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Creating More Effective Proposals
The need for good proposals - the business kind, not the marriage kind - struck me again a couple of days ago, when I received a poor proposal. I had talked on the phone with a sales rep, and then she followed up with a proposal. You know what?...
Expecting 1st String Plays From Your 3rd String Paid Front Office?
You've hear it....we've all heard it...."You get what you pay for!" Sure, we all believe that...or do we? What are you paying for? If you think its all the same and it really doesn't matter, then why aren't you buying your clothes from...
How To Do A Family Financial Assessment
How To Do A Family Financial Assessment Not starting a business with enough cash, known technically as being "undercapitalized", is probably second only to not researching your business concept as a major cause of small business failure. This...
Put me through to your manager, NOW!
Bosses please don't read this. Pass it on to your frontline
staff. It's for them. It will help them to feel better...and to
educate you.
You see I've just been running another 'Service Excellence Over
The Telephone' course and again this has...
Your Assumptions About Job Descriptions Can Harm You
One of the worst things you can do is get in a “box” and this applies to job descriptions—or rather, what you assume someone else is capable of doing because of your misconceptions about their job description. Compounding this is the current thrust...
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5 Tips for Maximizing Your Wireless Phone Savings
Here are a few tips for making sure you get the best deals when shopping for wireless services for your company.
1. Wireless services remain unregulated, so the buyer who is the best at negotiation wins the best rates.
2. Don't be afraid to ask for ALL the plans offered by a wireless company. Many times they do not publicize every plan that is available, especially the best deals. Promotions are not always advertised either!
3. Beware of pager protection and cellular insurance, especially if you have a group of pagers/phones. For the cost of the insurance you are paying per pager/phone in a group, you can purchase a new one (or more than one!) each month.
4. If you are
paying for long distance and roaming charges on your wireless services, call your provider today. Most carriers offer plans with nationwide calling with NO long distance or roaming charges applied.
5. Keep in mind that wireless equipment is specific to each provider. Phones are programmed to be used with one carrier only. With this in mind, be sure that you include new handset costs as an expense item when reviewing rates and plans from alternate providers.
About the Author
Karen Thatcher is President and CEO of TelCon Associates, a a 32 yr old telecom cost-reduction and management firm. For free and helpful tools to help reduce your telecom expenses, visit www.telconassociates.com
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