Today was the single biggest loss since December 2008. I think all of the indicators point to a second recession. I am hoping for better news in the days ahead. One bright spot, oil prices fell to $87.00 a gallon. Hang on for the downward spiral. I don’t think we are done yet.
Take a look at a view of my office this morning! It is early on a Saturday Morning. I was out of the office for a trade show and other offsite meetings this week. As a result, I fell behind on some office work. Now, I could have tried to setup shop in my own…
Last week I officially kicked off some posts on a new site MarketingMixSite.com. I think more sites should talk about the integration of traditional and media marketing together. This site will talk about some of the processes I have found to be very successful. My posts will be be to the point and easy to…
It’s official! UNO is moving to a new league. I have really been torn. There are a lot of issues here. I really feel for the current students, instructors and coaches. I think it’s important to hear some sides of the issue. Listen to these real voices and make your own decision. Sometimes we do…
We are being hit with all kinds of tools, methods and channels. For me, you have to really be careful to not get caught up in the technology, but to make sure you are doing the following: 1) Doing something productive – Plan it, Do it, Measure it 2) Bleeding edge isn’t always the best…
This video really addresses the reasons why good customer service needs to be instilled in your employees. It is well worth the watch. Great customer service should embark a different culture for the consumer.
Wasn’t planning on my laptop going down yesterday. Sorry for not posting… Issues arise and we need to realize that and keep plugging away. My next step in this process is getting all of my work projects and personal projects on paper. Accountability is the key and the list is growing by the second. Normal…
This season, everyone tries to be nice and offer free gifts, free shipping, free coupons, etc. Make sure you do it right or you could really tick people off. Here are two examples of Free Offers: I received an email from a person’s blog I follow: “Forget the Friday Doorbusters. No need to wait in…
Conference Yesterday, I attended the Omaha Chamber of Commerce 2011 Economic Outlook Luncheon. We heard once again that Omaha is dealing with the recession. The featured speaker, Elizabeth McDonald, Fox Business Network talked about how the country got into this mess and indicated that we have three more years to go with the recession. So,…
Have you checked how your local company is doing on Google? Type in “City” and “key word” that describes your business. Omaha Laboratories Omaha Lab Can you find your local company on first page of Google? This simple test has helped me gauge our presence on Google. It’s always a work in progress. Next Steps…
