Rick Segel TOPICS: Business Marketing Sales Customer Service Retail Communication FEE CATEGORY:* 2.5k to 5.0k TRAVELS FROM: Massachusetts Video Profile Program Outlines Testimonials/Client List Books & Videos Request This Speaker

Rick Segel: Profile

Rick Segel, CSP, a seasoned retailer of 25 years, owned one of New England's most successful independent woman's specialty stores. He is the marketing expert for Staples.com, a contributing writer for numerous national publications, and a founding member of the Retail Advisory Council for Johnson & Wales University. Rick is the Director of Retail Training for the Retailers Association of Massachusetts. He is the creator of the Retailers Association of Massachusetts Awards of Excellence Program (RAMAEs) that has recognized over 30 of the most innovative retailers in the state. Rick is currently serving on the Boards of Directors for five corporations and associations.

Rick earned his CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation from the National Speakers Association making him part of an elite group. Out of almost 4000 members, only 7% hold the CSP, the highest earned designation in professional speaking. Rick is a past President of the New England Speakers Association and one of the most awarded speakers in New England. He has been a featured speaker in 45 states, on three continents, and has delivered over 1400 presentations.

Rick has authored six books, two training videos, and a six-hour audio program. Retail Business Kit for Dummies, published by Wiley, Inc., became the #1 selling retail how-to book in the United States in January 2002. Laugh & Get Rich, published by Specific House, has been critically acclaimed as a must read for its insightful outlook at our entertainment based society, and has been translated into Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. Rick’s newest book, How To Become the Preferred Vendor, is comprised of strategies that vendors can use to do more business with their retailers. Rick recently represented the retail community on a Sally Jessy Raphael Show entitled, "Buy It, Wear It, and Return It". His down to earth, streetsmart approach to business makes him a crowd pleaser wherever he goes.

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Articles by Rick Segel:

• Selling is Servicing and Servicing is Selling
  
• How Do We Keep Our Employees Motivated?
  
• A Retailer`s Paradox
  
• The Forgotten Headline
  

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