We all know that innovation is absolutely necessary in today’s business climate. If you’re not looking to improve, get better and yes, actually change – your competitors are passing you by. In ECS’s history, our team has seen amazing successes (including companies that came out of the brink of bankruptcy to report record growth) –…
The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. ~ William Blake All of us at ECS are thankful for everything that 2019 has brought and for our bright future ahead. A heart-felt thank you goes to our clients, our strategic partners and to those in our extensive referral network – you all have had a hand…
The following guest blog is by Will Bubenik, Founder of Nebula Media Group. What if I told you that one click could skyrocket your business? How would it feel to: – Unlock an untapped customer base – Avoid lawsuits – AND make your site targeted to the markets your competitors are (foolishly) ignoring… All by…
Our driving principle at ECS is to always to add value to our clients’ businesses. So, a few years back, one of our clients challenged us to help support them in the hiring of their field-level support without the normal 24% base salary fee. We heard the recurring story that it is a struggle to…
Yes, stop and smell see the roses! Picture a person walking down a busy street, head down, engrossed in some app on their smartphone, and then crossing that street, still not paying attention and … you can guess what happens next. In today’s “head-down” world, are you treating your business the same way? Is this you:…
Running a business is never easy. New challenges pop up every day – sometimes every hour – and you and your team must wear multiple hats in order to get everything done. It’s the “all hands on deck” scenario. You’ve likely thought about how to improve this situation, where it becomes clear we see the…
Dave Posten recently joined ECS as a Partner, and he provides some insight as to how he became a part of the team. Here, Dave admittedly pushes himself outside of his comfort zone and shares his story. I grew up in the ‘70s in the Midwest. While it was a relatively poor community where I…
Being a CEO is tough. Being a new CEO is even tougher. There are lessons to learn, often complicated by your own team members. I was having lunch with a recently appointed CEO of a small manufacturing company and I asked “How are sales?” The answer in a nutshell: “Not good.” She explained that sales were…
The title of this post was inspired by a collaboration between Dave Bookbinder, Valuation Expert and Best-Selling Author; and David Nast, Talent Optimization Consultant, Workplace Behavior Expert and Award-Winning Business Coach (plus co-author of the following article). Adding value to our customers is at the core of everything we do. Whether it’s a blog post,…
The following is a guest post created by DirectLync’s Head of Marketing, Christine Williams. DirectLync, an ECS strategic partner, offers small businesses an all-in-one digital marketing platform to achieve their sales & marketing goals. To learn more about their product and services, visit www.directlync.com. Most small businesses have a website. Whether you built it yourself or used an agency,…
