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May 19, 2009

Adopt Electronic Documents - Each Filing Cabinet Costs $25,000

A survey from Benchmark International determined that the average four-drawer file cabinet costs $25,000 to fill (includes paper, labor, share of facility cost, etc) and $2,100 per year to maintain. Add to this the cost of

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May 18, 2009

Earthquake Rattles DFW, Swine Flu now Pandemic – Is Your Disaster Plan Updated?

Okay, an earthquake measuring 3.3 on the Richter scale is hardly worth noting, but it does remind us that disasters do happen and when they do, we must have a contingency plan. How will your business continue operating in time of disaster?

 

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May 15, 2009

Integrating Technology, Sales and Marketing Keys to Success McKinsey Survey Shows

McKinsey survey shows importance of integrating technology, marketing and sales

The consultancy at McKinsey published in the McKinsey Quarterly the top online marketing trends affecting business today. Of note, more than half of respondents stated that by 2010 they will generate more than 10% of their sales from online channels. Considering online sales channels often generate more bottom-line revenue when compared to offline channels, this shift in sales generation represents a tremendous paradigm shift for companies of all sizes.

 

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May 14, 2009

72% of Customer Lead Calls Mishandled - Learn From Auto Dealers' Mistakes

According to a recent Dealix survey of 3,000 phone calls to auto dealerships 72% of inquiry calls received were mishandled. The study notes that most mishandled calls fall into three areas:

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