22 April 2009 ~ Comments

Rethinking Square One: Why Starting Over is B.S.

Rethinking Square One: Why Starting Over is B.S.

Face it: sometimes business sucks. Something we’ve put a ton of effort into craps the bed and we’re left with no choice but to scrap everything and…start over. Go back to square one. Ask our buddy for a “gimme.”

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15 September 2008 ~ Comments

Kenny Rogers Talks about Client Retention

Kenny Rogers Talks about Client Retention

Money’s tight. Every dollar affects your bottom line. How could you possibly consider letting a client go?
Gasp…
FIRE a client?
Good ‘ol Kenny says that there’s a time to fold ‘em and I couldn’t agree more. While you can discern from the above what I think are the qualities of “keeper” clients, here’s a list of complete [...]

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30 July 2008 ~ Comments

There's an I in Service, but Obviously no Me

When the hell did business get so bloody jaded that it forgot that the customers are the ones writing the checks and we shouldn’t be charged to cash them? In a world where positive feedback spreads like a slow burn and negative like wildfire, I think it’s time that service-based organizations re-examined their service model.

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