Member Blog Posts in "Strategic Planning"

March Netstorming Speaker Notes

posted on March 28, 2012

Speaker - Donna Foxx, GMI (Guts Vision Intensity), donnaf@gutsvisionintensity.comTopic - Catch & Cuff the Top 4 Productivity ThievesGoal Formulation:- Written- Actionable (SMART)- Strategically-Relevant- Properly Prioritized#1 - Setting "UnGoals" - i.e. Lose 10 pounds. - This is NOT a goal, no timeline, no accountability, not specific. Change this to I will lose 10 pounds by 5/15.#2 - Expecting change with no daily action. - Become an Action Planner - Habits vs Projects (broken into single daily actions). Read more »

Author: Keith German

The Many Faces of Data Communication

posted on February 17, 2012

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Author: Jon Almond

Small actions lead to big results!

posted on February 17, 2012

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Author: Dawn Langerock

February Netstorming Speaker Notes

posted on February 15, 2012

I've been a Scribe at NetStorming for some time, but for some strange reason haven't shared speaker notes. Well, today's a new day. I hope you all find this of value...and accurate! :)Speaker - Honoree CorderTopic - "Setting & Exceeding Your Big, Hairy Audacious Goals in 2012"Start with ATTITUDE (aka the right mood). Read or listen to something inspirational each day. Get or do something that gets you moving. Read more »

Author: Keith German

Need "Document Reduction" process clients to record and hone processes

posted on January 27, 2012

Hello NetworkInAustin Businesses...WEDIAKPO!(Write Everything Down, In a Known Place, Once!)We need two firms to implement scaled down large firm processes to reduce the number and length of your operations and project documents. This should save a small (not tiny...) company plenty of time, money, rework, and other benefits to justify the time and expense. Read more »

Author: Darrel Raynor

Five Steps for Measuring Customer Loyalty

posted on January 24, 2012

Investing in customer loyalty isn't just good business, it's good money.  For every 1% improvement in your customer retention rate, operating income will improve by 20% and just a 5%  reduction in customer defections can lead to an 85% boost in profits. Companies that lead their markets in customer loyalty generate operating margins of 13%, while laggards had margins of just 2%?  The bottom line is that customer loyalty is good for the bottom line! Read more »

Author: Laura Patterson

An Ocean of Difference

posted on January 4, 2012

Recently, I was talking with a company about becoming their “outsourced” operations manager.  Many firms need to have an Operations Manager (OM) in place to provide the foundation and structure to grow.  Outsourcing this key role allows businesses of all sizes to profit. Read more »

Author: Brad Closson

Small Nonprofit Starter Solutions & Resources

posted on May 18, 2011

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Author: Keith German

Are you planting seeds or growing trees?

posted on May 16, 2011

Most good networkers look at networking as “planting seeds.”  They understand that they are not going to harvest the crop immediately, but most likely need to “grow” the contact for some time before it produces. Read more »

Author: Brad Closson

Three Keys to Strategic Planning

posted on May 10, 2011

A big part of business strategy consulting is teaching about the planning process.  The three major elements to strategic planning are creating a strategy, building a plan, and identifying and implementing accountability.  Read more »

Author: Brad Closson