Episode 65: Leveraging Technology for Business Growth, with Phil Gerbyshak

Phil Gerbyshak is a LinkedIn trainer and technology expert who teaches salespeople and leaders to leverage technology for business growth. Whether it's using LinkedIn and other social selling tools, choosing the right mix of technology, creating webinars and online universities, publishing a book, maximizing speaking engagements, or knowing why and how to use technology tools, Phil can help you.

You may have seen Phil speaking at a conference, sharing some insights featured in the Wall Street Journal, Daily Globe and Mail, Inc.com, USA Today, as articles in Speaker Magazine or on PhilGerbyshak.com or heard his voice on NSA's Voice of Experience or on his podcast Conversations with Phil. When he's not teaching the world to be less afraid of and more profitable with technology, you can find Phil relaxing on one of Florida's beaches, reading a book, or playing pinball, or spending time with his iPhone, his girlfriend, and his trademark glasses, though not all at the same time.

What you’ll learn about in this episode:

• Leveraging technology for your business growth
• Why technology works well when it’s done right
• The top 3 things to obtain business through digital marketing
• Using stories to connect with customers by utilizing social media
• Taking the next step and closing the deal
• Phil’s journey to becoming a guru regarding social media marketing
• The first step of investing in social media to get customers
• Figuring out your business strategy and creating content calendars
• Recommended books and websites to hit the ground running
• Phil’s personal experience with picking up the pieces and creating a new beginning
• Developing your pipeline as an entrepreneur
• Being strategic about how you deploy assets
• Knowing what you’re good at and what you’re not

Ways to contact Phil:

• Call or Text: 414-640-7445
• Podcast: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/conversations-phil-aligning-your-mindset-skill-set/id1139770209?mt=2
• Website: www.philgerbyshak.com/
• LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/philgerb
• Twitter: @PhilGerb
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/philgerb
• Instagram: www.instagram.com/philgerb/

Phil’s recommended books and websites:

• HubSpot’s Sales Blog: blog.hubspot.com/sales
• Michael Stelzner; Social Media Examiner: www.socialmediaexaminer.com/about
• Creation Agency: creationagency.com
• James Muir’s book, The Perfect Close: puremuir.com/get-1-sales-book-closing
• Jill Konrath’s book, More Sales, Less Time: www.jillkonrath.com/more-sales-less-time
• Ann Handley & C.C. Chapman’s book, Content Rules: www.contentrulesbook.com
• Amy Schmittauer’s book, Vlog Like a Boss: vloglikeaboss.com
• Owen Video on YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/simplebusinessvideo