Comments on: My favorite flavor, cherry red http://www.thisafterthat.com/my-favorite-flavor-cherry-red Fri, 28 May 2010 04:08:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: kennedy http://www.thisafterthat.com/my-favorite-flavor-cherry-red/comment-page-1#comment-23 kennedy Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:39:16 +0000 http://www.thisafterthat.com/?p=129#comment-23 Glad you enjoyed the post. Also glad you found my analysis agreeable. Regarding other companies working with city clientele, I would chalk it up to aspiration. The specific company I think of in this situation makes a very focused effort to seek out the clients they would like to work with. They make a point of going to a large amount of relevant technology conferences throughout the nation. They form relationships with people they meet both in person, at conferences, and on the web through social networking. Their quality of work is directly influenced by this approach in that it they work harder to produce better quality results because they enjoy working with their clients. Of course, showcasing high quality work allows this company the good fortune of being able to choose their clients and it becomes cyclical. With high-quality work and high-profile clients, you don't have to put nearly as much effort into advertising. Their pure joy at being what they aspire to be is reflected in their composure as business people. They are more relaxed, more laid back (externally at least, I'm sure internally they are intensely focused). I must admit I'm somewhat envious. My employer doesn't approach business in the same manner. We tend to do business more traditionally. We seek out clients and bang out product quickly and efficiently. It's our sales pitch. A quantity, over quality approach. That's not to say quality gets kicked to the curb, but we most certainly work for our clients and not for ourselves. Get the signature, create the product, get paid, get the next. Unfortunately, this takes us out of the "labor of love" category. We function much more mechanically. However, we do still provide great customer service to those people who have chosen to work with us. On the other hand, the previously discussed company only provides excellent customer service to clients they want to work with. This approach has made them somewhat unfavored in the local arena. People around here expect to get a call when they need help, not an email several days after the request was made. I see the benefit of chasing your dream clients. I also know the dangers of vanity. Also, you're a clever guy Tyler, yes, the logo on the tab is supposed to be "T" "A" "T" put together. Those logos are referred to as favicons. It's one of those nice little touches that I think every site should have and often goes overlooked. They are especially relevant today with all the tabbed browsing. I also read your comment quickly without even noticing you called pi "pie". Both are delicious, but I knew what you meant. Glad you enjoyed the post. Also glad you found my analysis agreeable. Regarding other companies working with city clientele, I would chalk it up to aspiration. The specific company I think of in this situation makes a very focused effort to seek out the clients they would like to work with. They make a point of going to a large amount of relevant technology conferences throughout the nation. They form relationships with people they meet both in person, at conferences, and on the web through social networking. Their quality of work is directly influenced by this approach in that it they work harder to produce better quality results because they enjoy working with their clients. Of course, showcasing high quality work allows this company the good fortune of being able to choose their clients and it becomes cyclical. With high-quality work and high-profile clients, you don’t have to put nearly as much effort into advertising. Their pure joy at being what they aspire to be is reflected in their composure as business people. They are more relaxed, more laid back (externally at least, I’m sure internally they are intensely focused). I must admit I’m somewhat envious. My employer doesn’t approach business in the same manner. We tend to do business more traditionally. We seek out clients and bang out product quickly and efficiently. It’s our sales pitch. A quantity, over quality approach. That’s not to say quality gets kicked to the curb, but we most certainly work for our clients and not for ourselves. Get the signature, create the product, get paid, get the next. Unfortunately, this takes us out of the “labor of love” category. We function much more mechanically. However, we do still provide great customer service to those people who have chosen to work with us. On the other hand, the previously discussed company only provides excellent customer service to clients they want to work with. This approach has made them somewhat unfavored in the local arena. People around here expect to get a call when they need help, not an email several days after the request was made. I see the benefit of chasing your dream clients. I also know the dangers of vanity.

Also, you’re a clever guy Tyler, yes, the logo on the tab is supposed to be “T” “A” “T” put together. Those logos are referred to as favicons. It’s one of those nice little touches that I think every site should have and often goes overlooked. They are especially relevant today with all the tabbed browsing. I also read your comment quickly without even noticing you called pi “pie”. Both are delicious, but I knew what you meant.

]]> By: tyler http://www.thisafterthat.com/my-favorite-flavor-cherry-red/comment-page-1#comment-22 tyler Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:33:12 +0000 http://www.thisafterthat.com/?p=129#comment-22 oops, Pi. not like the apple variety oops, Pi.
not like the apple variety

]]> By: tyler http://www.thisafterthat.com/my-favorite-flavor-cherry-red/comment-page-1#comment-21 tyler Thu, 04 Dec 2008 03:32:14 +0000 http://www.thisafterthat.com/?p=129#comment-21 p.s. I just saw you had a neat little graphic for your website when you open it up in the tab. Its like the pie symbol with a cross bar, is it "T" "A" "T" put together? p.s. I just saw you had a neat little graphic for your website when you open it up in the tab. Its like the pie symbol with a cross bar, is it “T” “A” “T” put together?

]]> By: tyler http://www.thisafterthat.com/my-favorite-flavor-cherry-red/comment-page-1#comment-20 tyler Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:10:13 +0000 http://www.thisafterthat.com/?p=129#comment-20 Nice post, I went to both links about the recession and job opportunities. Very interesting that most job opportunities are in the Midwest, although it might not be all that surprising based on the recession figure. Nice analysis, about the availability of space in So. Dak. and the cost of living. You mentioned your company mostly services regional businesses and alluded to the fact other businesses in Sioux Falls serve city-clientele. Why is this so? Is a matter of advertising, quality of work, both, or something else? I enjoyed your post, looking forward to the next. Nice post, I went to both links about the recession and job opportunities. Very interesting that most job opportunities are in the Midwest, although it might not be all that surprising based on the recession figure. Nice analysis, about the availability of space in So. Dak. and the cost of living.

You mentioned your company mostly services regional businesses and alluded to the fact other businesses in Sioux Falls serve city-clientele. Why is this so? Is a matter of advertising, quality of work, both, or something else? I enjoyed your post, looking forward to the next.

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