through Notre Dame. It’s a mix of old and new technology: a full-time professor, paper books, pre-taped online and DVD video classes, live and interactive webcasts, and actual negotiations with classmates. All this while sitting in my office or living room. It’s almost too good to be true. I still like to learn the old-fashioned way – local college classes, public speaking at face-to-face Toastmasters meetings, and other in-person training such as NCASP luncheons and next May’s conference at Wrightsville Beach. Having said that, the tools by which I learn have increased dramatically over the years. Options for free and paid training tools are almost limitless, and certainly some of them will fit into your busy schedule. So here’s my final point: You can keep your mental engines tuned up in numerous ways. Stay in the lead by finding something that works for you, whether it’s traditional or high tech learning. Mary Storms is a technology SALES recruiter at STORMS Associates and the NCASP Secretary. You can find more resources at StormsAssociates.com, read and comment on recruiting and sales tips at Sales Hunter blog, or contact her directly at Mary@STORMSassociates.com, 704-607-9118.
Jonathan Weiner congratulates Rita Bottoms at the 2011 NCASP conference
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