by Lynda Munsey Spring is here at last! Hurrah! Springtime breezes and sunny days always rejuvenate me. Ah, it’s great to be alive! I hope you share my enthusiasm. What’s not to like about springtime? This is the time of year when anything’s possible. I’d like to talk to you about selling. Oh, no, the [...]
Upcoming Presentations
April 13, Ohio Court Reporters Association Annual Conference Hilton Columbus, Columbus, OH April 24-25, Mississippi Court Reporters Association Annual Conference, Jackson Marriott, Jackson, MS StenOps (Stenographer Operations) at Guantanamo Bay Ours is not a Sit-in-Silence Job (Asserting yourself effectively and professionally) June 15, Arkansas Court Reporters Association Annual Conference Little Rock, AK Seminar: Growing Your [...]
More Tales from the Tript
by Lynda Munsey Happy New Year! It’s very early in 2013. Have you broken any New Year’s resolutions yet? Better question: Have you made any New Year’s resolutions? Mine usually involve my weight (no duh), personal habits, relationships. How about yours? I have a suggestion for you – just a suggestion. Resolve to be a [...]
Defeat Your Sales Obstacles – No Excuses
By Jeannine Johnson Executive Sales Consultant The dread of selling….it’s not uncommon. Many independent small-business owners get weak in the knees when it comes to sales, but lots of business owners are able to overcome the dread and be successful in selling with a little help. Others choose to outsource that dreaded function to someone [...]
The importance of being well-dressed
Dear Nancy: I attended my first NCRA convention in Philadelphia this August and I met you and other board members at the First-Timers Reception. You were all so friendly and welcoming, so professional, so well-dressed. It really motivated me! But it was a letdown to see so many court reporters, even those serving as seminar [...]
How do I keep professional discussions positive?
Dear Nancy: I recently moderated a discussion among court reporters about the future of court reporting. I had anticipated a positive discussion about our future. Instead, I heard nothing but complaints: fast-talking attorneys, mumble-mouth witnesses, incessant demands, short lunch breaks, long hours, too many exhibits to lug home. And I agree: sometimes the demands seem [...]
Should we wear colognes or perfumes on the job?
Dear Reader: Usually I’m answering questions you ask, but this time I wanted to share a thread from Facebook that caught my eye. I feel it’s worth reading to bring awareness to a sensitivity issue, so I’m reprinting some answers to an original post by Rich Germosen (with his permission). The question: Should we wear [...]
Nationally known court reporting professional Nancy Varallo answers your important business questions.
