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Archive for February, 2008



Don’t discount - add value

Published on February 6, 2008

I’m currently running sales in a start up - obviously every dollar of revenue counts. So our team pulled together the other day to try and figure out how we could reach our revenue goal for February without discounting our sales price. It was a great exercise brainstorming over different promotions we could offer without sacrificing topline [...]


How will you vote today?

Published on February 5, 2008

I think I’ll vote for the real conservative - the real Reagan candidate.


James Sorenson’s last charitable act

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From the Deseret Morning News:
“The family of Utah inventor and billionaire philanthropist James LeVoy Sorenson said today that he willed his entire personal fortune to charity.
Sorenson died of cancer last month at age 86.
Last year, Forbes Magazine estimated his wealth to be approximately $4.5 billion.
Sorenson was known for his numerous medical inventions and successful business [...]


Thomas S. Monson on business

Published on February 4, 2008

Thomas S. Monson was introduced as the new President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints today. Here’s a brief background on President Monson’s professional life:

Graduated cum laude from the UofU in 1948 - business management 
Taught business management at the UofU
Advertising executive with Newspaper Agency Corporation
Sales manager and then later the general manager of Deseret News Press
MBA - BYU in [...]


The camel was right…again!

Published on February 3, 2008

The camel was right - New York wins the Super Bowl!  I love it when the underdog upsets!


Friday round up - recent good reads

Published on February 1, 2008

I want to point you to some recent good reads:
Brock Blake: Like McCain, I endorse Mitt Romney - I enjoy reading other locals opinions on politics and while I don’t endorse McCain or Romney, Brock makes a good argument.
Rand Bateman: The DesNews editorial board needs help
Robert Merrill: The next greatest generation?
Neal Harmon: I’m not a popular [...]




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