OE News: From the President’s Desk

Downtown Denver Expands

Denver Office The expansion of our Office Evolution Downtown Denver location will be complete by February. This great new space boasts 10 beautiful offices at 1624 Market Street. There are also two conference rooms and one large board room – a great place to meet with clients! Please contact Ashley if you have questions about using these spaces, or if you would like information on pricing and floorplans: aeller@officeevolution.com, 303.734.7130

Golden Expansion to begin in February

Golden Office Our President, Mark Hemmeter, is planning another exciting expansion for our Golden location, located at 1767 Denver West Boulevard. Construction will begin in the first quarter of 2009. Stay tuned for more details…

New Billing System

Thank you to everyone for bearing with us through our changeover to a new billing system. We have run into a few glitches along the way, and very much appreciate your patience while we work out all the kinks

Member Center

Referrals

Don’t forget that we pay a $100 referral bonus to any existing clients who send new business our way. Do you know a company that is downsizing but still wants their clients to talk to a live person when necessary? Let them know about Zero Out Now, our service that allows callers to choose a live person or automated attendant. We will screen, announce and transfer all calls from those callers needing personalized attention. Do you know a company that could use a Live Answer service, but only once or twice per month? Tell them about Relief Receptionist, our service that allows companies to use us when they need us.

Member Spotlights

Body Solutions RX, Inc.
This month Office Evolution would like to recognize Body Solutions RX, Inc. Tenants of 5 offices in our Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods building, Body Solutions was established 15 years ago and is a multi-disciplined rejuvenation center featuring natural cures. Programs include bio-identical hormone replacement, HCG weight loss and custom health programs. We appreciate your business!

Ascend Career & Life Strategies
We would also like to recognize Don Strankowski, a virtual client based at our Boulder Pearl office. His company, Ascend Career & Life Strategies, specializes in Individual Career Coaching and Assessment, Professional Development and Motivational Programs. Don appreciates that OE gives his company a competitive advantage in that all client consultations are conducted in a high-quality, professional environment. Don’s advice for small businesses entering 2009 in a tough economy:

“There are always new opportunities created in any economic condition…I’ve found that some companies underestimate the value of their employee base as a resource center; brainstorming with associates – of any level – to uncover new revenue or cost-saving opportunities.”

Thanks for your membership and ongoing support, Don!

Thank you to our loyal clients!

As we say hello to a new year, we recognize that our biggest success is our members. Thank you again for entrusting us with your business throughout the last year! We are looking forward to working with you in 2009, and for many years to come!

As always, we would love suggestions of anything you would like to see added to our services or done to improve our current offerings. As a part of Office Evolution, your input is important to us!

Please feel free to email or call at memberrelations@officeevolution.com • 303.417.6300

Business Tips
for 2009

Go-To Marketing Strategies has these three suggestions for making sales in a tough economy:

1. Mine your existing customer base.

Your best opportunity is in your current customer base. We know you've heard this before. But have you really done it?

Common scenario:

» 20% of customers provide 80% of margin

» 85% of margin comes from only 4 products

» More than 50% of the customer base uses only one or two products.

SOURCE: accenture, The Point, Vol. 4, Issue 4

Use this time to meet with EVERY single current and past client. Find out what is happening with them. Look for, and focus on, the areas where you can help them during these tough times. Make sure every customer is aware of every product you offer.

2. Create an economical option.

Times are tough for everyone. Be sure you have accounted for that with your product offer. Do you have an option that takes into account the economic conditions in your market? By doing so, you let your prospects know that you understand their pain and you're responding to it.

3. Network, Network, Network.

Now is NOT the time to be silent. There may be many in your market who simply cannot enter the buying cycle right now. But that will change. And, when it does...you want to be top of mind. Be sure you are showing up, wherever possible. This is the time you want to canvas the market to build and maintain awareness. While others are cutting back, you will be the one remembered when the dust clears!

Please feel free to email us or call us at 303.417.6300 anytime with comments or concerns.