by Doug Emerson | Jul 27, 2007 | Uncategorized
The message on our voice mail said, “. . .You called me about a year ago when you were looking to buy a good all around youth horse. I know it’s been a while since we talked, but I’ve got one for sale right now that you should see if you’re...
by Doug Emerson | Jul 20, 2007 | Uncategorized
Packaging products and services is essential marketing strategy these days. And when I say packaging I’m not referring to Corn Flakes boxes. I mean packaging products and services into product bundles. If you haven’t noticed the abundance of product...
by Doug Emerson | Jul 13, 2007 | Uncategorized
The subject of collecting feedback and debriefing came up recently with me. It got me thinking about how valuable feedback can be collected easily to make any type of event run better the next time. I recalled being a conference attendee at an intensive all day...
by Doug Emerson | Jul 6, 2007 | Uncategorized
The professional horseman easily recognizes the silent language of horses: Ears back, ears forward, one ear forward – other ear back, droopy lower lip, three legged stance, tail wringing, whites of eye showing, flared nostrils, pawing, stomping, high head,...
by Doug Emerson | Jun 29, 2007 | Uncategorized
The calendar page flops over in a day and you’ll be starting month number seven of this year in your business. July signals the rounding of the far turn in the business race and the start of the sprint down the homestretch to year end 2007. If you are like most...
by Doug Emerson | Jun 22, 2007 | Uncategorized
magine your day starts with the following thoughts on your mind: Jeanie, the new boarder, doesn’t get along with others and needs to change her thinking if she wants to remain at the farm. Your busiest instructor was hurt yesterday and won’t be able to...