Category Archives: Customers

Did I Hear You?

Posted on June 11, 2018 by

When we listen, we sometimes let the ‘inner voice’ interfere with the conversation.  We let our mind think about our response rather than respectively waiting for the person to finish.  We may miss out on the important points of the … Continue reading →

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The Challenge of Community Giving

Posted on June 4, 2018 by

When you open the doors to you new enterprise, more than customers come through the doors.  The many community organizations that do the great volunteer work arrive with their hands out.  This will be continual, and this is how the … Continue reading →

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Corporate/Community Culture

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

We all know of individuals who give back to the community, those who give of their time and ability to help those less fortunate or the arts and education, but what about the businesses who continually are helping to create … Continue reading →

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The Search and the Solution

Posted on April 30, 2018 by

For any small business it is always wise to know what your competition’s pricing is in comparison to yours.  You are competing in the same marketplace and with the same potential customers, so you need to know how you stack … Continue reading →

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Proactive vs. Reactive

Posted on March 4, 2018 by

I have always said that in small business, especially sole proprietorships where you are a ‘one-man band’, so to speak, if you are out there seriously marketing you have little time to work in the business and if you are … Continue reading →

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The Appearance of Professionalism

Posted on February 26, 2018 by

You can have all the skills in the world, but you need to look the part as well. Realtors will tell you that an attractive entranceway to a home will determine how the prospective buyer views the rest of the … Continue reading →

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The Power of a Smile

Posted on February 5, 2018 by

I was at the gas pumps this morning a little frustrated by the inability of the machine to read my card.  A lady at one of the other pumps came by and as she passed, she gave me a smile … Continue reading →

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