March '10 Sales Article & Recipe
One on One It only takes one person within your organization to make a difference. Whether good or bad, that one person can impact your company in ways you never imagined. This person is the face of your business. They are the image portrayed that others think about how your organization is run. This one person is your boss, subordinates, front line and warehouse people, customer service, sales people and truck drivers, and yes, it’s you. You personally make the difference in how your company is perceived as a business within your industry and community. One person can take a company into bankruptcy, close its doors, set sales records, make customers feel welcomed, etc. Just ask the folks that trusted Bernie Madoff. He affected thousands of people with their retirement plans and financial wealth, through his Ponzi scheme. But not only people make up the success and failure of companies, so can the products they sell. Heck, green onions put Chi Chi’s out of business with an outbreak of Hepatitis A and several deaths. So you see, what you do can make or break your company’s future. Last month, I was watching the new show on CBS, Undercover Boss. There was an episode on that really showed how one person can impact a business. It was when 7-Eleven CEO, Joe DePinto visited a location in The world’s population is heading towards 6 billion in the next few years. The When you go to work tomorrow or later this week, think about what you can do to make your business better. Is it the way you answer the phone? Kim has a little trick that I like to hear. She answers the phone, Hi this is Kim, I can help you! Pretty neat huh? I’ve always said “How may I help you?” But changing from How may to I can is a big difference. Is it the way you dress? Dressing appropriately and professionally no matter what business you are in, makes a difference. The way you smile? What about the gossiping? No need for it in business. Don’t participate. There are many other things that you can do to make your company better. Just remember that you truly are the face of your company and always be thinking, what you are doing can impact your company and its customers. Great Selling! Mike Popella
Shrimp Alfredo Alfredo is an easy dish to make and very enjoyable to eat. What makes it even better is when you toss in some shrimp. Okay, its stick to your arteries Alfredo sauce. It is not the healthiest sauce to cover your pasta, but it is really good. Here is my version of Shrimp Alfredo. 8 oz. Heavy Cream 2 oz. Butter ½ tsp Salt, Pepper, & Garlic Powder mixture ¼ cup Romano or Parmesan Cheese (get the good stuff) 1 lb Fettuccini (cooked al dente) ½ tsp Fresh Parsley (garnish) 12 Shrimp (peeled and deveined) 1 oz Olive Oil 1 tbls Chopped Garlic Heat cream, butter and spice mixture in sauté pan on high. When the liquid begins to boil, add in the cheese and stir until fully incorporated. Turn off heat. Cook pasta as instructed on package. Sauté shrimp in the olive oil and garlic until pink in color. Toss pasta, shrimp and sauce in a mixing bowl or sauté pan. Use a spatula to incorporate the sauce with the other ingredients. Place in a pasta bowl, garnish with the parsley. Makes two portions. Mike Popella

Great Eats!