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Complacency Almost Killed Me!

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Bruce

I’ll never forget it, it was the perfect day for driving. A beautiful sun was overhead, fresh spring air out of my window, dry roads, and nothing but flat land highway with no four wheelers bouncing around like ping pong balls. For a professional… Continue Reading “Complacency Almost Killed Me!”

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Professional Drivers -Time to Step Up!

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Bruce

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I was reading an article in Today’s Trucking Electronic Magazine about how drivers are going to be forced to cut corners due to changes in the hours of service regulations being proposed in the U.S. Now I can understand from an industry standpoint there… Continue Reading “Professional Drivers -Time to Step Up!”

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Are You in Business or Not?

Posted on February 10, 2011 by Bruce

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It totally amazes me how many people run around yelling I am in business, I am in business! They set it up, roll it out, and then sit on the couch and complain that it is slow. Too many people sit on the fence which… Continue Reading “Are You in Business or Not?”

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Marketing With Social Media

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Bruce

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Many companies are starting to jump on the band wagon with social media such as Facebook, Twitter, and others. Should you be part of this marketing buzz? Well I tell my clients this, it is more important to be on social media if your… Continue Reading “Marketing With Social Media”

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Working on it or in it?

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Bruce

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Many of us entrepreneurs, especially those of us that provide a service can get very bogged down in the day to day details of running a business and lose the focus of working on getting new business. One way to help in that area… Continue Reading “Working on it or in it?”