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Client Incentives:  Do you have an incentive program for your clients or little incentives for the products or services that you provide? Sometimes these can be very beneficial to add into your current setup, structure or process. It is definitely helpful when starting with a new client.  An introductory price, sale, promotion, gift, and other […]

Kids Incentives:  What is your kid’s currency? What that means is – what motivates your children? When raising kids, there are times when it is useful to use an incentive program; potty training, cleaning their room, assisting with family chores, even good behavior sometimes.  There are numerous reasons to enjoy the benefits of incentives.  However, […]

Pricing:  Where do you sit competitively speaking? Do you check your competitors pricing? Do you survey your customers to see where they view your pricing? This is a topic many people don’t like looking at or checking into. As things get tighter in our pocket books, trust me, your customers are checking around and they […]

Stress:  In the past, a huge stress reliever used to be going away for a winter holiday – to relax on a beach, hang out in the sun, swim, go on local tours, etc. During the past two years this has been a lot harder. In saying that, what are you doing for you to […]

Life as an Animal I was asked in a job interview – if I was an animal, what would I be.  Funny thing is I had an answer – a specific answer which actually shocked the interviewers. It is something I have thought about periodically through my life – maybe because I absolutely love animals.  […]

Customer Service:  How well do you relate to your clients? Questions to Ponder: When you go out to a restaurant, store, gas station, or deal with different cashiers-  any service related position, what do you notice about them? Do you remember certain ones better?  Do you go to that place again, knowing that the service […]

Performance Reviews:  It’s that time again – or at least for some.  Employees like getting feedback – either way, they like to know where they stand and how you feel about their performance.  You can’t improve what you don’t know. If you are not doing these on a regular basis, please think about incorporating them […]

Passion:  When you are passionate about what you do; it doesn’t feel like work.  You can put in extra time and effort and you are happy to do so. Being passionate about what you are doing is a gift.  There are very few people out there that are able to find a job that they […]

My POV on Safety:  I have done many safety presentations, tool box talks, safety audits, safety courses and on many occasions I have utilized this video.  I have shared this video with my family and friends to help give them a greater understanding and thought process on Safety. This video has definitely impacted me the […]

Acidic vs Alkaline This is something I have struggled with over the last five years. My tell that I am too acidic is heartburn.  If I have heartburn for a few days, my throat actually gets sore.  I used to think that I was getting a cold and would up my vitamin C and then […]

It isn’t very often that I post one that goes on both the Business and Personal post but I felt this was necessary. Recently this was brought to my attention as a friend of a friend was hurt this week and will be in the hospital for a while and may have lifelong repercussions because […]

Succession Planning: Succession planning is a process that ensures your company is prepared for the future. That way, when a key employee leaves, you already have someone in mind to fill their position (who, hopefully, has been groomed for this eventuality). Succession planning keeps your business moving forward during the inevitable changes that come with […]