Ron Bates - Endorsements and Testimonials

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Brilliant webinar packed with valuable information. Your presentation was logically arranged and done as well as a professor who knows if he leaves out a critical point in a lecture he'll lose the entire class. The hard and careful work you've been doing I know is already paying off. Your consistent offers of personal help to your customers is setting you apart and indicates your morality, honesty, integrity and genuine concern for people. The money for the webinar was very well spent and I am very satisfied with what I learned and everything else you provide the attendees.

Andrew Langfeldt
26-Jan-07

Ron told me about how to make an internet presence work effectively. I already had some first page material, but it wasn't focused. I followed his instructions and within days, 5 not 30, I had full exposure on every search engine and engine aggregator. Take a look at what Ron suggests, it works better than promised.

Bernhard Erb
02-Jan-07

Ron emailed me when I first joined Ecademy at the end of November and included his tips to an Internet presence - first page listing in 30 days, I followed the instructions and I had amazing results. Within a week I had a first page listing and a No.1 ranking for personal organising service, I also had a 4th place ranking for lifestyle organising service!

Carmen Morris-Coulson
16-Dec-06

I encourage others looking for improved job search results to implement Ron's input. As a result of his input, I invested in the CV Advantage Resume Toolset. I rebuilt my CV, which transformed how I am perceived in the market. What I was doing was not working and Ron did not try to sugar coat his advice, which I highly appreciated. I now have -5- positions I'm actively interviewing for and I believe the work I put into my CV is directly responsible for my improved visibility in the market.

John Inman Ed.M. PHR
20-Nov-06

You kindly sent me a message welcoming me to Ecademy, and another member did the same and pointed me in the direction of your sage advice on leveraging Ecademy for SEO positioning. I read the posts last Friday, and took steps to implement a few of your suggestions on Saturday. I checked this morning - under a week has passed by - and now find I'm No. 3 for 'CD ripping service' and No. 10 for 'iPod loading services'. I'm not only amazed that this has worked, but astonished by how easy it was and blown away by the speed; I would have expected from advice given by others that this would have taken around six weeks if not longer. So many thanks for your advice, you've helped me, my business and the world of iPods in London.

Jeff Underwood
19-Nov-06

It was a real pleasure to read your excellent paper, "Ten Commandments for Conducting a Successful Proactive Job Search"; it covers in a few pages everything I have read in the last 7-8 months about this topic.

Alex Dragomirescu
19-Nov-06

When I joined Ecademy in August 06, you very kindly sent a welcome message and detailed on how I can use my ecademy profile to increase my internet presence. It looked a bit scary so I stored it for the future. Only now, 3 months later did I start to read and follow your advice and WOW is the only word. I was doing it all wrong and not realizing that the profile is such a powerful tool to drive traffic to my business website. I have now dutifully followed all your advice and no doubt that I will see the positive results very soon.

Binh Zientek
11-Nov-06

Ron had given me the most useful insight on how Ecademy can be used to improve your business. I only regret not to have reached out to him sooner. If you haven't connected with him, email him, PM him or call him and do not relent until you have reached him, you won't regret it. He is understandably very busy but stays as accessible to Ecademists as possible. I recommend to everyone to view his profile and read his blogs and visit his different websites. He will open your eyes to the potential of this network beyond what you even imagined

Christian-Adam Ribeiraud
8-Nov-06

Thank you so much for the wealth of information sent. Ron is a great epitome to the spirit of networking.

Sheila Adetola
1-Nov-06

Ron, you have the most generous spirit. How many people would so readily agree to explain, what to them, is something simple, almost within minutes of joining Ecademy? Not many. Thank so much for your tips, links and follow-up emails, which enabled me to rewrite my profile. I hope I will be able to return the favor at some point. Accept my gratitude.

Daisy Wright
25-Oct-06

Dear Ron, You are a 'star', just to let you know how I have got on with your advice, you'll remember me I'm the thick one. Well I have been hyperlinking like a maniac and it's had the desired effect. My name is now number one thanks to you and if I input my company for commercial loan advice I get a pretty decent rating too.

Tom McCulloch
16-Oct-06

I just want to say KUDOS< KUDOS< KUDOS for writing such an informative article to candidates. You really spelled it out for them and it allows anyone who reads it (who is NOT a recruiter) a greater understanding of what it is we do.

Deanna Stoer
19-Sep-06

Ron provided me with brilliant advice just when I needed it. I'm sure that the simple changes he recommended will dramatically improve my profile effectiveness.

David Walters
18-Sep-06

Ron has been one of the best networkers I have interacted with on the internet. In spite of his huge network he ensures a response to all my communications. I would give him 10 out of 10 for creating a great community around him of friends and well wishers.

Rajiv Tewari
5-Sep-06

Ron is an unbelievable person to be connected to. Intelligent, quick witted and super-human when it comes to networking. He opened my eyes to new extremely effective networking avenues via the unique power to create a personal Internet presence leveraging the Ecademy networking platform. I always look forward to our conversations as he has so much to share. Thanks Ron for everything you do!

Brian Jasinski
25-Aug-06

Ron has provided excellent information to help the busy executive to properly create a brand for themselves. His insight as been very helpful to me in quickly focusing on the critical marketing tools I need to have in place. I recommend to anyone that you read through his writings and start implementing his suggestions immediately.

Robert A. Rogers
19-Jul-06

Ron recommended an email marketing tool that met my requirements exactly! Very, very helpful in terms of his advice and lots of offers to communicate with me. I would get connected to this guy as soon as you can!

Ben Logan
30-May-06

It was Ron who personally introduced me to the value of networking through LinkedIn and Ecademy. He's the Arnold Schwarzenegger of on-line networking. He's tireless in his belief and commitment to networking with people and making a difference in their lives. I appreciated the time he took to provide wisdom, guidance and practical insight to help my search process become a resounding success.

Rick Kingsley
27-Mar-06

The CV Advantage process helped me organize, quantify, and present my unique value. It led me to discover the business value I delivered by focusing on the measurable results I drove and connected what I do well to the bottom line. I realized how important it is to continually differentiate myself by seeking opportunities where my efforts will lead to delivering measurable business value.

Michael Goll
20-Mar-06

Ron's generosity with his time, expecting nothing in return, has taught me more about networking than anything else. Leadership by example is the best teacher.

Davíd Guzmán
6-Mar-06

Ron's article - Conducting a Job Search - at www.job-search-campaign.com is outstanding. In the past, I have pretty much always been recruited or connected through friends. The level of ignorance I had to proactive job searching blew me away. The article is a great resource and offers great advice.

Rick Fawcett
12-Feb-06

Ron went out of his way to help me develop a much better resume and targeted marketing message for myself. His style pulls no punches and will make you better. For those of us who think our accomplishments speak for themselves, I urge you to seek out Ron.

Davíd Guzmán
11-Feb-06

Ron is outstanding in his connectivity and his approach to the science behind it. A master at seeing the value and power that lies within his network but above all his outstanding value is his integrity and the way in which he can articulate his point.

Andrew Widgery
6-Feb-06

I enjoy working with Ron and found his take on compiling CVs/resumes very unique. From the conversations I've had with him, it is incredibly apparent Ron knows exactly what he's doing and serves his role with Executive Advantage quite well. I'm VERY glad to know Ron Bates. And he's really funny, too.

Mollie Dierbeck
2-Feb-06

Ron has a unique way of applying problem solving techniques to a conversation focused on identifying the major issues. He then providing me with very valuable candid and concise feedback and recommendations I can follow. I learned how to apply my marketing skills to the job search process, and how to properly position and promote myself (i.e., the product), in order to achieve great results.

Joseph Wei
16-Jan-06

Absolutely perfect! Other than the famous book, “What Color is Your Parachute” – by Richard Nelson Bolles, Ron’s provided me with the most useful advice I’ve seen on resumes in a very long time, and Ron’s advice is far more succinct too!

Michael J. Mikelson
22-Nov-05

2005 was the best for me, because I was lucky enough to connect with Ron Bates. His "Ten Commandments" article is just a sample of what he can do for executives. I'm a successful executive. Ron’s effective style made me realize how much I'd accomplished in my 21 yr. career. Thanks to the CV Advantage Toolset, my resume, style of presenting myself, and interviewing techniques improved 100%.

Homayoun Razavi
17-Nov-05

Ron is a great networker. I’m impressed by how well he creates a meaningful dialogue with his contacts, and he’s always very helpful. It takes great effort to do what he’s doing. Thanks Ron.

Anders Moller
16-Nov-05

CV Advantage process is a wonderful and useful tool. The process made me realize, "Wow, I've accomplished a lot and the world doesn't know about any of it." In his book - Only the Paranoid Survives - Andy Grove states we (as individuals) need to "market" ourselves. CV Advantage provides a straight forward process that walks an individual through the elements of personal marketing.

Nadim Maluf
1-Nov-05

Ron is a true Networker, understanding the mix of business and relationships. He articulated the cultural differences brilliantly between Europe and the US and he shows all the warmth, respect and communication skill you expect such a Top Networker to have.

Penny Power
30-Sep-05

Ron Bates is the No1 in the world on Linkedin, does anyone need to say anymore? What's more when you speak to Ron on the phone you will realize he's the real deal.

Thomas Power
25-Sep-05

Ron reached out to me, writing a very long and encouraging message....and then I was able to see his work and was amazed at the quality of the business he is running. Hope to continue finding common areas to do things together.

Nora Femenia, Ph.D.
15-Sep-05

I’m grateful for Ron pointing me to the www.cv-advantage.com resume/coaching process. As a result, I’ve had “1st Class” responses off a resume that is 500% better. I think once someone really understands the quality and format of the resume (especially for an executive) is a strong reflection of their capabilities, they will think about their resume much differently.

Tom Chapman
12-Sep-05

Ron is exception at assessing executive talent. He really understands how to identify and articulate an executive's unique value proposition. He's the best I've found in the business, and knows how to get the job done. I highly recommend Ron Bates for your next search.

Bill Shea
5-May-05

Ron Bates brings a super leadership to Executive Advantage. Because of his industry experience, and his willingness to network with others, you can be sure when you work with Ron, your project will be a success. Ron never hesitates to help others, and I believe that is a key to a great leader.

James McEvoy
7-Mar-05

None of the leading retained executive search firms I've worked with, as a CEO and Senior Executive in both Fortune 100 and pre-IPO corporations, have demonstrated an ability to go beyond basic assessment of executive candidate career accomplishments in order to truly identify how an executive's skills would project success. Ron Bates excels at this.

Joe Kozak
22-Mar-04