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Monthly Archive for October, 2011

: October, 2011

Slow Down to Go Fast

By on October 31, 2011 at 9:47 AM
Customers attending any industry conference, trade show, networking event or even a sales presentation are often wise to arrive in battle armor. Sales people seem to have become increasingly …

Are the Daily Deal Discount Sites Worth it?

By on October 24, 2011 at 10:16 AM
During the recession, many of us discovered and began to use services that offered large discounts for restaurants, retailers, service providers, etc through website offers. In some instances, the …

It Starts With the Customer

By on October 18, 2011 at 11:42 AM
The experience is one that gets replayed over and over in homes, offices, and anywhere your cell phone is turned on.  You are busy focused on one task or another and the ring of your phone interrupts …

A Searing Pain

By on October 10, 2011 at 8:11 PM
Using the benefit of the Columbus Day holiday, I went in search of a vacuum in the hopes of finding a sale on home appliances at local retailers. I was in a buying mode, and really did not want to …

Best Practices Are Not

By on October 3, 2011 at 10:08 AM
In speaking with clients there is a pervasive theme that many seem to subscribe to in setting goals, strategies, and objectives. The ‘holy grail’ for these clients is the determination and definition …