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Recording vs a Live Person
Here is an actual quote from a painting customer of one of my clients after a recently completed project. “Whenever you call them you always get a person, not a machine.” This is not the first time...
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Business Email Address is a Must
This will be a short post, because the title says it all, Business email address is a Must. I still see so many business owners and even employees using personal email accounts to email and engage with...
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Project Management Software for Contractors
I’ve been asked often if I know of a great “Cloud” (online) project management software to help with things like, scheduling, job staging, reminders, billing, and budgeting. Basecamp, from 37 Signals...
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How to Setup Multiple Google Calendars on an iPhone
If you are a Google Calendar junkie or using Google Apps for your business, you’ll love this feature of viewing multiple calendars on your iPhone. This is a must for business people so one can not only...
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Pipeline Deals CRM
After over three years of test driving dozens of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) programs, I’ve decided to endorse my two favorites: Pipeline Deals and Base CRM (affiliate link). This week’s...
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Best Bluetooth Earpiece for Driving
Sometimes I feel like I’ve spent more money on bluetooth earpieces than I have cell phones. I’ve tried the cheap and the most expensive devices I could find. I’ve had the phone reps swear up and down...
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Base CRM’s Fall 2012 Update
Base CRM from Future Simple keeps getting more robust every month I use their product. To learn more about the details of what this simple CRM can do, read my previous reviews on Base 1 Post Here and...
View ArticleA Few Pointers On How to Use Social Media
I get asked often what types of things to post on social media sites, how often to post and so on. I think many business owners and employees don’t really know how to use Social Media the “right way”...
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What is Google Remarketing & Is It Right For My Service Business?
Most small business owners have heard of Pay Per Click (PPC) by now. You guys have also heard of Google Adwords too? Well, Google has made over 90% of their money through companies using their Google...
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Alternative to GoToMeeting
For the last 4 years, I’ve basically used one online program for meetings and webinars, GoToMeeting. It really is a pretty simple product to use. The only real complaints I have regarding GoToMeeting...
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Should I Ditch My Laptop and Use a Tablet
Running A Business Using a Tablet Depending on your business, you can ditch a laptop and run your business from a tablet, such as an Android or Apple iPad. However, in this blog post, I will be...
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Base CRM Adds Events & Accounts
During the past several months, the Base CRM development team has been very busy providing many valuable updates to their simple yet effective Customer Relationship Management (CRM) cloud software. I...
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Using Base CRM for a Seasonal Business
This fall (2014), I helped a seasonal Christmas lighting company setup and manage a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) that I use and like: Base CRM. I have been working with them since 2008. In...
View ArticleExamples of Short Contractor Videos
In this post, I am doing something a bit different. I have talked to many of my clients over the years on using video in their marketing. This can be a tough one for many of you reading this to...
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