Do Your Customers Think You’re Rice Krispies
Just because your business has been around for a long time does not guarantee that customers will continue to buy from you. For proof of this problem, let's go into [...]
Jul, 18
2011
Jul, 13
2011
What Business Should See Coming…
I came across this story from my TV news days. It's about how business was booming roughly ten years ago for Krispy Kreme. Back then, the franchise was rapidly expanding, [...]
Jul, 11
2011
In Business Your First Impression Could Be Your Last
Ever wonder why some businesses are losing customers when they offer the same specials as their competitors? The answer, for brick and mortar stores, can often be found in the [...]
Jul, 6
2011
Can You Skydive At Work
Sometimes you have trick your mind when faced with a challenge. It can grow like a weed in your head and keep you from getting things done. Imagine that you're [...]
Jul, 4
2011
What Does A Firefighter & A Babysitter Have In Common
Do you find that you never have enough time to get the important stuff done? The problem may be that you're always being distracted whenever you're ready to tackle your [...]
Jun, 29
2011
Can Free Rip You Off
Do people in your company take pride in getting a good deal? Does your team judge a good deal solely on the basis of price? This policy can result in [...]
Jun, 27
2011
My Short Life of Crime
I never intended to steal a shopping cart from a fellow shopper but it happened. I had been working the early morning shift at a TV station and that meant [...]
Jun, 22
2011
Overcoming Problems: License to Chill
On the job, our perception of problems is often worse than the actual problem. It's easy to waste a lot of productive time worrying. Often the only problem is that [...]
Jun, 20
2011
Decisions: Get What You Need
Making decisions can paralyze an organization. Sometimes leaders are faced with two good choices when it comes to things like picking a vendor, buying a copier, and purchasing bulk [...]
Jun, 15
2011
Can You Survive a Complaint Avalanche
Have you ever worked a full day, felt exhausted by the end of it, and got relatively little work done? You're either babysitting your team or constantly putting out little [...]