I have to admit, I always thought Facebook was just a friends website. Then, I discovered the powerful search component. You can search key words on people, pages, groups, posts by everyone, posts by friends. I now think businesses can connect with people using search terms and adding to the conversation. Try it, you might…
Monthly Archives: July 2010
Check out some websites
I will be spending some time away from the site. Check out some of these links and let me know your thoughts. These are a few of my favorite sites. http://newsmidwestlabs.com Midwest Laboratories News Site http://www.dantcathy.com/ Chik-Fil-A CEO Dan Cathy http://www.jimsmarketingblog.com Jim Connolly – CEO – Marketing information
Keep samples cool to insure quality analysis
With the hot temperatures, it is really critical that clients submitting samples make sure enough coolant: (ice, ice packs, dry ice) is included. Every environmental water and wastewater sample has a recorded temperature upon receipt. The rule is that if the temperature of the samples is above 6 degrees celsius, a note must be made…
Hyatt’s new customer service model
I really like stories like this one in today’s USA Today. Hyatt Place – the new model for customer service. The new look has no front desk or concierge desk. In addition, free internet, bottled water and an open kitchen. Customers are greeted at the door as they walk in. I think the point here…
Watch for those Grubs
Remember, Remember – I told you back in a June Blog Post to watch out for these little critters. Well, over the weekend the little white creatures struck har. My neighbor was putting in several patches of fresh seed along his grass section between the sidewalk and the cub. After mowing, I uncover little brown…
Tom Peters innovative move
Referenced on Tom Peter’s Website July 23, 2010 | http://www.tompeters.com/books/little-big-things/ One of my favorite authors Tom Peters, always helps me understand how successful companies works. However his latest move, might be his most brilliant move yet. Did you purchase his latest book “The Little BIG Things” – Great Book – -I am halfway through it….
Be a part of change and start thinking and acting
Everyday, decisions are being made that are affecting the current economy. It is time for a change. This country was built on freedom and all of us have a choice and must be involved in order for a change to occur. The Iowa Farm Bureau has put together a nice video, which really helps you…
Is your work just business or is it personal
Have you heard this statement before? In your work can some things just be business, for me I have to agree with Mr. Dan T. Cathy, Chik-fil-A take on this subject. Mr. Cathy had a great blog post on this subject. We are dealing with real people as employees and clients. It really separates the…
Keep up your blog posting…
Ever have one of those days that your inbox is just piling up and just as you begin to make a dent, more items come in. That is the kind of day I am having and I would not trade it for anything. Being busy makes the day go fast, and I have found if…
Bacteria in Soda Pop News Story
This is a follow-up story to a post, Soda Fountains Contain Fecal Bacteria from earlier this January Local Station KETV did a very nice job on this feature story from July 18, 2010. Would appreciate your comments regarding the news story. Omaha Lab Finds Bacteria In Fountain Drink
