March 2006 - Redbox Studio

Laksa Going Places

March 22, 2006

It gratifies me to hear great news especially when it is about clients’ success. Stefania informed me that besides being written up in the local Sarawak newspapers, her popular Sarawak laksa story was just featured by Bernama about two days ago.

And orders and enquiries, the last I heard, were coming in by the dozen through the website which I designed for her.

Way to go!

In fact, a Singaporean hotel is currently running a promotion on Sarawak laksa using paste which they bought from her. It seems that the hotel people had found her website online and started enquiring about her laksa paste.

10 Secrets of Time Management for Salespeople

March 6, 2006

Everyone has 24 hours a day but many of us, myself included, often wish we had more time.

It seems we always run out of time to do things, and at the end of the day, berate ourselves for the lack of planning.

That’s one of the reasons I chose to read Dave Kahle’s “10 Secrets of Time Management for Salespeople”. It’s a book published in 2003 by Careerpress and the inside says that it’s a book to help you “gain the competitive edge and make every second count”.

Who Are You?

March 3, 2006

How you talk to your customers online, offline and on the phone says a lot about your company and the people you train.

Or don’t train.

It always upsets me when I call a company and get bad-tempered receptionists or employees who pass the call around.

Seven Smart Marketing Strategies Every Business Should Use

March 3, 2006

Came across this article by Kate Smalley. Although her focus is for American businesses, marketing strategies are universal in a way and can be applied safely on our Malaysian business shore. It’s also a quick reminder for many of us who have been in business for sometime….