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Show Some Generosity
Written by: Tom LongArticle Overview: Why giving it away may be good for business.
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Show Some Generosity
Being generous should be part of your business strategy. Sometimes, we get so caught up in our day-to-day business operations that we forget about this important business – and personal – practice.
By generosity, I mean being generous with:
* Your time and talent. Be generous with your time and talent, whether it’s helping one of your clients or volunteering in the community. Business is not always about the bottom line.
* Your resources and materials. When you find a great resource, tell your business clients. You can put useful links you find on your Web site or forward an interesting article.
* Your terms. LL Bean is a good example of a company that is very generous with its return policy. If a customer is dissatisfied with LL Bean merchandise at any time, the store will take the merchandise back – no questions asked. You also might alter the payment terms for a business you know is just starting. We’ve all been there before, and a little flexibility can go a long way with clients.
Besides the obvious goodwill of generosity, it also can be viewed as a subtle marketing tool. While this shouldn’t be your sole reason for being generous, people appreciate a business that is willing to step from behind the profit margin and help others.
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About the Author: Tom Long RSS for Tom's articles - Visit Tom's website Tom Long is the President of Solid Oak Consulting, LLC. http://www.SolidOakConsulting.com He is a seasoned executive with 30 years of experience in starting, managing and turning around business groups both domestically and internationally. He has started groups at Procter & Gamble, Nastec Corporation, Ernst & Young and R.R. Donnelley & Sons. And has worked to turnaround groups at Cincom Systems, Nastec Corporation, Oracle, KPMG, Andersen Consulting and Computer Associates. His involvement as an executive in a Venture Capital backed startup, Nastec Corporation, is where he first had the opportunity to work in a turnaround situation. But since then, he has consistently sought out opportunities to work in growing businesses, start-ups and turnarounds. Click here to visit Tom's website Theres No Time To Procrastinate I Dont Need A Business Plan Going Up Make Sure Your Elevator Pitch Isnt Going Down So You Want To Be an Independent Consultant Key Issues for New GrayHair Consultants Social Status And Resistance To Change |
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