Author Archives: directimpact

I signed up with All Clear through Anthem a couple months ago. Anthem’s data was breached and they offered All Clear for one year to all its customers and former customers to help protect identity theft. I received a call … Continue reading →

I do believe that a personal phone call is very effective & targeted way to build business. I am not advocating a cold call. Each prospect should be familiar with your product or service through direct experience or other marketing … Continue reading →

My oldest son plays the drums in the HS school band. The concert last night was in preparation for a live county assessment on Thursday. The band had to review a new piece of music for 7 minutes and then … Continue reading →

Visited my brother and sister in law this weekend and had a great time! My sister in law is a psychotherapist and I always enjoy her insights. She shared that many illness can be traced to inner tension that needs … Continue reading →

I referred a thank you note from Dentist, Dr. Balian, yesterday. He thanked me for a referral and included a gift card to a movie theater. This kind gesture really has an impact and creates an emotional attachment. I need … Continue reading →

I have had some ups and downs this week. Learning to surrender all my life, will and pain to God. Many times I feel like I am in control and that’s when I always receive an attitude adjustment through my … Continue reading →

I do a lot of banking with Bank of America and they continue to struggle with thinking small. I received a voice mail regarding one of my retirement accounts and I returned the call within 5 minutes. It took BofA … Continue reading →

We finally received a break in the weather this weekend and this allowed some time for Spring cleaning. Washed the cars and cleaned out all the dirt and grime that was built up from the winter. Also, set the clocks … Continue reading →

I listened to a talk by Tim Keller and he suggested that the Source of our Spiritual Deadness is believing that our standing with God is based on performance. This was the point of the parable of the prodigal son … Continue reading →

As a sales guy, I am on the phone a lot talking with prospects. For the most part, people understand how business works and will politely say no if there is no interest. However, you do come across bad apples … Continue reading →