Profitable Seminars: 195 Tips on Designing, Marketing and Delivering the Goods [Paperback]

Len Wood (Author)

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Everything is covered in short, pithy, easy-to-read, and very informative ''mind bytes'' that make the subject very clear. -- Cincinnati Post

He captures his audience quickly, then carries them swiftly to what should be a successful and profitable future. -- ForeWordreviews.com

Seminars are a wonderful way to reach people worldwide...Profitable Seminars is an excellent roadmap to achieve lucrative career goals. -- Dottie Walters, Sharing Ideas

Written in practical, easy-to-understand language that communicates without chance of misunderstanding, Profitable Seminars is very highly recommended... -- Midwest Book Review

About the Author

Len Wood, MPA., is a nationwide seminar presenter. The author of five popular how-to books. His most recent prior title, Local Government Dollars & Sense: 225 Financial Tips for Guarding the Public Checkbook, won the 1998 Irwin Award. Since 1988 he has been President of Len Wood & Associates, a management development and training firm. Before starting his company he spent 23 years as a municipal government executive, including a 15-year stint as city manager. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses in public policy, management and budgeting at the California State Graduate Center for Public Policy and Administration.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Training Shoppe (December 10, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963437488
• ISBN-13: 978-0963437488
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,333,927 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must reading for seminar leaders - experienced or new, January 30, 2002

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Henry Liebling (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Profitable Seminars: 195 Tips on Designing, Marketing and Delivering the Goods (Paperback)

I thought I knew (almost) everything about seminars, until I read Len Wood's book. I'm a seasoned seminar leader, in face-to-face and the virtual world, and I found this book exceptionally thought-provoking, motivating, and relevant to today's issues. Although the book is comprehensive in scope, it is easy to read because the writing style is friendly and the pages are visually appealing. I have especially enjoyed the quotations that start each chapter (especially chapters 4 and 10) - for me, they cut to the core in refocusing me on what it takes to be successful as a "seminar person" and also the things I need to do to prevent problems from occuring. If there is pressure on you to succeed with seminars, this is a must read. If you are just starting out in the field, purchasing this book and making it your friend could be the best investment you can make in your professional life.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Written in practical, easy-to-understand language, March 16, 2002

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Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Profitable Seminars: 195 Tips on Designing, Marketing and Delivering the Goods (Paperback)

Profitable Seminars: 195 Tips On Designing, Marketing And Delivering The Goods is a no-nonsense, step-by-step, assembly of tips, tricks, and techniques to creating a successful seminar, selecting the best seminar curriculum materials, utilizing feedback, and much more. Written in practical, easy-to-understand language that communicates without chance of misunderstanding, Profitable Seminars is very highly recommended for anyone planning to host a seminar for the first, and has a wealth of useful information and ideas for even the more experienced seminar organizer and presenter.