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News and thoughts on the Real Estate Development and Construction. November 03, 2014. Death by a Thousand Cuts. For example, a seemingly simple wall demo requires (usually) the services of an electrician, demo company, drywaller, painter, flooring, acoustical tiling, and perhaps HVAC or fire alarm. What you saw as a few hours of some dudes knocking down a wall just got more complicated and thereby more expensive. I have also tried to take this into account as I look at new jobs. I try to be v...If I wa...
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Old Reprotrends: July 2008
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Customer Service = Friendliness. Posted by Curtis Thornton. Monday, July 28, 2008. What is one of the biggest and most costly customer service mistakes made? Our employees are not friendly enough! While customers should be treated like guests, they are often treated as an annoyance or interruption during our busy day. How can we make them feel more welcomed? End of an Era. Posted by Curtis Thornton. Thursday, July 17, 2008. The Blueprint (John Cronin). The RockPile (Tanner Bechtel). End of an Era.
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Old Reprotrends: August 2009
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Posted by Curtis Thornton. Wednesday, August 12, 2009. There seems to be a lot of confusion about the whole "Free" website/business/social networking scenario. Recently Newsweek magazine propagated more confusion in an article they called " It's Time to Pony Up : Why good Web sites shouldn't be free. For "zero dollars" Paltalk allows users to use there site for nothing. Only when they use premium services does he charge. "Zero dollars" is FREE! I realize many of us struggle with our hard efforts being gi...
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Old Reprotrends: The Moving Tipping Point
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The Moving Tipping Point. Posted by Curtis Thornton. Friday, July 3, 2009. The firm or individual that is not acquainted with the latest machinery, methods, processes and requirements of their business is at a decided disadvantage in competition and is not in a position to render efficient service to his customers or clients. — Elgin E. Mott, First President of International Association of Blue Print and Allied Industries (1928). The Blueprint (John Cronin). The RockPile (Tanner Bechtel).
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Old Reprotrends: June 2008
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Posted by Curtis Thornton. Monday, June 23, 2008. The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything if you want to succeed in business - or almost anywhere else for that matter. Fees dont fly here! Posted by Curtis Thornton. Monday, June 16, 2008. Now that's loyalty. (And that's why they are a profitable airline.). Southwest believes in taking care of their internal customers— their employees— and in turn, their employees take care of their external customers. While the o...Before we get...
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Old Reprotrends: FREE?
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Posted by Curtis Thornton. Wednesday, August 12, 2009. There seems to be a lot of confusion about the whole "Free" website/business/social networking scenario. Recently Newsweek magazine propagated more confusion in an article they called " It's Time to Pony Up : Why good Web sites shouldn't be free. For "zero dollars" Paltalk allows users to use there site for nothing. Only when they use premium services does he charge. "Zero dollars" is FREE! I realize many of us struggle with our hard efforts being gi...
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Old Reprotrends: September 2008
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Posted by Curtis Thornton. Friday, September 26, 2008. It's the little things you do that can make a big difference. What are you attempting to accomplish? What little thing can you do today that will make you more effective? You are probably only one step away from greatness! Welcome to The Blue Haze, an interactive exploration of ways to lead with the tools of creativity, innovation and technology. The Blueprint (John Cronin). The RockPile (Tanner Bechtel). Build It (Jared Willis).
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Old Reprotrends: April 2008
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Posted by Curtis Thornton. Monday, April 21, 2008. Our customers are not as worried about eliminating printing as they are about eliminating wasteful printing. They also want ways to easily access their documents and pass it to others in a safe, fast and accurate process— printed or digitally. The reality is the "printing" will follow those who can manage the digital information and offer more relevant and customized printing options. The Moving Tipping Point. Posted by Curtis Thornton.
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Old Reprotrends: May 2008
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Posted by Curtis Thornton. Wednesday, May 28, 2008. As younger executives assume control of the larger companies, they will bring dramatic new perspectives in technology application. Free Downloads and the Reprographers Future. Posted by Curtis Thornton. Monday, May 12, 2008. 8220;From a digital management perspective, the reprographics industry is experiencing what the music industry faced a few years ago with Napster. Products and services flow freely in a confusing marketplace waiting for someone ...
