As expressed in our "When Safety is Your Passion" blog post from February of 2020, CIT Signature Transportation (CIT) prides itself on its commitment to safety. With the onset of COVID-19, driver and passenger concerns over health and safety are rising, and for good reason. CIT's "Enhanced...
“On the road again Just can’t wait to get on the road again The life I love is making music with my friends And I can’t wait to get on the road again On the road again Goin’ places that I’ve never been Seein’ things that I may never see again And...
As an English instructor at a local community college, I develop curriculum, lesson-plan, and grade. Back in the days before the COVID-19 outbreak, I often inhabited local cafes—Starbucks was my location of choice—and used them as an office to get my schoolwork done. On some of...
I'm tapped out of 80's themed newsletters. Truth be told, these ideas came to me as the deadline for creating the newsletter loomed over my head. Procrastination can actually be a very good motivator! My book club is reading Decide by Steve McClatchy. He talks about the...
(This article summarizes the previous 5 blog posts. It is written for a more general audience.) We live in a great country. The First Amendment to our Constitution allows "the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of...
I know, I know. I said the call was the final impression. Guess what? There is more. When you are trying to build a relationship, you need to meet the other party on their terms. For my teenager, that meant having conversations in the car,...
Congratulations! You wrote your letters, you followed up, and you achieved the “sale” of a call with your elected official. What can you do to prepare? Here are my six steps to success. Step One: Gather Statistics Memorize the statistics about the industry and your company. Be...
Have you made your connection yet with your elected official? Have you told your story? Do you find it hard to sell yourself - your company? When you are finding it hard to describe yourself, let someone else speak for you. Start with letting the industry...
I am sensing a theme. The 80's run deep through my veins. First it was hair bands, then a t.v. show, now a movie. I am inspired just before I begin composing, so while I would like to think I will leave the 80's for...
When I went through the CTIS program offered by the American Bus Association and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis we read a book titled “People Buy You” by Jeb Blount. This was my favorite book from all of the courses. In business, it is one person...