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

You MUST Ignore Your Best Customers Now

What I know for certain is that there are 3 different customers that shop in your store. A. B. C. You have to treat them differently at different times of the year. The ‘A’ customer is your best customer. They represent the 20% of your customers that generate 80% of your sales. Check it out. It happens every single time. … Read More

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

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