thanks to all who have endorsed, made recommendations for improvement, took my follow-up calls or called to let us know how they enjoyed the EXPO…it’s one of the many opportunities that we enact to help initiate shorter term benefits for the business community…

spread the word we’re paying attention

I agree with your comments on the value of a good comfortable pair of shoes at an event like this one. For my money, nothing beats a well-worn pair of brogues (or wing tips) for comfort.

Have you ever considered journalism as a side line?

Roy

For some reason I wasn’t subscribed to your blog. I am now and even though I’m late, I want to chime in on this. I Google everybody, every company, every product and/or service (if they’re important to me). If you Google my name, I’m 9 out of the top 10. If you Google either of my companies, they are there. Both websites list a local phone number that you can call and an office address that you can walk into. I personally have a listed phone and my home address is in the phone book and on Superpages. If a business and it’s owner aren’t as accessible as I am, I do not do business with them. Period. No way. No chance. When people do business with me, they’re comfortable that I’m gonna deliver, but they’re also comfortable that I’m not gonna take their money and disappear. Although people are complaining about Sanderson’s thievery, he still has their money. My advice (and I realize that this might not be yours) is that, if it’s important, don’t click and buy, call and ask, make sure that if you need customer service you know what you’re gonna do.

I was talking with Pete Caputa yesterday about the feedback that I was getting to my post on the Expo. He’s got this idea floating around in his head about putting on a session about networking, shows, follow-up, etc. Could be interesting!

I agree with your recommendation regarding good shoes. Business cards could also help. Many businesspeople get a month’s worth of business out of an event like the Expo and if they don’t, they should ask for help.

First and foremost, we are completely with you in spirit tomorrow in Boston – I bet it will be good to finally have the appointment, and move forward.

I started my mini-sabbatical yesterday, and have been spending a lot of time on website searches today – to find some that I might get ideas from – so decided to check out yours, read your blog, etc. I like it!

I’ll probably check in later on, so maybe talk to you then.

Love to all –
S.