Christine Clifford | Top Sales Producer, Entrepreneur, Sales & Marketing Expert

Christine Clifford

Top Sales Producer, Entrepreneur, Sales & Marketing Expert

Fee Range
$7,500
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Christine Clifford
Biography

Christine Clifford's 8th book Let's Close a Deal! Turn Contacts into Paying Customers for Your Company, Product, Service or Cause, to be released on April 1st, 2013 solidifies her place as one of the world's leading authorities on the art of sales and negotiation. She's excited about helping your organization make more money and grow your business.Her experience taught her how to market and sell products, services and herself. Now, Christine shares that message with others. Christine definitely cracked "the glass ceiling." By 40, she was Senior Executive Vice President for The SPAR Group, an international merchandising and information services firm in New York.As the top salesperson in the multi-billion dollar retail services industry for over eight years, Christine's accounts included Kmart, Toys 'R' Us, Wal-Mart, AT&T, Mattel Toys, and Revlon. Taking her company from a million dollar per year loss to over $54 million in sales, Christine signed the largest contract in the history of her industry with Procter & Gamble, doubling the size of her company overnight.Diagnosed with breast cancer in December of '94, Christine went on to write eight award-winning, humorous portrayals of her story and her experiences. Christine's newest book, Let's Close a Deal! Turn Contacts into Paying Customers for Your Company, Product, Service or Cause will be released April, 2013 by Wiley & Sons.YOU, Inc. The Art of Selling Yourself, released March, 2007 by Warner Books, was named a "Notable Book of 2007" by the American Booksellers Association. She is also a featured author in Masters of Sales (August, 2007).Other books by Christine include Not Now I'm Having A No Hair Day!, Our Family Has Cancer, Too!, Inspiring Breakthrough Secrets to Live Your Dreams, Cancer Has Its Privileges: Stories of Hope & Laughter, and Your Guardian Angel's Gift. Christine's newest books, released in 2011, are entitled Laugh ' Til It Heals: Notes from the World's Funniest Cancer Mailbox and The Clue Phone's Ringing It's for You! Healing Humor for Women Divorcing.In 1994, Christine faced a life-changing experience and began her own company, The Cancer Club , now the world's largest producer of humorous and helpful products for people with cancer. In 2010, after going through two divorces, she started Divorcing Divas which hosts all-day educational conferences for people facing divorce. Christine's philosophies and strategies for becoming your industry's leader are proven theories that have propelled her and the companies she's worked with to the top of their fields. Ideas, action, results...Christine is a contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Survivor's Soul, Chicken Soup for the Golfer's Soul, Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul, and is featured in the books The Courage to Laugh; The Triumph of the Human Spirit: Real Cancer Survivors, Real Battles, Real Victories; and Gifts from the Train Station: Healing Yourself by Helping Others. Featured in the New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Better Homes & Gardens, MORE, American Health, Golf Digest, as well as The Singapore Women's Weekly and the Hindu in India, CNN Live called Christine "one of the world's leading authorities on the use of therapeutic humor". She also appeared on Lifetime Television Network's New Attitudes show, and the Leeza Show.Host of The Christine Clifford Celebrity Golf Tournament, a benefit for breast cancer research, Christine's inaugural event raised over $100,000, making it the most successful first-year event in the history of the American Cancer Society. Her total contribution has been over $1,000,000 and she has received the Council of Excellence Award for income development from the American Cancer Society. In July, 2002, Christine was awarded The Order of the Delta Gamma Rose from the Sorority to confer special honor upon alumnae members who have made distinguished contributions to the nation or to the world through their individual efforts and talents and whose achievements have been given national recognition. It is the highest honor one can receive from the Sorority.July, 2002 Christine was awarded her "CSP" (Certified Speaking Professional) designation from the National Speakers Association. The letters "CSP" following a speaker's name indicate a speaking professional with proven experience who brings a proven track record of experience and expertise. Less than 7% of the 5,000 speakers who belong to the International Federation for Professional Speakers hold this professional designation.Christine has served on the Board of the National Speakers Association- Minnesota Chapter, is a member of the National Speakers Association, and the American Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor. She is listed in International Who's Who of Professionals, International Who's Who of Entrepreneurs, and International Who's Who of Authors and Writers. She is also listed in Contemporary Authors and 2,000 Notable American Women. She serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Collegiate DECA. Christine helped to launch an anti-aging multi-level marketing company in 2009 called LifeVantage.Christine has two sons: Tim and Brooks, is grandmother to Siberian Husky Skylar, and lives in Minneapolis, MN.

Christine Clifford
Featured Keynote Programs

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NEW! Let's Close a Deal! Turn Contacts into Paying Customers for Your Company, Product, Service or Cause

Our entire lives revolve around selling, regardless of our job descriptions. The
question is not: “Am I a salesperson?” The question is: “How can I be more
effective?”

Christine articulates the intuitive process that identifies how and why a deal will appeal, and demonstrates in step-by-step detail how to present information so persuasively that it increases the likelihood of getting a “yes.” Christine explores everything from understanding where your client is coming from to packaging, customizing, marketing, connecting, partnering, pitching, and perk-o-lating your deals. Create Niche Notoriety™ and establish Loyals for Life™. Learn to close deals with major organizations or individuals who can propel your business to the next level.

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NEW! Loyals for Life™ Create Extraordinary Client Relationships

How does Christine Clifford create loyal customers who come back year after year? By asking, “What would they love?” Learn to thank your clients in spectacular ways that are memorable and life-lasting. Generate referrals and word-of-mouth business by partnering with your clients and prospects. Christine shares the keys to long-term, profitable partnerships.

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Create Connections To Drive Your Business

Get squared away on the professional connections that can propel your business toward guaranteed success. Christine's methods of getting to the decision makers will leave your audience buzzing with excitement and waiting to get back into action. You never know who you might meet.

Corporate
The True Positioning of the Totem Pole

Ever heard the expression, "He started at the bottom of the totem pole?" According to Indian lore, the character at the bottom represents the strength and leadership of the pole. Christine believes that you can rise to the top of your industry, regardless of where you start, in two years or less following her ten steps to success. Whether you are in management, sales, marketing, or are self-employed, her secrets will inspire and motivate you to get going today!

Christine Clifford
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