Entrepreneur Table host at i.c. stars iOpener event
иконописикони богородицаI have been chosen as an Entrepenuer table host at the annual i.c. stars iOpener event in Chicago, Il on August 26th. Come out and join us, as this is a fantastic event that supports a great and very important organization here in Chicago. Here is some info on the event below and some [...]
How Job Hunting MUST Change
Are you looking for a job? Are you thinking about changing your job? Are you an employer getting ready to hire in this market? If the answer is YES to any of these questions you should keep reading. If not, press the Google “I’m Feeling Lucky” button and move on to the next dazzling piece of content [...]
It’s Been a long time since I Rock N’ Roll…
I love Robert Plant and Led Zeppelin. I also love writing, but being an Entrepreneur, a new Dad (again) and trying to be a good husband have gotten in the way for the last 6 months. No excuse. Bad excuse. Unacceptable… All good responses. This is a case of me not eating my own dog food. [...]
The “Art” of doing nothing…
As I have been helping a client build a business a very important ”skill set” has come to my attention. It is the “Art” of doing nothing. It is the feeling you get when your toddler is about to fall down after you told them ten times about the crack in the side walk and [...]
Do Lawyers cut grass now?
I have been doing a lot of collaboration and work with Ben Bradley at MaconRaine (http://maconraine.com) over the last few years. We are getting close to finding the right mix of solutions to fix the broken sales, marketing and lead generation processes in B2B organizations. Here is Ben’s take on some of our work. Excerpt- “When did the job [...]
Uh Oh… Thinking of hiring a salesperson?
If you are thinking about adding to your team, hiring your first one or just trying to figure out how to find “more customers” and “more revenue” this is something you should read. If you do not come from a sales background and you are now responsible for sales, starting your own business or have [...]
Are You Experienced?
“Have you ever been experienced… Well I have….” Immortal words from Jimi Hendrix in his song, “Are You Experienced?”… My two recent customer experiences with American Airlines kind of made me feel like I ate the brown acid at Woodstock and I was on a “bad trip” Experience #1 I had a round trip to [...]
I go to 11…
As I talk with more and more people about the challenges they face creating a sustainable growth effort for their organization I keep hearing the same things over and over… I thought I would provide a top 11 list. Why 11? Simple, because everyone else counts to ten. 11 is one more… I go to 11! If you hear [...]
Are those clean or dirty?
I hate to unload the dishwasher. My wife hates to unload the dishwasher. Why is that? It seems simple enough. It is kind of a necessary evil for running a household, yet it is by far more hated than the vacuum or taking out the garbage at my house. Let’s explore how this mundane household task can help you [...]
Marketing the right way!
This is a great article I wanted to share with my audience. Rob Wolcott is a former professor of mine from Northwestern University. He just had this Op-Ed piece run in AdAge. If you want to know how to “stay ready” with your business then hand the keys to marketing and start getting ready! “True [...]
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Coley Perry is a 15 year veteran of the sales and marketing grind. Most of his experience is in and around the intersection of sales, marketing, change management, technology and business process helping clients solve business problems through innovative solutions and consulting. He has built sales teams, go-to-market strategies, demand generation engines and sustainable revenue streams. Currently his passion is focused on the convergence of sales, marketing and technology. He wrote a lot of checks to Columbia College and Northwestern University but learned the most from The “Second City” Training Center in Chicago where he studied the Art of Improv.
