Talent Builders CEO Barb Giamanco is a well known keynote speaker, author and accredited sales coach with over 25 years of business experience. She capped a corporate career at Microsoft, where she led and trained sales teams and coached executives.

Since establishing Talent Builders in 2002, Barb has worked with organizations to increase sales, build high performing teams, develop leadership bench strength and improve communication. Her expertise in sales and social media provide an excellent backdrop to consult and coach companies on moving their business connections from contact to close by utilizing social media. She is an avid blogger and user of LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Delicious, BlogTalkRadio and more. Barb has received numerous awards in the areas of leadership and sales.

A partial list of clients includes: Payne Quest Corporation, The University of Georgia, Microsoft Corporation, Enterprise Network Worldwide, UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Executive Forums, Georgia Association of Healthcare Executives, Georgia Pacific, Cornerstone Bank, Evers & Fox, GA State Road & Tollway Authority, Leadership Sandy Springs, SCORE Atlanta, GE Healthcare and Pepsico.

Barbara recently signed a contract with Praeger Publishing to co‐author a new book titled The New Handshake™: Sales 2.0. Publication is expected Spring 2010. She has published numerous articles that have been featured in magazines, professional newsletters and on the web. Her blog focuses on driving sales and developing customer relationships using social media strategies and tools at www.barbaragiamanco.com.

A Social Media University Faculty Member with SelfGrowth.com, Barb is also the Official Guide to Corporate Training at SelfGrowth.com, a Sales/Marketing Faculty Expert with the Profitability Channel, an Inscape Certified DiSC® Trainer and earned her coaching certificate from The Coaches Training Institute — accredited by the International Coach Federation.

Barbara resides in Metro Atlanta. An active member of her community, Barb served as the Diversity Director for the SHRM Georgia State Council and served on the 2008-2009 Board of Directors for the Workplace Learning Society for the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG). In 2006-2007, she served as the Advisory Council Chairman for U.S. Congressman Tom Price, M.D. In 2005, Barb served as Business and Economy Chair for Congressman Price.

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