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CFG's The Business of Freelancing Presents:

How to Connect in Business in 90 Seconds or Less Presenter: Nicholas Boothman Tuesday, June 29th, 2021 7 - 8pm Eastern Time

In this webinar, Nicholas will share with us how to use the ABCs of face-to-face communication: Attitude, Body-language, Conversation, Communication and Convincing, to create instant, trusting connections, gain confidence, make friends, ace interviews, get people talking, and most importantly, learn how to make the best of the most important 90 seconds in any business or personal relationship.

Whether you are selling, managing, negotiating, planning, collaborating, pitching, or instructing, the secret of success is based on creating instant rapport with other people.

About Nicholas Boothman

Nicholas Boothman is a revolutionary best-selling author with over 3 million copies in print. He learned how to establish instant rapport with strangers while working as a fashion and advertising photographer. A Licensed Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming, today he is a consultant to individuals, groups, and corporations.

CFG members = $5

General Public = $20

Please let us know if you will be attending on this registration page.  A link to the Zoom URL will be sent to you half an hour before the meeting.  Check your spam or junk folders if you don't receive the email with the URL.

Please log in ten minutes before 7pm ET so we can start promptly. You should have the latest version of the Zoom application downloaded to your computer ahead of time or use the Zoom webpage when prompted.

A recording of this webinar will be made available, but it will still cost $5/$20 to view it.

Questions? Contact CFG Vice-President  Montaha Hidefi at montaha.hidefi@yahoo.com.

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