Feed and Grain

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Benchmarking: Comparing performance over time and against industry norms

Competition will best serve the needs of society.

Article • February 19th, 2010
Exploring the needs and desires of your customers

In this economy, it's crucial to know your customers' changing needs and desires in order to stay ahead of the competition.

Article • January 12th, 2010
Bringing vision and values to life in your firm

Does your company’s vision match your values? How your company acts or reacts when the pressure is on, says a lot about its vision and values, and now is a good time to put both into clearer focus.

Article • October 12th, 2009
Nincompoops & Stick-in-the-Muds: Dealing with Difficult People

Despite challenges, as a manager you must find ways to encourage cooperation and productivity to foster environment for business success.

Article • August 10th, 2009
Time – Manange It or It Will Manage You

Since it's impossible to add more hours in a day, this column offers ideas on how to make the most out of the time you have.

Article • June 17th, 2009
You Get What You Pay For – and Other True Tales of Employee Management

Learn how to make managing people a positive experience.

Article • April 3rd, 2009
Word-of-Mouth Marketing — You Can Make it Work for You!

Read about how to make this tool work for you long after the buzz wears off.

Article • January 1st, 2009
Bringing'em Safely Onboard: Launching New Employees Successfully

Learn how to facilitate onboarding of new hires and how to keep the relationship productive for all.

Article • October 1st, 2008
Quality - How to Keep it Everybody’s Job

You know “quality” doesn’t just apply to grain these days. There are lots of ways to build a mind-set for quality designed to benefit both you and your customers.

Article • June 11th, 2008
Do You Make the Grade? A Report Card for Your Feed and Grain Business, Part Two

We look at several new metrics you can use to rate your businesses performance.

Article • April 1st, 2008
Do You Make the Grade? A Report Card for Your Feed and Grain Business. (Part 1)

How do you rate your businesses performance in key areas of emphasis as management, personnel and finances?

Article • February 8th, 2008
Selling: Where Marketing Meets the Customer

When was the last time you examined your selling approach? Maybe it’s time to brush up on techniques that should become part of your sales toolbox.

Article • January 2nd, 2008

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