If a business routinely treats their customers like dirt, it doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that sooner or later, that business will suffer and likely be forced to sell out to someone more savvy or close. If a business owner treats its staff with disrespect, it is self evident that even in …
Knowledge you can apply is a key to making more money. As I go through these examples, let me strongly suggest, that if you take two giant steps back for perspective, these could apply to YOU and YOUR location(s)! Let's start by sharing the words of Ross Kinzler, from the Wisconsin Housing Alliance. Then, lets …
You may have the most talent of anyone on the planet. That is no guarantee of success. "Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.” – Napoleon Hill Or how about this? “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful …
As regular readers and most industry pros know, manufactured housing faces unique challenges in marketing. We have a great product that is not well understood or appreciated by most of the population. We will talk another time as to the reasons why that could become a blessing in disguise for those who understand how to …
Each of the panels and presenters at the 2013 National Communities Council (NCC) inaugural 2013 Fall Leadership Forum offered multiple take-aways which properly applied could have been worth more than the price of admission. Randy Rowe (l), Gary McDaniel, Joe Stegmayer, Stephen Braun (r) For this column, we will focus on a very focused segment …
What if your business became a desired destination? Or what if your location was viewed as 'a launching pad' for fun and adventure? Have you ever heard about selling the sizzle, instead of the steak? As an example, in my recent trip to Washington, DC, I had the option of flying out of Chicago's O'Hare …
