One Way To Make Your Life Easier My goal is always to make your job easier and point out ways that you can do something once and re-use it! I know how many hats you wear and how much you have to do. I like to call this a “Rinse and Repeat”. Who doesn’t love that? Let’s dig in! … Read More
Do This BEFORE You Go To Your Next Trade Show – Or Stay Home
It is trade show time again. It’s time to start placing orders for the next season. It is a time filled with hope and possibility. Buying is the reason you opened your store in the first place, right? There is one thing that you must do before you go. In fact, if you don’t do it – you shouldn’t waste … Read More
Reducing Shopping Anxiety
Fred Mael, Phd MaelConsulting.com December can be a time of anxiety for everyone involved in retail activity. For store owners and merchandise producers, there is so much riding on having a smashing season’s finale. For retail employees, it can mean very long hours and big, agitated crowds – and the alternative is worse. And for many shoppers who should be … Read More
12 Days of Christmas – Day 12
Welcome to Day 12 of the 12 Days of Christmas! This is it! You must release your inner Grinch………….and give the best gift ever. By following the steps in the video you will be providing the best customer service EVER! You can really make a difference in a person’s life today. Simple. Basic. Powerful. Watch the video and let me … Read More
How to Reward Your Most Frequent Customers?
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