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Where has Peter been quoted over the last 10 years? |
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From the Athabasca University News to the Zurich Tagesblatt…and of course in the Globe & Mail, the Financial Post, the Toronto Star and 93 other papers including the Flin Flon Gazette...
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| Q: | What media has Peter appeared in? | |
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Television, radio, daily and weekly newspapers, magazines, and of course, the conference stage.
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| Q: | What is Peter's specialty? | |
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Business books. He has four best sellers to his credit, two of them international best sellers. They are Secrets of Power Presentations, Leadership from Within, Secrets of Power Marketing, and Secrets of Face-to-Face Communication. His latest book is Gutfeeling.
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| Q: | How many of Peter's books are out there? | |
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It's difficult to say because of all his foreign sales. His books have been translated into more than a dozen languages, such as French, German, Swedish, Russian, Rumanian, and Turkish. Including North America it is conservatively estimated there are more than 300,000 of his books in circulation.
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| Q: | How many people have heard Peter speak? | |
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Over the last 20 years Peter has done so many presentations, from small groups to large conferences, not to mention his appearances on Television, Radio, and the Internet, it is impossible to give an honest answer to the question. To the press in Canada he is often known as "The Presentation Guru". He has also presented in Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States.
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| Q: | What is Peter's educational background? | |
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Peter studied accounting in Switzerland, and taught four part-time business courses for 14 years at Ryerson University in Toronto. He was a sales manager for a North American software company selling insurance-accounting packages in excess of $US 500,000, throughout Canada and the Caribbean.
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It's from a Latin word and means "Bear". His Swiss mother, from birth, called him "Urs", and he kept that name until he was 23 years old and moved to Canada. Then he decided to become more "North American" and changed it to Peter. His 86-year-old mother continues to call him Urs.
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| Q: | What makes Peter, Peter? | |
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Peter is a Canadian by choice. He doesn't think Canada is perfect, but feels that if you can't make it here, you can't make it anywhere.
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| Q: | How can I download a photo of Peter, or his book covers? | |
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At this website you will find a section entitled "Logos and Photos". Click on that section for a selection of black and white and color photos, as well as logos for his book covers in various sizes. Download whatever you need. If there is nothing in the section that suits your requirements.
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| Q: | Where can I find articles on Peter? | |
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Look for the section entitled "Articles". There you will find a list of many articles both by and about Peter Urs Bender. Feel free to use anything on the site. If you would like something crafted especially for you, give us a call at 416-491-6690 and discuss it with us.
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| Q: | Who are some of Peter's clients? | |
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Over two decades, Peter has addressed virtually every audience imaginable. His message suits anyone that is willing to grow and appreciate new ideas on the topics he addresses - Leadership, Marketing, Presentation, and Communication. His clients include industry, manufacturing, and retail corporations, professional associations, government departments, and educational groups. For specific information, click on "Quotes from Clients".
Peter also regularly gives public seminars through the American Management Association, and the York University School of Business. These seminars represent a good opportunity to see him in action. |
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| Q: | Can I get complimentary copies of one of Peter's books for research purposes? | |
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Yes. If you're writing an article, or doing an interview, just let us know what you require and we will be more than happy to send it to you.
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| Q: | Where can I find additional information about Peter? | |
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There is a full biography of Peter on the site, as well as other interesting and useful background.
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| Q: | I notice Peter is a CSP. What does that stand for? | |
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The Certified Speaking Professional designation, established in 1980 by the National Speakers Association (NSA), is now the speaking profession's international measure of professional platform skill. Less than 7% of the speakers who belong to the International Federation for Professional Speakers hold this professional designation. CSP is the international standard these associations agree represents competence in the speaking profession. For more information click here.
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