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Southwestern Corporate 

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This blog serves Southwestern Company’s corporate blog. Its purpose is to inform mostly internal, but also external audiences, about news, happenings and events at Southwestern/Great American Inc.’s world headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee.
Rory Vaden’s Take the Stairs Tops Amazon!
Posted by Trey Campbell on 2/8/2012

Southwestern Consulting’s Rory Vaden’s new book, Take the Stairs, hit the #1 spot worldwide in all categories including the Best...

Great American About to Get Bigger
Posted by Trey Campbell on 1/27/2012

John Davis, President of Great American Opportunities, Inc., and Henry Bedford, CEO of Southwestern/Great American, Inc. announc...

Southwestern Advantage Dealers Attend Annual Company Leadership Conference in Nashville
Posted on 1/19/2012

Southwestern‘s 26th annual Great Recruiters Seminar just came to a close over the weekend at downtown Nashville’s R...

Featured Author:  Geoffrey Kidney

I was born in Toronto, Ontario but have lived in Nashville, TN since I was 8 years old. I am a music snob, meaning that I like ...

Sales 

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The Southwestern Company sells stuff! We are the oldest direct selling company in America, with more than 100,000 student participants and 150 years of experience. Southwestern Sales Talk is a collection of our best sales strategies and inspiration from the company that still successfully sells books door-to-door in the internet age.
Tick & Ticked.
Posted by Lee McCroskey on 2/15/2012

A few weeks ago, I dealt a glancing blow to the topic of how to teach people how to treat you. In other words, we discussed expe...

Rapport and the Brain
Posted on 1/27/2012

Here’s a fun activity for your next Southwestern Advantage campus meeting: grab a friend and tell them that no matter what, they...

Teach People How to Treat You
Posted by Lee McCroskey on 1/18/2012

I had the chance to share some ideas recently at Southwestern’s Great Recruiters Seminar, specifically in a workshop on communic...

Featured Author:  Lee McCroskey

I’ve spent the last few decades working with college students, training them in the field of life. My history is varied: I was ...

Alumni 

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The Southwestern Company Alumni site is a community for all graduates of the Southwestern Summer Sales program. Stay up to date on Southwestern Company news, view Alumni spotlights, and join our community to stay informed about what other alumni are doing.
New York Times Best Selling author brings Southwestern Advantage principles to the world.
Posted on 2/17/2012

Congratulations to Southwestern alumnus and Southwestern Consulting Co-Founder Rory Vaden on the success of his new book! The Ne...

Christmas Miracle Prayers needed for Southwestern Alumni Patrick & Julie (Cate) Kelly
Posted on 12/21/2011

Members of our Southwestern family Patrick and Julie (Cate) Kelly need our prayers this Christmas. Patrick & Julie both sol...

SW Alumnus Rick Perry takes time for Southwestern Advantage Dealers
Posted on 12/16/2011

The week Governor Rick Perry announced his presidential candidacy the Southwestern alumni phone line was buzzing with activity. ...

Featured Author:  Becky Sudman

Becky is the Southwestern Advantage Alumni Specialist. She maintains an extensive alumni database and administers the Southwest...

Southwestern Difference 

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SouthwesternDifference.com is an educational resource provided by Southwestern Company for consumers and the general public. It features differences between legitimate direct selling companies and disreputable ones, consumer safety tips, information on the direct selling business model, and the dangers associated with traveling sales crews.
Door-to-door safety with Southwestern Advantage – Vol. 1
Posted by Trey Campbell on 1/30/2012

DOOR-TO-DOOR SAFETY TIPS FROM SOUTHWESTERN ADVANTAGE!In researching traveling sales crews, I often find a commonality with them:...

Put an end to limiting free speech. Put up a sign.
Posted by Trey Campbell on 1/23/2012

With the proliferation of traveling sales crews in recent years, I have run across some towns that are putting more strict rules...

Stricter ordinances due to traveling sales crews not uncommon
Posted by Trey Campbell on 1/10/2012

Due to the nature of Southwestern Advantage’s business model, I am aware of local ordinances many towns enforce when it comes to...

Featured Author:  Trey Campbell

Getting to know me: If you want to really get to know me: my favorite color is green, I drive a 2003 Honda Accord, I have two b...

Campus 

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In our 150-year history, the Southwestern Company has helped over 100,000 college students earn a lifetime of experience, boost their resume, and pay for college. Dr. Ralph Brigham – Director of Campus Relations for the Southwestern Company – provides valuable information to campus officials interested in learning more about the Southwestern Company.
SoACE “Voices” Employer Spotlight: Southwestern Company
Posted by Ralph Brigham on 5/9/2011

Tammy Mattison of Baker College Online interviewed Dr. Ralph Brigham, Global Campus Relations Director about Southwestern Compan...

Southwestern Names Top Campuses Worldwide for 2010
Posted by Ralph Brigham on 1/24/2011

Saturday night in Nashville, Tennessee the Top 25 campuses for the summer of 2010 were announced. I had the privilege of awardin...

Southwestern Company Named Top Intern Employer for 2010
Posted by Ralph Brigham on 6/29/2010

CollegeGrad.com polls employers annually about the number of interns they look to recruit, typically for the summer months. The ...

Featured Author:  Ralph Brigham

Dr. Ralph Brigham was hired by Southwestern Advantage as its first full-time Global Director of Campus Relations in January of 2...