Comments for Grimbleby Coleman CPAs Blog http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog Thoughts from some of the people behind the numbers Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:37:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comment on Inspiration From a Lemonade Stand by Tweets that mention Inspiration From a Lemonade Stand « Grimbleby Coleman CPAs Blog -- Topsy.com http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/2010/07/inspiration-from-a-lemonade-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Tweets that mention Inspiration From a Lemonade Stand « Grimbleby Coleman CPAs Blog -- Topsy.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:37:13 +0000 http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/?p=239#comment-580 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Geni Whitehouse, Lily Iatridis. Lily Iatridis said: RT @evenanerd You never know where inspiration will come from - how about a lemonade stand http://tinyurl.com/28xl9es [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Geni Whitehouse, Lily Iatridis. Lily Iatridis said: RT @evenanerd You never know where inspiration will come from – how about a lemonade stand http://tinyurl.com/28xl9es [...]

]]> Comment on Communication Lesson on Aisle 7 by Vaughn Hromiko http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/2010/04/communication-lesson-on-aisle-7/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Vaughn Hromiko Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:34:37 +0000 http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/?p=186#comment-520 Nice anecdote, Jeff. And good points. As a service provider, I struggle with this sometimes because what we do is very specialized. I’m thinking about ways to simplify communication for our customers and prospects. Simplify our service agreements. Use laymen’s terms as much as possible in our correspondence and conversations. The most worrisome for me is communicating with prospective clients. Most business owners need what we provide and would come out very profitable in any engagement with us. But the subject matter is usually not even on their radar until we – or their accountants -- tell them about it. Nice anecdote, Jeff. And good points. As a service provider, I struggle with this sometimes because what we do is very specialized. I’m thinking about ways to simplify communication for our customers and prospects. Simplify our service agreements. Use laymen’s terms as much as possible in our correspondence and conversations. The most worrisome for me is communicating with prospective clients. Most business owners need what we provide and would come out very profitable in any engagement with us. But the subject matter is usually not even on their radar until we – or their accountants — tell them about it.

]]> Comment on Professional Business Quarterbacks by Tweets that mention Professional Business Quarterbacks « Grimbleby Coleman CPAs Blog -- Topsy.com http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/2010/06/professional-business-quarterbacks/comment-page-1/#comment-502 Tweets that mention Professional Business Quarterbacks « Grimbleby Coleman CPAs Blog -- Topsy.com Fri, 04 Jun 2010 19:06:18 +0000 http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/?p=226#comment-502 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Geni Whitehouse, Geni Whitehouse. Geni Whitehouse said: Lesson 1 in writing a killer blog post by Marty Fox. If a CPA can do it, so can you http://tinyurl.com/25w76x4 [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Geni Whitehouse, Geni Whitehouse. Geni Whitehouse said: Lesson 1 in writing a killer blog post by Marty Fox. If a CPA can do it, so can you http://tinyurl.com/25w76×4 [...]

]]> Comment on Communication Lesson on Aisle 7 by Sonia Casares http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/2010/04/communication-lesson-on-aisle-7/comment-page-1/#comment-361 Sonia Casares Wed, 05 May 2010 16:30:08 +0000 http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/?p=186#comment-361 This is a really good reminder of how important it is to find ways to comunicate with clients on a level that will be beneficial to them! The 401(k) industry is full of very technical terms and we need to remember that talking to our clients in non-technical terms will help them understand their retirement plan benefits! I will remind our staff during our next meeting about finding better ways to communicate our services with our clients. This is a really good reminder of how important it is to find ways to comunicate with clients on a level that will be beneficial to them! The 401(k) industry is full of very technical terms and we need to remember that talking to our clients in non-technical terms will help them understand their retirement plan benefits! I will remind our staff during our next meeting about finding better ways to communicate our services with our clients.

]]> Comment on This Could Be the Year! by Tweets that mention This Could Be the Year! « Grimbleby Coleman CPAs Blog -- Topsy.com http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/2010/04/this-could-be-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Tweets that mention This Could Be the Year! « Grimbleby Coleman CPAs Blog -- Topsy.com Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:23:21 +0000 http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/?p=200#comment-333 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Geni Whitehouse, Edi Osborne. Edi Osborne said: This Could Be the Year! http://bit.ly/ckh6Fw Hope springs eternal! What do baseball and business have in common? [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Geni Whitehouse, Edi Osborne. Edi Osborne said: This Could Be the Year! http://bit.ly/ckh6Fw Hope springs eternal! What do baseball and business have in common? [...]

]]> Comment on This Could Be the Year! by Joe Azzopardi http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/2010/04/this-could-be-the-year/comment-page-1/#comment-283 Joe Azzopardi Tue, 20 Apr 2010 17:40:31 +0000 http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/?p=200#comment-283 Hi Marty, I am "on your side" with the Giants. It's been soooo long. But having a little luck goes such a long way. Remember the business evaluation you did for us? I'm SURE Jeff told you that you ended up being "spot on"!!!! And yes some of those proceeds went into the stock market as advised by my very fine Financial Planner Mr Tom Oliviera. And yes.....spring has sprung!! You guys are all over it. keep up the good work and maybe i'll see you at a Giants game sometime. HUMMM BABY!!!!! JOE Hi Marty, I am “on your side” with the Giants. It’s been soooo long. But having a little luck goes such a long way. Remember the business evaluation you did for us? I’m SURE Jeff told you that you ended up being “spot on”!!!! And yes some of those proceeds went into the stock market as advised by my very fine Financial Planner Mr Tom Oliviera. And yes…..spring has sprung!! You guys are all over it. keep up the good work and maybe i’ll see you at a Giants game sometime. HUMMM BABY!!!!! JOE

]]> Comment on Lessons Learned From a Puppy by evenanerd http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/2010/02/lessons-learned-from-a-puppy/comment-page-1/#comment-91 evenanerd Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:12:57 +0000 http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/?p=147#comment-91 Those are two adorable subjects in your photo. What a wonderful project for your daughter and your family. It's amazing how much we ourselves learn when we set out to teach or help others. Thank you for sharing this! Geni Those are two adorable subjects in your photo. What a wonderful project for your daughter and your family. It’s amazing how much we ourselves learn when we set out to teach or help others.

Thank you for sharing this!

Geni

]]> Comment on Make It Easy For Your Customers by Edi Osborne http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/2010/01/make-it-easy-for-your-customers/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Edi Osborne Tue, 05 Jan 2010 21:55:42 +0000 http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/?p=44#comment-34 Christopher Hart, in his book "Extraordinary Guarantees", says "Random Reward Begets Regular Behavior" Perhaps you should write the book, "Guaranteed to be Ordinary" with the subtext of "Random Neglect Begets Consistent Attrition." Christopher Hart, in his book “Extraordinary Guarantees”, says “Random Reward Begets Regular Behavior” Perhaps you should write the book, “Guaranteed to be Ordinary” with the subtext of “Random Neglect Begets Consistent Attrition.”

]]> Comment on Leader or Boss? by Tweets that mention Leader or Boss? « Grimbleby Coleman CPAs Blog -- Topsy.com http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/2009/12/leader-or-boss/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Tweets that mention Leader or Boss? « Grimbleby Coleman CPAs Blog -- Topsy.com Wed, 23 Dec 2009 23:01:08 +0000 http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/?p=98#comment-29 [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Geni Whitehouse, Andrea Moe. Andrea Moe said: RT @evenanerd: Newest post from Grimbleby Coleman CPAs uses holiday characters to compare management styles http://tinyurl.com/yzbapds [...] [...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Geni Whitehouse, Andrea Moe. Andrea Moe said: RT @evenanerd: Newest post from Grimbleby Coleman CPAs uses holiday characters to compare management styles http://tinyurl.com/yzbapds [...]

]]> Comment on Leader or Boss? by Joanne Ramos, Owner Village Baking Company http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/2009/12/leader-or-boss/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Joanne Ramos, Owner Village Baking Company Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:16:42 +0000 http://www.grimbleby-coleman.com/blog/?p=98#comment-28 This is a great analogy. It is very easy to fall into Grinch mode, especially when things get tough. A companies culture must be exhibited from the top (from the leader). Depending on what characteristics are displayed, your organization will take on that personality. It is very hard to change it once it is wrong. Here is to more Rudolph's in 2010! This is a great analogy. It is very easy to fall into Grinch mode, especially when things get tough. A companies culture must be exhibited from the top (from the leader). Depending on what characteristics are displayed, your organization will take on that personality. It is very hard to change it once it is wrong. Here is to more Rudolph’s in 2010!

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