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2 DECEMBER 2015
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15 business solutions
Now’s the time to set up your New Year’s resolutions. Did
you know that people who write down their goals are more likely to meet them?
The same is true for businesses. This issue of Business Solutions covers several
areas—reputation management, efficiency, focus, and turning challenges into
opportunities—that you might want to look at in 2016.
First, on page 3, you’ll see why Managing Your Online Reputation is so important.
Left untended, this key component of your online strategy can have a negative
impact on your business.
The Business Spotlight on pages 4 and 5 features Suther Feeds, a locally operated
business that started in 1963 with the fresh idea to remove obstacles for customers.
That notion has driven the company’s success throughout its 50+ years in business.
On page 6, we encourage you ask: Are you Distracted by Wearing Too Many Hats?
Common tasks like marketing, social media, bookkeeping, and administration can
pull you away from your core functions. Thankfully, many of these tasks can be
farmed out to competent providers.
Finally, on page 7, those who Pay Attention to the Worsening Culture of Distraction
recognize that attempting to multi-task doesn’t actually make us more efficient, and
in fact is likely to make us less so.
Whatever you decide to focus on in 2016, we are here to help. I encourage you
to reach out any time to let us know how we can contribute to your goals in the
coming year.
Sincerely,
Brian Thomason
CEO
Blue Valley Network of Companies
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