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Jim Sabia Alert: The new worst-paying customers

Alert: The new worst-paying customers

March 10, 2010 by Jennifer Azara

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Jim Sabia Gaining an edge with today’s hardnosed buyers

Gaining an edge with today’s hardnosed buyers

June 16, 2009 by Ken Dooley

Increased competition and instant access to

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Pacer Group March Madness is Happening Now



By Steve O’Dea – Pacer Solutions Expert


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Added by Pacer Group on March 10, 2010 at 4:33pm — No Comments

Jim Sabia Should you be the boss?

A quick quiz in the Harvard Business Review is supposed to tell you whether you have what it takes to be an entrepreneur.

The test, called the Isenberg Entrepreneur Test, was developed by a business professor and is based on years of study of successful entrepreneurs. Here goes (and answer honestly):


1. I don’t like being told what to do by people who are less capable than I am.

2. I like challenging myself.

3. I like to wi

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Pacer Group Can Competitors be Customers?

By Steve O'Dea - Pacer Solutions Expert


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Added by Pacer Group on March 3, 2010 at 4:05pm — No Comments

Lou Mencuccini Say "NO" to YACHT WORLD Fee Increase !

In case you have not received you recent notice from Yacht World, it seems that for those of us that are still with them they want to increase the "member rates" by $30 per month. They may have lost hundreds of accounts in the past 24 months so they want to make up the fees from those of us that remain with them .There is no need to belabor how the industry has fared in the past 2 years. Not only has th

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Pacer Group Give Us Your Tips, We’ll Give You A Free Tool

Wouldn’t It Be Great to Have a Tips & Tricks Resource for Everything?


By: Steve O’Dea – Pacer Solutions Expert

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Added by Pacer Group on February 24, 2010 at 4:52pm — No Comments

Jim Sabia The keys to successful negotiation

February 16, 2010 by Ken Dooley
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter,
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Jim Sabia Tax hikes you might not notice...

A tax hike is always easier to pass if regulators can make the case it’s one you’re not “obligated” to pay. Here are five increases the government may be considering:

  1. Gas: We all remember the dog days of $4 a gallon. It wasn’t a pleasant time. But it forced people (and companies) to consider other options like carpooling, public transportation and telecommuting. For that reason an increased gas tax could become a very real possibility
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Added by Jim Sabia on February 22, 2010 at 12:26pm — No Comments

Jim Sabia Keys to Effective Presentations

Is there anything new under the sun when it comes to making sales presentations? Turns out, there is.

Here are six presentation tips from Barry Farber, author and sales consultant. Share them with your salespeople.

  1. Complete a thorough needs analysis. Don’t go into your first meeting blind. Find out as much as possible about the prospect before you make the call. Once you understand the prospect’s criteria, you can custom
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Added by Jim Sabia on February 19, 2010 at 9:57am — No Comments

Jim Sabia 5 audit areas the Feds are targeting this year...

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If you’re a small business owner, or even someone who handles your own taxes, here are five areas you’ll want to monitor very closely on your return:

  1. Increased expenses: Most companies have tightened the belt on excess expenses, and so has the U.S. governme
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Added by Jim Sabia on February 18, 2010 at 4:10pm — No Comments

Pacer Group Welcome to Pacer's New Tips Page!

Would you like access to a free resource of answers, useful charts and interesting articles? Pacer Group, the premium providers of wire, cable and electrical components of all kinds, now has a page on its website that may be able to help.

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Added by Pacer Group on February 18, 2010 at 10:43am — No Comments

Pacer Group Pacer Wire -- NOT Just a Marine Wire

By: Steve O'Dea - Pacer Solutions Expert

For many years the marine industry has been our bread and butter. We have been with boat builders, marine manufacturers… Continue

Added by Pacer Group on February 16, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

Jim Sabia Famous Obama Quote... "don't go buying a boat when you can barely pay your mortgage."

I don't know about you but as a marine dealer, these kind of comments really hurt. yes the comment is founded in common sense but I think it could have been said in many ways, none of which would be harmful to our industry...

What do you think?
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Added by Jim Sabia on February 15, 2010 at 3:32pm — No Comments

Jim Sabia 4 Ways to lower your travel bills without eliminating travel.

Between a pressing need to cut costs and the convenience of webinars and video conferences, many firms are limiting or eliminating travel altogether. But T&E still has its place.

Before cutting out important travel initiatives, make sure your T&E dollars are wisely spent by following these proven cost-effective tactics:

  1. Create a travel “team.” Put together a team that includes biz travelers from every relevant area of y
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Added by Jim Sabia on February 15, 2010 at 2:23pm — No Comments

Jim Sabia The Country's Filthiest Hotels

The last thing a frazzled and exhausted business traveler needs is a grimy hotel. But how can you know if your home away from home is a
candidate for the “Clean Sweep” reality show? Check out the new list of

the 2010 Dirtiest Hotels created by the users of the “Trip Advisor” Web site.

Leading the list: Heritage Marina Hotel in San Francisco.

Recent customers have written reviews that include comments like “The room had a funk that is

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Jim Sabia Anyone using State Farm Insurance Bank for Retail Financing?

In my never ending search for retail financing I stumbled across State Farm Insurance Bank... Does anyone have experience with this lender? Continue

Added by Jim Sabia on February 11, 2010 at 12:38pm — 2 Comments

Pacer Group Does My Computer Have the H1N1?



By: Steve O'Dea - Pacer Solutions Expert


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Added by Pacer Group on February 10, 2010 at 10:32am — No Comments

Jim Sabia 10 Easy Ways to Improve Your Website

  1. Key Content Hidden “Below the Fold” - You have seconds to capture a visitor’s attention. If visitors need to scroll down to view vital content, you’ll most likely lose them. Similarly, if you have an important widget, such as a Facebook fan page widget, place it where it will be visible without scrolling down.
  2. Long Flash Intro - I hate sitting through flash
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Added by Jim Sabia on February 8, 2010 at 9:51am — No Comments

Pacer Group Punxsutawney Phil Has Declared Six More Weeks of Winter

By Steve O'Dea - Pacer Solutions Expert


Well the Prog

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Added by Pacer Group on February 5, 2010 at 11:11am — No Comments

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