On two recent occasions, I had bad encounters of the sales clerk kind. The first was in a small chain clothing store where at checkout I asked if I could apply two different coupons I had (hey, no harm in asking…usually). The sales clerk said […]
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3 Things You MUST Know To Grow Profitably in 2012
Who doesn’t want to be more productive in the coming year? After pushing hard for the last several we all want a brighter 2012. But there’s no reason to wait on a turn of a calendar sheet, so let’s get cracking. I have the great […]
Reach Out and … Grab Your Customers!…This is where the luddites hang out! Part 4
Last week I focused on the General Adopters and their place on the Adopter Pyramid. This week, I will focus on the third level of the pyramid — #4 – The Latent Adopter. A few years ago I walked into a video rental store and […]
Reach Out and … Grab Your Customers!…This is where the big $$$ is! Part 3
Last week I focused on the Professional Adopters and their place on the Adopter Pyramid. This week, I will focus on the third level of the pyramid — #3 – The General Adopter. General Adopters tend to be more cautious about new trends. They tend […]
What Nobody Tells You About Business Plans
This is the sixth and last post in a series that focus on showing you how to improve the prospects of successfully launching a business. Traditional wisdom dictates that a business financing sequence goes as follows: Identify a perceived market need/issue. Craft a plan on […]