Posts by Propel Team
Owning the Quality of Work You Do
Owning the quality of work you do is not just about the work itself, but everything that contributes to it. Taking ownership means being proactive, detail-oriented and exercising integrity, all of which develops trust: with your coworkers (if you have any), clients, and yourself. People want to know you will do the right thing, and…
Read MoreTaking Pause and Finding What Truly Matters During An Unprecedented Time
We are now 4-5 weeks into an unprecedented time in our lives. Both personally and professionally, in some way or another, you’ve been impacted. We all have. Unprecedented times can be breeding grounds for uncertainty and concern, if not outright fear. And that’s a reality. What is happening is very real indeed. But as Seth…
Read More5 Ways to Build Long-Standing Customer Relationships
As humans, we are called into community. It enriches our lives and serves to support us in our respective and collective journeys. In striving towards our goals and creating a life we can truly be proud of, having a supportive and reliable community of people alongside you — those who will truly go the distance…
Read MoreWhen The Divine Intervenes
Gratitude courses through my veins. It operates at the core of my existence. It is, I believe, why I am so thoroughly and unabashedly optimistic. If I have things to be grateful for, don’t I also have every reason to look on the bright side? Nearly five years graduated from college, I’ve come to recognize…
Read MoreThe Privilege of Doing What You Love
As the old adage goes, “Find a job you enjoy doing, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” Mark Twain’s famous words had merit then, and they do now. After all, does anybody wake up and say to themselves, “I really want to be bored at my job today”? Probably…
Read MoreWhat is Content Marketing? Jamie Takes A Guest Seat on SteamFeed Radio
Content marketing isn’t just a buzzword. Brooke Ballard of B2 Media and Gettysburg Gerry shared their mic with Jamie Teasdale who was invited to be a guest on SteamFeed Radio to discuss Content Marketing. – Enjoy! What is content marketing? Why is content marketing becoming more important? Brooke: Content marketing has been around forever, even before television. Newspaper ads were used…
Read MoreThe Five F’s: How Your Priorities Determine Your Life
“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse”. – Jim Rohn I first discovered this quote in college. At the time, I recall physically nodding my head in agreement. I still revisit it occasionally, and each time, it brings new meaning. If you’re anything like…
Read MoreWhat Does Being Generous Mean?
How Generosity is Defined Generosity is defined in a number of ways. One definition is “the quality of being kind or generous”, while an alternative definition is “the quality or fact of being plentiful or large”. In the thesaurus, one of many synonyms is “openhandedness”. Each of these speak to an inherent sense of giving,…
Read MoreHigh Standards: Do what you can with what you have where you are
“Do what you can with what you have where you are.” -Theodore Roosevelt I’ve had an insatiable hunger in my bones now for as long as I can remember. My earliest memories began during tennis conditioning, hurling my body up and down the court running lines, pouring sweat, and leaving it all out there. In school,…
Read More5 Keys to Actually Making a Difference with Your Customer Service
We’ve likely all experienced good customer service and bad customer service. Chances are, they both stick out in your head for different reasons. And while our individual experiences differ, the statistics don’t lie: According to Retently, 82% of consumers are likely to leave your brand because of the service they get, not your pricing or…
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