Life is full of curve balls

As we all transition ourselves through this blessing called life, we would all agree that encounters of the proverbial ”bumps in the road” occur.  I firmly believe we are personaly and sometimes corporately defined based on how we navigate these bumps. 

In baseball, the toughest pitch to hit is a well placed curve ball – no doubt about it.  The difference is by hitting the baseball curve 30% of the time you are a hero to many and in life if you miss it just once people (friends, family, and even others that just know you) get confused at why you missed. 

Admittedly, I have missed my own curve balls, fast balls, and sliders – but at the end of the day when realizing a missed opportunity to do the right thing has passed me by, I feel crappy. 

Right now I am thinking the presidential candidates are feeling pretty crappy – because they are missing the perfect opportunities to do the right things just so they MIGHT win an election.  I do know that a curve ball I am not willing to hit is someone that professes new taxes and uses a 5% number as the rule of thumb for these new taxes to touch - when in reality every tax touches 100% and no way is it less than 100%.

God Bless all!

 

KA

Fall Banking Meetings / Conferences

There are a couple blocks of time each year that requires much corporate participation – Spring and fall.  inBusiness Services is certainly honored to participate in these events and in reality would like to do more. 

What is the corporate goal when participating in these events?  Many would think signing as many clients as possible would be the number one goal for any company, but in reality for inBusiness we want to meet people, inform them about us so they can truly realize we care about them on a personal level and for them to understand our expectation is to become part of their team if choosing our product line of 360 View.  I firmly believe it is about relationship first and business second! 

Of course I am not naive and do realize new clients along with retaining existing is a must for continued growth and prosperity.  I will always stand by the notion though relationships last a lifetime and by putting this first the business aspect will take care of itself.  A good buddy of mine told me many many many years ago that it is certainly easier selling to your friends than the unknown – how correct!!

Have a blessed DAY

 

KA

Goals / Incentives Update (Webinar)

Hello Friends;

Close to 100 people signed up for our initial ICBA / inBusiness Services Webinar.  Many of those in attendance have followed up to gather additional information.

Why the importance of Goals / Incentive planning?  In today’s working environment, especially those compensated based on results, subliminally people accomplish more when treated to rewards.  Similar reason as to why customers shop around for better services, reward points, and lesser cost of similar goods – it becomes an activity of sorts with accomplishments to speak about.

Recognition is the ultimate form of encouragement, thus if you implement a plan that recognizes your staff (whatever the reward base), you will see improvements.  IOO (In our Opinion) - your rewards/recognition program must be understandable, fair and equitable based on opportunity, and track-able to reach the ultimate success.

360 View is our product line and it absolutely allows each financial institution flexibility – check us out!

Talk Soon,

Kevin A.