Member Blog Posts in "education"

The Story of an Organization and Their Struggle to Achieve Operational Efficiency

posted on August 23, 2010

Last fall I arrived at a client hospital site and felt as though I had fallen into the land of Winnie the Pooh.  The manager of the department seemed to focus only on patient privacy issues, very similar to Pooh with his honey. Read more »

Author: Penny Crow

Commercial - I can do that. Really?

posted on August 11, 2010

Many real estate professionals like to be the Jack (or Jill) of All Trades, but Masters of None.  I'm talking specifically about agents and brokers marketing themselves with multiple "specialties," which is ironic.  To specialize is not to just dabble, but to be proficient at it.  Yes, we can have multiple service offerings but are we really doing our clients a disservice by proclaiming several specialties?  In Texas, there are only two licenses - Salesperson and Broker.  Once a license is earned, there are no sub-licenses for commercial, re Read more »

Author: Rodney Schwalbach

Live, learn, grow!

posted on August 10, 2010

Author: Brad Closson

What Principles Guide Your Business?

posted on August 9, 2010

If you are a sports fan then you probably know that there were 7 incredible men inducted into the NFL Hall of Fame this weekend.  Each had moving speeches but the one that has caught the attention by most was made by Emmitt Smith...NFL's all time Rusher.  The success he had with the Dallas Cowboys will likely never be seen again.

Author: Coach Tammy G (Tammy Gentry)

Oprah, You Are Killing Me

posted on May 23, 2010

So I heard that adding to your list of yo-yo dieting, waffling between yelling “DON’T SPEND ANOTHER SUMMER FAT” and sheepishly admitting “I guess I was talking the talk but not walking the walk”, and creating fad diets out of materials that are meant to be health at every size, you and your television network are now planning a reality show in which you’ll go inside an eating disorder treatment fa Read more »

Author: Ragen Chastain

Farmers Insurance Agent Texas, VIP

posted on February 20, 2010

Farmers Insurance VIP or Value Insurance Package is a comprehensive insurance program that is customer-centric and focused on the big picture.  Simply put, Farmers Insurance VIP offers more insurance bang for the insurance buck. Farmers Insurance Group recently released new auto and homeowners products, providing consumers with customized insurance products and consultative insurance services through quality endorsements, greater multi-line discounts and affinity program discounts. When is the last time you dicussed protecting your car Read more »

Author: S. Todd Harris

Stop, Look and Listen

posted on February 8, 2010

Author: Brad Closson

So You Want To Be on the Google Map: Step# 1 in a Series

posted on January 28, 2010

Every Business Owner needs to understand the power of Google. One of the most powerful Google tools right now is the Google Business Listing.Have you noticed that when you type in a search query for anything in Google, Yahoo or Bing, a Map with little push-pins pop’s up?In Google – that is the Google Map, or 7-Pack. It’s a pretty powerful place to be.The Google 7-Pack not only shows up above the “organic” or “natural” search results, but it has a higher click rate than the Google Adwords (Ad’s surrounding it). Read more »

Author: TechJane

10 Reasons Your Competition Hired a Business Coach

posted on December 29, 2009

It's no secret that Mac Brown watches videos to find out exactly what his competition (Alabama) is doing.  He wants to know if they have something he hasn't seen before.  He wants to know what makes them a winning team.Your competition may have a "lucky charm" in their back pocket that you need to find out about; It's a business coach.  So why did your competitor hire a coach?1. It’s the first of the year and they want to get a head start on you.2. They want to be the Best of the Best. Read more »

Author: Scott Carley

It's Tax Season, Are Your Investments In Order?

posted on December 10, 2009

Around tax time, your attention is particularly focused on your finances and assets.  The current status of the economy can be unsettling and knowing how you can be prepared has become very important.  As you start working on your taxes, you’ll probably be reminded of some of the milestones that occurred during the previous year. Did you recently move?  Has your relationship status changed?  Did you have a baby?  Are you now taking care of your parents?  Did you get a raise at work or change jobs? If any of these milestones have occurred in the Read more »

Author: S. Todd Harris