Strategy
Strategic Revenue Growth Ideas
August 6, 2024
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In a market full of stiff competition, an economy facing unprecedented headwinds, and an industry undergoing rapid change, the path...
The Customer Is Always Right
June 3, 2022
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You’ve heard the old adage that the ‘customer is always right.’ And the thing is…they’re not. Office equipment buyers will...
Now’s the Time to Get Your Business Ready for Summer
June 10, 2019
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Ah, springtime. Sun, showers, the promise of May flowers. Birds chorusing until they’re hoarse, peacoats and polo shirts on the...
Who’s in Charge of Your Day?
August 22, 2018
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How do you begin your day? If you’re like a lot of dealers, you wake to a smartphone alarm at...
10 Ways to Increase Business Fault Tolerance
February 28, 2017
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In business, it’s not a question of if things will go wrong, but when (and how much). That’s why flexibility...
10 Ways to Get More From a Trade Show Appearance
April 5, 2016
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What’s your take on trade shows? Some dealers think they’re a waste and avoid them entirely. Others question the value...
How to Ride the Cash Flow Waves
June 9, 2015
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The long, warm days of summer—though ideal for selling ice cream, elephant ears and roller coaster rides—can be tepid in...
How Much Should You Spend on Marketing?
May 28, 2015
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When businesses start, marketing is a primary activity. Then you get busy, which of course is the whole point and...
Tapping Into the Real Power of Financing
May 21, 2015
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If dealers are using financing solely as a way for customers to pay, they’re not tapping into the full potential...
How to Cure Almost Spent Enough Syndrome
March 13, 2015
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Have you ever spent almost enough? Not what you should have spent to get what you needed, but almost enough to get...