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To Next Step’s team, keeping our clients, partners and contacts informed is very important. Recent articles and press releases are provided below.

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Articles

5 Time Management Tips That Put You in Control (03/07/2008)

Channelpro - The Insider's Guide to SMB

Article on top techniques that put you in control of your time.


Caution! Email Faux Pas Can Be Costly (03/07/2008)

Channelpro - The Insider's Guide to SMB

Tips on how to use email effectively in customer relations.


How to Avoid the Common Pitfalls of International Expansion (01/16/2008)

by Bob Nordan, Sr. Consultant, Next Step | Silicon Valley Product Marketing Association (SVPMA) Newsletter

International expansion has a strong allure for U.S. companies but may result in failure if pursued for the wrong reasons. Here are the most common pitfalls of international expansion and how to avoid them.


"Winning Through Value" for Channelpro Magazine (01/07/2008)

by Jennifer Vessels, CEO Next Step | Channelpro

Step-by-step introduction to defining a unique value proposition for resellers.


Caution! Email Faux Pas Can Be Costly (12/06/2007)

by Next Step | Women in Consulting (WIC) Newsletter

Email can be a fast, effective way to do business, but it can also be detrimental to a client relationship when used inappropriately or without caution.

Press Releases

Multi-generational Workforce Requires New Management Strategies to Attract and Engage Top Talent (07/14/2008)

Next Step offers new service suite to help organizations prepare for the changes and challenges caused by the multi-generational workplace.


French employment agency APEC partners with Next Step to boost awareness of the International Career Fair (ICF) 2008 (11/20/2007)

APEC selects Next Step to raise profile of ICF in the US


Next Step Selected to Deliver Sales Workshops at Gartner's IT ChannelVision 2007 (10/15/2007)

CEO Jennifer Vessels on "Winning in Today's Competitive Marketplace" for US leading IT Channel Conference


Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Invites Next Step to Speak at North-Pacific District Conference 2007 (05/11/2007)

Jennifer Vessels, CEO of Next Step-the go-to consulting partner to take companies to their next step of growth-will be delivering a presentation on international communications strategies for multinational corporations at the PRSA North-Pacific District Conference titled "The Golden Gateway to the Global Village". Known as the premier West Coast professional development opportunity of 2007, this conference will bring together communications experts from eight states across the North Pacific including Alaska, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. The conference, co-hosted by the San Francisco and Silicon Valley chapters of PRSA and the Golden Gate University, is being held May 18, 2007 at the Golden Gate University in San Francisco.


Amiad Selects Next Step to Deliver Territory Management Training (02/28/2007)

Next Step, LLC, was recently selected to develop, customize and facilitate a half-day Territory Management seminar at Amiad Filtration System's annual sales meeting in January. The goal of the workshop was to allow the sales, executive and support teams to create common goals for profitability in the year to come.


Next Step Helps German Entrepreneurs Launch into the U.S. Market (01/23/2007)

Many international executives and entrepreneurs recognize the availability of significant revenue opportunities in the U.S. market, but understanding how to do this quickly and cost effectively is often a dilemma. Due to these challenges, Next Step and Hamburg@Work have joined forces to facilitate a workshop in Hamburg, Germany. Hamburg@Work facilitates the development of international business relationships between its members in California and Hamburg.


Next Step Expands Operations and Client Base in 2006 (12/13/2006)

For over 8 years, Next Step has maximized growth and results for growing organizations. In 2006, Next Step expanded its offerings, team and client base. In addition, we have now moved into a new office in downtown Redwood City. After October 5, 2006, Next Step will be located in the Jefferson Building at 541 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 204.


Cisco Selects Next Step for Business Etiquette Training (10/18/2006)

Cisco Systems has chosen Next Step to help develop and sharpen the business etiquette skills of their Associate Sales Representatives and Associate Sales Engineers through a series of interactive training workshops. Designed to help recent college recruits develop into sales professionals, the year-long training program will reach 200 students in the US and over 100 in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.


Next Step Delivers Workshops for the Women's Resource Collaborative (08/18/2006)

Women's Resource Collaborative (WRC), a non-profit organization in Southwest Ohio's Greater Miami Valley, has chosen Next Step to deliver its highly successful, hands-on workshop, titled "How to Sell the Real Value of Your Solution." The goal of WRC is to help women who have been out-placed, unemployed, re-entering the job force, or transitioning to a new career, by helping them clarify their career paths or start their own businesses.


DataNet Selects Next Step for Sales Team Expansion (08/09/2006)

DataNet, the exclusive manufacturer of the Eclipse computer line of servers and workstations, has chosen Next Step to expand their sales team and ability to serve their clients.