Wednesday, June 22, 2011

http://ping.fm/SGNAr perspective of our current economical state and where we came from and where we are heading. Thanks for sharing Don.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

What wakes you up in the Morning?

Listened to Bill Taylor (The co-founder of Fast Company. Taylor (who no longer works at Fast Company) has authored two best-selling business book (Mavericks At Work and Practically Radical), is a professor at Babson Collegeand a columnist for The Guardian newspaper.) speak at a function about the key thing that companies need to focus on and he believes this is creating an emotional connection with your community. The day of speeds and feeds are over. We must entice consumers by demonstrating that we have a unique and untraditional way to do things. So starting today dare to be different if you want a different outcome. Not only be different be incredible. Not only incredible be unforgettable.

Look at banking. A business that makes money on our money! Making record breaking profits on charging us more than the value we receive. We must revise our banking and not tolerate these fees. We need a bank to step up from the norm and demonstrate they want our business. Who will be first….? Who will dare to be different?

We look at Insurance companies receiving our monthly premiums for the day we die and allowing our loves ones to have access to the money….Great concept. Have you ever tried to reach someone in these institutions? Did you feel like they were doing you a favor? What happens when no one claims these funds? Do they try to find us? What happens when we miss a monthly payment...? Policy ends…Is this fair? This structure is not appropriate at this time. We want more flexibility and new services that meet today’s needs. Dare to be different. What insurance company has the guts to stand up and revolutionize the Insurance industry?

The truth is, every product or service has this opportunity right in front of them but elect to play it safe, no risk, but then no return.

Let’s see who demonstrates to the people they want our business. I will end this entry with two powerful statements/questions from Bill.

“Don’t limit what you know today by innovation to imagine.”

“Am I learning as fast as the world is changing?”

Make it a great day!

By Kyle McGuffin

What wakes you up in the morning?

What wakes you up in the Morning?

Listened to Bill Taylor (The co-founder of Fast Company is Bill Taylor. Taylor (who no longer works at Fast Company) has authored two best-selling business book (Mavericks At Work and Practically Radical), is a professor at Babson Collegeand a columnist for The Guardian newspaper.) speak at a function about the key thing that companies need to focus on and he believes this is creating an emotional connection with your community. The day of speeds and feeds are over. We must entice consumers by demonstrating that we have a unique and untraditional way to do things. So starting today dare to be different if you want a different outcome. Not only be different be incredible. Not only incredible be unforgettable.

Look at banking. A business that makes money on our money! Making record breaking profits on charging us more than the value we receive. We must revise our banking and not tolerate these fees. We need a bank to step up from the norm and demonstrate they want our business. Who will be first….? Who will dare to be different?

We look at Insurance companies receiving our monthly premiums for the day we die and allowing our loves ones to have access to the money….Great concept. Have you ever tried to reach someone in these institutions? Did you feel like they were doing you a favor? What happens when no one claims these funds? Do they try to find us? What happens when we miss a monthly payment...? Policy ends…Is this fair? This structure is not appropriate at this time. We want more flexibility and new services that meet today’s needs. Dare to be different. What insurance company has the guts to stand up and revolutionize the Insurance industry?

The truth is, every product or service has this opportunity right in front of them but elect to play it safe, no risk, but then no return.

Let’s see who demonstrates to the people they want our business. I will end this entry with two powerful statements/questions from Bill.

“Don’t limit what you know today by innovation to imagine.”

“Am I learning as fast as the world is changing?”

Make it a great day!

By Kyle McGuffin

Saturday, June 4, 2011

“Senior”

How many times have you received a business card and it had the word senior in the title?

How did this make you feel?

Why do we use this word in our titles?

Do we think that our prospect will feel safe dealing with a Sr. vs. Jr.?

Do we ever see Junior on business cards?

Is their an age range for what defines a “Senior” person versus a “Junior” person in business like we do in school?

Why not?

Does a title really matter to a prospect or a client?

Some people call themselves Sales Professionals or Certified Sales Professionals…..

Who certifies these people?

Who certified the program?

As a person that loves developing new business and building new relationships, and continually strengthening existing ones, let’s start spending less effort on titles and more effort to listening, driving value, and delivering immediate customer service to our clients.

Do you really think your customer focuses on your title when they want to make a purchase of your product or service?

Make it a great day!

By Kyle McGuffin

Thursday, June 2, 2011

TheStar Citizens urge review judge to get to bottom of G20 http://ping.fm/elYAK
McDonald's: Interactive 'Pick N' Play' Billboard http://ping.fm/Eiac5