Propelling Businesses to the ForefrontDecember 2010
In this Issue

Assess for Success

Planning For Profits in 2011

Ask The Expert Program

Upcoming Events



Quick Links

Free One-Hour Phone Consultation

6 Keys of Business Success

E-mail Us: Tell us the topics you want to know about

Meet Our Team

Visit Our Website



eventsUpcoming Events



April 13-17, 2011 Diana and Mike West from Arkansas Investigations will be co-presenting at the Intellenet Conference in Washington, DC.

April 27-30, 2011 Diana will be presenting at the NCISS 36th Annual Conference in Vail, Colorado

Do you need a speaker who offers practical and effective business knowledge that will help your private investigator association member's success, even in this down economy? Diana has presented for NCISS, IMARC, FALI, IAPA and PPIAC to name a few. To learn more and read what her audience has to say click here.



"If not now, when?"

~ Hillel Jewish scholar






Greetings!

Assessing and Planning Bring Positive Financial Results for Your Business

The True Perceptions team wishes you and your family a safe and Happy Holiday!

Another year is coming to a close, and a new year is quickly approaching. This is the time for all business owners to assess this past year in their business and develop a plan for the next year.

Many business owners are so busy working in their business that they do not think they have time for assessment and planning, but a fickle economy and changing marketplace makes year end assessment and planning more important than ever. The time you spend now will set the stage for growth and positive financial results in the New Year.

This month we provide two comprehensive articles to help you build a stronger business in 2011. We hope you will take the time to read the articles, conduct a solid assessment of your business, and create and implement a plan of action for your business.

As always, we thank you for allowing us to share our expertise with you. Whether it's through our consulting services or our informative newsletters, we want you to have business information that you can use to make your company more profitable.

Please email us topics that you have questions about to
foresight@trueperceptions.com and be sure to share our free newsletter with others in your sphere of influence.

No matter the size of your business, you have to assess your business,
plan your work and diligently work your plan.
- Diana L. Garen


With sincere wishes for your success,

Diana L. Garren and the Team at True Perceptions
Founder/President
True Perceptions, Inc.

art1

Assess for Success

The definition of insanity is continuing to do the same things and expecting different results. I challenge you to not go into the New Year expecting different results from the same behavior. Make the right investment in your business now so you don't spend the next year saying "I wish I would have..."

A thorough assessment of this past year in your business will provide you with clarity about where you, your clients, your market and your competition are now, and give you direction and focus for what you need to do in the New Year. If you want to better meet your client's needs, gain new business, and reach your short and long-term goals, you need to conduct a year-end assessment. Although this can be a time consuming task, it is time well spent for you and your business. I encourage you to put this task at the top of your to-do list. Please push yourself the extra mile to do this work so you can identify and make the changes needed for your success.

To help you achieve this task I have put together a comprehensive list of questions that will help you assess your business for 2010. In our second article you will find information that will help you plan for 2011.
art2
Planning For Profits in 2011

Now that your assessment is complete you are ready to plan for next year. How exciting to build out a plan, execute the plan and watch your vision come to fruition!

Your main objective in creating a plan is to maximize the return on your efforts. Focus on making the changes that will matter the most.

Use bullet points, write brief descriptions of what you are going to do, and assign measurement and due dates to everything.

Draw from your assessment to set goals, timelines, and identify what you need to do to execute and achieve your goals in the following areas:

art4
Do You Have Business Questions?

Do you frequently have business, sales and marketing questions but have no one to ask? That is no longer the case. TRUE PERCEPTIONS just launched their new program "Ask the Expert." This program gives you accessibility to our master strategist and business consultant via phone and SKYPE on a month to month basis. Diana L. Garren has been helping businesses become profitable for over 27 years. She can do the same for you. To learn more about this program call 678-583-0401 or e-mail info@trueperceptions.com.

About Us

Our goal is to make you profitable. Our team of experts transforms your business from the inside out. We serve you as a trusted associate, providing you with the loyalty of a business partner and the economics of an outside provider.

We help our clients build a working business model and intrinsic value that allows them to be more effective and productive, provide a consistent work product, create ease in their operation, achieve controlled growth, and eliminate inconsistencies that undermine their credibility and reputation in the marketplace. Our clients benefit by becoming a leader in their industry, captivating more of their market, increasing their profitability, and spending less time managing their business.
Contact Us:
True Perceptions, Inc.
P.O. Box 20826,
Atlanta, GA 30320
Tel: 678.583.0401 · Fax: 678.583.0402
info@trueperceptions.com
www.trueperceptions.com

© Copyright 2010, True Perceptions, Inc.. All rights reserved.