British Book Awards. She was also a Bookseller Rising Star in 2024! At ANA, Gyamfia is focusing on developing the agency’s list of children’s authors, while also representing a bespoke list of commercial adult fiction and narrative non-fiction. In the Children’s space, Gyamfia would love to find contemporary stories that are full of heart and joy-driven books across all genres (think Clare Weze, Kimberly Whittam and Elle McNicoll). Funny middle-grade and YA horror are currently at the top of her list and she is also keen to read more teen projects (think Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging and Glow Up Lara Bloom) this year. She is very interested in finding a graphic novel or illustrated project for either MG or YA readers. In the older fiction space, Gyamfia enjoys well-plotted, fast-paced narratives with authentic characters who lodge themselves in her mind long after she’s finished reading (think Sadie, Verity and Girl A). She’s open to a broad range of genres, but would be particularly keen to see romantasy, cosy crime, contemporary romance and tightly plotted domestic noir. Please note that Gyamfia doesn’t consider literary fiction and, in the commercial space, she is not hugely interested in very high fantasy, trauma-focused stories or particularly gruesome horror. In the non-fiction space, she would be happy to consider commercial narrative non-fiction and cultural history projects (think Brit(ish), It’s Not That Radical and Everything I Know About Love). She is very open when it comes to Children’s non-fiction but would be particularly interested to consider unique cookbooks aimed at young chefs, books exploring mental health/wellness and projects that bring the experiences of marginalised children to the forefront. Gyamfia would like you to submit a covering letter, 1 page synopsis and the opening three chapters (max 5,000 words). For picture books please send two texts and a covering letter. For non-fiction please supply a cover letter and proposal with up to 5,000 words of your sample text. Please send EITHER picture books OR another genre, not both in one submission. (In addition to the paid sessions, Gyamfia is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Wednesday 26th March 2025
In today's fast-moving competitive environment, sales are often made or lost on the strength of a telephone conversation or a brief email. This means that not only is customer service everyone's responsibility - so is sales. Customer service staff are failing the customer if they don't think about sales. And sales staff are failing customers if they don't think about service. And anyone failing a customer is failing both themselves and their employer. Too often, customer service staff feel neither capable nor empowered to recognise or capitalise upon a sales opportunity. Too often, sales people pursue the short-term opportunity at the expense of the bigger picture. The good news is - it doesn't have to be this way! Sales and customer service skills can be acquired, developed and polished just like any other skill. This tried-and-tested programme shows you how to do it. As a result of this course, participants will be able to: Take control of a customer conversation, with confidence Refresh and polish their customer service and sales performance Recognise and develop a sales opportunity Engage the customer and build rapport Identify a customer's needs Match the customer's needs to the organisation's products or services Handle objections confidently Ask for the order At the end of the workshop each participant will have developed their own action plan for developing and using their skills in the workplace. 1 Introduction Course overview, objectives and introductions 2 Serving or selling? Feelings and attitudes - How we can affect the outcome by our feelings and behaviour What is selling? - Selling is helping people to buy, identifying the opportunities that exist within the conversation to develop the customer's interest in our products or services 3 Developing the right skills Communication- The impact of body language, voice tone and words- How to make the best impression on the customer and create a 'buying environment' Rapport-building- What makes a good working relationship?- What do customers look for when they call us?- How can we match their expectations in terms of our own interpersonal skills? Relating to different types of people by identifying and matching their communication style on the telephone 4 Making it easy for the customer Starting it right- Opening the conversation positively- Building rapport- How to develop interest in our products or services Gaining and clarifying information- Questioning skills and questioning style- What do we need to know from the customer?- How can we use that information in the conversation? Active listening- The most under-rated skill of all- Picking up on the 'Golden Moments' when a customer shows they may be interested Presenting information confidently- Knowing the benefits of our products or services- How to tell the customer what they need to know in order to enable them to buy Closing on a positive note- When and how to ask for commitment Dealing with the customer's objections and concerns in a positive manner 5 Course summary and action plans Review of main learning points Presentation of personal action plans
The Real Estate Analyst course has been taught non-stop to global real estate firms over the last 25 years, and is without doubt the core financial modelling training in your career portfolio. Whether you have an upcoming financial modelling test for a new job or an APC exam, the Real Estate Analyst course is the choice for you.
The event "Getting you more sales, leads and enquiries from your website in 2024" is a one-hour online session aimed at helping participants maximize their website's performance. The session will cover topics such as improving Google search rankings, increasing click-through rates, and ultimately boosting sales, orders, and leads. The event promises a practical, actionable, and jargon-free approach to website optimization, with a focus on SEO and sales conversions. Participants will receive a personalized review and recommendations for their website. The event is presented by Damian Donnelly, Ad_Man Digital Marketing, and is limited to 10 reviews per month. Testimonials from previous clients are provided to support the effectiveness of the session.
LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION Francesca Riccardi is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency. She has previously worked in sales roles at HarperCollins, Constable & Robinson, Atlantic Books (where she was recognised as a 2017 Bookseller Rising Star), and most recently was sales and marketing director for Canelo. She has worked with authors including Holly Seddon, Rachel Lynch, Cesca Major, Robert Fabbri, Marion Todd, M C Beaton, Catherine Ryan Howard, and Phil Rickman. Francesca is looking for character-driven popular commercial adult fiction across all genres. She loves books with a strong voice and sense of place, and is particularly interested in stories that are high concept, appealing to a millennial audience, and showcase lesser known experiences and/or female and diverse narratives. Francesca would like you to submit the first 5000 words of your manuscript, a synopsis and your cover letter in that order in one single Word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Francesca is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print). By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Wednesday 30th April 2025
PARTICIPANTS WILL ENGAGE IN A TRAINING SESSION TO IMPROVE AND REFINE THEIR RÉSUMÉS. OPPORTUNITIES TO ENGAGE IN ONE-ON-ONE RÉSUMÉ BUILDING & REVIEW SESSIONS CAN BE OFFERED AS WELL. It’s time to move on—or maybe you’ve been “in transition” for too long. Either way, you need some input so that you know what others see when they look at your résumé, and what they hear when they interview you. Participants will engage in a training session to improve and refine their résumés. Opportunities to engage in one-on-one Résumé Building & Review sessions can be offered as well. Part I Data Collection and Organization – assessing work/activities and IMPACT (results) Success Story Format (Situation, Action, Results) Writing With Impact – how to tie actions to results Choosing The Right Words – transferable skills and powerful words Sales 101 – How will these skills benefit the hiring person’s organization? Part II UB4I Writing (“YOU”/ “YOUR,” not “I,” “me,” “my”) Reference list Principles of networking Cover Letter and Résumé Formats – margins, font, type size, small caps, etc. Role Play – Mock Interviews Participants will be able to: Create a complete and correct résumé, a marketing device to attract attention, generate interest, describe accomplishments, and invite contact. Discover, correct, and improve self-marketing messages, leading to a systematic assessment of specific work-related skills. Examine transferable skills and increase personal alignment with prospective organizational mission and goals. Online Format—Résumé Writing, Networking, & Interviewing Workshop 4-hour interactive virtual class. Register for this class and you will be sent ONLINE login instructions prior to the class date. After a two-day seminar, our attendees remained in their seats wanting more from Dr Atkins. His direct, yet challenging approach to presenting topics seemed to mesmerize the participants. Many very lively discussions were part of our workshop’s context. Personally, I am very interested in re-booking this type of experience every year for new leaders to undergo! Michael J. Whitlock, Director of Fay Corey Union & ConferencesSUNY Cortland
Duration 5 Days 30 CPD hours This course is intended for This course is intended for individuals who need to manage instances of Salesforce Sales Cloud©. Target students have Sales Cloud user skills and are often existing Sales, Administrative, or Operations support employees, IT employees who are given the additional responsibilities of Salesforce.com© system administration, or external consultants who have been engaged to provide administrative support for an organization.This course can also be an important component of preparing for the Salesforce Certified Administrator exam for students who are seeking the Salesforce Certified Administrator certification. Overview In this course, students will perform the basic skills required of a typical Salesforce system administrator.Students will:- Describe basic concepts related to Salesforce administration.- Set up an organization.- Manage user accounts.- Implement security controls.- Configure the Salesforce Classic user interface.- Support the Lightning Experience user interface.- Customize pages.- Manage Opportunities.- Implement additional Opportunity features.- Implement data validation and workflows.- Manage Leads.- Manage Accounts.- Manage Contacts.- Manage Campaigns.- Manage Cases.- Manage custom objects.- Manage data.- Configure views, reports, and dashboards.- Integrate and extend Salesforce. In this course, students will identify information about the five native business processes every company can manage using Salesforce, regardless of the License Edition. Students will also gain insight into each of the functional groups of users (Inside Sales, Outside Sales, Marketing, Customer Support, and Management), and they will establish patterns of critical thinking that can help them to ensure that they are indeed taking the right approach and providing the necessary support for each request they receive. Introduction to Salesforce Administration The Salesforce Data Model SMART Administration Principles Setting Up an Organization Manage the Company Profile Configure Organizational Settings Managing User Accounts Create User Accounts Manage Users Implementing Security Controls Salesforce Security Essentials Configure Profiles Establish Organization-Wide Sharing Defaults Configure Roles Create Sharing Rules Perform a Health Check Configuring the Salesforce Classic User Interface Configure User Interface Settings Customize the Home Page in Salesforce Classic Configure Search in Salesforce Classic Supporting the Lightning Experience User Interface Implement Lightning Experience Customize Lightning Experience Home Pages Customizing Pages Create Page Layouts in Salesforce Classic Customize Record Pages in Lightning Experience Introduction to Opportunity Management Opportunity Management Essentials Design and Implement Opportunity Fields Design and Implement Opportunity Stages Design and Implement Opportunity Contact Roles Design and Create Opportunity Record Types Implementing Additional Opportunity Features Implement and Maintain Opportunity Products and Price Books Implement the Similar Opportunities Function Implement Opportunity Teams Create a Big Deal Alert Implementing Data Validation and Workflows Create and Test Validation Rules Create and Test Workflows Managing Leads Lead Management Essentials Design and Implement Lead Fields Design and Implement Custom Lead Sources Design and Implement Web-to-Lead Forms Design and Implement Lead Assignment Rules Managing Accounts Design an Account Management Model Implement an Account Management Model Managing Contacts Design a Contact Management Strategy Implement a Contact Management Strategy Managing Campaigns Prepare for Campaign Management Administer a Campaign Management Strategy Managing Cases Case Management Essentials Design and Implement Case Fields Design and Implement Case Origins Automate Case Management Providing Apps and Custom Objects Supply Apps in Salesforce Classic Supply Apps in Lightning Experience Managing Data Data Management Essentials Import and Update Data Back Up and Restore Data Configuring Views, Reports, and Dashboards Create Views Create and Manage Reports Create and Manage Dashboards Integrating and Extending Salesforce Integrate Salesforce and Outlook Implement Salesforce1 Implement SalesforceA Additional course details: Nexus Humans Salesforce.com - Sales Cloud Administration Essentials training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Salesforce.com - Sales Cloud Administration Essentials course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
Duration 1 Days 6 CPD hours This course is intended for Certification Preparation for Sales Cloud Consultant is designed for individuals who have experience designing Sales Cloud solutions and are preparing to take the Salesforce Sales Cloud Consultant Certification exam. Overview When you complete this course, you will be able to: Review the different exam objectives and their weighting on the exam Understand the product areas to focus on to best prepare for the exam Discuss how to design Sales Cloud solutions to meet specific business needs Assess your exam readiness by answering practice questions Are you ready to take the next step in your career by becoming a Salesforce Certified Sales Cloud Consultant? Instructors will present scenarios that will help reinforce your knowledge of Sales Cloud functionality by thinking through requirements design considerations. The course provides an overview of the exam objectives to help you focus your efforts to prepare for the Salesforce Sales Cloud Consultant Certification exam. Review the different exam objectives and their weighting on the examUnderstand the product areas to focus on to best prepare for the examDiscuss how to design Sales Cloud solutions to meet specific business needsAssess your exam readiness by answering practice questions Additional course details: Nexus Humans Salesforce Certification Preparation for Sales Cloud Consultant (CRT251) training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward. This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts. Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success. While we feel this is the best course for the Salesforce Certification Preparation for Sales Cloud Consultant (CRT251) course and one of our Top 10 we encourage you to read the course outline to make sure it is the right content for you. Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.
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