Alas, the summer is coming to an end and so is my stint at Murray & MacDonald. Though I may appear in the future as a guest blogger, this will be my final “Intern Insights” post, and it will be insightful. Now that my summer has […]
Month: August 2012
WreckCheck: Relieving Your Accident Headaches, Figuratively
Car accidents, whether minor or severe, can be a stressful time for all drivers. Often, drivers are unaware where to draw the line when it comes to exchanging personal information. Obviously, it is recommended you call the police regardless of the severity of the accident, […]
Intern Insights: The Value of Relationships
Like a majority of small businesses, the nature of our business is relationships. Developing strong client relationships leads to referrals upon referrals. The same is true for my father’s company. When my grandfather started, he established relationships with hundreds of clients in town. As time […]
You might not be as good a multitask-er as you think…
Distracted driving is a hot-button topic this summer, especially since Arbella brought their Distractology 101 trailer to our Bourne location in June. I looked down upon texting and driving, although I did so myself when I first began driving, I have become increasingly more aware […]
Intern Insights: Outside Influences on Businesses
When I took on this internship, I thought I was entering into an industry wholly separate from that which in which I grew up. My dad’s office smells faintly of oil, most of his employees sport beards or mustaches, and he answers phone calls at […]
Are You Getting the Proper Homeowner Coverage?
{image} For most people, a home is their most valuable investment and possession. Standard homeowner policies are cost effective and provide solid coverage. Are you getting the coverage you really need? Standard coverage is beneficial, but it is not necessarily the proper coverage for all. Do you have […]
Shark Attack!
With Discovery Channel’s famous “Shark Week” put off for a few weeks by the Summer Olympics, it’s only fitting that Massachusetts saw its first shark attack since a fatal attack in 1936. While officials have not definitively confirmed that it was a shark that bit […]
Intern Insights: Operational Efficiency
…And it’s officially August. Wow, this summer has flown by. It seems like just yesterday I was packing up to head to Falmouth for the summer. Now, I have to think about moving into my dorm, buying books, and taking some of the harder courses […]
Relationship Building 101
Technology is ever changing, an omnipresent facet of society in which we all must adapt. Whether it be the iPhone in my pocket, Twitter and HootSuite open in my browser, or the blog I am writing, technology revolutionizes the way we interact and build relationships. This […]