May / June 2012 Volume 3 | Page 31

to Hawaii to live his dream life. Unfortunately, with Amos’ eyes off the day to day operations of the business, Famous Amos began to experience serious distribution problems, revenue losses, and high overhead. By the time Amos was made aware of these problems it was too late. In an effort to save the company he was forced to bring in more and more investors, and each time he did that he was giving up more of his own stake in the company. Ultimately, he was forced to sell what was left of his personal ownership in the company. Wally Amos stopped doing the things that originally made his cookie business so successful. He stopped minding the details. He forgot that the devil is often hidden in those details. He also forgot that no one will ever care more about the business than the owner. When he removed himself from the inner workings of the business he missed seeing the problems that were coming. Problems hidden in the details of the business. Problems that cost him the entire business. Think about your own business or career. How involved in your own company’s day to day operations are you, and what are the details telling you? TQR Let’s Take A Break! Here are 10 ways that a single email can ruin your chances of getting an interview or job. 1. Sharing an email account with a spouse. 2. Using an unprofessional email signature. 3. Using unusual fonts. 4. Using email stationery. 5. Making recipients jump through anti-spam hoops to respond. 6. Not checking your spam folder. 7. Sending one email with your resume and cover letter to multiple employers. 8. Having an unprofessional address. 9. Formatting your email like a business letter. 10. Using your work account to apply for other jobs. Source: Yahoo Finance