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The Power of Selling, 2010a

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Local business journals, like the Philadelphia Business Journal, can be found online athttp://www.bizjournals.com.<br />

Find the business journal for forty different cities by using the drop down menu at the top. Enter “book <strong>of</strong> lists” in<br />

the search box and find the link for the Book <strong>of</strong> Listsfor all sixty-six markets.<br />

Source: Philadelphia Business Journal, used with permission.<br />

Many sources you would use for prospecting potential customers are also good sources for finding<br />

employment prospects. You can try membership lists for pr<strong>of</strong>essional organizations, such as the American<br />

Marketing Association or the American Institute <strong>of</strong> Architects. It’s especially helpful to look for local<br />

chapters or organizations in the city in which you would like to work. For example, at the Philly Ad Club’s<br />

Web site, you can find a list <strong>of</strong> over one hundred advertising agencies in the region. Trade publications<br />

and trade Web sites are good sources for industry and employment information as well—as are business<br />

journals and business journal Web sites. Just as you might subscribe to an RSS (Really Simple<br />

Syndication) feed or Google News Alerts to stay up-to-date on your leads and competitors in business<br />

prospecting, you can do the same when prospecting for employers by subscribing to feeds for trade Web<br />

sites or business journals. Again, don’t underestimate the effectiveness <strong>of</strong> going to your local library. Ask<br />

your librarian to point you to some business lists, journals, and directories and take advantage <strong>of</strong> their<br />

free online subscriptions.<br />

Table 7.2 Sources for Finding Your Target Companies<br />

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