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Kotuku Bibs - 3 Ply

Italian made Kotuku Bibs are made from 1 ply of partially laminated polyethylene and 2 ply of highly absorbent cellulose tissue.

Features:

• Sealed in cellophane wrap
• Waterproof
• Napkin style
• Italian made

Size:

• 33 x 45 cm

Colours:

• Tekapo Blue
• St Patricks Day Green
• Virgin Bride White
• Make the Boys Wink Pink
• Happy Hippo

Purchase Unit:

• 1 carton of 500 bibs

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Q.D.F (Quote Day Friday)

"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan, 'press on' has solved, and always will solve, the problems of the human race.”

~Calvin Coolidge

Be Easy To Deal With.

It’s one of our Core Values, in-fact it’s our first value and we are celebrating it this month!

What being easy to deal with means to Medical House:

1. Be Easy to Deal with
Customers, suppliers, and other team members are constantly saying to themselves, “they really are easy!” Our number one core value dictates that everything else we do ensures that dealing with us is Easy!
Easy to find us, contact us, buy off us, deliver to us, pay us, work with us and be us!

“Everybody loves you when you're easy. . .
Everybody hates when you're a bore…
Everyone is waiting for your entrance, so don't disappoint them.”
Sarah Mclachlan

“When your work is an extension of who you really are deep down inside,
it's no longer a job or a career. It's a calling.”
Tony Hsieh

I’m obsessed with this Core Value and rate it of high importance.  I’m that person who switches companies over poor service.  When a mistake is made (which is always ok- we are human after all!) but no action was taken to correct or ensure the same thing doesn’t happen again, I take my business elsewhere.  I can’t stand pointless procedures that are there for no real reason.  Procedures that no-one has stopped and questioned why they are there in the first place. I don’t like if a simple task or issue is magnified and becomes difficult (and I’m basically made to jump through hoops).  Or if an email is not answered the same day (or even an update or acknowledgment received) or if I can’t get a simple answer....
Sounds like I’m difficult huh?
No, I just like to deal with people that are easy to deal with. Like most people I’m time-poor and I just really like things to be simple and easy.
Why wouldn’t you be easy to deal with?

At Medical House we pride ourselves on being easy to deal with, which not only makes your life simpler - but it keeps our lives simple as well.

ps- follow our Core Value celebrations on facebook.

Kotuku Heavy Duty Roll Wipes

General purpose perforated wipes, for all surfaces and coloured for your convenience.

Features:

• Heavy duty 60gsm weight

• Antibacterial treated to prevent odours

Size:

• 50x30cm per wipe

Colour:

• Blue
• Green
• Red

Purchase Unit:

• 1 roll of 100 wipes

PURCHASE 6 ROLLS AND SAVE 10%

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Q.D.F: Simple Truths We Often Forget

Recently I read a great Blog that listed 101 Simple truths we often forget.  I'm sharing some that really resonated with me for Q.D.F (Quote Day Friday)

• The acquisition of knowledge doesn’t mean you’re growing.  Growing happens when what you know changes how you live.

• You can’t have good ideas unless you’re willing to generate a lot of bad ones.

• A good idea without action is worth nothing.

• People seldom do things to the best of their ability.  They do things to the best of their willingness.

• You can’t change other people; you can only offer guidance, and lead by example.

• Some circumstances are uncontrollable, but we can always decide how we react to those circumstances.

• It’s not so much about finding opportunities as it is about creating them.

• Having a plan, even a flawed one at first, is better than no plan at all.

• If you’re waiting for the perfect conditions, ideas or plans to get started, you’ll never achieve anything.

• Putting something off makes it instantly harder and scarier.

• Kindness and hard work together will always carry you farther than intelligence.

• Being successful is a journey, not a destination.

• Your success isn’t just about you.  It’s about how you positively impact the lives around you.

• Everyone you meet is better than you at something.  We all have different strengths.  What worked for someone else might not work for you.

• Just because you can doesn’t mean you should.

• In the beginning, you need to say “yes” to a lot of things to discover and establish your goals.  Later on, you need to say “no” to a lot of things and concentrate on your goals.

• The fewer possessions you own, the more you will use and enjoy them.

• Screaming at people always makes things worse.

• Not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.

• We meet no ordinary people in our lives.  If you give them a chance, everyone has something amazing to offer.

• Blowing out another’s candle will not make yours shine brighter.

• Things turn out best for people who make the best out of the way things turn out.

Seven Marketing Do's and Don’ts

by Dan Ryan

1. Embrace the Web
Don’t fall into the trap of eschewing a web presence because the Internet is not “relevant” to your brick and mortar or professional services business.  Your customers may not purchase your product or service on the web, but they are using the Internet to research you and your competition. If you’re not on the web you don’t exist to them.
Do create a website that clearly communicates your core business proposition and values. Then invest in focused and ongoing search engine optimization.  Be visible and relevant to local shoppers who do research online but must do business with you at a physical location.
2. Go Mobile
Okay, you have a website; now don’t forget about the growing number of consumers who are accessing the Internet through mobile devices. The failure to have a website that is mobile user friendly is a failure to communicate effectively to a fast growing market segment.
Do create a mobile version of your website that is easy to read, easy to navigate and provides quick access to your most relevant web content across a broad platform of mobile devices.
 3. Generate Web Traffic
So you have a great website, complete with mobile version, and well optimized for search engines. Now what?  You still need to drive traffic to your site. Avoid those “creative” social media stunts that are irrelevant to your business. Sure, you can invest in a quirky and entertaining YouTube video that draws traffic, but if it doesn’t speak to your core proposition you’re wasting time and money. One time visits for the sake of amusement do not deliver a good return on your marketing investment.
Instead, do make relevant and consistent email offers to your customer base. This is where your Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system pays for itself. Generate web traffic by knowing who your customers are, what they want, and what is important to them.  Build long-term relationships with them by consistently providing value.
4. Make Smart & Profitable Email Offerings
Stay away from those ever popular but marginally profitable stand-alone coupons. Groupon-style daily deals may generate short-term cash flow, but they are not effective long-term. They don’t build the customer relationships you need to grow your business over the long haul, and they kill your margins.
Do make offers that help generate and build lifetime relationships. Use an attractive (yet profitable) price point to acquire a new customer through the daily deal mechanism, then follow up with offers that offer value beyond price.
5. Keep Social Media Social
Don’t try to use Facebook or other social media as a platform for hard selling. People engage on social media because it’s “social,” not a marketplace. If you violate their space with blatant selling they’ll dump you.
Do think of social media as an extension of your CRM. Use it to make people aware of your expertise, provide helpful tips, talk about your involvement in the community, etc. These kinds of conversations won’t immediately sell a specific product or service, but it will develop loyal bonds with people who will want to hear more from you.
6. Use Pay-Per-Click Advertising Wisely
Don’t engage in shotgun experiments with Google Adwords or other pay-per-click venues. It’s not that these don’t work; it’s that they don’t work well without a comprehensive campaign strategy.
Do hire digital marketing professionals who understand the strategic and creative nuances of effectively leveraging this type of advertising.
7. Rethink Your Direct Selling Approach
Don’t cold call. Let’s face it: no one likes cold calling, except maybe the masochists among us who thrive on the fear of rejection. For everyone else, there’s good news: cold calling is no longer effective. The fact that people just don’t answer their phones anymore makes cold calling an ego busting waste of time.
Do build a referral network. Your best source of business comes from referrals from current or past customers. The key is to implement a consistent and formalized program for asking for a referral or reference. This also gives you an additional incentive to focus on the quality of your service, as only satisfied customers are happy to give them.
Go to http://puffsofgenius.com for more interesting insights into web media.

Posted by RN

Truth...

Now I know it's Monday and not QDF (Quote Day Friday) but I couldn't wait til Friday to share this quote...

“Everybody is a genius. But, if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

-Albert Einstein

Our 4th Edition Quote Book 'Passionately Curious' is also named after an Einstein Quote: 'I have no special talent. I am only passionately Curious.'

A FREE copy of the latest Quote Book is downloadable here....

Q.D.F (Quote Day Friday)

It's not about you,

it's not about me.

It's about us.

-Robin Ngatoro

 

This years Quote Book features original quotes from some of the team!  Robin's quote definitely fits in with our Core Value #07 There is no 'I' in Team!

 

Kids

Christmas is a great time to watch kids having fun, getting too tired and generally making the most of the season!  It made me think of how kids operate...  And those few adults that manage to hold on to some of the positive child-like traits...

So - A few random thoughts about and from kids...

If your baby is crying and you are too far away to hear - is he still crying?

If Maggie's pre-school teacher is called Hollie and she takes a holiday?  What do you call it when Katrina is on leave?

If all the dolly’s are called dolly - is there a problem looming?

Surely there is a better choice of names than penis or willy for big sister to choose from?

The age when they stop believing an Earthquake is a loud truck passing by is about 2 years and 8 months.

Funny - the look on big sisters face when baby brother manages to pee on three dolly’s at once...

Why?  Why?  Why?  How come kids never stop saying that, and adults never do?

When do you stop believing a kiss can cure pain?

Young kids just want to wear clothes that make them feel happy - not to impress others...

But the best observation about kids is that while there can be arguing, crying, tantrums (and that’s just the adults), within only a few minutes it is all forgotten...  Wouldn’t that be great if we could all remember and practice that part of our childhood!

 

Kotuku Multi-Purpose Disposable Wipes

Low-linting multi-purpose disposable dry wipes suitable for use in industries such as food service, cleaning, medical, dental and aged care.  To be used with an alcohol spray or multi-purpose cleaning agent.

Features:

• Soft, low-linting material
• 42gsm weight
• Non-impregnated

Size:

• 34x32cm per wipe

Colour:

• White

Purchase Unit:

• 1 box of 100 single wipes

PURCHASE 8 BOXES AND SAVE 10%

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