PRESS RELEASES
As speaking engagements arise, new services are introduced or existing services implemented, we will inform our clients and visitors of these opportunities.
Training and Development Seminars, Workshops, Teleconferences and Speaking Engagements
Forthcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar
Every Monday, my column,Leanne Hoagland-Smith on business building can be read online at Post-Tribune of Northwest Indiana. Click on each title to read the entire column.
March 27, 2008 - Michigan City, IN
Growing Your Leadership For Results - To be successful demands that you not only lead others, but yourself as well. What does it mean to be an effective leader? Learn how you can grow your leadership skills to secure those results that you need for business success. Call Heather Melnyk at Entrepreneur Center Michigan City 219.809-4200 X300 to register.
March 20, 2008 - Michigan City, IN
Customer Loyalty the Strategic Competitive Advantage - There are only 2 key measurements in business - profits and relationships. How you build customer loyalty is all about your relationships and the overal customer experience. Learn some key concepts that will help you multiply both productivity and profitability. Call Heather Melnyk at Entrepreneur Center Michigan City 219.809-4200 X300 to register.
March 19, 2008 - Schererville, IN
Increase Sales with Just a Click of the Mouse - Do you want more sales? Learn how you can increase sales in the most unusal way. Schererville Chamber of Commerce, Call Evelyn Jones at 219.322.5412 to register for the luncheon.
March 13, 2008 - Michigan City, IN
Marketing is Salesmanship in Disguise - Business people confuse marketing skills with selling skills even though both are needed for the effective sales person.. From your 30 second elevator speech to broadcasting your message through paid advertising, your marketing message is selling who you are. Learn who to emotionalize your marketing because no one wants to be sold, but everyone loves to buy. Call Heather Melnyk at Entrepreneur Center Michigan City 219.809-4200 X300 to register.
March 6, 2008 - Michigan City, IN
Double Your Business in 30 Days - Learn the key measurements for business success. Understand how you can quickly double your business results by increasing the results from your current business activities. Call Heather Melnyk at Entrepreneur Center Michigan City 219.809-4200 X300 to register.
February 28, 2008 - Schererville, IN
Leap into Profits - This is tradeshow on from 3-7pm at the Halls of St. George sponsored by the NWI Networking and The Times of NW Indiana for business owners and entrepreneurs who wish to take their businesses to that next level. Your cost to attend is a business card. Leanne Hoagland-Smith (one of 4 speakers) will speak on Extreme Networking and how to stop being an average networker and become an unstoppable, results focused networker. Call Derek at 219.736.5557 to rent a booth or learn more visit NWI networking website.
January 8, 2008 - Crown Point, IN
Stop the Struggles in 2008 8:00 am -12:00 Noon CST. This 4 hour workshop helps up to 15 participants create a one page executable Strategic Growth Action Plan. NOTE: As of 12/14/07, there are only 10 seats available.. Register and pay by 12/21/07 and the $147 workshop will be only $70. After 12/21/07 and before Jan. 1, 2008, if participant is member of specific local organizations, the fee is $97. Workshop includes complimentary continental breakfast. Call 219.508.2859 to register. Payment is at Special Payments NOTE All participants will receive a special offer to help them execute their plans and turn their goals into reality.
November 15, 2007 - Houston, TX and Dallas, TX
NBiz Magazine, an established business journal within the Houston, TX market and recently expanded Dallas, TX market will again feature Leanne Hoagland-Smith as one of their regualar contributors. In this issue, Leanne writes on The Five Deadly Sins of the Spray & Pray Marketing.
New Products or Services
April 2007, Indianapolis & Valparaiso Triage Business Planning Now Offered
Many businesses struggle to improve marketing effectiveness, increase sales not to mention to improve the bottom line. Unfortunately, these same businesses do not have the 30 to 40 hours required to construct an executable strategic plan. ADVANCED SYSTEMS now offers the Business Growth Action Plan(TM)that is a one page, yes one page, strategic business action plan. In 3 to 4 hours, you can develop this plan along with the construction of your foundational statements, key performance indicators and critical goal categories. This new business service can be delivered face to face or via teleconferencing. Call 219.508.2859 for additional details. Next teleconference class is May 23, 2007.
December 2006, Valparaiso, IN—Tele-Conferencing Services Now Offered
Recognizing that travel time is very expensive, Leanne Hoagland-Smith will be offering teleclasses in 2007. Tele-class schedule will be released in early 2007. Some seminars will be free while others will require an investment. Please contact Leanne at 219.759.5601 for further details.
<August 2006, Valparaiso, IN—Quick, Relevant and Affordable Assessment for Schools and Education
D.I.AL.O.G. Organizational Assessment Tool for Education is ready for your organization and joins the other 2 D.I.AL.O.G. tools: General Business and Healthcare. If you are seeking a quick and affordable way to assess your school's culture or wanting to confirm that strategic initiatives are directionally correct, this is the solution for you. Not only is this tool Internet accessible, but it is aligned to Baldrige Education criteria—one of the best predictors for organizational success. This very affordable assessment has a proven track record of over 10 years and includes one on one interviews with a cross section of your employees. Call 219.759.5601 or email for more information.
May 2006, Valparaiso, IN—Customized Training for Real Estate Agents through Real Estate Brokers
With a 40% turnover in real estate agents in the first year, ADVANCED SYSTEMS now offers to Real Estate Brokers who wish to build their agency a customized real estate training and developmental program to be delivered over the course of 6 months. This education and training includes: Strategic Planning, Sales Training, Annual Goals Review and Real Estate coaching. Customer service and time management are options that can be included. Contact Leanne Hoagland-Smith at 219.759.5601 for a free consultation to learn if this customized and branding training is for you.
Existing Services Implemented
December 2005 and January 2006, Chicago, IL— America's Rising Stars included within the instructional school day.
Two schools within the third largest American urban education system, Chicago Public Schools, have adopted America's Rising Stars as part of their instructional strategies. This student leadership curriculum was selected because it was performance based and had tremendous flexibility to meet a variety of social and emotional issues that affect studets' performance including: bullying, conflict resolution, communication, career awareness, job readiness skills, leadership, peer to peer mentoring, self-esteem and interpersonal skills development. During the course of 16 weeks, 225 sixth, seventh and eighth grade students will construct an Action Plan for Success and look to improve their own performance by at least 10% to 25%. Areas to be monitored will include: grade improvement, absenteeism and at risk behavior including discipline, suspensions and explusions. Call 219.759.5601 or email for more information.