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- December 31, 2008
Hi Ernest: Good news! Our "new business" specialist attributed
a $40,000 sale yesterday to your PowerHour sales coaching and training!
Thanks for all you do…to help our team succeed!
A.C.
- December 29, 2008
Hi Ernest: EXCELLENT and positive wrap-up to our sales seminar day
for the team! We appreciate your "guest" appearance and
the reminder that "it's up to ME…if it's to be!!
K.P.
- December 19, 2008
Bring it on baby…ready…totally ready to roll! Thank you
so very much Ernest for all your help with this …it has been
invaluable and you have been key in its success.
D.C.
- December 15, 2008
Ernest,
Thank you for your kind gift! I appreciate the attention and thoughtfulness.
You have been a great support to me through all the ups and downs
in the last few months, and the gift is all the more appreciated.
M.S.
- December 11, 2008
Hi Ernest,
Just a quick update now that our sales contest is over. We had an
increase in sales for the main division of $198,698…which was
a 13.78% increase. And all other divisions were up 8% to 19%. Overall
it was very successful and lots of fun. Thanks for your help designing
this sales contest Ernest.
M.S.
- December 10, 2008
Ernest,
You are brilliant. Wow! The mind map we did today and watching you
in action was fabulous. Thanks again for being a key part of my life.
R.B.
- December 4, 2008
Hi, Ernest! Just tried to call you back - but got VM so thought I'd
follow-up this way. I just finished the last few points of our discussion
about joining my new company and verbally agreed to a start date of
January 5th. This will be an exciting and lucrative endeavor, and
I thank you once again for your contribution to this!
K.G.
- December 1, 2008
Thank you Ernest…I appreciate your observations and affirmation.
I found today's call invigorating, hitting just the right note and
again, just want to say thanks for being willing to dance with me.
And thanks again Ernest. Coaching with you has been a Great Leap Forward
in my professional life.
A.A.
- November 27, 2008
You work as often/hard as I do...***big smile*** Today, on Thanksgiving,
one of the things I am so thankful for is having such a great biz
coach. A very Happy Turkey day to you and yours.
D.C.
- November 21, 2008
Ernest: So good to hear from you. Things are going well. I am very
busy reconnecting with old friends and I have been able to visit with
a lot of former clients. The economy is kind of tough on everyone
but we need to hug our clients when it's raining so we can dance with
them when the sun comes out. I am averaging 12 appointments a week
and many times more than that. I have put into practice all that I
learned from working with you.
B.B.
- November 19, 2008
Hi Ernest,
I wanted to send you a quick email for the meeting we had today. I
found this to be an excellent meeting with a level conviction from
you that I haven't heard before.
M.S.
- November 19, 2008
Ernest,
Thank you very much for the conversation this morning. It was very
honest and straight forward. That is what I appreciate the most. I
can see now why the Executive Director of CHPA recommended I reach
out to you and spoke so highly of you and PowerHour. I look forward
to working with you over the next few weeks and develop a long-lasting
business relationship.
J.J.
- November 19, 2008
Hi Ernest!
Thanks for being such a great teacher and coach while I was with last
company for nearly a decade. My best to you and your family this Thanksgiving!
H.F.
- November 17, 2008
Sooooo glad you're my coach! Thanks very much Ernest...
D.C.
- November 15, 2008
Another excellent PowerHour, thank you! Keep up the great work, you
are inspiring!
K.T.
- November 1, 2008
Dear Ernest,
I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other
LinkedIn users.
Ernest and the recruiting arm of PowerHour have been an excellent
partner in our recruiting of top sales talent. I have found Ernest
to be extremely gifted in his ability to go deep enough with candidates
in the interviewing process where you are sure to find out whether
a candidate is the right match. Ernest has been a pleasure to work
with and we have been extremely impressed with his approach, consultation
and results.
G.T.
- October 30, 2008
Ernest -
The company downtown…made me a very nice offer this afternoon.
THANK YOU for all of your help and encouragement!!! Couldn't have
done any of this without you!!! YOU are truly a SAINT FROM HEAVEN!!!
P.P.
- October 27, 2008
Oh my goodness! I am so thankful that we have been working on my sales
presentation…and yes it rocks! Woohoo! Thanks to you. (-:
C.C.
- October 23, 2008
Ernest!
Great PowerHour call!! I have been in the business a while - ok about
17 years on both sides of the business and learned some great new
stuff from your coaching and training!
THANK YOU!!!!
A.P.
- October 23, 2008
Hey Ernest,
I just wanted tell you that you and I are very similar in our sales
processes and views. It was refreshing to hear the old-school, "do
what is necessary to get the business" laid out so enthusiastically.
Great PowerHour call, I enjoyed it thoroughly.
C.W.
- October 23, 2008
Hi Ernest,
I hope you are enjoying the end of your busy week - well deserved
on all fronts!
BTW, today's coaching call rocked the house and I thank you again.
A.A.
- October 20, 2008
Ernest,
I cannot thank you enough for all of your extra efforts to assist
me with this incredibly challenging and frustrating situation. I definitely
lost sleep and many hours of work time but am glad the end result
is a good one and will work best for all parties.
Thanks again so very much. I am truly thankful and blessed to have
such a wonderful coach in my world!
D.C.
- October 15, 2008
Hey Coach,
Happy Birthday to you!!! I hope you have a wonderful day and the best
year of your life, so far. You have a surprise coming in the next
few weeks that will continue throughout the year-a subscription to
MY favorite magazine, so I hope you get as much pleasure and joy out
of each issue as I do. Thank you for all that you bring to this world.
I am honored to have you in my life.
Enjoy your special day.
K.M.
- October 14, 2008
First of all, Happy Birthday to the best coach on planet Earth.
Regarding my new job…I'll give you more next week but so far
so good! I really want to sincerely thank you again for all your help
this summer and beyond. You have been an amazing mentor and contributor
and I appreciate your guidance and your perspective daily. Thank you
again, deeply.
T.M.
- October 13, 2008
Thanks very much Ernest for making yourself available between calls
today. I was so excited and pumped when I left my client meeting that
I picked up the phone to call you and knew I wanted to discuss a few
points should time allow.
Thanks again and as always, I will keep you posted.
D.C.
- October 9, 2008
Thank you for your b-r-i-l-l-i-a-n-t input. I got the sale!
T.S.
- October 8, 2008
Ernest, I wanted to say "Thank you" again for your time
in helping me make my decision to stay in Houston. Your advice and
insight was invaluable to me in a very difficult time. I really appreciate
you!
J.O.
- October 8, 2008
Hi Ernest,
Thanks for your help with the negotiating techniques
I am excited to let you know that our company is exceeding the goal
that we set for our sales contest. Our goal for the week was $855,000
and we have just gone over $867,000. Always exciting to exceed goals,
yes?
M.S.
- October 4, 2008
Hi Ernest,
Thank you for your time today to discuss our website, newsletter and
client satisfaction survey.
Hearing your opinions and suggestions was both rewarding (being told
what we are doing well) and enlightening (learning how we can do things
even better). During my ten years with my company, I have watched
our company grow from a registered business number to the largest
and most successful firm in Toronto. As we celebrate our tenth anniversary,
I am so proud to hear your positive feedback and excited to implement
the changes that will continue to grow our business.
Thanks again for your valuable time and insight. I look forward to
your next PowerHour session!
E.C.
- October 2, 2008
Ernest -
I had breakfast this morning with the company President that you referred
me to… and I felt it went very well. They've got a great product
with a solid revenue stream that should allow for rapid expansion.
He's setting up a breakfast for me with his Marketing VP in the next
ten days to discuss a possible consulting arrangement. I can never
thank you enough for all of the wonderful help you've given me. Hope
I can return the favor soon.
P.P.
- September 26, 2008
Hi Ernest,
Thank you for taking the time to give me your GREAT feedback on my
TeleForum. I really appreciate it.
T.S.
- September 24, 2008
Ernest,
Thanks so much for being on the call today - it was great to have
you there and I appreciate your on-going support and encouragement.
M.B.
- September 24, 2008
Ernest,
Great PowerHour conference call! I learned so much from your insight
into the world of sales and sales leadership. Your enthusiasm for
sales is inspiring and I feel a new attitude towards my challenges.
C.M.
- September 24, 2008
Hi Ernest -
Great PowerHour coaching call this morning! Only my second, but it
sounds like I need to go back and listen to some of the older calls
you have done with my company. Many thanks for your insights.
R.L.
- September 24, 2008
Ernest....
Hope that all is well for you! Really appreciate being on your coaching
and leadership calls!!! You are the best!!!!
Per the call.....I am requesting your "sales comparison"
tool.
And, what is the website to give to my sales reps to listen to these
calls?
GREAT '08!!!!
P.D.
- September 22, 2008
Ernest:
I am excited to inform you that today is my first day at work for
the Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. I will
be cultivating prospects for Major and Planned Gifts for the Foundation.
I want to thank you so much for all of the help you gave me during
my job search. This is the position that you spoke to Mr. Peter Quirk
about on my behalf. This is where I need to be.
Thanks again and please stay in touch.
Gratefully,
B.B.
- September 22, 2008
Dear Ernest,
I've written this recommendation of your work to share with other
LinkedIn users.
Ernest has been invaluable to my sales/sales management career. He
helps you see through all of the clutter and works to have you develop
clear, consistent and measurable paths to success. I would recommend
Ernest to anyone that is looking to improve their current state of
business affairs. Feel free to buzz me for any more details. I love
to refer Ernest to anyone that I can.
R.G.
- September 19, 2008
Good afternoon Ernest,
Wow! Ernest you were absolutely amazing! You have an incredible insight
into not only this industry but business and human nature!
During your presentation you made reference to additional pieces of
information that were available such as how to do a client satisfaction
survey and an article on how to read a resume. I would love to see
both of these as I will be looking for a new team member in the near
future and we are going to implementing the client satisfaction survey.
Excellent suggestions! Thank you one again.
M.W.
- September 18, 2008
Hello Ernest,
Great session today! Thanks for all your wonderful suggestions and
insight. I was very impressed to hear that you took the time to visit
all of our websites (at 3:00 a.m. no less)!
If it's not too bold of me to ask, I would be very interested to hear
your comments regarding our website, newsletter and feedback form.
E.C.
- September 18, 2008
Thank you so much Ernest for the vital information you presented today.
Your essential ideas will be presented to my team to create change
and improve our operations. Once again, I thank you for your time
and for a very insightful presentation.
D.W.
- September 18, 2008
Ernest,
Thank you, again, for your time, energy and expertise today! Everyone
in the meeting was blown away with your enthusiasm and industry expertise.
You are a true professional and coach---to everyone you meet. The
sales and marketing strategies you shared with our members went a
long way toward increasing the value they see from their membership,
so thank you for your gift to them. Thanks you for your gift of time
and knowledge.
M.P.
- September 3, 2008
Ernest,
It was great talking to you today. It seems like yesterday when we
had lunch and ran in California. I'm so happy you're doing well although
that is no surprise to me. You're the master and I personally have
learned so much from you.
Keep that helicopter up!
S.S.
- September 3, 2008
Hi Ernest,
Thank you for your quick turnaround and review of your 2009 financial
budgets plus sales compensation.
Your feedback is so beneficial and is right on the money.
S.A.
- August 29, 2008
Hello Ernest,
Our coaching call today was VERY helpful. That was the most powerful
hour I have spent in the last few months of training. I went home
and generated 40 pages of leads in New York City. I start calling
Tuesday morning. I will spend this weekend creating a newsletter and
telephone script. I will purchase your book, SmartMatch Alliances,
today. Thank you for making a powerful difference in my life and business!
S.S.
- August 15, 2008
Jim,
Thank you so much for getting us together with Ernest. I set up a
telephone call and my VP of Sales walked into my office and Ernest
said to ask him to pick up which he did and then was part of the conversation.
I had about five minutes to give Ernest some background. Ernest sounds
too good to be true. I feel like I hit gold with you and him. Any
more hidden treasures?
J.M.
- August 15, 2008
Dear Dad,
Like you, Ernest is a very positive person who runs a successful coaching
and training firm. He brought us the small management firm we purchased
in California last year and put the deal together for our venture
in Arizona. He's a very good guy!
Love,
K.K.
- August 13, 2008
I do realize and appreciate the tremendous power of alliances [after
reading your book, SmartMatch Alliances] and contacts you bring to
the table. I looked up the website you sent me to and I now have a
glimpse in my imagination, of the potential global alliances you are
thinking about.
As usual, you come through with the best information, alliances, relationships
AND the more I understand or know the more I can appreciate the value
you bring. Thank you seems to be an understatement and cliché
but THANK YOU.
R.B.
- August 13, 2008
OMG!!! Your power negotiation skills? The conference call we had with
you this morning? It works!!! Two of my client meetings today agreed
to expand their spending with me and four are prepaying tomorrow and
this was all done within 15 minutes! And I used your advice not to
pause at any time during the negotiations. It works and it's easy!
Present, ask for more than you expect and don't pause.
Thanks for your help!
R.S.
- August 12, 2008
Ernest,
Thanks for tonight's coaching call. I feel you have given me some
fantastic tools and tips, and I have lots to work with to prep for
winning this job.
M.S.
- August 12, 2008
Thanks for all your direction, humor, patience, thoughtfulness, and
passion
P.W.
- August 12, 2008
Ernest,
That you so much for remembering my birthday. As I age, birthdays
seem to become more meaningful and I look forward to the chapters
of my life unfolding before me. My husband and I just returned from
Machu Picchu and I am so grateful to God for his blessings of good
health, the splendor of the world he created and the man I share my
life with.
Congratulations on your long-standing success as a coach and mentor.
You have touched so many lives in countless ways and I especially
appreciate your guidance and wisdom.
L.B.
- July 16, 2008
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP…
I got your voicemail. Ernest, THANK YOU for being such an incredible
support and friend during my career search.
H.H.
- June 9, 2008
Thanks Ernest - You are always so kind to remember my birthday.
All is well in Texas. I love my new job and I am working with a variety
of individuals and I have a very qualified and competent staff. It's
hard to believe it has been ten years since you helped me sell my
business.
Hope you know, you are a big reason I was able to position and sell
my company. If I can EVER do anything for you, don't hesitate to ask.
C.M.
- May 9, 2008
Ernest,
Good morning. You would be amazed (or maybe not?) at how often I talk
about you. Your work with me really was life-changing.
R.G.
- April 15, 2008
Hello Ernest! Great to hear from you!
Regarding the compensation plan...upon roll out, our VP loved the
plan and the other RM's loved the plan. However, the account reps
were not thrilled to say the least...that is, until they received
their first bonus on the new plan! All account representatives did
better on the new compensation plan than on the previous plan. In
addition, once we were able to work through the bonus numbers with
them on their actual sales results, they realized the impact it would
make on their bonuses if they pushed the profit margins just a little.
We were excited to see this favorable result. As you know, our associate
satisfaction is very important to us. As far as an increase to the
bottom line, it is too early to see the results of this as last month
was the first month on the new compensation plan. However, it's pretty
obvious which way that will go!
We are very pleased with your services and results! Thank you Ernest!
M.R.
- April 2, 2008
Hi Ernest!
You truly are…rock star solid!
Thank you so very much for making time to chat with my friend…at
the very last minute. I know she found it very beneficial and was
very excited about the potential, both with her biz and coaching opportunities.
Thank you again,
You ROCK!
D.C.
- April 1, 2008
Oh my gosh! I'm so pumped! I want to be realistic, as this is just
the beginning...but I feel so empowered! I'm ever so grateful to Dawn
that she knows you. I really want to see successes in 2008...and need
to, for that matter.
Thanks for everything (so far)! I'll do my best to have revisions
to you by early afternoon.
You're the best!
J.K
- April 1, 2008
You are truly fabulous Ernest! Thank you so much.
D.C.
- April 1, 2008
Hi:
I truly enjoyed the "bring your most challenging objections"
call and look forward to more training. I've been selling for six
years now and I did not realize that selling successfully is such
a science. Thank you for your continued input to my education.
H.M.
- April 1, 2008
I always learn so much from your leadership seminars, and this one
in particular was just what I needed. I've already put some of your
suggestions into use and seen great results! Thanks so much for these.
I always feel invigorated after them.
N.T.
- April 1, 2008
WOW!!!! This was one of the most powerful sales coaching sessions
I have ever experienced. Thank you so much! Looking forward to the
next one!!
C.P.
- March 15, 2008
Ernest,
Thank you again for making yourself available at such a very early
hour of the morning. I so appreciate the opportunity to work with,
be coached by....the best!
D.C.
- February 19, 2008
Hi Ernest,
Thank you for another great sales meeting. Your knowledge and support
is very motivating.
As a result of your meeting…this morning our web sales are incredible
- two platinum packages were sold, one custom package has been sold
and we are waiting on four more signature on sold deal to come later
today.
I can hear your train whistle blowing.
C.C.
- February 4, 2008
Hi Ernest,
Here is a quick update on the sales contest you helped us build.
Last year in January 2007 we sold $171,438.
This year in January 2008 we sold $258,580.
This is an increase of $87,141!!! This is a 51 percent increase over
last year!!
Thanks for all of your help…it's greatly appreciated.
M.S.
- January 30, 2008
Team...your success over the last 12 months---has created revenue
growth of 78 percent! Wow!
This is superb...and is the kind of growth only seen by the top one
percent of companies in our industry/sector--in the world!
I am proud of each of you! And Ernest…thanks for your coaching
to help our team reach this kind of success!
B.D.
- January 29, 2008
Your coaching and training was remarkably helpful! I am brand new
to this field and was a bit overwhelmed. Your conference call really
helped with that overwhelmed feeling. I now have my "prospects"
in ABC order and instead of looking at a list with 80 contacts, I
now have three lists and can feel much more focused.
Yesterday I made sales calls and sent Emails and kept your advice
in mind while I was doing it. I had a 50 percent return on my Emails
AND I had 50 percent of those returns become a sale. Much better odds
than I imagined. I am sure most of this is due to the
confidence I was able to relay in my messages…thanks to your
coaching.
THANK YOU, I don't think I would have had the confidence OR the know-how
to just jump in like that. You gave me both, and I appreciate it.
A.A.
- January 21, 2008
I will definitely be implementing your coaching steps and strategies.
Thank you again for your support and brilliance!
C.P.
- January 21, 2008
Yes it will be an awesome 2008 - and thanks for helping us grow!
B.B.
- January 15, 2008
Ernest:
This was the last thing that I thought would happen to me ever in
my life not to mention when I started with working with you. I appreciate
your note and appreciate you standing by me while I am taking this
difficult journey. You could have easily tossed me to the side and
concentrated on clients that have it all together. You did not. You
stood by me and your words and insight were inspiring and invaluable.
Thanks for allowing me to lean on you. I believe I am a better person
for going through this even though I am still unsure of the reasons.
Thanks for everything. I will forever be in your debt.
B.B.
- January 10, 2008
Hello my friend!
I hope you're doing well. We have almost wrapped up our meeting regarding
the roll out of the new bonus program. So far…a HIT!!!
Thank you so much, I will be in touch!|
Happy New Year!
M.R.
- January 8, 2008
Ernest…I reached my goal! I am writing six columns a year for
an industry magazine---and getting the industry visibility that I
have always wanted.
Thanks for your wonderful guidance. We're living the dream...and I
hope you take joy in having led us on the journey.
D.H.
- January 8, 2008
Thank you always Ernest for your wisdom, candor and your light and
inspiring ways. I have learned a lot from you and now it is time to
let the rubber hit the road in 2008. Thank you for serving me well
over the past nine months.
J.M.
- January 1, 2008
Ernest,
Happy New Year!
Thank you for this exercise…it has been very helpful as I put
together my plans for a very SUCCESSFUL 2008.
J.M.
- January 1, 2008
Ernest,
Happy New Year!!!
I'm excited for new opportunities in 2008, and glad you are a part
of our team!
Thanks for the exercise below. I'll be anxious to discuss this on
our next call.
J.L.
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