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Writing Ideas for Your Business are Everywhere
When I say things like that, I can hear the crowd behind me murmuring with exasperation at such a comment. When faced with a blank page, many people just freeze. Well, let me tell you, so do writers. The difference is that writers are resourceful and know where to look for inspiration. You don’t need a muse per se, but you do need something to tip over the bucket so the words pour forth. So, let’s get kicking some buckets. And I am going to share one little secret with you today. First, a little tidbit. When you write a blog post or create posts to publish on social media, it helps to include a nice image with it. It could be funny or beautiful, but an image draws...
Read More5 Steps to Writing a Great Testimonial
The other day I heard a colleague on the phone with a service provider. They had been working on a project that I know both sides of that phone call felt had been the definition of forever pulling teeth from a wild boar. It had been painful. In that final call, I heard my colleague thank the vendor and then he said something that caught me by surprise. He said, “You have been so patient and helpful through this whole project. I thank you so much for that and I am going to write up a testimonial right away and send it to you.” Now, if you are a small business owner, you know people might appreciate your work or what you have done for them, but you don’t often have...
Read MoreMooresville Welding ready for new era
What does it mean to have a business that is virtually debt free? For Mooresville Welding owner, Jeff Allen, it’s a great feeling. He says, “We can breathe.” However, that doesn’t mean the business is taking a break. In fact, Allen just recently expanded his operation by 5,000 square feet, added more fabrication machinery and increased his product line. At age 23, Allen became the owner of the company on June 1, 1991. At that time, the business had already been an established family-owned operation since 1939. Not only is Allen celebrating 21 years in business at the Open House slated for June 2, he is excited to begin a new chapter where his son, Justin, will...
Read MoreBusiness Coach Named in Indy’s Top 50 Business Connectors
Brownsburg, IN – Business coach and sales consultant Jack Klemeyer has been named one of the INDY Top 50 Business Connectors by U.S. Small Business. The honorees will be acknowledged at the U.S. Small Business Conference and EXPO on May 18, 2012. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ritz Charles, 12156 N. Meridian St., Carmel, Ind. The individuals named in the Top 50 list have been included because they spend the majority of their time in the business community not only providing essential services and support, but helping small business owners connect with each other. Behind the scenes, they make introductions and give referrals that promote a strong...
Read MoreNew Leader at the Helm
At a time when his peers were dreaming of donning the uniform of a policeman, fireman or astronaut, Doug Puckett, the new president and CEO of IU Health Morgan Hospital, had his eye on another uniform – the businessman’s suit and tie. As a boy, he liked the idea of carrying a briefcase every day. The allure of becoming a businessman never waned and when it came time to choose a career path and college courses, he narrowed his focus. “If you look at the corporate world, “Puckett says, “the one chair that was always at the table was the finance chair. Numbers fit my personality.” So Puckett pursued the knowledge and skills to take that seat at the table by...
Read MoreAuto-matic customer service
Mooresville Auto and Tire By Elaine Whitesides On a snowy weekday morning the phone doesn’t quit ringing and there’s a steady stream of customers through the door. In the waiting area is a family with a child playing with toys while his parents watch TV and talk on their cell phones. A woman is tapping at her laptop keyboard in the light of a picture window while yet another woman cracks open a textbook. Co-owners Jon Brown and Tom Duh tag team as they talk with customers about the problems they have come to share. Many who come in are greeted by name and those who come in as strangers leave having shared not just their names and problems, but a bit about themselves...
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