“Have I got a deal for you!” Those words are sure to make you cringe as you run in the opposite direction from the proverbial salesperson and whatever they’re hawking today. “Only $9.99!” they shout, following you through the store as they plead for just a minute of your time. A polite “No thank-you” gets you nowhere with this character, who seems genuinely puzzled by your lack of interest in his product. Sound familiar? We’ve all encountered this type of “sales-y” approach to sales … [Read more...] about Creating Relationships
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Is There an App for Getting My Life Back?
A recent article in The Atlantic states that nearly half of Facebook users aged 18-34 check their Facebook just minutes after waking up; 28 percent even before getting out of bed. An informal survey with my university students finds that it’s the last thing many of them do at night before going to sleep (with a good number also checking in periodically throughout the night). According to late-night comic Jimmy Fallon, Facebook is working on a feature that allows your friends to see your … [Read more...] about Is There an App for Getting My Life Back?
What Property Management Can Do for You
If you own a commercial property or are thinking about purchasing, there is one very important consideration you should make: Property Management. A Property Management company works toward three basic goals: Increasing a property’s net operating income through rent increases and/or operating expense reductions. Increasing property values through property maintenance and suggestions for improvements. Protecting the value of a property with proper insurance, … [Read more...] about What Property Management Can Do for You
Market Changing Rapidly
Phoenix home prices are coming up. In the past 12 months, prices have risen 20 percent. We know that this typically means that Flagstaff prices will follow. Flagstaff has always been a stronger market but is tied to the rest of the state and country. This trend is projected to continue throughout the year, although at a slower pace. Arizona’s market seems to be much stronger than most of the United States. The rest of the country is slowly starting to recover. For buyers in the Flagstaff … [Read more...] about Market Changing Rapidly
Assisting Seniors and Medications
Persons over the age of 65 make up over 13 percent of the population of the United States, but they receive more than 30 percent of prescriptions filled. Seniors in general have more medical problems that require them to take medications, sometimes for numerous conditions. In the U.S. each year, almost 100,000 people above the age of 65 years are admitted to hospitals because of emergencies caused by adverse drug events. According to the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine by … [Read more...] about Assisting Seniors and Medications
Pets and Office Productivity
These days, people consider their pets to be members of the family. We all appreciate the benefits of having companion animals in our lives. Pets can reduce stress, lower blood pressure, ease pain, improve your mood, help people socialize, and help children learn responsibility. Having pets in our lives is great but many of us worry when we can’t get home to them on time at the end of the day. Wouldn’t it be great if we could just take our pets to work with us? There … [Read more...] about Pets and Office Productivity
Long-Term Care: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
Most people learn about long-term care when they or their loved ones are touched by it firsthand. At that point, they have limited options on what they can do to pay for this tremendous expense. So while no one savors talking to their financial advisor about long-term care, you should. Failing to address it in terms of protecting retirement assets leaves you and your family at risk. What would an additional $82,000 of annual expenses do to your family? Or, based on the projected cost of care in … [Read more...] about Long-Term Care: Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late
Conference Spotlighting Northern Arizona
As spring continues its return to Northern Arizona and our outdoor vistas once again fill with vibrant color and life, so too will our local businesses and natural wonders, as hundreds of visitors from around the nation gather next year for a conference spearheaded by Coconino County. The National Association of Counties (NACo), an advocacy organization that works to promote county initiatives on the national stage, selected the county to host the 2013 Western Interstate Region Conference … [Read more...] about Conference Spotlighting Northern Arizona
Innovate This!
Have we had enough innovation yet? Probably not. That buzzword still drives a lot of business (and political) thinking. Rod Adner, author of The Wide Lens: A New Strategy for Innovation, points out that every year “vast amounts of money, time, attention, and effort are spent to introduce productive change.” Innovation, these days, is the convenient answer to everything. How can we increase profitable growth? Innovate! How can we become more efficient and reduce waste? Innovate! How can we … [Read more...] about Innovate This!
Assisting Seniors with Medication
Persons over the age of 65 make up over 13 percent of the population of the United States, but they receive more than 30 percent of prescriptions filled. Seniors in general have more medical problems that require them to take medications, sometimes for numerous conditions. In the U.S. each year, almost 100,000 people above the age of 65 years are admitted to hospitals because of emergencies caused by adverse drug events. According to the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine by … [Read more...] about Assisting Seniors with Medication