There is a Chevy Truck TV commercial that opens with a shot of the truck in a guy’s driveway. The commercial cuts to a neighborhood social situation when the question is posed, “So, what do you do?” The commercial then treats us to several quick cuts of the guy with his truck as he does [...]

Even great businesses lose 10% of their customers annually. Keeping customers is hard work, but without them you don’t have a business. Great businesses go out of their way for their customers.
There are a lot of ways to love your customers, through social media and plain old networking events. Consider holding a networking event at your business [...]

 
What do interior designers do to keep in touch with their customers?
I decided to talk with one of my favorite people and friend Karla Shone, A.S.I.D. designer and showroom manager for EF Marburger Fine Flooring in Fishers, Indiana. I met Karla at a Mohawk University seminar I was conducting several years ago. I told her about our new [...]

It starts with a simple premise with a lot of promise; “We believe the future of our built environment, and the health of our cities, lies in the hands of the youth of today.”

This principal of NetGiving applies - the decentralized nature of the Internet makes lots of individual participation add up quickly.

I have seen some mighty disagreeable comments that wouldn’t seem to go away. How do you counteract these things? The first thing is to have your “great” customers post loving comments about your service, your staff and your products. This way if you have any negative comments, there’s a possibility they will get lost in the [...]

Let’s put this NetGivingthing to the test. Let’s support and engage our secret beneficiary online and see what good may come.

“When a heart centered on others drives your actions, networking is replaced by something far, far more powerful—NetGiving.”

1.    Attend functions regularly.

The best way to start building your network is by attending monthly meetings and programs. Over time your network will grow exponentially as the people you meet introduce you to their colleagues. 

2.    Join a committee.

Working side by side with your colleagues on a professional project is one of the best ways to get [...]

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