When you own and operate a business and you live and breathe it, often, it’s difficult to see when things change. As they say, sometimes it’s hard to see the forest for the trees. When is the last time you had a Brand Health Check-Up? Only politicians can succeed...
Some consumers make purchase decisions based on relationships and some make them purely on price. They are referred to as either Relational or Transactional customers. If your business sells on price alone, this information may not pertain as much to you. If you would...
All of your suppliers have a vested interest in your success, and most of them have access to extraordinary marketing funds and resources beyond traditional co-op to help you sell more of their products. With the end of the year rapidly approaching, it’s your chance...
The top 10 busiest shopping days typically account for about 40% of all holiday shopping visits to physical stores. (2019 was 46.5% of the total season’s brick-and-mortar traffic whereas in “2020 COVID”, the busiest shopping days accounted for 35.2%). Source: Forbes...
In last week’s article and podcast episode which featured material from my SoundADvice newsletter, I mentioned that when all things are equal, the decision we use to determine who we purchase from is based on… perception! And that perception is, who’s better, who’s...
In the world of selling products and services, when all things are equal, the decision we use to determine who we purchase from is based on… perception! And that perception is, who’s better, who’s more trustworthy, and who’s more reliable! In most cases, many...
Long before baseball was known as BIG business it was known as America’s favorite pastime! But the truth be told, it’s always been a business and some valuable lessons can be learned by looking at how a baseball organization is run. As a fan, we look at baseball as...
Today, I'm going to share with you a story that began 135 years ago. Coca-Cola taught the world to sing in perfect harmony and it also taught all of us some great marketing lessons! On May 8th, 1886, Dr. John Pemberton sold his first glass of Coca-Cola at Jacobs...
One is more profitable. One is more needy. Both are important to the overall success of a business. Understanding how to identify each type and how to turn transactional customers, when possible, into relational can be a huge boost to your business. Every business...