The Hello Bar is a simple web toolbar that engages users and communicates a call to action.

February 2008

Customer Contract Vigilance?

by Chris Arlen

Why would customers allow contractors to over promise in their bids and under deliver after receiving the contract? Customers’ only tool to look into contractors’ future performance is the bid process. The [...]

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Overcoming Recession Reluctance

by Chris Arlen

Is our economy in recession? Have we been, or will we? What’s a recession? Are these too many questions? Even if you may not be seeing recession’s effects locally, customers are hearing [...]

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The Triple Bottom Line

by Chris Arlen

Green is definitely the flavor of the moment for marketing janitorial, engineering, and of course, landscaping services. But everyone’s doing it. They’re Me-Too Green. Contractors seeking to get an edge and stand [...]

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