Strategy & Tactics
10/29/10
Official launch of the Synergistic Business Model™
After years of incubating and firsthand client experience, Corona Insights has unleashed the Synergistic Business Model™ to the nonprofit community. While several clients have already been working with it, the model made its public debut at the Colorado Nonprofit Association 2010 Fall Conference and then went virtual with its first introductory webinar (more to come!). Colleagues […]
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10/25/10
From “ah ha” to reality – BCH expansion
We’re thrilled to announce that the Boulder Community Hospital is launching an important expansion project, which includes a $125M plan to move their main services to the Foothills campus and consolidate at their other locations. BCH plans to break ground on this state-of-the-art facility in 2012 and be fully operational by 2014. What’s even more […]
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10/5/10
Webinar – Introduction to the Synergistic Business Model
Did you miss Corona’s workshop, “Redefining Your Business Model,” at the Colorado Nonprofit Association Conference this fall?” Struggling with a component of your business model? Ready to take your organization’s impact to scale? Corona Insights will be hosting a complimentary webinar on October 22 at 1:00 pm MDT to introduce you to their very ownSynergistic […]
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9/24/10
Corona presents at Colorado Nonprofit Association Fall Conference
The word “business model” is no longer taboo! It is time to redefine this concept for nonprofits. Corona Insights will be presenting a workshop at the Colorado Nonprofit Association 2010 Fall Conference and Exhibition entitled “Redefining Your Business Model.” This workshop, led by Karla Raines, will be the public debut of Corona Insights’ proprietary new […]
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8/3/10
A lunch time treat
Downtown Denver has become a Mecca for mobile restaurants. Think tricked-out food truck (P. 16 of ColoradoBiz magazine, 08/10 issue). These trucks are selling everything from cupcakes to biscuits and gourmet lunches. The cupcake truck, who was affectionately named Clementine by her Facebook group, sports a large following (including our own resident foodie, Meredith). Today […]
By Karla RainesRead More
6/8/10
Corona Insights announces its newest service: The Strategy Tune-Up
There are certain things we are just trained to do routinely. Brush our teeth every day, pay our bills once a month and go to the doctor once a year. And, of course, taking our car for its routine maintenance check (you do perform annual checks, right?). After all we put our vehicles through and […]
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5/11/10
A strategic plan for the evolution of law
While sifting through miscellaneous collateral before an event at the University of Denver, one glossy magazine caught my eye. The front cover had a picture of a student composed of a collage of images with a clear distinction between old and modern icons. I was thrilled when I realized it was the Winter/Spring 2010 issue […]
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3/8/10
Integrating market research
Is market research is seen as a partner or in a support role? There are many reason why marketing research should be more integrated into the company. When integrated, companies can male full use of the information created and it is more cost effectiveness. With organizations needing to justify every dollar spent – and needing to make the most out […]
By David KennedyRead More
2/15/10
Good data = smart decisions
Did you take a recent vacation this winter? When did you start planning? 6 months before? 3 months before? 3 weeks before? When it comes to ski vacations, Vail resorts, through their own research, discovered that the lead time for planning a vacation has greatly decreased. No longer are people planning and researching in the […]
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1/25/10
Strategic Synergies
At Corona, we’ve learned that issues are never without context and solutions are never siloed. These synergies can be tools and using them requires a team effort. In the world of strategy, we strive for 1 + 1 to equal more than 2. It is in this spirit that we wish to recognize the University […]
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