Week of November 6, 2006

Friday 11/10, 2006

This is the time of year when corporate starts pushing for expense cuts. Have a "little something" you can give them to make them go away. Keep an eye on the trades. You'll see the cutbacks in various departments soon. Then plan your spending for the rest of the year. More on the 2007 budget next week.

Thursday 11/9, 2006

Usually this time of the year is "the attack of the unused vacation time." Make sure everyone is covered. This is especially important in the traffic department. The traffic director has been here for 20 years. He/she has 3 weeks coming before 12/31. Are you covered?

Wednesday 11/8, 2006

What are you giving the biggest advertisers for the holidays? Planning starts now. There should be a "thank you" gift for the top 10 clients from you personally. (not the same gift the sales department gives to the other 300 clients) plan it now. It doesn't have to be expensive, just personal and creative.

Tuesday 11/7, 2006

The upcoming holidays will be hard on the Chief Engineer and his/her staff. Weather problems, power outage issues, anything that can happen usually does over the holidays. Review any maintenance issues, construction projects, , year end Cap-Ex issues, personnel coverage thru the year end.

Monday 11/6, 2006

How is the avail situation through the end of the month? Meet with the sales manager to review pricing for next week and the holiday weekend. Making the month will happen in the next two weeks. Plan ahead if you want to make the month.