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10 New Year Resolutions
We grew a lot in 2009. This is a great thing but it has also exposed a lot about our company that we want to improve on. It's pretty obvious what we need to work on to support the growth we expect in 2010 and beyond.
While this isn't a complete list, here are 10 of the things we are going to focus and improve on this year. They are in no particular order:
- Shift and define company roles and accountability.
- Resolve the quoting and proposal bottle neck.
- Improve project management. Better communication with clients and ON-TIME completion of projects.
- Utilize our PSA more effectively all across the board. This includes Marketing, Sales, Time Sheets, Billing, Help Desk and Dispatch.
- Formalize our internal training processes. We plan on conducting more personalized training with staff and internal mentoring.
- Launch our new website. Implement our own marketing campaigns. Dive deeper into our vertical market with JoomConnect.
- Spend more time listening and visiting with clients, get feedback, and continue to improve relationships with current clients.
- Commit to and join a Peer Group.
- Improve Cash Flow and Accounting Processes.
- Lead by example and more execution.
About the author
Chris Chase is the founder and CEO of Directive Technology, Inc., which he started in Oneonta in 1993. He also founded JoomConnect and BriteAgency, and he’s the author of Rogue AI, a book about shadow AI in small and mid-size businesses. When he’s not running the companies, he’s usually out shooting landscapes and night skies or riding with his family. Chris lives in Upstate NY with his wife Charlotte and their two sons. More at chrischase.com.

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