TeachU's F.A.Q About Business Improving Services

Q: Do you do seminars or are you a consultant?

A: I do what will benefit you the most at the least cost. For example, let's say you'd like to improve sales. For one business I might teach a class on sales presentation. For another, I might review the entire sales process and develop a list of improvements. For yet another business, I may design a marketing plan and help the business implement that plan. After we talk, I will offer suggestions that will help you the most at the least cost.

Q: If I contract to do business with TeachU, who will perform the actual work?

A: Chris Reich will perform all the work himself. You get the best. If I need a resource, I will take care of it as part of my service. I have relationships with attorneys, editors, programmers, etc. I'll use an expert if necessary.

Q: I don't want anyone outside of our company to know we are using your service. Is this possible?

A: I will not disclose our relationship to anyone unless it is of benefit to you and I have your permission. In some cases, it may be wise to affiliate with me openly as my work is widely followed and thus good for your search standings. But as you see from this site, I do not publish the names of my clients.

Q: Do I have to enter a long term contract?

A: No. I base rates on the anticipated duration of our work together but you may cancel at any time though I would expect some notice out of courtesy.

Q: How long before I will see results?

A: You will see immediate results. If you give me your objectives, I will set interim goals so you can measure results immediately. If I'm given a relatively free hand, I can produce results very quickly. I'm talking about days. Not months or years.

Q: I just want a 3-4 hour seminar to improve my sales people's skills. Is this possible?

A: Yes. I will need you to provide me with insight into your staff so I can be of maximum benefit. I will charge for the sales seminar plus reasonable travel expenses.

Q: We're a small company but we want a marketing program. Do I need to hire marketing people?

A: No. I can design a marketing plan suitable to your company and do all the steps to get that plan working. And, if you'd like, I can train an employee you already have to take over the marketing after I get things rolling. I always encourage clients to take control of their business. I can switch to an "on call" consulting arrangement once the heavy lifting is done.

Q: I'd like to have a standardized presentation developed for my sales team. Can you do that?

A: Yes. Visit ChrisReich.org

Q: We're far away from California. How can this work?

A: The invention of air travel has resolved this. Seriously, 80% of my work can be done from my office. If we need to meet in person, I will come to you. I have never found geography to be a barrier to success. In fact, I have clients within a few hours drive that I see less often than clients on the opposite coast. I have clients I have never met in person.

Q: Are your rates expensive?

A: After we discuss what you would like me do for your business, I will provide you with a package price or an hourly rate. You will know all costs, including travel if necessary, in advance. No surprises. Well, maybe one. You will be surprised at how much you'll get from a few hours of my work. I will generate far more for you than I cost.

Q: We are participating in a trade show soon. Trade shows are expensive. How can we get more for our trade show investment?

A: Let me attend a trade show with your staff and I will greatly improve your trade show return on investment.

Q: Sounds like you do it all. True?

A: No. I am selective about the clients I take. It's not about money. I will only work with companies that exhibit ethical core values. I will not work with a competitor of any active client. I will not take on a project that I am not certain will succeed. I work harder than anyone I know because I sincerely care about results.

Q: Have you ever failed?

A: I have tried a number of things that didn't work in search of a winning strategy. You never fail if you never try. I try so sometimes I fail. But in the end, you'll gain from my work. I have never let a client down. If one approach doesn't work, we'll try another.

Q: But our business is so unique, how can you possibly understand our business?

A: I'm a heliophysicist. I will understand your business very quickly. I learn fast.

Q: How do we get started?

A: Call (530) 467-5690. We'll talk. If we both feel a connection, I'll offer a proposal. I don't write long, drawn out proposals. I'll outline what I will do, over what time frame and at what cost. You say "yes". We start work.