Pivot – The Operative Word for Business in 2020

Pivot as an adjective is defined in Websters as  “turning on or as if on a pivot” and is the antithesis of business in 2020 if we are to survive.  How have you pivoted in your business?  Are you doing curbside pickup in your restaurant or retail business, how about online ordering?  Have you installed protective devices for your employees, handsfree point of sale options?  None of us know what the new “normal” will be but it is for sure our world will never be the same.  We have a new appreciation and awareness of the “essential worker”, safety in the workplace, and the ability to hug our family and friends.

As we move forward know that COCARD has pivoted too, offering protective shields and devices to protect your employees, handsfree point of sale options, online ordering, access to funding, and the Paycheck Protection Program, yes there are still funds in the second round of the PPP!  We even have the Cash Discount Program which delays all billing for 60 days, giving you time to assess how you want to move forward and pivot your business.

For our office, it is about keeping our customers in business until we all see better days.  If you want to talk about how to pivot your business, call me direct at 678-578-4340 and let’s talk about the options for your business.  Hugs, Nelda

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Do you believe the myth about AMEX rates?

Myth: Some businesses think that American Express is always so much more expensive.

Fact: On average there is little difference between the cost to welcome American Express vs. Visa and Mastercard.

It’s just one of the many reasons businesses are welcoming American Express. Contact our office and let’s talk about accepting American Express in your business!

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Six Tips to Roll Out New Technology in Your Restaurant!

I was thinking about how to help our restaurant customers and their employees train and adapt to a new point of sale unit in their restaurant and I ran across this article.  Read through it and let us know if you have any questions, comments or suggestions that we can use to better help your business adapt to new technology!

Six Tips to Roll Out New Technologies in Your Restaurant

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5 Organizational Apps To Make Your Days That Much More Effective

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Apps these days are a dime a dozen, so we wanted to assemble some of our favorite apps for organization. From file storage to organizing trip details to content management, these apps have the power to make your work life that much easier, and more effective.

  1. Evernote

Take notes in meetings, and attach documents, articles, and presentations to these notes. You can also record meetings as a part of the note so that you can stay focused on what a client is saying, or doing your best in a presentation. Evernote is available on Android and iOS, and also has a desktop version to sync to a tablet.

  1. Dropbox

Dropbox is great for file storage, especially files that are too large to attach to an email. Keep both business and personal information in your Dropbox account. The great thing about this app is that it offers a free 30-day trial for a relatively inexpensive cost of $12.50 per month. It also has a snazzy camera upload feature where your pictures automatically upload to your account.

  1. TripIt

Keep your flight confirmations, restaurant reservations, and hotel information in this app. For many business owners, travel is a given whether for business or in your personal life. Keep photos and information about cherished destinations—where to dine again, for example, or an article about a particular workspace. The premium version also gives access to frequent flyer miles.

  1. HabitList

If you are a person who wakes up at 5am, you likely understand the benefit of forming good habits. And HabitList is one way to form even more habits. It allows you to proactively decide which things in your life you’d like to be more consistent so that they, in fact, become habits. Do you want to schedule small meals throughout the day? Or do your most difficult tasks first? HabitList tracks progress and offers positive reinforcement along the way to make forming habits more achievable.

  1. CoSchedule

This app is available via desktop, not smartphone or tablet yet. However, it is excellent with content management. Schedule your blog posts and other social media posts through this program which offers more organization. CoSchedule also integrates seamlessly with Google Docs and Evernote.

These apps will make your work life more efficient. And of course, chances are you already have a great organizational app that you already use that isn’t on this list. Don’t hesitate to try something new to make the most out of each day.

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The Big Idea!

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I hate meetings, I know they are necessary but I hate them.  My time is stretched so thin, wife,  business person, Mom, caregiver for my 87 year old Father, who needs another meeting?  What  I do love and make time for are Ted Talks, short, long whatever I have the time for I try to fit them in, there are thousands and I found this one today about meetings.  Check it out, let me know what you think and let’s talk, not a meeting a conversation, an email or just make a comment.  Tell me how you feel about a meeting! Click on the Link below and happy Tedding……

The big idea: Meetings, the ultimate time-suck, and how to fix them

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