Ted Saul is a business coach that assists with Business Plans and Project Management. He holds a master certificate in project management and has earned his MBA from Regis University. Ted can be reached on LinkedIn, TedS787 on Twitter or emailing Ted@tsaul.com.
In August, my wife and I participated in the 25 mile “Bike the Bay” ride in San Diego. The course crosses the Coronado Bay Bridge and circles around the San Diego Bay. Thinking back I learned some lessons to apply to business. The primary attraction for the event is the ride over the bridge, a […]
A decade ago, who thought that getting ready for the school year should include a look at your household technology? The reality is that making sure your home computers are ready for the new academic year are as important as a good stock of pencils, paper and notebooks.
Raising money for a non-profit organization used to require a variety of activities that might include phone soliciting, mailing letters or asking for funds through the media. These time-consuming tasks can end up being a full time job. But with the introduction of fund-raising websites such as FundRazr, FirstGiving and DonorsChoose the process has become […]
It’s mid-summer and may be time to get on the road or catch a flight to start your vacation. I’ve had opportunity to travel lately and have found that there are some excellent smart phone apps “not to leave home without”. These are some my favorites but there are many more from which to choose. […]
by Ted Saul, Senior Staff Writer Check lists are a beautiful thing. Pilots use them to make sure their airplanes are ready for flight confirming everything from fuel levels, to control positions and making sure cabin signs are turned on or off. I have check lists for activities from surfing trips to camping. Without them […]
by Ted Saul, Senior Staff Writer As the “Internet of Things” continues to grow so do the number of opportunities for those looking to take advantage of security gaps in technology. The internet of things means that any device that can be assigned an internet address will be manageable from a computer, phone or tablet. […]
by Ted Saul, Senior Staff Writer We know that the engaged employee is an important element to bringing success to a company. Those in touch with the work they really enjoy and know how it fits in to their career goals will be loyal and focused. This is the sweet spot where one is most […]
by Ted Saul, Senior Staff Writer It has been reported that businesses loses 800 to 900 million dollars each Friday the 13th due to the superstitious consumer changing their behavior for the day. Consumer buying behavior is defined as “the process by which individuals search for, select, purchase, use, and dispose of goods and services.” […]
Believe it or not, the first idea for an electronic book came about in the 1930’s. Bob Brown inspired by the first talkies, wrote a book called “The Readies” explaining how an invention of this type would be a “machine that will allow us to keep up with the vast volume of print available today […]
Is it possible to have a “Customer for Life” these days? We’d like to think so and it is a great goal. However with competitors ready to capitalize on the first sign of a slip in your product or service level, it seems difficult to achieve. The growth of Social Media has also given customers […]
