Before the Sale: Craig Arthur on Profitable Relationships – Part 2
Sending staff to help customers without training is like abandoning them.
Say yes. Start now.
Just as bad experiences give birth to great stories, a bad idea can lead you to uncover a better one.
Bigger Than Me
We’ve all had some degree of feeling like we’re serving a higher calling with what we do in our business on a day-after-day basis.
Personality or Procedure?
Focusing on personality & flash helps you become top of mind. But without processes in the background, the work falters.
Building Your Culture is Your Brand
What sets exceptional companies apart? The story. The people. And every customer interaction.
How To Recruit Good People
If they’re hardworking and loyal, you know what they’re not doing? They’re not looking for work. So how do you get them?
Is Your Bank Really Working for Your Business?
The same banks that are less convenient for personal banking may be the best banks for your growing business.
Recruiting Your Sales Rockstar: Finding the Right Sales Manager
7 common things to avoid doing and 7 things to actively look for that make all the difference in this crucial role.
Bottom Line Growth: Don’t Just Renew, Renegotiate
If you have no problem with the quality of service, you can often propose a longer-term contract with lower rates.
Selling Your Baby: A Practical Guide to Business Exit
How to put the best face on your company and get the outcomes you're hoping for.
Winking in the dark
Speaking to the masses is the only way to have the masses buy your better mousetrap. And it works like any courtship.
Loyalty Grows When Your Company Commits To “Do With, Not For”
How I found the care home my brother deserved, and the magic that made it successful.
Pretend is bad for business
When you communicate real beliefs, customers drink that tall glass of water and keep coming back for more.
Strategic Giving: A Guide for Local Businesses
If I ask you how many charity dollars you have left, and you don’t know, you are digging a dark hole.
Finding Your Blind Spots
We all have a blind spot, and it’s shaped exactly like us. – Junot Diaz