by Whittaker Associates | Feb 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Joel Burgess About this time of year around my neck of the woods in West Michigan, many are looking for adventures. So, I thought I’d share a few travel tools I’ve come across that may be beneficial, no matter where you call home. As mentioned in a previous... by Whittaker Associates | Feb 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee Over the last several months we reviewed a number of keys to developing long-term, profitable relationships. We discussed the importance of having well-defined processes for maintaining regular communications with potential customers. We also... by Whittaker Associates | Feb 28, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Dean Whittaker Daniel Pink, in his book A Whole New Mind, states that we have entered the “Conception Age” in which ideas become the currency of the realm. Innovation has become an economic driver in this new economic age. Intellectual property is a bi-product of... by Whittaker Associates | Mar 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Vidhan Rana Have you heard of the Athabasca oil sands? If you haven’t, you will surely hear about them soon. In the near future, oil sands may represent as much as 2/3 of the world’s total petroleum reserves. Canada’s Athabasca oil sands alone hold about 1.7... by Whittaker Associates | May 30, 2008 | Uncategorized
By Todd Smithee You know the old sales adage: the larger the transaction you are attempting to close, the longer you will need to be in touch with your potential customer. But long-term customer relationships don’t always happen the way they used to. To start with,...