Brett Banter

One of the tricker parts of media relations is meeting the expectations of clients. A lot of firms struggle with this concept because they don't get their clients to say exactly what they want and instead try to forcefeed them the demands of other clients. A friend of mine snipped in an e-mail the other day about a group that recently put a notice in the paper stating to give them a call and they will listen. It should have said "call us, you'll listen," she quipped. That is not what we do at Brett. Our goal is to listen to you, and then work with you to make your business grow. It is a simple solution that brings great results.

So give us a call. We will listen.

After an extended three days away from the office, it was time to get back to work this morning. In a world where companies run 24 hours a day, seven days a week and e-mail and phone messages can be accessed by the same device, it was nice to have a few days away from the desk.

However, the flip side is getting back in the flow of work after taking some time off. Even if it was just one extra day. I'm trying to avoid drinking coffee and getting a fake caffeine rush so I brought in some fruit to help me get a burst. What do you do to get back in the flow of actually working?

What is the biggest problem most companies face? It is not thinking big. That sounds somewhat oversimplified, but think about your own business. Are you challenging yourself and your employees to shoot for the best or the status quo? When is the last time you updated your Web site, changed your menu around, cleaned up the desks, considered moving to a new space. Inertia is a business killer. Many people fall into "if it's not broke, don't fix it" mentality when they need to be looking forward. At Brett, our goal is to keep people going forward. Our job is to help you find that next innovation, the next productand the next contact. Thinking big is not a part-time thing. It needs to be the driving force for a business. Are you ready to think big?