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Jim Loria left a comment for Amanda Siegrist"Happy Birthday Wishes Amanda! Enjoy your special day and keep reaching for your Dreams!"
Stephen Masterson commented on Jim Loria's blog post PICKING UP THE PHONE STILL GETS YOU THE ANSWER!"The phone will NEVER be replaced.
Social media is a useful compliment to interpersonal communication, but, if you rely on it to communicate with decision makers, you'll never get anywhere."
Ali Malik commented on Jim Loria's blog post PICKING UP THE PHONE STILL GETS YOU THE ANSWER!"I agree! Facebook and e-mails are basically snailmail! With my Blackberry, I get so many facebook notifications "so-and-so invited you to this event"... or "random person has invited you to join this group"... that anything…"
Jim Loria posted a blog postPICKING UP THE PHONE STILL GETS YOU THE ANSWER!
The other day, I was in a hurry to schedule an appointment with a client of mine for a major merchandising/sponsorship program we are developing.It was a busy day for me as most of my close followers know that my hockey club recently purchased a minor league pro baseball franchise. So my time now feels like its budgeted to the second. In so doing, I made a mindset decision to book this meeting first through Facebook. My client is a frequent chat user on this social media site so I figured the…See More
Ali Malik left a comment for Jim Loria"Hope everything’s well on your end too Jim!
Thank you for starting that thread. Great quotes always pick me up! They really make you look at the bigger picture, and not get hung up over spilled milk!
"Life is what happens when…"
Jim Loria left a comment for Ali Malik"Thank you for your feedback and reply to my post Ali! Wishing you a lovely Valentine's Day and much happiness in 2010!
Jim Loria"
Ali Malik commented on Jim Loria's blog post INSPIRING QUOTES TO MOTIVATE YOU EVERYDAY!""If you think you're too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito."
- African Proverb"
Jim Loria posted a blog postINSPIRING QUOTES TO MOTIVATE YOU EVERYDAY!
Here are some insiring messages to help get you to where you want to be! Enjoy my friends!You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction. QUOTED: George Lorimer There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice. You can decide which type of person you want to be. I have always chosen to be in the first group. QUOTED: Mary Kay Ash…See More
Jim Loria left a comment for Ryan McGowan"Thank you for connecting Ryan! Wishing you all the best in 2010! Stay in touch!
Jim Loria"
Jim Loria left a comment for Joselyn Young"Thank you Joselyn for connecting! Do stay in touch and let me know if we can be of help! Cheering for you from a distance! Jim"
Stephen Masterson commented on Jim Loria's blog post GETTING YOU TO "YES!""Jim makes great points here. You may have a fantastic product that will truly benefit your potential client, but the sales presentation must be spot on. Your presentation is a reflection of you and your company. If you can't take the time to…"
Jim Loria posted a blog postGETTING YOU TO "YES!"
How do you get a prospect from a phone introduction to YES! Well, for starters, you need to spend time mastering these four key pieces of the puzzle:• YOUR WRITING ABILITY* PRESENTATION SKILLS.• PROOF CHECKING PROPOSAL.• FIRST APPEARANCE.Whether you’re a professional salesperson or a newcomer in the field, the above stated qualities are just some of the important essentials to GETTING YOU TO "YES!"What makes a meal so delectable at a restaurant? It's the "Presentation" of the meal placed on the…See More
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- Professional Experience
- I have been involved in hockey team management since 1977, including working in the National Hockey League with the Washington Capitals, Minnesota North Stars and Carolina Hurricanes.
My current job with the Sioux Falls Stampede in the United States Hockey League is to serve as the primary revenue generator through all facets of ticket sales, corporate sponsorships, promotions, special events, community programs and website advertising.
I have the ability to create programs, develop & write the business plan, recruit/propose/close the transaction but execute the elements! I also oversee the team's administration, develop the complete business plan in addition to executing the marketing & advertising initiatives.
I also worked in the Western Hockey League for the Billings (MT) Bighorns, Regina (SASK) Pats and Spokane (WA) Chiefs and in the International Hockey League for the Kansas City (MO) Blades.
- Education
- New Bedford (MA) Vocational High School Industrial Design, 1974
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PICKING UP THE PHONE STILL GETS YOU THE ANSWER!
Posted on February 20, 2010 at 4:45pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
The other day, I was in a hurry to schedule an appointment with a client of mine for a major merchandising/sponsorship program we are developing.…
Continue INSPIRING QUOTES TO MOTIVATE YOU EVERYDAY!
Posted on February 14, 2010 at 7:15am 1 Comment 0 Likes
Here are some insiring messages to help get you to where you want to be! Enjoy my friends!
You've got to get up every morning with determination if you're going to go to bed with satisfaction. QUOTED: George Lorimer
There are three types of people in this world: those who make things happen, those who watch things happen and those who wonder what happened. We all have a choice. You can decide which type of person you want to be. I have always…
GETTING YOU TO "YES!"
Posted on January 16, 2010 at 9:49pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
How do you get a prospect from a phone introduction to YES! Well, for starters, you need to spend time mastering these four key pieces of the puzzle:
• YOUR WRITING ABILITY
* PRESENTATION SKILLS.
• PROOF CHECKING PROPOSAL.
• FIRST APPEARANCE.
Whether you’re a professional salesperson or a newcomer in the field, the above stated qualities are just some of the important essentials to GETTING YOU TO "YES!"
What makes a meal so delectable at a… Continue
• YOUR WRITING ABILITY
* PRESENTATION SKILLS.
• PROOF CHECKING PROPOSAL.
• FIRST APPEARANCE.
Whether you’re a professional salesperson or a newcomer in the field, the above stated qualities are just some of the important essentials to GETTING YOU TO "YES!"
What makes a meal so delectable at a… Continue
WHAT SPELLS CAREER SUCCESS?
Posted on January 8, 2010 at 10:27pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Earlier in the current NFL season, I came across a copy of The Sporting News and thoroughly enjoyed a piece on Miami Dolphins’ quarterback Chad Pennington and his background which got me thinking a lot about "what spells career success?”
For those of you that do not follow sports, Pennington led the New York Jets to the playoffs three times during his NFL career in the ‘Big Apple’ only to be unceremoniously cut once his team decided to acquire future Hall of Famer Brett Favre… Continue
For those of you that do not follow sports, Pennington led the New York Jets to the playoffs three times during his NFL career in the ‘Big Apple’ only to be unceremoniously cut once his team decided to acquire future Hall of Famer Brett Favre… Continue
Comment Wall (5 comments)
- At 2:33am on November 26, 2009,
Samuel P. Kim said… - Jim,
First, I'd like to welcome you to the Sports Business Education Network. It seems that you'll be a great contributor to the site. I've just finished reading through each of your blog posts and was very much inspired by your stories. Thank you for sharing your experiences; I look forward to reading more of your stories in the future. Have a happy Thanksgiving!
- Sam
- At 11:13pm on December 15, 2009,
Chris Majerchin said… - Thanks for the add Jim. I really enjoy reading all your blog posts. They help motivate me as I try to start a career in sales. Hopefully someone will give me an opportunity sooner than later.
- At 6:52am on December 16, 2009, Jim Loria said…
- Thank you Chris! I commend you for your desire to develop na career in Sales! Keep learning and asking questions! You'll find that every job in this world revolves around selling. You'll see some of my blogs past and future touch on that! Definitely get involved with internships that can allow you to sell, especially for a sports team where you can learn the art of ticket sales. That is what drives the engine for every sports team at every league level! Stay in touch! I'm here to help you! Remain positive and keep believing!!! HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU!
- At 10:19am on December 31, 2009, Stephen Masterson said…
- Jim,
Welcome! I hope you find the SBEN valuable.
As an invitation-only network, only members can invite new members. If you know anybody who'd appreciate the resources on this site you can use this link to invite them: www.sben.org/invite
Also, the central blog on the main page is a community endeavor. If you'd like to introduce yourself, ask a question, or post a useful/valuable/interesting resource or article, you can use this link: http://www.sben.org/profiles/blog/new
Make sure to introduce yourself using the blog link above!
Please let me know if you have any questions.
My best,
Steve M.
Manager, Executive Search - Game Face Inc.
Founder - www.sben.org
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- At 3:34pm on February 14, 2010, Ali Malik said…
- Hope everything’s well on your end too Jim!
Thank you for starting that thread. Great quotes always pick me up! They really make you look at the bigger picture, and not get hung up over spilled milk!
"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans"
-John Lennon
All the best!
-Ali
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