Michael Stone on November 26th, 2007

We received the following note:
“I received a phone call from Network Electrical (networkelectrical.com) & was wondering if anyone has heard of this company before. If so I would love to hear some feedback on this company etc. (Good & Bad) before we look at moving forward. What do you think? Thanks!”
Does anyone have experience or [...]

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Michael Stone on November 21st, 2007

As we prepare for a house full of relatives, Devon and I realize how grateful we are. We live in a great country, in freedom and safety. Our country is immensely rich (as is Canada) and there is so much to be thankful for.
We hope we’ve helped you increase your joy in your work and [...]

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Michael Stone on November 19th, 2007

If you are a general contractor, talk with all your subs about the work they are doing away from your jobs. If they are on another job and have demolition to get their part of a job done, who goes back to do the repairs? It should be you.
Ask your subs to hand out your [...]

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Michael Stone on November 8th, 2007

There has been some discussion in trade publications of late whether you should take a one-legged call. That is the call where one or the other of a couple won’t or can’t be at the appointment. Many companies staunchly declare they will not set such a lead.
OK, gang. This type of situation is similar to [...]

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Michael Stone on November 7th, 2007

After publishing our 5 newsletters on “How To Get Your Phone To Ring”, I have heard from any number of contractors that tell me they are focusing on small jobs. Those small jobs are turning into additional calls asking for work to be done on a larger scale. So, small jobs = large jobs.
When the [...]

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Michael Stone on November 1st, 2007

Joshua Coleman, PhD, a San Francisco psychologist and author said:
“To be successful, you have to be decisive about what you want in your life and career. You need to know when to prioritize your own needs.”
We are coming up on the end of the year. Begin planning for your “Yearly Planning Time” that will occur [...]

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