National Bookseller Taps BellSouth's Scobey for Small Business Expertise
14 Mars 2005 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
National Bookseller Taps BellSouth's Scobey for Small Business
Expertise -- BellSouth Executive Aids Entrepreneurs as they Seek
Success Strategies in the Small Business Market -- ATLANTA, March
14 /PRNewswire/ -- BellSouth has joined with The Approved Group to
provide business strategy and advice for ambitious enterprises with
a book entitled, The Customer-Approved Small Business. The book,
available nationwide in mid-March provides valuable real-world
advice on how to grow and develop a business. The twist? The advice
is provided by executives and managers who do just that for their
companies every day. The book features commentary from BellSouth
president of Small Business Services, David Scobey. "David is an
ardent supporter of small business. We are honored to include his
ideas and vision in our book. He makes powerful statements filled
with practical advice based on years of experience in the
marketplace," says Michael Schell, CEO of The Approved Group.
"These insights from executives such as David who have been there,
done that, and know how to affect the bottom line make all the
difference for a small business owner and the readers of our
books." More than 200 supply chain buyers at major corporations
such as DaimlerChrysler, Oracle, Carnival Cruise Lines, and
Corporate Express were interviewed for the book. Their advice,
coupled with valuable statistics and data, are compiled into
bite-sized, practical tips throughout The Customer Approved Small
Business. It will teach small business owners how to: -- Run a
small business like a well-oiled machine -- Hire and retain solid
employees -- Successfully pitch your business in fifteen words or
less -- Build trust and earn referrals Scobey adds, "Contributing
to this publication aids entrepreneurs and growing small businesses
in making wise decisions. At the end of the day, that's what
BellSouth is all about -- helping our small business partners be
successful by providing communications solutions that allow our
customers to succeed." BellSouth Small Business Services offers a
vast array of voice and data communications services designed
specifically for small business needs. For more information about
BellSouth's complete portfolio of voice and data solutions for
business customers, visit http://www.bellsouth.com/smallbusiness .
About BellSouth Corporation BellSouth Corporation is a Fortune 100
communications company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and a
parent company of Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless
voice and data provider. Backed by award winning customer service,
BellSouth offers the most comprehensive and innovative package of
voice and data services available in the market. Through BellSouth
Answers(R), residential and small business customers can bundle
their local and long distance service with dial up and high speed
DSL Internet access, satellite television and Cingular(R) Wireless
service. For businesses, BellSouth provides secure, reliable local
and long distance voice and data networking solutions. BellSouth
also offers online and directory advertising through BellSouth(R)
RealPages.com(R) and The Real Yellow Pages(R). More information
about BellSouth can be found at http://www.bellsouth.com/ . About
The Approved Group, Inc. Approved Publications, Approved Learning
and Marketshare Research Institute, divisions of Approved Group,
Inc., is based in Vancouver, Canada. The companies produce the
Approved series of books and workshops, based on research with
important decision makers worldwide. Additional information about
The Approved Group can be found on the company's website,
http://www.approvedgroupinc.com/ . DATASOURCE: BellSouth
Corporation CONTACT: Elyse Hammett of BellSouth Corporation,
+1-404-829-8892, or Web site: http://www.bellsouth.com/
http://www.approvedgroupinc.com/
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