Batman and Robin Will Double Your Sales!

I saw this image on the front of Auntie Annie’s Pretzel stand. It stopped me in my tracks. Paul laughed at me for taking a picture – and now I am mad that I can’t find it to share with you! Imagine a photo of a hot, soft, delicious pretzel. Got it? To the right of that yummy looking pretzel … Read More

One Sure Way To Increase Business

Everyone uses a loyalty program. You choose a certain credit card so that you can rack up airline miles. You pull out a plastic card for the cashier to swipe at the grocery store that gives you access to certain discounts. I carry a plastic tag on my key ring for Starbucks that gives me a free drink on my … Read More

Take Responsibility.

Here is a joke that I just love. A flood was coming. One man of faith was offered a ride out of town, but declined saying ‘God will grant me a miracle.’ As the waters rose, he had to move to the 2nd floor of his house. People came by in a boat and encouraged him to leave with them. … Read More

Batman & Robin Will Double Your Sales

I just landed in Washington DC and saw this sign just outside of my gate. It was at a Auntie Anne’s Pretzel stand. It stopped me in my tracks. Paul laughed at me for taking a picture – and now I am mad that I didn’t include the whole sign. To the right of the words were three small bowls with … Read More

The Single Biggest Mistake You Can Make

I used to go to seminars about retail advertising and when they would start talking about target markets my eyes would glaze over.  “I sell kid’s clothes and gifts.  Everyone knows a kid.  Therefore, everyone is my customer,” I would think.  In one way that is true.  But obviously at some level, I knew that not EVERYONE that knew a child … Read More