Kandu can do anything your dog can do!

Check out this video for a little two legged dog you has that "can do" spirit. It will warm your heart and lift your spirits. Might even make you feel bad for complaining about the little things.

Don't Ignore the Easiest Place to Find Customers

I love this article because it talks about two of the most overlooked marketing mistakes: 1. Not thanking people for their continued patronage and 2. Not realizing that it's easier to keep an existing client than it is to go and find a new one. This is one of the primary reasons that I try everyday to think of ways to stay "top of mind" with my referral sources and clients. Here are a couple of quick ideas:
1. Constant Contact E-newsletters. You can use the power of email to deliver an easy to create, easy to send reminder that you are still out there. Think of a few important things to say and send it out. I know we all get a lot of email but we still read the ones that are relevant to us.
2. SendOutCards. Send a card to thank everybody for everything! There are lots of reasons to send cards including acknowledging you are thinking about someone, sympathy, get well, thanks for the recommendation - well, you get the picture. SendOutCards is the easiest, most cost effective way to send cards. You can create a card online in just a few minutes for less than a dollar - and send it from anywhere you have access to a computer. You can even send a gift! Now, you can even send a video - how cool is that?
3. Educational workshops. The best way to introduce yourself to a prospective client or continue to build trust with an existing client is through educational workshops. Choose a relevant topic, prepare a presentation and invite away! We've done educational workshops for the whole of our career and still believe it to be the best way to communicate in person with everyone.

Keep those cards and letters coming! Have a great day.

Don't Ignore the Easiest Place to Find Customers

Do Pets Need to Share in the Death of Another? | petMD

This is a question I've pondered myself. I think some pets do need to acknowledge the loss of a loved friend. This may be particularly true for horses. My dogs don't seem to mind when one dog goes off for the day. Sure, they are happy to see the dog return, but they don't grieve when they are gone. On the other hand, all horse owners have experienced the anxiety displayed by a horse left at home. Take one out for a ride, leave the other at home. The one at home will whinny its heart out calling to the other. As herd based animals perhaps their attachment to one another is stronger. My vet recommended recently that if one of my horses were to die, it would be a good idea too allow the others to acknowledge the death before burying the horse. That way they get to know what has happened to their friend. I'm going to go with "Yes" on this one. Pets should share in the loss of a companion pet.

Do Pets Need to Share in the Death of Another? | petMD

Elite dog and 79 Navy SEAL commandos take down Bin Laden - National Dog Rescue | Examiner.com

A big thank you to our human soldiers everywhere and to the canine soldiers who stand next to them.

Elite dog and 79 Navy SEAL commandos take down Bin Laden - National Dog Rescue | Examiner.com

What’s in a Name?

This is an article I wrote for WealthCounsel after getting really ticked off the other day for misspelled names. I'm not saying I'm perfect, but this is an area we all need to pay more attention to.

What’s in a Name?