Plus One Partners' Founder Educates MBA Students at UNC Kenan-Flagler

Online, November 15, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Raleigh, N.C. - Brian Baker, managing partner of Plus One Partners, a Triangle-based strategic sales consulting firm that specializes in driving top-line revenue, was recently invited to speak at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kenan-Flagler Business School. Baker was extended an invitation by Dave Roberts, the school's Executive Director of the Center for Integrated Marketing and Sales, to speak to second year MBA students about his experiences and the real-world applications of sales techniques and approaches.

During the October 28 presentation, Baker shared his in-depth insight about the current sales marketplace and the attitudes and ideas young entrepreneurs and business leaders need to have to succeed in today's business environment. Through his experience working with companies such as AT&T, Hosted Solutions and NuVox Communications among others, he was able to impart practical wisdom and answer questions about the demands of the ever-changing business landscape.

"I'm honored to have been invited to share my experiences and advice with the UNC community," Baker said. "Kenan-Flagler is one of the top business schools in the nation, and this is a great new avenue to reach out and educate future business and community leaders about something that is so vital to every organization in every industry - a solid sales foundation."

UNC Kenan-Flagler has appeared in BusinessWeek's top 20 national MBA program rankings since its inception in the 1980's, and has also been nationally ranked and recognized by Forbes and the Princeton Review among many others.

"We were privleged to have Brian come and speak to the second year students about his experiences in marketing and sales," Roberts said. "His professional insight was very beneficial to all of the students, giving the whole program a clear picture of what to expect when they get out into the marketplace."

For more information on Plus One Partners and Brian Baker, visit www.plusonepartners.com.

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About Plus One Partners:
Plus One Partners provides strategic, structural and management support to growing companies looking to expand, maximize and achieve their sales and marketing potential. With a unique approach focused on the development of fundamental practices plus implementation of a strong communication strategy, Plus One Partners maximizes market engagement through positive brand association and a proven process catered to meet the individual needs of each client. Plus One Partners offers CEOs and sales leaders with access to executive talent without the executive salary. For more information, visit www.plusonepartners.com.