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FedBizOpps The US Federal government has established this central portal for government purchases that exceed $25,000. Plenty of information here for locating potential contracts (though search function is limited), how-to information and much more.
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FindSounds Search engine for locating sound files on the Internet. Search by keyword or by category. Salespeople and others delivering presentations may find this site especially useful for locating sounds for inclusion in slide show.
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Google Image Search Google makes it easy to locate images though it is strongly recommended that you limit these to only personal use and do not publish.
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GotoMeeting Relatively low-cost web conferencing solution that works for small gatherings (less than 15). Best part may be its 30-day free trial!
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Harris InfoSource Though you have to pay for use, this site offers flexible databases profiling hundreds of thousands of business of all types. Profiles include general company information as well as information on firms' executives.
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Lead Generation - Lowe Foundation Several strong articles from the Edward Lowe Foundation on the skills and techniques needed by salespeople to generate sales leads.
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LinkedIn Business-oriented social networking site though the target seems to be toward higher-end executives. Search feature allows for narrowing of potential leads by industry, location and other criteria. Contact with others is somewhat restricted which may be a good thing!
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Manufacturers' News, Inc. For-fee database of manufacturers that offers detailed profiles including executive information for thousands of US manufacturing firms.
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Media and Technology Quotes ZenithOptimedia offers a nice listing of famous and infamous quotes, including several dealing with early technologies, that could be useful as part of a presentation or report. Areas covered include advertising, Internet, e-commerce and several others. Most are from 2000 or earlier.
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Microsoft Office Live Meeting Offers easy to use online conferencing capabilities employing online presentations with telephone interactions.
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North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) This has replaced the SIC system for classifying US companies. Can drill down to locate segments within industries.
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Presentations.com Magazine site that offers articles and ideas anyone, including sales professionals, who give presentations in a group situation. But to get the most from the site requires using the search feature since links to back articles are not obvious. Best to use Advance Search and adjust date option. Site also has Survey of Presentation Methods (PDF format) that offers an interesting look at the techniques and technologies commonly employed to give presentations
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Ryze Focus is mostly business leads though there is a monthly fee for access to the good search options.
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Sales Presentation How-to From Entrepreneur.com this site offers many articles dealing with how to deliver effective sales presentations.
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SiteVisit Offers searchable database for locating venues for business meetings. Search feature allows for search on several criteria including geographic location, meeting room size, facility type, price range and more.
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TagTeam A service that will allow sales and marketing departments to upload selling aids and other promotional materials that anyone can access. Best for small businesses that can not afford their own Intranet or Extranet sites.
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WebEx Another major service for web-based conferencing.
