Comments on: How Was Your Year?

By: Ed Roach

Ed Roach — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 05:31:50 +0000

Glad to hear it Jerry. You’re got the right attitude.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 19:51:18 +0000

The year was hard with its ups and downs, but by focusing on what matters – delivering high quality – and meeting customers needs, it was mostly good.

By: Ed Roach

Ed Roach — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 03:09:26 +0000

Thanks for your compliment Mark. Your non-profit’s competition is a great way to generate positive energy. I agree with your assessment that SME’s will do well this year. Their flatness is their advantage.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 23:23:23 +0000

Nice post, Ed. You bring up some great points. I especially like what you said about “atmosphere of positive energy.” It can be hard to do during times like these — even if you as the CEO are jazzed, employees have things like medical bills and college tuition to keep them stressed. Chicago’s Loyola University Health System is one of the latest sources to say that stress equals lower workplace productivity because it burns employees out.

I think the firms that are going to do well in 2010 are small ones — because they tend to be more on the pulse of what their employees are thinking — that are open and honest with them, including about pitfalls/shortfalls. The nonprofit I work for hosts an annual small business competition, and we always see with the winners that this mentality leads to greater innovation and sales during any market.

By: Ed Roach

Ed Roach — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 16:31:32 +0000

CPR- hang with us here at Small Business Branding, we’ll make 2010 your best yet. Lot’s of positive entrepreneurs here, like Gmat for instance. What was your biggest hurdle last year CPR?

By: Gmat Prep

Gmat Prep — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:37:05 +0000

HAPPPPPPPPYYYY NEWWWWW YEARRRRRRRR to u all my friends. my 2009 was rocking.. had great fun and success.. just wish 2010 will be more enjoyable..

By: cpr certification

cpr certification — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:30:51 +0000

nice post.. it seems like you were surrounded by nice and positive people.. 2009 was not good for me.. had got lots of troubles.. just hope 2010 will be good for me.. anyway HAPPY NEW YEAR to u all..

By: Ed Roach

Ed Roach — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 02:24:37 +0000

Mr. B. Broker. A clean slate – that’s what’s so invigorating about a New Year. It is our opportunity to learn from any errors of the past year and build on our successes. Thanks for commenting, we all learn from each other’s experiences.

By: Business Broker

Business Broker — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 04:17:21 +0000

2009 was a year where although the ‘sky did not fall’, it was rough on a lot of people I talk to professionally. The overwhelming good news is that 2010 is seen as a clean slate. Happy new year everyone.

By: Ed Roach

Ed Roach — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:13:58 +0000

Carico/Kim, great attitude gang. I sincerely believe that’s half the battle. The other is the hard work and determination to succeed. Bring on 2010!

By: Ed Roach

Ed Roach — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:06:48 +0000

Excellent attitude Kevin, I hope the new year embraces you.

By: Kevins Promotional Products

Kevins Promotional Products — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:47:28 +0000

I started building up speed towards the end of the year but NO this was not my year.. I had a good year and learned a great deal but I really feel 2010 is going to be a HUGE year for me.. I honestly cant wait

By: Kim Lawrence

Kim Lawrence — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:05:09 +0000

I am happy to see that not all businesses are screaming about how bad things were this year. I am told that if I finish the year with only a 5-6% reduction in revenues, then I am lucky. I prefer to think it was because I continued to work hard and market my business in the right ways to keep new business coming in. Several years ago, I didn’t believe I could be successful selling my products on the internet, but I tried it and I don’t regret the decision. I believe it was a huge reason why my business hasn’t suffered as much as others. I am still a bit uncertain how much the social networking aspect of marketing is going to pay off, but I am determined to learn and try it. Happy 2010!

By: Carico

Carico — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:03:17 +0000

What a great article. It is important to surround yourself with positive people. I was a little dissappointed you got that from Glen Beck but either way I think 2010 is going to be a great year!

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