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Welcome to the ninth edition of my LinkedIn Newsletter, and the first issue of Beyond the Boardroom.

Each week I send a summary of my almost-daily emails where I highlight the possibilities and opportunities awaiting those stepping away from corporate life.

First up:

How to WOW your customers before you meet them

On Saturday, we're off for an extended European vacation.

Our trip begins with four days in Paris.

Yesterday, a week before we check into our Paris hotel, they reached out to me with a short email.

We chose this hotel because of its location and online reviews.

A week before we arrive, we're already experiencing the excellent customer service mentioned in the online reviews.

Ellen and I were already excited about our trip now our excitement is off the charts.

Have you ever been to Paris?

Read this article and then reply with all of your "must-see" tourist attractions, other than the obvious.

Visit my website's blog, or find it on LinkedIn.

How to identify your ideal client in 5 minutes

One of the first things you learn in marketing is how to identify your ideal client.

While you can create an amazing profile of your ideal client, my problem was, these fictitious characters didn't need my help.

Today, I have a better way to identify my ideal clients.

Read this article for my method!?

Visit my website's blog, or find it on LinkedIn.

Some call it beginners luck

I ventured out on my own in the mid-1990s.

Life is very different today.

Read this article for a recap of my first year as a solopreneur: how I did it, my competitive advantage, and more.

Visit my website's blog, or find it on LinkedIn.

Why I don't ask for referrals

In yesterday's article, I said I love giving referrals and I suck at asking for them.

I feel uncomfortable asking for help.

Asking for a referral makes me feel desperate.

I know it's all in my head.

So, just for fun, I Googled "how to ask for referrals" and guess what came up?

Read this article to find out.?

Visit my website's blog, or find it on LinkedIn.

Gone but not forgotten

Ellen and I are off to Europe for the rest of the month.

I know you'll miss my almost-daily inspirations but I have you covered.

Read this article for some of my favorite people who send amazing email messages.

Visit my website's blog, or find it on LinkedIn.

Tuesdays with Ted

Redefining What's Possible and Becoming Unstoppable

In this interview, success coach Tina Brandau shares how to be unstoppable.

+ The tools, steps, and techniques I used to beat the odds and how they will help you redefine what’s possible.

+ The next step for You to begin redefining Your path.

+ How to discover the change You want and how to get it.

Tina Brandau is the premier leadership and business Success Coach who has dedicated her life to empowering others to create a greater impact.

Connect with Tina at www.successcoachingsolutions.com

That's all for this week. Tell your friends to subscribe to Beyond the Boardroom?for some thought-provoking and entertaining articles.

- Ted

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Visit?www.tedprodromou.com?to learn more about Ted Prodromou and his crazy life.