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"This one event more than paid for my annual membership?" Russ Thomas Home Helpers "American Business Networks Quarterly Event - A great assemblage of sincere and committed business people who asked insightful questions and received thoughtful and meaningful information from a panel of experienced business owners." Don Masura, The Threshold Group "The quarterly event this time was as good as some I have paid hundred of dollars to attend and it is FREE to members. I have traveled many miles and invested a whole day to attend motivational events in other cities and this American Business Networks event beat them all. I came away with lots of good ideas I will be implementing immediately. Pete Horeyseck, Mortgage Banker I wanted to write and let you know I thoroughly enjoyed the meeting today and loved all the speakers. It was motivating and I took a lot a way from the meeting. Wes Snyder, Administrative Concepts |
| HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TRAINING and NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY for All American Business Networks Members and Invited Guests. Guest Speakers and Workshop Leaders Targeting Personal and Professional Development. This is Event is open to all Members and Invited Guests and all costs are underwritten by American Business Networks. Past Speakers and Panelists have included Nigel Auston, Randy Moser, Mary Ann Hauser, Linda McDermott, Steve Rayburn, Kurt Storm, Edie Raither, Teddy Burris, Daniel Lobb, Bruce Lande, Algenon Cash, Richard Marcus, Don Masura Previous Topics - Professional Networking, Survive & Thrive in Turbulent Times, Grow Your Business and Sales Territory, Maximizing Your Marketing Dollar and MORE All Members Are Always Welcome and Encouraged to Invite Guests American Business Networks - MORE Than a Networking Group Helping Business Owners and Sales Professionals Achieve New Levels of Personal and Professional Success |
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American Business Development works with independent business owners and stakeholders. Using a carefully developed and time tested process, we conduct a thorough analysis of the current internal situation, develop a knowledge base of the client's current and future markets, and then identify opportunities for significant growth. The Business Development System
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Since 1998, we have been helping business owners with technology implementations, process improvements, strategy adjustments, website solutions, sales training, marketing and branding solutions, profit improvement programs, IT systems support and much more. Our overall approach is to develop a relationship of mutual trust, identify opportunities for business growth and improvement and then implement the agreed upon business improvements. We have worked with companies of all sizes from start-ups to divisions of Fortune 50 companies.
With over 30 years of hands-on business experience, company founder, Bruce Lande has a demonstrated track record of doing whatever it takes to get the job done for the client. As a results driven entrepreneur he founded three successful businesses, all designed to help business owners achieve new levels of success. |
Bruce Lande, Lead Consultant
OVER 30 YEARS HANDS-ON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE
Trained, Mentored and Managed 100’s of Sales and Technical Support people in the Explosive IT Industry of the 80’s and 90’s. Last year at Digital, had 15 direct reports and sold over $25M of systems, software and services to Fortune 500 companies.
As an Entrepreneur, Coached and Consulted with 100’s of Business Owners from start ups to companies with $50M in Annual Sales improving planning, branding and image, leveraging technology, increased sales and profits for well over 50 companies.
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AMERICAN BUSINESS NETWORKS Managing Partner 2009 -
Business Owners and Sales Professionals Achieve New Levels of Personal and Professional Success. Provide contacts, develop relationships, connect to customers, coach and consult with business owners and provide personal development workshops and seminars Over 125 members and growing recurring revenue at the rate of 20% per month. Strategies, infrastructure, partnerships and programs in place to exceed $200,000 in recurring annual revenues by the end of 2013.
NEWMARKET STRATEGIES, INC. Senior Partner 2003- 2006
Developed and implemented company sales and marketing strategy. Lead Preliminary Strategic Assessment activities and develop client profile information. Collaborate with and act as a liaison between client, research and strategic advisors. Doubled the business every year for three years.
AEBIZ, Inc. Founder & President 1998-2003
Founded and managed start up Internet and computer services business. Employed up to ten people developing and managing websites and electronic commerce websites to over 50 clients in two states generating $10,000/mo recurring revenue. Also developed and implemented computer services support for small business clients.
Digital Equipment Corporation Unit Sales Manager 1987-1998
Served in various sales and technical capacities including account manager for several fortune 50 companies. 10 years above quota as an individual contributor and manager with 2 years in top 10% of 10,000 + sales force. Acted as channels sales manager for upstate New York and worked as director of sales for one of the channels accounts. $25M Budget
Wang Computer Corporation Sales Representative 1985-1987
Sold word processing and computer systems primarily to large accounts in Syracuse, NY territory.
Lande Professional Systems, Inc. Founder & President 1980-1985
Founded and managed a turkey computer systems business selling multi-user accounting systems to contractors and distributors. Sold and installed over 25 mid sized computer systems.
Service Bureau Company (IBM/CDC) Sales/Marketing/Training 1975-1980
Began in field sales and spent two years in corporate headquarters as Marketing Programs Administrator and Product Manger. SBC sold batch processing payroll and accounting services.
EDUCATION
BA - Business Mgmt /Org Dvlpmnt Augustana College 1973