Articles by Ken Okel

Aug, 15 2011

What a Trash Can Taught Me About Sales

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While you may do a ton of advertising, do you ever find that your customers still don't understand the services you have to offer? Sometimes it's as if [...]

Aug, 8 2011

Could You Be On Hoarders: Email Edition

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The TV show, Hoarders, profiles people who suffer from massive clutter issues. You see it consume their lives. As viewers it's easy to shake your head at these individuals, while [...]

Aug, 1 2011

Is Your Business Stuck In an Obstacle Course

By |2011-08-01T15:32:29+00:00August 1st, 2011|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Is Your Business Stuck In an Obstacle Course

A common problem for companies is that they think that no one else has ever faced their challenges. These problems inevitably lead to a drop in productivity, wasted time, and [...]

Jul, 25 2011

Should Leaders Change Styles

By |2011-07-25T18:33:07+00:00July 25th, 2011|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Should Leaders Change Styles

Whether you're the CEO or a supervisor, how effective is your leadership style? When asked that question, many leaders will respond by saying something like, "I know that I'm a [...]

Jul, 18 2011

Do Your Customers Think You’re Rice Krispies

By |2011-07-18T11:02:33+00:00July 18th, 2011|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Do Your Customers Think You’re Rice Krispies

Just because your business has been around for a long time does not guarantee that customers will continue to buy from you. For proof of this problem, let's go into [...]

Jul, 13 2011

What Business Should See Coming…

By |2011-07-13T19:19:47+00:00July 13th, 2011|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on What Business Should See Coming…

I came across this story from my TV news days. It's about how business was booming roughly ten years ago for Krispy Kreme. Back then, the franchise was rapidly expanding, [...]

Jul, 11 2011

In Business Your First Impression Could Be Your Last

By |2011-07-11T17:43:28+00:00July 11th, 2011|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on In Business Your First Impression Could Be Your Last

Ever wonder why some businesses are losing customers when they offer the same specials as their competitors? The answer, for brick and mortar stores, can often be found in the [...]

Jul, 6 2011

Can You Skydive At Work

By |2011-07-06T19:45:30+00:00July 6th, 2011|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Can You Skydive At Work

Sometimes you have trick your mind when faced with a challenge. It can grow like a weed in your head and keep you from getting things done. Imagine that you're [...]

Jul, 4 2011

What Does A Firefighter & A Babysitter Have In Common

By |2011-07-04T20:01:46+00:00July 4th, 2011|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on What Does A Firefighter & A Babysitter Have In Common

Do you find that you never have enough time to get the important stuff done? The problem may be that you're always being distracted whenever you're ready to tackle your [...]

Jun, 29 2011

Can Free Rip You Off

By |2011-06-29T19:36:53+00:00June 29th, 2011|Categories: Articles by Ken Okel|Tags: , , , , , , , , , |Comments Off on Can Free Rip You Off

Do people in your company take pride in getting a good deal? Does your team judge a good deal solely on the basis of price? This policy can result in [...]

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