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Bill Kizer
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Bill is recognized as a top performing senior level executive with multiple years of proven success in sales, management and business development

He’s considered a leader in Sage Software ERP solutions, business-to-business direct sales and business development. He’s developed successful sales teams & analyzing growth opportunities to meet corporate objectives. He’s also been successful in building an online Sage LinkedIn Community with 8,400+ World Wide members.

Recommendations

Wayne Schulz, Owner, Schulz Consulting, Glastonbury, CT "In this industry the people who impress me the most are the ones who are up to date on not only their company products but also have keen insight into industry trends. Bill has both and is constantly looking to both stay up to date and improve his skill set."

Ed Kless, Senior Director, Partner Development & Strategy, Sage Software “Bill has attended many of my sessions on Sales and Consulting and has proven to be a person who craves new knowledge. When confronted with situations he thinks critically about the situation and chooses a course of action consistent with his view. He is clearly someone who runs with an idea. He is the founder of the LinkedIn Group for the virtual organization. For that we own him a debt of gratitude.”

Tammy Mathews Sr. Director Product Marketing, Sage North America at Sage; Sacramento “I’ve had the privilege of working with Bill Kizer for the past couple of years in his role as the founder of the Sage Partner and Employee LinkedIn group. Known as a celebrity within the Sage community, Bill is very well respected and appreciated for his work as a social media expert. He is an outstanding visionary that saw the need to form an active Sage community and took the initiative to build one from the ground up. His selfless devotion to the betterment of the Sage community is the reason it remains so strong (as of today 4,492 members and growing). A marvelous facilitator for collaboration, Bill actively engages the community when making important decisions. He reviews each and every post and regularly reaches out to community members inviting them to participate in conversations where their point of view could be beneficial. This keeps the dialog fresh, active and helps expand the collective knowledge of the community. He's a passionate leader and puts his complete heart and soul into the community. While Bill and I don’t always see eye to eye on every issue, I’ve found him to be extremely fair minded and always willing to listen and find a compromise. Bill is an exceptional asset for any company that can benefit from a passionate, humble, caring, bright leader with strong social media expertise. It’s been my absolute honor and pleasure to work beside him.”

Danielle Cote, VP, Event Marketing at Sage; Phoenix, AZ. “Bill Kizer has an amazing talent for drawing feedback, facilitating dialogue and creating communities and conversations that are productive and insightful. In all the social media sites that I plug into, the sites that Bill manages, oversees and/or contributes to are intended to drive benefit for its stakeholders and actively serve as an active voice for the constituents. It's mutually productive as it serves those that are willing to listen and act to both good/bad feedback for the better good of all involved. Thanks Bill for all that you do for so many!”

Laurie Schultz, SVP & GM Sage ERP North America, Sage “I had the priviledge of getting to know Bill during my tenure at Sage; particularly on our Partner roadshow circuits. Bill was always someone who brought both "straight talk" and professional integrity to the conversation and I really appreciated that about him. However, Bill's biggest impact on me will always be how he's drawn from his incredible personal life journey to be a positive, unentitled, leader committed to enabling the voice of opinion of others. I highly recommend Bill and hope I'll have a chance to work with him again.”

Who Can You Trust?

07/12/2009 by billkizer

Since MIS Group closed it’s doors last week there has been alot of conversation given to how does something like this happen to a VAR that was just the Overall Partner of The Year. While it leaves me shaking my head in wonderment I’m going to leave that question to be answered by those who are more capable.

No one has called me to find out what I believe did or didn’t happen. I had no financial interests in the MIS Group. I’m just an observer to the parade as it goes by.

I’m looking at Google.com & see 8 entries for other VAR’s to “help” customers who have been left in the lurch by the sudden closure. I’ve gotten off my high horse & determined that these orphans are going to need the help that a VAR can bring. Initially I thought that it seemed like a pack of buzzards were circling ready to move in. Business is business & someone is going to have to make some tough business decisions. Continue reading →