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Sam Richter is author of the best-selling book ''Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling'' about Sales Intelligence and finding information online and using it for business and sales success. The book, along with its corresponding video series, "Know More! Center" and online resources has been featured in internationally syndicated columns and best-selling books by Harvey Mackay,〔(Minneapolis Star Tribune, Harvey Mackay ) 2008-09-28〕 on CNN,〔(CNN/Money ) 2008-08-26〕 in BusinessWeek,〔(BusinessWeek ) 2008-07-18〕 and in other publications.〔(Take the Cold Press Room )〕 In 2012, the book's 9th Edition was named 〔(Sales Book of the Year )〕 Sales Book of the Year by the 1,500 member companies of the American Association of Inside Sales Professionals, and it was also named a USA Book News Winner,〔(USA Book News Best Book Awards )〕 and a Sales Book Awards Silver Medalist.〔(Sales Book of the Year Awards )〕 Richter is the creator and founder of the Know More! sales training and business improvement program〔(Sam Richter Sales Training Seminars )〕 and he delivers motivational keynote and workshop presentations on a variety of technology, sales, and marketing topics. He is most known for his innovative and breakthrough uses of social media including LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and others combined with search engines like Google and Web-based resources as intelligence gathering and reputation management tools. He is a partner/co-creator of AlertMix,〔(AlertMix )〕 an online people, industry, and company tracking/monitoring tool; creator of YouGotTheNews,〔(YouGotTheNews )〕 one of the world's largest newspaper search engines; and he is a Senior Vice President at ActiFi,〔(ActiFi )〕 a coaching/consulting/software firm specializing in financial services practice management. In 2013,〔(2013 Top 25 Most Influential People in Sales Award )〕 2012,〔(2012 Top 25 Most Influential People in Sales Award )〕 and 2011,〔(2011 Top 25 Most Influential People in Sales Award )〕 he was named by Inside View as one of the Top 25 Most Influential People in Sales and in September 2011, as Sales Insider of the Month.〔(Insider of the Month )〕 He serves on the Boards of Directors for Brandpoint〔(Brandpoint )〕 (an online content creation/distribution company), and Argos Risk〔(Argos Risk )〕 (a business financial risk insight company). == History == Richter received his CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation in 2014 from the National Speakers Association. Only the top 10 percent of the world's speakers earn this credential.〔(CSP Designation )〕 Richter holds an advanced degree Certification in Executive Leadership from the University of St. Thomas and Boards of Director Certification from the University of St. Mary's/Caux Roundtable. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in journalism. He was a two-time Scholastic All-American while also a four-year player and letter winner on the University of Minnesota varsity football team.〔(U of M Alumni Article ) 2008-05/06〕 As an advertising writer and creative director, Richter worked at numerous Twin Cities advertising agencies and eventually started his own firm which was later bought by a larger agency. Richter then spent a number of years as a Group Director at Weber Shandwick, one of the world's largest public relations firms. At Shandwick, Richter managed national marketing programs for Microsoft,〔(Microsoft Press ) 1998-02-26〕 Coca-Cola, Northwest Airlines (now Delta airlines), Polaris, and other large and small companies. Following Shandwick, Richter worked at Digital River where he helped develop and market a Codie Award. Winning software download program called eBot,〔(Digital River Press ) 1999-11-11〕 and where he helped build the company's e-marketing agency serving clients including National Geographic, Major League Baseball, Nabisco, Brunswick, and other national brands.〔(U of M Journalism Alumni Magazine ) Winter 2002〕 Richter's marketing work has been recognized with numerous awards including Webby awards, Telly Awards, Public Relations Society of America awards, a Gold Award at the International Film Festival, and numerous other marketing/advertising awards. Following Digital River, for seven years, Richter was president of the James J. Hill Reference Library in St. Paul, Minnesota. Under Richter's direction, the Library developed numerous online programs and expanded its reach to serve an international audience.〔(StarTribune Article ) 2007-08-12〕 Richter is a graduate of St. Louis Park High School in Minnesota. He is a founding and current judge of the Minnesota Cup Business Plan Competition.〔(Minnesota Cup Review Board )〕 Richter was also an invited dignitary on the Minnesota Governor's trade mission to China.〔(Minnesota Trade Delegation to China )〕 He was honored by the Business Journal as a top business leader under the age of 40〔(Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honorees ) 2003-05-16〕 and he is a past finalist for Inc. Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year.〔(Business Journal Article on Inc. Finalists ) 2007-12-26〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Sam Richter」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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