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Wednesday, 07 December 2016 19:25
Have Your Employee Performance Management Practices Been Changing?
How often do you review your employees performance? If you are like most it is probably done annually. However, have you ever considered doing it…
Friday, 02 December 2016 15:35
Do you track impressions or engagement?
Whenever I am involved with a conversation pertaining to marketing metrics I am reminded of the famous quote by John Wanamaker, a successful U.S. merchant…
Tuesday, 22 November 2016 20:03
Why Successful Businesses Should Constantly Challenge Themselves
We live in a world where the only sure thing is change—meaning, that what proved effective for a business yesterday may have little or no…
Thursday, 17 November 2016 19:42
Understanding needs, wants and demands of customers
One of the fundamental concepts of marketing is to understand and address the needs, wants and demands of your target market. In short, needs are…
Tuesday, 15 November 2016 14:33
How Will Electronic Logging Devices Impact the Hardwood Lumber Industry?
One of the key components of success for any hardwood lumber company is the trucking relationships they have. Trucking is present in every each aspect…
Monday, 14 November 2016 17:52
How are you ordering your tropical lumber
Baillie Lumber has built a reputation for being a reliable, dependable trustworthy tropical hardwoods supplier. For years we have been working with reputable lumber companies…
Friday, 11 November 2016 16:20
The Importance of a Sawyer: Getting the Most Value from a Hardwood Log
A skilled and experienced sawyer has a tremendous impact on the success of a sawmill. In general, the role of a sawyer is not just…
Monday, 07 November 2016 14:57
5 Tips to Help Promote Slow Moving Inventory
As we approach the end of the calendar year many people are preparing for their year-end inventory practices. It is also the time that many…
Friday, 28 October 2016 14:33
Do You Delegate Tasks To Focus on Growth?
Sooner or later, every CEO or business owner comes to the realization that they can’t do everything themselves. Some “get it” quickly and set about…
Monday, 24 October 2016 17:34
Four Common Hardwood Lumber Sawing Techniques
There is not just one way to saw hardwood lumber logs. Actually, we find that there are four common techniques used on a regular basis…
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Friday, 21 October 2016 19:45
Before you get to kiln dried hardwood lumber
For most consumer products built from hardwoods, the lumber needs to be dried prior to use. When a sawmill cuts logs into boards they are…
Tuesday, 18 October 2016 20:39
How to Streamline Your Meetings and Save Valuable Time
For most businesses, meetings represent a never-ending paradox. Meetings often play a crucial role in both building teams and moving initiatives forward. At the same,…
Friday, 14 October 2016 13:59
The importance of proper communication when implementing change
At Baillie, we strive to provide the best overall customer experience possible. These days, as the world and our industry adapts to the ever increasing…
Wednesday, 12 October 2016 17:41
Width sorts are no problem at all!
Anyone familiar with the hardwood lumber industry knows that the standard way to sell hardwood lumber is in random width and length bundles. However, quite…
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