During this smartPRENEUR Webinar, Simply Reliable CEO/President Tom Coffin will present new and updated features related to work orders and time tracking in smartOFFICE, Simply Reliable’s cloud based business operating system.
What is your plan for 2023
This week starts the beginning of the fourth quarter and the end of 2022 or as I like to refer to it twenty-twenty-TOO. A lot has happened over the last couple of years that has made planning a challenge for some. Are you one that had trouble trying to figure out what results you could reasonably expect? Uncertain times they ...
Selling Under the Influence – Influence Buying Behaviors of Communication Styles
In the last blog, we identified style traits. Let’s look at how to work with those traits. Communication Style: The Driver - Result Driven - Confrontation No Problem Be direct and to the point, quick & concise Be businesslike, avoid ‘fuzzy’ conversations Provide well thought-out recommendations Stick with tasks and results Avoid stories, too many opinions and surprises Present a ...
Episode 32: Effective vs. Efficient
In this episode Tom’s guest is Marilyn Sanford, a serial entrepreneur and a CEDIA Fellow. Tom and Marilyn discuss effectiveness vs. efficiency.
Effective vs. Efficient
Is the process or activity effective? Efficiencies are typically at the heart of planning and tracking business. Ways to ensure efficiency may include: tools, training, tracking systems, supervision, etc. We have lots of ways to highlight and ensure efficiencies. The question that is rarely asked: is the process or activity effective? There is an important distinction. A highway may be ...
Episode 31: Abundance vs Scarcity
In this episode Tom’s guest is Chris Smith of The Co Team. Tom and Chris discuss the concept of abundance vs scarcity.
Abundance vs. Scarcity
Several years ago, as I began a more formal process of networking, I sat down to a coffee with a person who would quickly prove to be insufferable. In very short order it was clear to me that, for a variety of reasons, I would not be referring any business to this individual. But there I was, trapped. I sat, ...
Episode 30: How workflow documentation can help with software implementation
In this episode Tom’s guest is Jason Sayen of I Am Sayen. Tom and Jason discuss the usefulness of workflow documentation. They get into details about how this can be beneficial when implementing software.
How workflow documentation can help with software implementation
Implementing software into your business can be a daunting task. Sometimes we do it because we have to. For example, all businesses need to run some sort of accounting software like Quickbooks in order to pay for items, process invoices, etc. If you have a more mature business and are looking into making certain areas run more efficiently in order ...
The Simply Reliable Tour of smartOFFICE
During this smartPRENEUR Webinar, Simply Reliable CEO/President/Co-Founder Tom Coffin will provide a high level view of smartOFFICE, Simply Reliable’s cloud based business operating system.