Casual Articles - Business

Marketing Your Small Business: Radio Is The Advertising Solution You Are Searching For!
Small business owners are amazing. They have the courage to do what so many others only dream about. Small business owners also are challenged. They often are specialists. This makes them great at one or two aspects of their business but often lack the knowledge and skill in other areas. One area many business owners have little to no knowledge is how to effectively market their enterprise. For those businesses that rely on the customer coming into the store or rely on the customer calling to request a service, radio should be their weapon of choice.When you want to have others know something about you, do you write it down and hope they stop by the location it's written, your des

reat first impression is the goal of this management staff. It’s what happens after that first impression that is more important in the long run.

If you talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk.

Compare this to the next dinner out during the same week on the same seminar run in a different city. I had asked several participants for some advise on a great place for “local cuisine” and was directed to an establishment that had received several thumbs up. This time I had a rental car and was able to leave the hotel I was staying in. I pulled into the parking lot and found it nearly full. “A good sign” I said to myself. I walked into a very busy restaurant; however, I was

Quality Diamond Blade Manufacturer
Whether you are cutting through cement, brick, or tile, you will need a high quality diamond saw blade to get the job done quickly. There are many different diamond saw blades and components to choose from. Each diamond saw blade and their components are made specifically to cut through certain harsh materials. Some are made to cut through stone and brick. Others are made to cut tile and granite. Make sure you choose the right diamond saw blade for the job.For instance, what makes a diamond saw blade. Diamond saw blades have key components that make them cut even more efficiently through harsh materials like stone, and brick. Diamond saw blades are made up of the metal core o

Does good Customer Service make a meal taste better?

I certainly think so and after this article, maybe you will too.

I was on the road, “seminaring”, and staying at a hotel that had a restaurant and bar and grill on the premises.

If you have traveled and stayed at these types of establishments, you know the type. It had a sporty feel to it, with pool tables, a juke box and tables sprinkled throughout, and a warmed over interior designed to make you leave after a few drinks and eats.

Inasmuch that I did not have a rental car for that seminar and was staying at the hotel, I figured “what the hell.” How bad could it be?

It really was not that bad. What made it stand out in my mind was the lack of service, after the hotel I was staying in had GREAT service. Note to all Hotel Managers: If you have really good service in the hotel and bad service in the restaurant, people will remember the bad service in the restaurant. It stuck with me enough to want to make me write an article about it.

The story is as follows; Long day on my feet, tired from being energetic in my seminar and looking for a decent meal, no hassles, so I can retire to my room and get ready for the next day.

I walked in and proceeded to look around for help. And looked, and waited and looked around. Finally just as I said “forget it”, a service person appeared and asked if I was there to have a drink or a meal. She invited me to sit down.

Of course, I sat down, as I had little choice or options at that point. I was handed a menu (dirty menu) and then asked what I would like. I ordered fried calamari appetizers and a chicken parmesan sandwich. At this point, I thought, “hey the food is ordered, sit back, relax and get through the meal, pal. You have a long day ahead of you tomorrow.”

Then I realized my server was allllllllllllll alooooooonnnnne!

Now that never ceases to amaze me. It is 5:00 pm, normally people are getting hungry, and you’d think there would be help available for dinner time. The place started filling up, and my poor server started running around like mad trying to keep up. Maybe someone called in sick, maybe there was another emergency, I don’t know. All I know is that when you are busy and alone, you have no time for anything except to take an order and rush away.

And that translates into poor Customer Service. And it’s not the fault of the server. It’s the responsibility of the manager to make sure enough help is available.

The food, I’d rate it about a 7. The service I’d rate about a 5 and the server I’d rate about a 9 just for trying to keep up and working with what she had.

What amazes me is the front desk had plenty of help, as I’m sure that making a great first impression is the goal of this management staff. It’s what happens after that first impression that is more important in the long run.

If you talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk.

Reviews on Top 3 Payroll Tax Software for Small Business
If you have a small business you know that you have to keep all of your financial records as organized as possible to ensure that you can make payroll accurately as well as file an accurate and timely tax return. There are many different programs for you to choose from, which can make the process of getting organized a bit overwhelming. Most programs today are very easy to use, and once you get the hang of it you can make payroll as well as tax payments very easy to deal with.If you need help with payroll taxes you might want to look at a program such as QuickBooks. This program is manufactured by Intuit and is one of the leading programs for small businesses that need accounti

ade it stand out in my mind was the lack of service, after the hotel I was staying in had GREAT service. Note to all Hotel Managers: If you have really good service in the hotel and bad service in the restaurant, people will remember the bad service in the restaurant. It stuck with me enough to want to make me write an article about it.

The story is as follows; Long day on my feet, tired from being energetic in my seminar and looking for a decent meal, no hassles, so I can retire to my room and get ready for the next day.

Then I realized my server was allllllllllllll alooooooonnnnne!

And that translates into poor Customer Service. And it’s not the fault of the server. It’s the responsibility of the manager to make sure enough help is available.

The food, I’d rate it about a 7. The service I’d rate about a 5 and the server I’d rate about a 9 just for trying to keep up and working with what she had.

If you talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk.

Jump on the Executive Fast Track
"How can I get on track for an executive position?" Here are top five tips for executive career advancement. Even if you aren't interested in reaching the corner office, take a look at this list to see what you can use to help you move your career forward.Identify 3 to 5 executives you would like to model and start learning everything you can about them, their work, their business philosophies, and the charities they support.Read, read, read. What? Periodicals: Forbes or Fortune, Business Week, Harvard Review, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times. Books: New York Times nonfiction bestseller list plus some of favorites such as The World Is Flat; N

ared and asked if I was there to have a drink or a meal. She invited me to sit down.

Then I realized my server was allllllllllllll alooooooonnnnne!

And that translates into poor Customer Service. And it’s not the fault of the server. It’s the responsibility of the manager to make sure enough help is available.

The food, I’d rate it about a 7. The service I’d rate about a 5 and the server I’d rate about a 9 just for trying to keep up and working with what she had.

If you talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk.

Your Money or Your Life - How to Break Free from a Crappy Job
Everyone gets emotional about money. Most of us link it to happiness and/or success. It almost certainly results in anger and frustration at some point in our lives. It appears as if money has some power over us – the power to make a difference in our lives. The truth is that money only has the power we assign to it.The cornerstone of personal finance is your ability to manage your cash flow. Taking in more than you spend is essential to growth and prosperity. Most people rely upon their job as their sole source of income. All too often we become emotionally connected to the income our jobs provide. This connection can prevent us from making sound decisions when it comes to o

ng up, and my poor server started running around like mad trying to keep up. Maybe someone called in sick, maybe there was another emergency, I don’t know. All I know is that when you are busy and alone, you have no time for anything except to take an order and rush away.

And that translates into poor Customer Service. And it’s not the fault of the server. It’s the responsibility of the manager to make sure enough help is available.

The food, I’d rate it about a 7. The service I’d rate about a 5 and the server I’d rate about a 9 just for trying to keep up and working with what she had.

If you talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk.

Good First Impressions Count when You Mean Business
First impressions can mean the difference between closing the deal of a lifetime or getting shot down in flames. When meeting with a client or a customer for the first time, or interviewing with your prospective employer, you have just a few minutes to make a first impression that determines the success or failure of your mission.Be on Time"My number one pet peeve is when people show up late," says Jay. Most businesspeople agree. No one likes to be kept waiting. "If you want to make a good impression with me, show me that you value my time. Be punctual." If you absolutely cannot arrive on time, call ahead and ask to reschedule the meeting, if necessary.Dres

reat first impression is the goal of this management staff. It’s what happens after that first impression that is more important in the long run.

If you talk the talk, you gotta walk the walk.

The interior was set up to make a mood, again there was a sports bar feel to it, with pool tables, and televisions tuned to all the sports channels. The interior was warm and friendly and reflected the service I was to receive.

Seconds later (it seemed), I was led to my table and again I was greeted and a server appeared. She asked how I was, pointed out the menu items on special (this time it was a clean menu), took my drink order and proceeded to make a very good first impression.

Throughout the meal, I was asked several times if I needed anything else, how was the meal, etc. My server also made a recommendation for a dessert (which I accepted) and I had a delicious slice of Banana Cream Pie.

I’d rate the food about a 9, the service about a 9 and the server about a 9.

But you know what, in my mind the food tasted better because I had better service. Have you ever had that experience? The service was so good that the food became better, no matter the chef's expertise, the cuisine or the wait.

I was greeted promptly, asked what I would like to have, advised to try something new and invited to come back. None of that happened in the first experience.

So, even though the hotel I stayed in had great service at the front desk and my stay was great, I would rate them overall about a 6 or 7 based on my perception of the service in the hotel’s restaurant.

On the other hand, the next restaurant rated higher because the service was that much better.

What can we take away from this?

1. Interiors may set the mood, but Customer Service Professionals set the Expectation.

2. If your Service is great in one area, but lacking in another, we will only remember the bad experience.

3. Good Service will get someone to come back, Great Service makes them WANT to come back.

4. All great First Impressions include a Smile and a Warm Greeting.

‘Till the next time.

HTTP = HTML link (for blogs, profiles,phorums):
<a href="http://www.casualarticles.com/article/14424/casualarticles-My-Tale-of-Two-Dinners.html">My Tale of Two Dinners</a>

BB link (for phorums):
[url=http://www.casualarticles.com/article/14424/casualarticles-My-Tale-of-Two-Dinners.html]My Tale of Two Dinners[/url]

If you are looking for free home jobs online, you need to know that there are thousands of Freelance jobs online. Doing a search on the internet you can find all kind of jobs and the scope of coverage is overwhelming, from basic level online jobs to to the highest online level, you can search for months and not find the right home job for you.

While many people may have a preconceived notion about electrical engineering jobs and what they entail, most do not realize that electrical engineering jobs encompass more than jobs dealing with electricity. Electrical engineering is a wide field that involves many different disciplines, and there are a variety of electrical engineering jobs in a variety of different fields.

As most employees actually want 5S, you need to involve them in the work. If you do this right you will not just get a better running operation, but also motivated employees eager to continue with the change process.

Tags

Links

Casual Articles - My Tale of Two Dinners

Related Articles: