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ARE YOU A BUSINESS OWNER STRUGGLING WITH TODAY'S ECONOMY?
Your Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce is here for you! Our distinguished team of professionals is offering our small business partners free, individual, one-on-one phone consultations to assist you in the “business of doing business.” Each has extensive experience in their fields and can offer insights and strategies to help you manage and grow your enterprise.
Click on the link below each member’s bio to contact them. Please provide them with your name, business name and contact information, as well as a short description of the help you need or the challenge you’re facing.
♦ SALES AND SALES MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES | Bill Fitzpatrick
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Bill Fitzpatrick is a professional sales trainer with over 35 years of direct sales and sales management experience in a variety of markets. He has extensive background in training needs assessment, recruiting, training design, formal instruction and field coaching. Fitzpatrick graduated from Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts in Sales Management and is the author of "Ask for the Order..... A practical guide for sales professionals". Click here to contact Bill Fitzpatrick or visit http://www.sales-train.com/.
♦ MARKETING | Josh Field
Josh Field is co-founder and publisher of Space Coast Business Media Group, LLC, (SCBMG) a Melbourne, Florida-based marketing services company that publishes Spacecoast Business and SpaceCoast Living, Discover Brevard, and Space Coast Realtors. In addition, SCBMG hosts The Spacecoast Business Show, a weekly television show that airs every Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM on Bright House cable channel 15. Josh Field is a seasoned and accomplished marketer and communicator who has created memorable and successful advertising campaigns, new products, and promotions as an executive manager for companies including Ralston Purina, Coca-Cola and Mary Kay Cosmetics. Click here to contact Josh Field or visit http://www.spacecoastbusiness.com.
♦ MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS | Geo A. Ropert, APR
Geo Ropert is the president of Ropert Communications Group, a full-service marketing and public relations firm providing expert counsel, programs and services for businesses and community organizations. He is Accredited in Public Relations (APR) through the Public Relations Society of America and is one of less than 6,000 PR professionals, nationally, to hold the designation.
With over twenty years of sales, marketing, public relations and event management experience spanning non-profit organizations, small and midsize businesses, and Fortune 500 companies, Geo has extensive experience in developing marketing and public relations strategies that will help build awareness of your business and its products or services, enhance your customer base and set you apart from the competition. Click here to contact Geo Ropert.
♦ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES | Charles Berry
For Guru Charles Berry of TotalCareIT it's not simply about computers and the networks. It's all about giving his clients the technology they need to tackle today's biggest business challenges. Berry's clients want their email, calendars, and customer sales info on their notebooks, cell phones, and home or office desktop. They want to know that they've hired a company that's looking for ideas that will make them more competitive. When the worst happens, at the worst possible time, clients know that TotalCareIT pros stand ready to get people and computers back to work quickly. Click here to contact Charles Berry or visit http://www.totalcareit.com.
♦ FINANCE AND CAPITALIZATION | Bobbie Rose
I have been in the Banking and Financial Industry for over 23 years. I have been employed by Coastal Bank for almost 2 years. My position with Coastal Bank is Assistant Vice President, Commercial and Residential Loan Officer. Because of the constant mergers in the Banking Institutions, I have worked for 8 banks altogether, 5 larger Commercial Banks and 3 small Community Banks. My experience has covered almost every department of the Banking field. I enjoy the opportunity to help people and businesses achieve their goals and financial futures. Click here to contact Bobbie Rose or visit http://www.coastalbank.net.
♦ HR AND RECRUITING | Eric Nakamura
After a short career in advertising Eric Nakamura took a position with the Brevard Job Link. As the Director of Business Services with the Brevard Job Link/Brevard Workforce Development Board he delivers an innovative array of Human Resource related services to the businesses of Brevard. Click here to contact Eric Nakamura or visit http://www.brevardjoblink.org
♦ SELLING WITH STYLE AND PLANNING FOR SUCCESS | Tom Fulmer
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As a Certified Human Behavior Specialist and nationally recognized speaker and trainer, Tom’s energetic and innovative approach to training instantly engages his audiences. With over 15 years experience as an Entrepreneur, trainer, and speaker, Tom teaches people how to dramatically increase the value they bring to customers, employees, and personal relationships. He is the founder of Success Essentials, a company dedicated to helping businesses to increase sales, maximize productivity, and create stronger relationships with both staff and clients. The Success Essentials Mission is to help you accomplish more with your current staff and resources. Let Success Essentials help your business to survive and thrive in any type of economy. Click here to contact Tom Fulmer or visit http://www.successessentials.org.
♦ YOUR CHAMBER IS HERE FOR YOU | Randy Harris
Randy Harris has been a business manager for over 35 years. His business experience includes retail health and beauty operations, independent bottled gas distribution, model franchise, restaurant, and distribution utility marketing and operations. Randy has also been deeply involved in his community with service on the boards of the United Way, the Brevard Community Service Council, Brevard Workforce Development Board, Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, and yes, the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Click here to contact Randy Harris or visit http://www.cocoabeachchamber.com.
Bill Fitzpatrick is a professional sales trainer with over 35 years of direct sales and sales management experience in a variety of markets. He has extensive background in training needs assessment, recruiting, training design, formal instruction and field coaching. Fitzpatrick graduated from Columbia College with a Bachelor of Arts in Sales Management and is the author of "Ask for the Order..... A practical guide for sales professionals". Click here to contact Bill Fitzpatrick or visit http://www.sales-train.com/.♦ MARKETING | Josh Field
Josh Field is co-founder and publisher of Space Coast Business Media Group, LLC, (SCBMG) a Melbourne, Florida-based marketing services company that publishes Spacecoast Business and SpaceCoast Living, Discover Brevard, and Space Coast Realtors. In addition, SCBMG hosts The Spacecoast Business Show, a weekly television show that airs every Tuesday evening at 6:30 PM on Bright House cable channel 15. Josh Field is a seasoned and accomplished marketer and communicator who has created memorable and successful advertising campaigns, new products, and promotions as an executive manager for companies including Ralston Purina, Coca-Cola and Mary Kay Cosmetics. Click here to contact Josh Field or visit http://www.spacecoastbusiness.com.♦ MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS | Geo A. Ropert, APR
Geo Ropert is the president of Ropert Communications Group, a full-service marketing and public relations firm providing expert counsel, programs and services for businesses and community organizations. He is Accredited in Public Relations (APR) through the Public Relations Society of America and is one of less than 6,000 PR professionals, nationally, to hold the designation.With over twenty years of sales, marketing, public relations and event management experience spanning non-profit organizations, small and midsize businesses, and Fortune 500 companies, Geo has extensive experience in developing marketing and public relations strategies that will help build awareness of your business and its products or services, enhance your customer base and set you apart from the competition. Click here to contact Geo Ropert.
♦ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CAPABILITIES | Charles Berry
For Guru Charles Berry of TotalCareIT it's not simply about computers and the networks. It's all about giving his clients the technology they need to tackle today's biggest business challenges. Berry's clients want their email, calendars, and customer sales info on their notebooks, cell phones, and home or office desktop. They want to know that they've hired a company that's looking for ideas that will make them more competitive. When the worst happens, at the worst possible time, clients know that TotalCareIT pros stand ready to get people and computers back to work quickly. Click here to contact Charles Berry or visit http://www.totalcareit.com.♦ FINANCE AND CAPITALIZATION | Bobbie Rose
I have been in the Banking and Financial Industry for over 23 years. I have been employed by Coastal Bank for almost 2 years. My position with Coastal Bank is Assistant Vice President, Commercial and Residential Loan Officer. Because of the constant mergers in the Banking Institutions, I have worked for 8 banks altogether, 5 larger Commercial Banks and 3 small Community Banks. My experience has covered almost every department of the Banking field. I enjoy the opportunity to help people and businesses achieve their goals and financial futures. Click here to contact Bobbie Rose or visit http://www.coastalbank.net.♦ HR AND RECRUITING | Eric Nakamura
After a short career in advertising Eric Nakamura took a position with the Brevard Job Link. As the Director of Business Services with the Brevard Job Link/Brevard Workforce Development Board he delivers an innovative array of Human Resource related services to the businesses of Brevard. Click here to contact Eric Nakamura or visit http://www.brevardjoblink.org♦ SELLING WITH STYLE AND PLANNING FOR SUCCESS | Tom Fulmer
As a Certified Human Behavior Specialist and nationally recognized speaker and trainer, Tom’s energetic and innovative approach to training instantly engages his audiences. With over 15 years experience as an Entrepreneur, trainer, and speaker, Tom teaches people how to dramatically increase the value they bring to customers, employees, and personal relationships. He is the founder of Success Essentials, a company dedicated to helping businesses to increase sales, maximize productivity, and create stronger relationships with both staff and clients. The Success Essentials Mission is to help you accomplish more with your current staff and resources. Let Success Essentials help your business to survive and thrive in any type of economy. Click here to contact Tom Fulmer or visit http://www.successessentials.org.♦ YOUR CHAMBER IS HERE FOR YOU | Randy Harris
Randy Harris has been a business manager for over 35 years. His business experience includes retail health and beauty operations, independent bottled gas distribution, model franchise, restaurant, and distribution utility marketing and operations. Randy has also been deeply involved in his community with service on the boards of the United Way, the Brevard Community Service Council, Brevard Workforce Development Board, Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast, and yes, the Cocoa Beach Area Chamber of Commerce. Click here to contact Randy Harris or visit http://www.cocoabeachchamber.com.