PlanetOne Brings Its Innovative Telecom Sales Approach to Chicago

Company's  "Non-Conference" All-Star Event Takes Place Today at Wrigley Field

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With little indication the economy is improving, telecommunications companies are meeting in Chicago today for a non-traditional industry networking event sponsored by PlanetOne Communications, a telecom master agency headquartered in  Scottsdale.  The business strategy is simple -- forgo conventional telecom conferences and share valuable competitive intelligence with others.

It's a strategy that defies the norm, says PlanetOne CEO Ted Schuman. He understands that the nationwide network of telecom agents depending on him require innovative resources to sell in a tough market.

"In this down market, agents want to know what tactics can help them win new business," says Schuman.  "This isn't a time to stay quiet.  Our agents need access to every possible nugget of information we could provide.  Here in  Chicago, we're providing a detailed plan that any agent can implement."

Schuman steers away from conventional telecom conferences, where he says the take-away is "trends, technology and executive garble."  He replaced those conferences with a multi-city tour across the U.S., where he gathers smaller groups of agents willing to share their sales secrets to learn valuable tips from others.  Each stop in the PlanetOne All Star Tour features a roundtable of seven PlanetOne preferred telecom carriers, such as ACC, Global Crossing, Level (3), PAETEC, Premier, TNCI and XO.  On site, each carrier shares valuable telecom-related strategies for success. 

According to Schuman, the PlanetOne All Star tours provide a better platform for telecom agents eager to network and learn from C-level telecommunications leaders.  The series of smaller social, educational and networking events are bringing the best and brightest telecom agents together with top tier providers to learn from each other in a one-on-one fast track.

Presented annually by PlanetOne, this industry promotion is the longest running channel networking event in the industry, with a ten-year track record of success. 

"There are top agents around the country that simply can't get away to attend major telecom trade shows throughout the year," Schuman added.  "So we bring the vendors to their front door.  It's a tremendous opportunity to meet the sales teams that support PlanetOne, and to develop direct carrier relationships."

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SOURCE PlanetOne