Stop Advertising. Do This Instead.

I am not going to play games with you. This is serious and critical. Every single one of my private clients has been told about the importance of emailing weekly – especially right now. I will quickly address your concerns about “is that too much?” ABSOLUTELY NOT! You only want to be communicating with people who WANT to hear from … Read More

What To Do With What’s Left?

So you have done your fabulous sale. BUT there are still a few things left. What to do with them? If this was their first Clearance Sale, then box them up to use as the loss leaders for the next one. All items should go through two clearance sales. If they have already been through two sales, then you can … Read More

Let’s Talk. You Have A Problem.

Really.  Thanks so much for coming.  I am so glad that you agreed to meet with me.  Big Hug.  I promise to keep this short and sweet.  Because I love you, I have to share with you this teeny tiny small shortcoming that is really costing you.  We have all been talking about it and know that you would want … Read More

Your Count will be OFF!

It is that time of year…..no, I’m not talking about the holidays! If you are in retail, you know that ringing in the New Year also means it is physical inventory time. The number one thing to do before inventory starts is to talk to your staff about how important it is to get an accurate number. Explain to them … Read More

You Don’t Need To Be #1

Marc Weiss, Principal at Management One, recognized that those odd 5 toed shoes from Vibram were becoming a hot trend.  He quickly advised all of us consultants about it so that our clients could jump on it.  At our national conference, he shared the story that one of those clients had taken action and had generated over $1,000,000 in sales! … Read More