Feb 01
Wow, what a hard question for this week’s #letsblogoff. Is love everything, or is love nothing at all. Is it a noun or a verb? Is it something you feel or something you do? My friend Ginny and I asked ourselves these questions as we sat together to write this post. But, the questions were …
Jan 26
I saw this sign while visiting one of my distributors. I chuckled because it seems so true but it keeps popping into my head. Thanks Gene’s Glass for the great material! I remember when a project took at least 6-12 months now it seems like the norm is 3 and even that is not fast …
Jan 17
Traveling alone I am very picky about choosing a hotel. That used to mean paying a higher price for peace of mind. Then a friend of mine, another manufacturer representative, turned me on to Priceline. Now, I “name your own price” where ever I go. The only disadvantage is that you do not get to …
Jan 09
2011 – “I saw what you did in 2010, is that all you’ve got?” “Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to slide in sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other… body thoroughly used up, totally …
Dec 20
Our professional lives sometime overwhelm us and consume all of our time and energy. It’s easy to forget what we are working so hard for…our families, our dreams, our hobbies… When I need a reminder, I look at this picture that I took during one of my back pack trips in the Smoky Mountains. It …
Nov 30
The Holiday Craziness Ensues I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Spending it however gave you the most joy. I loved having my family over and cooking for them all! My grandbaby is now 14 months and fast on his feet. He keeps his Grandma on her toes! This time of year the building industry …
Nov 15
Want an opening to end user relationships? So, what do you do after the project is over? If you are asked for a maintenance package do you keep a copy? Do you make one even if it’s not required? An idea I had when I was a distributor was to follow up with the end …
Nov 10
To contact me so I can help you increase your business. Here are just a few ways I can. Did you know I can help you with quotes for Mesker hollow metal or Design Hardware? Just send me your take off and I can price up the material for you. Need a sample of any …
Nov 08
I took time out this weekend to do something I love. On Saturday I woke up before the sun which also happened to be the first cold day of the season in central Florida, a chilly 37 degrees. I drove about 50 mins to spend 8 hours in the middle of the Osceola National Forest …
Nov 01
This coming weekend we gain an hour as we “fall back” ending daylight savings time. I, like a lot of folks, think about gaining an extra hour of sleep. I am also thinking how in just a few short months of a crazy work schedule I have already gotten away from the basics I set …
Oct 29
Websites aren’t enough anymore, now the question is: Are you Tweeting? Are you on Facebook? What about LinkedIn? Do you have a blog? All very relevant questions in today’s society. Budgets are tight and social media offers a way to get your product in front of your customer for little to no money. Gone are …
Oct 27
It has been an interesting time to become an independent representative in our current business climate. We have new ways of getting our product to the attention of customers: the internet and with that social media. But putting the product in front of a potential client only goes so far. If you don’t deliver …
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