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Enhancing Customer Discovery – PSU LaunchBox

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Enhancing Customer Discovery
Tuesday, Nov. 24 — 6-7 p.m.

You have a grasp on where you are headed, but who is your customer and what do they really need? Many entrepreneurs master a product or service only to discover that earning customers is the hardest job of all.  This session will help you examine the aspects of questioning techniques and consultative selling as it relates to entrepreneur success. Highlights include:

  1. Using great questions
  2. Understanding wants vs. needs
  3. Three communications dynamics, word traps and the golden question

Dennis E. Gilbert will be the speaker for the Hazleton LaunchBox’s Entrepreneur series during Global Entrepreneurship Week in November. Gilbert, President of Appreciative Strategies, is an author, consultant, and Penn State alumnus with more than 30 years of business and educational expertise.


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Entrepreneur Communication Skills – PSU LaunchBox

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Essential Communication Skills for Entrepreneurs
Friday, Nov. 20 — noon-1 p.m. (Eastern)

For today’s entrepreneur, effective communication could be the difference between success and failure. In this session, you’ll discover how you can craft valuable business relationships by developing strong communication skills. Highlights include:

  1. Creating positive first impressions
  2. The value and importance of listening (including a mini-assessment)
  3. Use of positive and constructive language

Dennis E. Gilbert will be the speaker for the Hazleton LaunchBox’s Entrepreneur series during Global Entrepreneurship Week in November. Gilbert, President of Appreciative Strategies, is an author, consultant, and Penn State alumnus with more than 30 years of business and educational expertise.


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Entrepreneur Productivity – PSU LaunchBox

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Entrepreneur Productivity
Tuesday, Nov. 17 — 6-7 p.m.

Entrepreneurs may often struggle to achieve efficiency. They may be unsure of how to juggle priorities and deadlines. In this session, you’ll discover key points that will help you master turning chaos into something more manageable, such as:

  1. Avoiding procrastination
  2. Identifying time wasters
  3. Understanding critical tasks

Dennis E. Gilbert will be the speaker for the Hazleton LaunchBox’s Entrepreneur series during Global Entrepreneurship Week in November. Gilbert, President of Appreciative Strategies, is an author, consultant, and Penn State alumnus with more than 30 years of business and educational expertise.


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