tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31980533.post8062675898722638853..comments2023-09-29T03:43:22.288-04:00Comments on TNNWC Publications: IT ALL STARTS WITH US!: "B2B: Pay Forward Will Pay Back"Douglas Castlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00521679449074072919noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31980533.post-5702388222592617572009-08-22T12:06:41.099-04:002009-08-22T12:06:41.099-04:00Being in the equipment & party rental business...Being in the equipment & party rental business for over 50 years we find ourselves not just renting equipment but knowing a LOT of information for just about EVERY type of business and job; Do-It-Yourself How-To’s, locations, who’s doing what – when – where; from plumbing, contracting, heating, auto, painting, remodeling, moving, gardening, landscaping, to even fashion, floral, catering, conventions, tradeshows, meetings, and education!<br /><br />Our slogan for our equipment rental division is “Name It We Rent It”. We do our best to live up to that but in reality no one can actually carry everything. So we’ve tried to do the next best thing by being truly service oriented and priding ourselves on knowing where to get equipment needed for just about anything! We hope customers call us first and use us not just for their rental equipment needs but as a resource of what’s available and where.<br /><br />We hope we influence customers and potential customers to always call us first because if we don’t have what they want, they know we’ll do what we can to tell them where or how to get it! We even give them our competitor’s phone numbers! Just the other day I had a call, “I know you don’t carry this, and you’ll probably think it’s weird, but do you know………?” I didn’t know exactly but I shared a few ideas and he said, “That’s why I call you first!”<br /><br />If new customers call thinking all they need to do is rent and figure it out themselves but they leave believing we helped them and sometimes renting, then we’ve done a good job! We’ve found that by willingly sharing the knowledge and information we’ve gained, eventually it comes back to benefit us, because many times the next time they or their friend need something, they remember Broadway Rental, call us first and hopefully we will rent them something!Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348247598947682064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31980533.post-69654005481836428882009-08-20T19:10:45.161-04:002009-08-20T19:10:45.161-04:00I believe that the whole point of philanthropical ...I believe that the whole point of philanthropical work is to pay your energy forward, and it is true that "what comes around goes around." My husband and I are both video producers and we wanted to do something to let Americans know that there are far more homeless veterans on the streets of America than people know about - a recent estimation is around a quarter of a million. So we produced a documentary about the topic, called "The Invisible Ones: Homeless Combat Veterans." We didn't do it to get kudos; we did it because we believe that it's our responsibility as Americans to take care of our veterans after they have risked life and limb for the freedoms we all enjoy. To learn more about this project (all pro bono) and to get a free DVD of this award winning documentary, go to http://www.theinvisibleones.org. All donations go towards homeless vets organizations. Thanks for posting this topic!Mark and Patty of Crystal Pyramid Productions in San Diegohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10835747439567648371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31980533.post-47513360718732508612009-08-20T14:09:04.993-04:002009-08-20T14:09:04.993-04:00Today I told a potential employer that I could not...Today I told a potential employer that I could not proceed to the next rounds of interviews because I could not relocate. I know of someone who lives where this job is based out of, and he is looking for a job like this one. So I recommended him for the job instead. I can't say I DON'T expect anything in return- I dont expect anything from this person if he gets the job, but I do view the gesture as a way to keep in touch with this person as well as the recruiter I spoke with, in order to keep the door open for a return connection for myself.<br />I have also benefitted from the kindness of others in my job hunt, so I certainly feel it is incumbent to return the favor in the world of job hunters. In addition, I have met people who, once I get hired, I would like to connect on a professional level for partnerships and the like. I like meeting people anyway so networking is just an added bonus at time.Courtney K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03712613979606033840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31980533.post-47160091689199096572009-08-18T00:30:20.493-04:002009-08-18T00:30:20.493-04:00Great article John!
I subscribe to this approach ...Great article John!<br /><br />I subscribe to this approach in both my professional and personal life! As Disney was my first HUGE professional and social network (and still is) it certainly taught me the value of "connecting" in various directions...and was my platform for vertical sales & marketing! As a result, I will forever find it exhilarating to introduce good people to other good people! <br /><br />Now why is it that I'm finding myself humming that tune from "Fiddler on the Roof?"<br /><br />My best,<br /><br />CindyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com