August 30, 2011
The California Gold Rush may have taken place way back in 1849 but you can create your very own “Gold Rush” today. If you have been working with a database to manage your prospects and customers there are surely some “gems” to be found. Often we forget that what we have been looking for is … Continued
August 19, 2011
I love birthdays! I love birthdays so much that I celebrate monthly birthdays. It’s a tradition my dad started when I was little. Every month on the 22nd day of the month I celebrate a “Monthly Birthday”. I used to think that everyone did. Whenever I mention it to someone they look at me as … Continued
August 10, 2011
I had lunch with a friend of mine a couple of weeks ago. There was a huge storm the night before with trees knocked down and a bunch of carpet carnage. As I drove through the neighborhoods which modeled war zones, I figured that I should maybe give her a call to make sure everything … Continued
August 4, 2011
Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Life is what you make it.” People are given different privileges, opportunities and resources and at times this may seem unfair. But rather than fixate on life’s injustices, successful people make the conscious decision to leverage what they do have and keep an eye open for new opportunities. This philosophy can … Continued
August 3, 2011
This is a guest post by Sara Woods @ Coupon Croc: Marketing is a numbers game; there’s no doubt about it. You can work from before the sun rises until after the moon sets on building your list, but unless you build the right kind of numbers, your sales will never reach their full potential, … Continued
July 25, 2011
I was reading an interesting article about making your own luck. I found it compelling to read because I always thought that luck was a random thing. In the article the writer agreed that some events were uncontrollable such as a tornado blowing your house down and leaving your neighbor’s house intact. But it was … Continued
July 22, 2011
“Make a good impression”. How many times have we heard that commanding line? The key word in the phrase is “make” as in you have complete control over this. What do all “impressive” companies have in common? They differentiate themselves. It’s great to say your company is different; but the only way you can truly … Continued
July 8, 2011
Everyone is automated. The other day I ran across “Giggles®” software for babies. Kids that can barely speak are keyboard and mouse savvy. Grandparents are storing recipes, emailing and setting up Facebook® pages. Books are being read on screens. Newspapers encourage you to read their “on-line edition”. Offices are completely unable to function without email. … Continued
March 7, 2011
Greater than 60,000 undergraduate students from over 400 universities nationwide choose Chicago as one of the top cities in which to work. Chicago has major employers and the city offers a variety of solid career choices. Chicago has a large and diversified economy which equates to 4.3 million employees and a GRP of over 480 … Continued
March 7, 2011
Our company is going through a merger/acquisition and I am concerned because we will be going through a data conversion to new software? I am on the software conversion team. Any tips? It is normal to be concerned about moving to new software that you are unfamiliar with. As part of the conversion team your … Continued
