Archive for November, 2006

Why have a web site at all?

Wednesday, November 15th, 2006

Is your web site generating results for you?
Here are the three most important development business site objectives (desired outcomes):

1. Increase business and gain new clients
2. Improve your image, brand and credibility
3. Make it easier to do business with you

Either implement the proper strategy to accomplish all three or ask yourself whether your strategy is working.

To read the other 50 reasons why develop a web site, click here.

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How do you balance productivity with technology and life balance?

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

Several weeks ago I drove down to Cincinnati to attend a workshop by Edward Tufte. During the four hour drive I managed to:
Conduct productive prospect and client conferences, listen to one of my business learning CDs, and enjoy my satellite radio with Jazz, classical, news and other selections.

Next day, Friday evening, driving back to Cleveland and about 20 minutes south of Columbus I felt ready for a great meal. “Dial AmEX” I said. “Dialing” answered my Bluetooth wireless phone connected into my sound system in my 645 BMW. Within seconds I had the friendly American Express concierge service operator on the call with me, looking up great restaurants in Columbus by interstate I71.

“We were expecting you Mr. Barr” said the manager at the great Lindey’s restaurant as she was showing me to my table.

Great meal, great life, great technology and even the business learning CDs sounded better.

“What a fabulous country” I said to myself as I continued my drive home.

It is great to be alive!

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Customer service at its best

Tuesday, November 7th, 2006

I love my Bose QuietComfort2 Headphones product and won’t use anything else in first class due to peer pressure. :~)

When I first broke it about a year ago, the local store immediately exchanged it for a new headset – no questions asked. When breaking this new headset again several weeks ago, I had to send it to Bose Corporation since the local store did not have them in stock. I just received my brand new headphones from Bose, no questions asked.

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I am Speaking in Las Vegas

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

“How to Leverage the Internet to Dramatically Grow Your Business” is the topic I will be presenting and speaking about during The Odd Couple Seminar in Las Vegas on 11/18/2006. Alan Weiss and Patricia Fripp will be presenting how to market yourself as a speaker . Click on the image below to view the video postcard from Patricia Fripp. Hope to see you there.

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