Carlsbad Chamber First Friday Breakfast

The Carlsbad Chamber’s First Friday breakfast is September 5, 2008 from  7 – 9 a.m. at the Windmill Banquet & Catering, located at 890 Palomar Airport Rd., Carlsbad. This month our guest speaker will be David Carleton, author of “The Essential Referral Marketing System” and “The Ultimate Lead Generation System.”

As President of Street Smart Sales and Marketing, Carleton has developed sales, marketing and training programs that have helped hundreds of businesses in 30 countries around the world generate leads, increase sales and enhance their overall marketing effectiveness. He specializes in non-traditional, guerrilla marketing techniques that companies can use in highly competitive markets and industries or during economic downturns.

During the First Friday Breakfast, Carleton will present a mini-workshop where you will discover:

• How to cut your advertising budget back significantly, yet bring in more prospects.
• A strategy that statistics show can help your company perform 30 percent better than almost all other local businesses.
• A way to give your company a distinct advantage over your competitors.
• Four different ways to increase your sales by narrowing your focus.
• One simple strategy that can increase your closing ratio significantly and keep current customers for life.
• How changing your mindset about what you sell can significantly increase your sales and profits forever.