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Mark Deo is an author, lecturer, and CEO of SBA Network, Inc. He leads a team of small business growth consultants who work with senior level executives at Fortune 1000 companies in nearly every industry sector.

Mark's work ranges from his books & lectures to media appearances & hosting radio shows.

Books
Mark has authored hundreds of articles for various publications including his weekly "Business Update". Many of his articles and commentaries have appeared in Business Week, Inc, Fortune, Entrepreneur, MSNBC, Hollywood Reporter, Los Angeles Times, and many other publications.

Mark's newest book, The Rules of Attraction demonstrates a systematic method for attracting the right kind of clients, talent and resources. The book contains hands-on, practical exercises that walk people through the process of creating an attraction plan. It is supported by stories and examples of companies that have gained market advantage by doing so.

Mark's 14 rules allow marketers to put into practice, a new philosophy towards attracting clients, winning team cooperation, and building a network of business affiliates.


 * 2009: The Rules of Attraction: Fourteen Practical Rules to Help Get the Right Clients, Talent and Resources to Come to You! by Mark Deo (Paperback, Morgan James Publishing, 2009) ISBN 1600375642

Small Business Radio
Mark is a co-host of the Small Business Hour radio show which is dedicated to small business news, education, inspiration and motivation. The show formerly carried by CBS Radio has broadcasted weekly without interruption for over 10 years. Deo was nominated for Small Business Journalist of the Year by the Small Business Administration for his work on the show. It is a practical, fact filled hour of relevant business advice designed especially for entrepreneurs looking to grow their business.

Media Appearances
Mark Deo has appeared on several different media outlets as well as on the internet. He has appeared on several occasions on FOX, NPR, CBS, and NHK. YouTube is host to several of his appearances as well as videos Mark created himself. Along with appearing on various television shows, Mark also comments in numerous media outlets along with writing at least one new article every week for the SBA Network.

SBA Network
The SBA Network, or Small Business Advisory Network is a group of business coaches who provide advice to small business owners and executives in areas related to management, branding, managing change, business planning, corporate culture change and how to effectively motivate your team. As CEO of the SBA Network, Mark Deo leads his consulting team to facilitate conflict and act as practical agents of change within the business industry. As part of this change, Mark writes at least one new business article a week for the SBA Network's online library. People can read through the online library for free to find articles ranging from business planning to web presence.

Background
Born in 1956 in Newark, New Jersey, Mark Deo is a graduate of Rowan University (B.A.) and Keller Graduate School of Management (M.B.A.). He has also instructed courses at the university level as an instructor for the Dale Carnegie Course & the Dale Carnegie Sales Advantage.

From 1978 to 1982, Mark worked for the high-end audio company Marantz and Sony Superscope in various sales and management capacities. He was then recruited by Nikko Electronics in 1982 as Product Development Manager and lived in Tokyo, Hamamatsu, Japan, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles where he later became the Executive Vice President of Worldwide Operations and facilitated the sale of the company to Yamaha Electronics in 1987. Mark was then recruited by management consulting giant, Walker Group International in 1987 where he became Senior Vice President of U.S Operations and was responsible for developing the American Express Buyers Assurance Program that revolutionized the credit card industry, and the direct marketing programs for Hitachi, Toshiba, Radio Shack, Tandy Corporation and Rent-a-Center.

In 1992 Mark established his own creative advertising agency which included such clients as American Express Corporation, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, and many others.

Mark Currently lives in Torrance, California with his wife of 23 years. Beyond being an author, Mark Deo has a rich personal background of achievements such as being a classical guitarist and a Masters swimming expert.