Kieran T. Bird consults with companies to implement tailor-made PersonaPR publicity programs for sales forces. He also offers personalized publicity programs for entrepreneurs. He is the author of "PersonaPR: The End of the Cold Call Era". Kieran is a veteran of national speaking tours in three countries. He is an award- winning speaker, and is actively involved with both Toastmasters and the National Speakers Association. Kieran gives speeches and seminars on: PersonaPR: Publicity Programs for Entrepreneurs and Sales Professionals PersonaPR Public Speaking Open for Business: How to Open the Sale to Close the Sale! The Lazy Salesman: How to Work Less and Sell More! Kieran developed the PersonaPR system while working in sales, marketing and public relations around the world: from Europe to North America and the South Pacific. He has worked with organizations as diverse as ACT New Zealand (Politics), Canadian Credit Reporting (Credit), Ciba Vision (Contact Lenses), Colmar Brunton (Market Research) EF Foundation (Non-Profit), Heraeus Kulzer (Dental), New Zealand Pension Plans (Finance), Nissan (Motor) and Novartis (Pharmaceuticals). Kieran is originally from New Zealand, but he fell in love with the U.S. in the 1980’s. Although he travels widely on business, he loves to travel for pleasure with his wife and two children. When they are not on the move, Southern California is home.