Tidbits from Tim

Tidbits from Tim http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002 Thoughts on life, business, marketing, social media, inspiration, and web-based technology en Copyright 2008, The Third River Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:18:10 GMT Wed, 03 Dec 2008 08:18:10 GMT What does your business look like in 90-180 days? http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000022#00000022 I've got a question for you today. It's two parts.  "If you could do anything in your business (or as a result of your business) in the next 90-180 days - what would it be?  How about the next 2-5 years?".   Part two of the question is: "What's holding you back?" <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000022#00000022">Read More »</a><img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:11:36 GMT Transform your desktop into a training tool with Jing Project http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000021#00000021 One of things that I do on regular basis is use screen capture software to capture portions of my computer desktop which then I can embed into presentations, videos, training materials, information products, and more. <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000021#00000021">Read More »</a><img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Thu, 13 Nov 2008 00:40:04 GMT Dear Mr. President-elect http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000020#00000020 Dear Mr. Obama, Congratulations on your historic journey to the presidency of the United States.  It has been an impressive journey to be sure.  Truth be told, I did not vote for you.  Not because of your race or because of all the silly emails that were floating around.  Certainly not because you didn't get my attention.  But rather because I tend to be more socially conservative in a few areas and understanding of ideas than you are. But that is part of what's great about America - we can agree to disagree. <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000020#00000020">Read More »</a><img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:39:43 GMT Do you have beach money? http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000019#00000019 With all the talk about the down economy, there is one group of people who stand out as "not participating" in it and not worried about it either.   These folks have created what my friend Jordan Adler calls "beach money".  Here's an excerpt of a conversation I had with Jordan in August. <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000019#00000019">Read More »</a><img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:04:46 GMT Do you believe in me? http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000018#00000018 With so much negative news these days I found this video to be inspiring and challenging at the same time.  The question is asked, "Do you believe in me?".  Watch as this young speaker delivers a fantastic keynote address by asking that question. <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000018#00000018">Read More »</a><img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Sun, 12 Oct 2008 09:27:58 GMT It's never too late http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000017#00000017 Have you ever heard someone say, "I'm too old to start over", or "I could never do that", or "I'm too old to start a business"?  <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000017#00000017">Read More »</a><img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Thu, 25 Sep 2008 19:49:02 GMT What can a wild lion teach us? http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000016#00000016 I recently came across an online video on a friend's Twitter stream that touched my heart.  Perhaps you've seen it.  <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000016#00000016">Read More »</a><img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 20:02:15 GMT An attitude of gratitude http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000015#00000015 Last week I finished up the Summer Success Summit seminar series, and I was thinking about all the things that came together to make it a successful event.  So I wanted to take a moment and say thank you to a few people in an attitude of gratitude. <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000015#00000015">Read More »</a><img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Tue, 09 Sep 2008 00:53:50 GMT What the heck is a Mindmap and why should I use it? http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000014#00000014 That's the question that I asked myself when I first heard of Mindmapping.  I mean, c'mon, it sounded like it was straight out of some science fiction novel, when the evil genius mind-maps the hero's brain so he can get all of his secret powers... <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000014#00000014">Read More »</a><img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:55:46 GMT Customer retention strategies at my local tire store http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000013#00000013 I had a flat on Saturday morning so I made my way down to my local tire store just down the street.  I told them I had a flat and needed it fixed.  They quickly asked me if I had their tires on my van ... to which I promptly answered "of course". <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000013#00000013">Read More »</a><img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 02:30:16 GMT It's all about relationships ... http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000012#00000012 I'm always looking for ways to build relationships ... so don't hesitate to give me a shout or connect with on one of the following social media sites: <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000012#00000012">Read More »</a>[ <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000012#00000012">Video Availble</a> ]<img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:32:54 GMT Video Newsletter: Avoiding the high cost of gas (Part 2) http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000010#00000010 Here are some recommended free resources for you: <a href="http://www.FreeConferenceCall.com" target="_blank">FreeConferenceCall.com</a> <a href="http://www.TheBasementVentures.com" target="_blank">TheBasementVentures.com</a> <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000010#00000010">Read More »</a>[ <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000010#00000010">Video Availble</a> ]<img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Thu, 10 Jul 2008 03:07:46 GMT Video Newsletter: How to beat $4 / gallon gas http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000008#00000008 Good morning. Tomorrow is the 4th of July, and here in the U.S. we get to celebrate the many freedoms that we have. One of the freedoms that I celebrate is the ability to work from home and / or from anywhere in the world I choose. With the price of gas at well over $4 / gallon in most parts of the country, this becomes even more important than ever and it just makes sense. In today's video newsletter I wanted to share with you one of the main tools that I use on a daily basis. Even if you don't work from home, this tool just makes a lot of sense. It frees me up from feeling like I have to jump in the car and go to a meeting. It allows me to setup unlimited virtual meetings with others, whether down the street, across town, or across the country. This tool is absolutely fantastic, it really leverages my time and certainly saves a lot of gas. And by the way, it is also one of the areas that I provide training for small businesses to utilize and implement effectively in their organization. So, watch the video above. In includes information about a free trial, which I believe you will see very quickly how it could save you time, money, and effort. Have a wonderful and safe 4th of July! Tim Fahndrich President & Chief Relationship Officer The Third River, Inc P.S. Watch for a very exciting announcement sometime next. You won't want to miss it. <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000008#00000008">Read More »</a>[ <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000008#00000008">Video Availble</a> ]<img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:31:12 GMT Finding your niche http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000005#00000005 We all hear about niche marketing and how important it is to niche, niche, niche! But if you're at all like me, finding your niche can be a difficult ongoing process. <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000005#00000005">Read More »</a>[ <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000005#00000005">MP3 File Availble</a> ]<img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:53:10 GMT Use your Autoresponder to Get More Sales http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000003#00000003 By <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Joan_Masterson" target="_blank">Joan Masterson</a> Having an autoresponder series set up is like having a personal sales machine that is working 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Not only can this help you in your business and build up customer loyalty, it can also help you in your sales. <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000003#00000003">Read More »</a><img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. autoresponder"email marketing" Mon, 12 May 2008 08:22:33 GMT What is the #1 challenge facing your small business right now? http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000002#00000002 If you were to sit down and think about the #1 challenge you are facing in your business ... what would that be? <a href="http://www.TheThirdRiver.com/members/thirdriver/blog/VIEW+00000002+00000002#00000002">Read More »</a><img style="border: 0pt none; float: left; margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px;" title="tim_200x200.jpg" src="/g1/thirdriver/appdata/hp/admin/tim_200x200.jpg" border="0" alt="tim_200x200.jpg" width="86" height="86" />Tim Fahndrich is the President and Chief Relationship Officer with the Third River, Inc.  He is passionate about people and relationships and loves to help businesses harness the power of the web to leverage their time, build stronger relationships, and grow their business. Blog comments do not necessarily reflect the views of Tim Fahndrich and The Third River, Inc. Fri, 02 May 2008 18:02:35 GMT