Tricks that Will Treat Your Business Well

In the spirit of the season, this month, we asked members:  what tricks have treated your business well? As your employees and colleagues bring in their leftover candy, read through these tricks and apply them to your business or workplace!

Sean Boyce, Founder, NxtStep
Starting a podcast was one of the best business decisions I ever made. It’s great for networking and generating quality marketing content. I recently learned about a neat app called Blinkist. It provides a summary of key points from popular books to help you figure out which one you want to dive into next. Always make time to invest in and grow your network by meeting great people through events hosted by wonderful organizations like Center City Business. Take 5 is the candy to beat!

Paul Lindenmuth, Business Development, Domus
Make a concerted effort to remember the names of as many of the people you meet as possible. If you don’t have a natural aptitude for remembering names, take notes or utilize some other technique that helps you retain information. Being able to recall the name of a newly made acquaintance after months (or even years) have passed conveys they made an impression on you and that you genuinely valued your previous conversation. Remembering someone’s name is noticed, and appreciated.

Hope Horwitz, Vice President/Partner, Feldscher Horwitz Public Relations
My best trick is knowing myself and I know that I don't do "it's business, not personal" well. So I've learned to embrace that. I like to be personal in my professional life. When working with people, I bring them to a comfortable place where we can just be people working together instead of all of the worry about our corporate hierarchy. I pay a lot of attention to how comfortable the person (people) I'm talking to is (are) and be sure to adjust accordingly. So far, I'm able to build quality, effective (and fun) relationships that bring success for all.

Damaris Alvarado-Rodriguez, Executive President, Latinos Educando Juntos 
As a new non-profit organization and a Latina in business, I have been able to connect with many childcare organizations ran by other Latinx/Hispanic owners to create a platform/hub where they meet once a month, find resources, information, and other tools needed to help them strengthen their business practices and to become sustainable. My professional tricks are having over 20 years of experience in the Early Childhood Field and knowing how to pivot when the time is right. Creating strategic moves is important in my field and sharing these tools, wisdom, and the "how to" with other childcare business owners, with a holistic approach, especially through these difficult times of staffing shortages, is essential for economic growth.

Bob Cosgrove, General Manager, Sonesta Philadelphia 
I would say something that overlaps both personal and professional is getting to know people. When leaders take an interest in a person, it sends a great message to the person on the other end. Remembering and learning a person's name and not seeing them for a while but surprising them you remembered. Calling upon someone when you do not need anything but saying hello. These are my personal and professional tricks.
 
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From networking with other like-minded business owners to making a concerted effort to remember names, there are always tricks to learn and remember in the professional world. Thank you to these leaders for sharing these insights, and for their support of Center City Business Association. You can learn from them and connect with more business leaders at our upcoming networking events.  

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