by rsmadmin | Jul 6, 2017 | Blog
For those who don’t know, in my previous professional life I worked in IT as a software/web developer. Yes, I was a geek. Honestly, I still am (proudly). Only now I’m running the family business as a manufacturer’s rep. One of the great things about having a tech...
by rsmadmin | Jun 16, 2017 | Blog
June is National Safety Month, and what better opportunity to show off our associates than a month dedicated to our number one priority?! There are many official guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that PRIER follows, which could...
by rsmadmin | May 19, 2017 | Blog
I was the luckiest gal at PRIER the previous day. I won a drawing for a four pack of tickets and a parking pass to attend the next day’s game. All I had to do was put my name in a hat! I took my three older kids – they are 11, 9, and 4. This was not only a...
by rsmadmin | May 4, 2017 | Blog
When the opportunity arrives, I start out by attaching my garden hose and turning the handle. In the past, if I noticed a leak in the vacuum breaker or behind the handle, I just moved on with my task with no attempt to fix it. At the time, fixing a leak seemed...
by rsmadmin | Apr 20, 2017 | Blog
Avoid negativity, like commands and curtness: Email tends to push us down a one dimensional track. We don’t have the luxury of tone, body language, and facial expressions like we do in face-to-face communication. This filters us toward the imperative, which...
by rsmadmin | Mar 31, 2017 | Blog
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but brainstorming is quite possibly, one of the worst methods of creating good ideas. You will come up with a list of lots of shallow ideas, but probably not the meaningfully unique idea you are looking for to drive your business...