Archive for September, 2009
ACT!2010 v12 Update
Good morning! I hope everyone had a great week and you are enjoying your fall so far. The weather here in Minnesota has been extraordinary so far and I hope it has been for you as well.
Today, I want to start a new series of blog posts aimed specifically for the ACT! users. As many [...]
Effective Processes
Effective processes are critical and can mean the difference between running a smooth, profitable organization and running a haphazard collection of departments.
Automation is a great way to improve processes across all divisions including….
Technology
Administrative
Marketing
Sales
Customer Service
Man power is often the largest small business expense. Today’s hosted technology can offer incredible efficiencies without the hardware and licensing costs [...]
September 24, 2009 | Ken | 0 comments | Continued
Economical Marketing Strategies
Now that you are ready to tackle the first tool in the Thrival Kit let’s look at our second tool:
Economical Marketing Strategies!
In order for your marketing tactics to be effective you must first have a strong strategy. Your strategy must include:
Making Marketing a Priority
Focusing on highly-targeted prospects
Taking advantage of bargains and discounts
Leveraging your relationships
Marketing through [...]
Make Your Business Thrive!
Entrepreneurs and small businesses alike are facing unprecedented economic challenges. . . but within every challenge is a hidden opportunity.
Dark times breed innovation from our brightest entrepreneurs. In fact, more millionaires were created during the Great Depression than during any other era.
So how can you turn the recession into an opportunity for your business to [...]
Activity Management – Part II
Good morning! Yesterday, I posted an article about my thoughts on how to implement a technique to help you manage your daily scheduled activities. The idea was to put together a process that helps you become more efficient and more productive. If you havent had a chance to read that article, you can get to [...]
September 15, 2009 | Ken | 0 comments | Continued
Monday Morning Kick Start
Good morning and Happy Monday! I hope everyone had a great weekend, got their batteries recharged and is up ready to go this morning. Hmm, I can hear the echoes across the prairie – “ahh, not so much”. Well, then let’s talk about that.
By now, I expect everyone is making use of some type of [...]
Have you hugged your database lately?
Good morning! While at the gym this morning, I got to thinking about my business, and my customer’s businesses. Isn’t funny how certain thoughts strike us at unique (sometimes odd) times? For some folks, they get their ideas while in the shower (I’m not awake enough for this to happen to me) and for others, [...]
September 7, 2009 | Ken | 0 comments | Continued
