A Collection of Stuff

A Collection of News and Other Stuff to Help You Improve Your Business



Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Imitate Others To Build Your Success

Imitation is the highest form of flattery. Look to businesses you respect. What do they do well? For example, they may have strong operations, customer support or marketing strategy. Identify what you admire from them to help you make improvements in your business.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Custom Components Company Completes Shelby County Schools Administration Building – Arlington, TN


Custom Components Company announces the completion of a new project, Shelby County Schools Administration Building in Arlington, TN. The new $8.5 million project is a 69,500 square foot office building.  The 42 acre complex sits on land annexed by Memphis, TN, but has an Arlington, TN zip code.  The new building will house various school administrators from throughout Shelby County, as well as the special education department.  It also has a board auditorium meant to hold meetings with a seven-member board and a potential audience of about 200. The project architect is McGehee Nicholson Burk Architects of Memphis, TN and the general contractor is Webb Building Corporation also of Memphis.

Custom Components Company supplied and installed stainless steel cable railing on the stairs and floor ramp areas for Providential Fabricators, Inc. (Memphis, TN).


Improve Customer Relationships By Listening

Make sure you know how your customers are feeling by holding feedback sessions every six months. Meeting with your major customers will help you uncover the good and bad experiences they’re having with your products or services. Take that information and make a realistic plan of action.

Becoming a better listener can help you make positive changes and improve your business relationships. Through this, your customers know you are invested in their feedback. This makes your relationship stronger and encourages them to promote your business.


Source:  http://www.manta.com/

Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Quote Of The Week

"I am an optimist.  It doesn't seem too much use being anything else." - Winston Churchill

Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Keep Customers With Superior Service

We all know that good customer service keeps customers coming back. According to a recent study, 73% of customers will spend more with a business that gives good customer service*. How can you be sure to get that repeat business from your customers? Take it one small step at a time. Make an effort to remember repeat customer’s names, their last order/service or any custom requests. By providing superior service, you rise above and become preferred over your competition. What can be better than that?

Source:  www.manta.com

Monday, May 21, 2012

Grow Your Business Through Learning

Want to know a secret on how to keep yourself sharp? Keep learning. Stay educated on what’s going on in your industry. Brush up on business basics such as accounting, economic principles, or marketing concepts. Seek opportunities to learn about new technology. Then find ways to utilize that knowledge to make your business better. Learning new things can help keep your business going with fresh ideas and new perspectives.

Source:  http://www.manta.com/