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Christine K. Clifford, CSP
For More Information Call: 877-234-6086
Her
experience taught her how to market and sell
products, services and herself. Now, Christine
Clifford Beckwith, CSP shares that message with
others. Christine Clifford Beckwith has definitely
cracked the "glass ceiling". At age 40, she was
Senior Executive Vice President for SPAR Marketing
Services, an international merchandising and
information services firm in Minneapolis, MN. As the
top salesperson in the multi- billion dollar retail
services industry, Christine was responsible for
accounts with Kmart, Toys 'R Us, Target, AT&T,
Mattel Toys and Revlon, among others. Taking her
company from a million dollar per year loss to over
$54 million in sales, Christine signed the largest
contract in the history of her industry with Procter
& Gamble, doubling the size of her company
overnight.
Diagnosed with breast cancer in December of '94,
Christine went on to write five award-winning books
about her experiences entitled, Not Now...I'm Having
a No Hair Day!; Our Family Has Cancer, Too!;
Inspiring Breakthrough Secrets to Live Your Dreams;
Cancer Has Its Privileges: Stories of Hope &
Laughter and Your Guardian Angel’s Gift. Christine’s
newest book, You, Inc. The Art of Selling Yourself,
which she co-authored with her husband Harry
Beckwith, has just been released by Warner Books.
That
same year Christine faced a life-changing
experience, she began her own company. Today that
organization is the world's largest producer of
humorous and helpful products for people with
cancer. Christine has made over 2,000 media
appearances including CNN Live where Miles O'Brien
called her "one of the world's leading authorities
on the use of therapeutic humor". She has raised
over $1,000,000 for research with her own Christine
Clifford Celebrity Golf Invitational and has been
recognized worldwide for her business expertise and
compassion.
Christine earned her "CSP" (Certified Speaking
Professional) designation in 2002 from the National
Speakers Association. Less than 7% of the 5,000
speakers who belong to the International Federation
for Professional Speakers hold this professional
designation.
She
lives with her husband Harry, their five sons
(Harry, Jr, Tim, Will, Brooks, and Cole), their
daughter Cooper, and their legendary flying cat
Simone in Minneapolis, MN. Don't forget to laugh! ™
and Don't forget to ask! ™
Areas of Expertise:
Business
Health and Nutrition
Marketing
Sales
Fee:
Corporate 10,000
each additional hour 1,000
Healthcare 7,500
each additional hour 500
(Above fees are discounted 1000 for non-profit cancer related cause.)
Christine's Most Requested
Programs:
CORPORATE TOPICS
You, Inc. The Art of Selling Yourself
Anyone who sells for a living knows instinctively
that you’re not just selling a product – what you
are really selling is you. International sales
expert Clifford Beckwith provides a treasure trove
of selling and marketing insights that even the most
veteran sales rep will benefit from and that will
help distinguish you from all your competitors.
Selling the Invisible: The Four Keys to Selling
Your Services
What are the four keys to marketing and selling your
services? Price and what is it you are saying about
the quality of service? Brand, and what are you
doing to promote yours? Packaging and can you afford
not to take a complete visual inventory of yourself,
your company, and your marketing materials? And
relationships: how do you create extraordinary
client relationships? Clifford Beckwith explores
these with colorful, humorous real-life examples and
years of expertise.
Spinning Ideas Into Action
Ever heard the expression, “He started at the bottom
of the totem pole?” Did you know that according to
Indian legend, the character at the bottom
represents the strength and leadership of the pole?
How do you climb up the corporate ladder? By
spinning your ideas into action. Whether you are in
sales, management, marketing, or self-employed,
Clifford Beckwith’s philosophies will inspire and
motivate you to get going today!
What Clients Love: Business Development for
Professionals
Clifford Beckwith teaches you how to stand out from
the crowd and sell anything to anyone. From making a
pitch to building a brand, from designing a logo to
closing a sale, this program will lead you to the
front lines of today’s business battles with the
ammunition to succeed by doing the little things
right and the big things even better.
HEALTHCARE TOPICS
Laughter: It’s Good Medicine
In her immediate family, Clifford Beckwith has dealt
with heart disease, diabetes, dialysis and kidney
transplant, hepatitis, chronic depression, drug
abuse, and her own battle with breast cancer.
Believe it or not, she’s still laughing! In this
multimedia presentation, she helps organizations and
individuals find the humor in life’s adversities,
and realize that there can be life – and a good life
– on the other side.
An Afternoon of Hope, Laughter, and Positive
Thinking
Clifford Beckwith shares her stories of all the
hilarious things that have happened to her as she
faced breast cancer at the age of 40. From her
flying wig, to her son answering the doorbell and
yelling up to her, “Mom, more flowers for your
breast!,” Clifford Beckwith uses the cartoons from
her books, the stories of her six children, and her
legendary sense of humor to inspire others to find
the bright side of life’s challenges.
Am I Out of Sick Days Yet?
Illness, especially chronic disease, wrecks havoc on
employers and the people left back in the office
trying to “fill the gaps”. Clifford Beckwith helps
corporations and their employees learn to deal with
changes in the office, ways to offer support, and
methods to deal with the challenges that occur when
a valued employee becomes ill. No down time here!
Testimonials:
"Christine Clifford swooped in like a Texas tornado
and turned our business upside down. She was just
the motivation we needed to help us make changes,
implement them and see them through to fruition. I
cannot say enough about how she has affected my
life. She will do the same thing for your company."
- Larry Gatlin, Grammy-Award ® Winning Singer,
Songwriter, Businessman
"Thank you, Christine, for being a part of our
Marketing Masters Academy. The insight for
professional marketing that you brought to the
program added a much needed dimension. I appreciate
all the hard work and preparation that you put in to
learning about our industry, and the needs of our
members. Christine does an extraordinary job of
helping business owners see the possibilities that
exist. We thank her for all her help." -
Sheri Bennefeld, Training Specialist, Nexstar
"Christine presented at a Great Clips meeting
attended by salon owners and salon managers. She did
an exceptional job. She was professional, attentive,
and compassionate. She put things into perspective
for the group. I highly recommend Christine Clifford
Beckwith and all that she has to share."
- Renae Newport, Regional Director, Great Clips,
Inc.
"Allow me to introduce you to a remarkable woman
whose sense of humor became her best weapon against
an often dehumanizing disease." - Arnold
Palmer
"Christine's story was interesting to everyone and
emotionally potent to those attending... as
evidenced by the standing ovation she received (rare
and not seen before at that venue). The feedback on
her presentation has been terrific. Almost all of
her ratings were 5 (5 being the top, obviously; she
had two 4's-- but what do they know?!) out of 200+
attendees. Several respondents added comments such
as "Five Stars" and "a Perfect 10"! -
Kenneth J. Rawley, Director, Marketing &
Communications, Ellis Hospital
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