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Customer Service

Customer Service
By Christina Suter on Aug 17, 2014 at 04:40 PM in Business Issues

This week I'd like to discuss customer service. What does customer service mean to you? How does customer service affect your branding and the systems within your business?

One thing I'd like to begin by making clear is that customer service is not an absolute; it is not something that is done in one particular way.

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Today- Customer Service

Today- Customer Service
By Christina Suter on Aug 14, 2014 at 06:55 AM in Business Issues

Every business owner, regardless of the industry is in the business of customer service. Thursday on the Ask Christina First Radio show I will be discussing customer service. What systems do you have in place? How do you handle customers?
Tune in Thursday August 7, 2014 to www.awoptalk247.com at 8am and 2pm PT.

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Small Business Economic Update

Small Business Economic Update
By Christina Suter on Aug 09, 2014 at 10:13 AM in Business Issues

When looking at the economic state of the nation, it is essential to look at the gross domestic product. For the United States, the gross domestic product tells us how much the US produces and sells. How much we sell returns in how much we buy. If the money rotates through the system at an increased rate, money is flowing, cash is available, and people can buy. If its constricting, there's less money flowing and people are less likely to buy our products. The gross domestic product (gdp) is important because it sets the tone as to whether we experience money as growing or stagnant and lacking

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Today-Small Business Economic Update

Today-Small Business Economic Update
By Christina Suter on Aug 07, 2014 at 10:08 AM in Real Estate Issues

Today on the Ask Christina First Radio show I will be discussing the current state of the economy and its effects on small business. We will look at the statistics regarding the market and how the economy and stock market directly and indirectly impact your small business.
Tune in Today August 7, 2014 to www.awoptalk247.com at 8am and 2pm PT.

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This Thursday- Small Business Economic Update

This Thursday- Small Business Economic Update
By Christina Suter on Aug 04, 2014 at 09:13 AM in Business Issues

Last week I gave a real estate economic update. I felt it only fair to offer the same information for small business owners. This week I will discuss the state of the economy and its affects on small business.

Tune in this Thursday to the Ask Christina First radio show on www.awoptalk247.com at 8am and 2pm PT.

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Economic Real Estate Update

Economic Real Estate Update
By Christina Suter on Aug 02, 2014 at 09:11 AM in Real Estate Issues

It’s the middle of the year and it’s a good itme to look at what the environment and climate of real estate is right now.

In 2009 we, as a nation, hit the bottom of the market and we bumped along the bottom until 2012.Regional submarkets fluctuate and function differently than the nation as a whole, but after the first quarted of 2012, nationally, we began to recover. And in my opinion, real estate has recovered.

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Today! Economic Real Estate Update

Today! Economic Real Estate Update
By Christina Suter on Jul 31, 2014 at 08:57 AM in Real Estate Issues

Tune in today as I discuss the state of the market as of July 2014.
Listen in at www.awoptalk247.com at 8am and 2pm PT

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This Thursday- Economic Real Estate Update

This Thursday- Economic Real Estate Update
By Christina Suter on Jul 28, 2014 at 02:03 PM in Real Estate Issues

As promised, the last radio show of each month revolves around the topic of real estate. This week I will be taking a look at the mid-year market and giving my input and opinion on where the market currently stands.

Tune in this Thursday, July 31 on www.awoptalk247.com at 8am and 2pm PT.

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Wrap Up of Systemic Systems

Wrap Up of Systemic Systems
By Christina Suter on Jul 20, 2014 at 10:06 AM in Business Issues

Running the systems in your business can be complicated and rewarding but it is worth looking into them. How do u invoice? How often do you charge your clients? How do clients get your product? How do you handle customer service complaints? The answers to all of those questions reflect your systems. Some of those systems may be invisible to you.

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Today on Ask Christina First: Systemic Systems Wrap Up (Part 3)

Today on Ask Christina First: Systemic Systems Wrap Up (Part 3)
By Christina Suter on Jul 17, 2014 at 03:56 AM in Business Issues

Today on the radio show I will be wrapping up the discussion on systemic systems. In the first two weeks we discussed what systemic systems are, how they affect your business, and how you can adjust them. Today, I will discuss some action steps you can take to evaluate the systems that affect your business.

Tune in today Thursday, July 17, 2014 to www.awoptalk247.com at 8am PT and 2pm PT.

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