Kathy's Connection
EXECUTIVE COACH AND CAREER FACILITATOR FOLLOWS LEADS

One of the keys to being in business is to keep your eyes and ears open for new possibilities. Newspapers, telephone calls, emails and even chance meetings often provide opportunities for a new idea. Networking is how most business relationship are formed.

I found myself with a number of ideas for future prospects on little pieces of paper on my desk and in files that said "Prospects." This system was not working for me so I decided on another approach.

Now I have an excel spreadsheet labelled "Prospects" with the name,phone number, email, company and where I met or was in touch with the person. I have scheduled time into my week to start contacting them. In most cases, it will be a cup of coffee or lunch to get to know them on a personal business.

"People do business with people they like and know."
Kathy Condon

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:

If you are not proficient in Excel, I sincerely recommend that you sign up for take a course on Excel.....Truly amazing how many ways you can use it in your work to make your work more professional and help you with your record keeping.

Kathy's Connection

EXECUTIVE COACH AND CAREER FACILITATOR CELEBRATES HER BIRTHDAY

I grew up in Wisconsin where Mom made sure dinner in the evening included my favorite foods. There was always a wonderful cake (my favorite poppyseed) decorated lovingly by Mom.

Today, what I totally enjoy is having new experiences on my birthday. This year my friends
planned a great brunch together in Multnomah Village, a quaint little suburb Southwest of Portland, Oregon.

How fun to explore the little independent stores
on a bright sunny day! All of us discovered wonderful little treasures.

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:

Train your staff to hang up their cell phones when a customer enters a store. Help make the customer feel like she is significant the minute she enters
your door. Cell phones are for breaks.

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Kathy's Connection

EXECUTIVE COACH AND CAREER FACILITATOR CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH FRIENDS

Birthdays were always a special day when I grew up Wisconsin. It was our day and we could ask for what
we wanted for dinner in the evening and, of course, there was always a birthday cake that was lovingly made and decorated by my Mom.

Now birthdays mean to me new experiences; and when it is shared with friends, it truly is the icing on the cake.

Each time I take a different path, it is amazing the things I learn. This year, it was brunch
in Multnomah Village, a tiny suburb Southeast of Portland, Oregon. Delightful little restaurants and shops, run by independent merchants, dot this tucked away quaint mainstreet.

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION TIP:

Train your staff that the minute a customer
walks into a store they should hang up their
cellphones. Trust me, customers notice if a
sales person continues his call. The customer
wants to feel significant in your store.

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