Columnist: Diane Helbig, Business Coach

Diane HelbigDiane Helbig is an international business and leadership change agent, author, speaker, and radio show host. As president of Seize This Day, Diane helps businesses and organizations operate more constructively and profitably.

As a speaker and workshop facilitator Diane merges energy and enthusiasm with rich content. Her goal is to leave her audience with actionable steps as well as the excitement to implement those steps. Diane has expertise in small business, sales, social media, networking, and leadership. She brings over 20 years of small business management and sales to her coaching.

Diane is the author of Lemonade Stand Selling and Expert Insights, and the host of Accelerate Your Business Growth Radio show. She is also a Solution Provider and Authorized Local Expert for Constant Contact. Diane is the creator of the Clarity of Course Sales Training Program as well.

Diane is the founder of Business Opportunity Network™, a business referral/mastermind program with chapters throughout the United States.

Diane is a Council of Smaller Enterprises board member, Member of the NSBA Leadership Council, Marketing Chair for WIN Cleveland and past chairwoman of the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce.

Learn more about Diane in our feature article in our July 2016 issue.

Strategic Sales Systems

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How do you handle a sales call? Do you pull out your slide deck and wow the prospect with all the bells and whistles of your product or service? How’s that working out for you? There IS a better, more effective way to sell. Selling is not about telling someone all about your product or […]

Grow Your Business One Interest-Ection™ At A Time

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Diane Helbig explores the importance of Interest-Ections™ when prospecting for new business. Making sure there are connections is critical to success. Watch more episodes of Diane’s series, Business Growth Acceleration: Tips for Succeeding at Sales

Grow Your Business One Interest-Ection™ At A Time

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How well are you connecting with your prospects and customers? Do you know them well enough to add value? Wondering what in the world is an Interest-Ection™? Sales growth starts with discovery. We need to learn as much as we can about our prospects, and our clients. This discovery is a journey through Interest-Ections™ - […]

Using LinkedIn As A Prospecting Tool

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Diane Helbig shares tips on how to effectively harness LinkedIn for business growth. Gaining introductions is a great way to get the meeting. Watch more episodes of Diane’s series, Business Growth Acceleration: Tips for Succeeding at Sales

What Is Your Networking Goal?

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  • 3 Months ago
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Do you have a goal when you network? Is it something other than gaining a client? Networking should be done with a very specific goal in mind. And that goal should NOT be to make a sale. When we are solely focused on selling, we telegraph that we are only interested in ourselves. That’s really […]

3 Conversation Starters To Develop Meaningful Business Relationships

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Diane Helbig presents 3 ways to start a networking conversation. Any of them will help you develop meaningful business relationships that lead to results. Watch more episodes of Diane’s series, Business Growth Acceleration: Tips for Succeeding at Sales

A Goal is Only As Good As It’s Plan

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It’s that time of year again – the time when we resolve to do something meaningful to our success. Statistics say that resolution will last about 2 weeks! And then what? Let’s explore how to create a plan for achieving that goal. How many times have you made a decision to do something in your […]

3 Reasons One and Done Networking Is Bad For Business

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Networking isn’t about making a sale. It’s about building relationships with people who may or may not need what you have to sell. A lot of people are practicing one and done networking – and doing real damage to their businesses. Watch this episode by Diane Helbig of Seize This Day to find out 3 […]

Assuring the Value of Your Product or Service

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  • 5 Months ago
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As a business owner, it can be very hard to sell. Trying to sell it is like asking, “Isn’t my baby beautiful?” You run the risk that others will say “no.” As the salesperson and the business owner, it’s like being the mom who wants everyone to say their baby is beautiful but runs the […]

3 Conversation Starters To Develop Meaningful Business Relationships

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Diane Helbig presents 3 ways to start a networking conversation. Any of them will help you develop meaningful business relationships that lead to results. Watch more episodes of Diane’s series, Business Growth Acceleration: Tips for Succeeding at Sales
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