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Hall-of-Fame-nominated marketer and Wall Street Journal cartoonist Stu Heinecke discovered that he could get past traditional gatekeepers to reach those elusive executives by thinking outside the box and using personalized approaches he calls \"\"Contact Campaigns.\"\" Including presidents, a prime minister, celebrities, countless CEOs, and even the Danish model who became his wife, Heinecke found that getting meetings with previously unreachable people was easier than ever. Now he shares his tactics and tips in this essential guide for anyone who needs to make contact. Featuring expanded content and brand new chapters, this updated edition of How to Get a Meeting with Anyone explains how you can use your own creative Contact Campaigns to get those critical conversations. 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