by Chris Labatt-Simon | Jun 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
I’m thinking about starting an auto repair facility. Well, not really, but yesterday I was struck with the thought that I could start one and have a pretty good opportunity to be successful. Our German car broke down. Anyone who owns a German vehicle knows...
by Chris Labatt-Simon | Jun 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Don’t forget how important it is to make a positive impression on every person you come in to contact with. Make sure you go the extra mile. A few days ago I was talking to a friend of mine about his boat. Apparently, the oil pressure in his engine dropped to...
by Chris Labatt-Simon | Jun 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
I often find myself being reminded that simple lessons are the most important ones. Today we wrapped up exhibiting at a two day trade show that we were the primary sponsor of. As part of our sponsorship, we were given the opportunity to show a continuous loop...
by Chris Labatt-Simon | Jun 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Here’s an idea to gain you dozens of instant leads within your own client base. Review your notes. If you’re like me, you take a lot of notes when meeting with clients and prospects. When you get back to the office, you spend most of your time focusing on...
by Chris Labatt-Simon | Jun 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Last week I was invited to lunch by an individual who was interested in selling me on using his organization for various professional services. Let’s call him Roy. It was a great lunch and I enjoyed discussing my family, my hobbies, the future of D&D, the work...
by Chris Labatt-Simon | Jun 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Think different. Why would an organization choose us over someone else? A couple of years ago, before we developed our comprehensive best practice encryption service, we competed against anther company to deliver an encryption solution. The prospective customer liked...
