My Top Tip to Increase Sales

top tip to increase sales

When I shared my top tip to increase sales and traffic immediately with a client, she acted as if I had told her a 4 letter word 😳. I assure you I didn’t. But her reaction is not uncommon! I’m sharing our conversation so that you can see why it’s a flawed perspective. I’m sharing it because it wasn’t the … Read More

How Do I Get New Customers?

Get New Customers

How do I get new customers? This is probably the question I get asked the MOST. Of course, the purpose of your marketing strategy and all the time, sweat and money you put into it – is ultimately to get new customers so you can increase sales. Getting new customers is actually the last step in our Sales Breakthrough System, … Read More

Avoid This Checkout Mistake – Markdowns vs. Discounts

You can avoid this checkout mistake! I’m talking about the definition of markdowns vs discounts. To your customer, there really is no difference between a markdown and a discount – they both mean a reduced price.  But for a Revolutionary Retailer like you, there is a subtle, but important difference, and if you don’t know it – you might be … Read More

The Best Content Ideas from Trade Shows

The best content ideas from trade shows

I know that going to retail trade shows is a whirlwind of activity and decisions. But don’t miss the pieces of content ideas hiding at your next trade show. It’s pure GOLD for your content marketing. You come back from trade shows with so much NEW… new lines, new items, new ideas and new enthusiasm. Right? Imagine today is your … Read More

Do It the Peppermill Way – 5 Ways to Connect With Your Raving Fans

The images of Las Vegas linger in my mind. Boy do they know how to do marketing there. Even in breakfast diners! Paul and I had spent the evening at the Venetian.Ā  We asked a bartender where to go for breakfast and her immediate response was ā€œThe Peppermill.ā€Ā  Then our cabbie on the ride home gave us the same advice. … Read More

One Way To Make Your Life Easier

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.Ā  I like to call this a ā€œRinse and Repeatā€. Who doesn’t love that?Ā  Let’s dig in! … Read More

Are You Committed?

ā€œIf you are simply interested in something, you do what is convenient. If you are committed, you do whatever it takes.ā€ – John Assaraf Let those words really sink in. This is about responsibility. The fact is that winners take responsibility which leads to success and more motivation and more happiness. It is all so easy to say, isn’t it? … Read More

My team is making me crazy…

Dear Cathy, Do you allow other employees to do markdowns (or be in charge of them and make them)? How do you handle delegating that job (one specific employee)? Also, is it okay (wise, smart…..not sure of the right word to use here) to make a rule that NO MARKDOWNS are to be taken without my approval? Any reason this … Read More

# 1 Way to Reduce Markdowns

Are you tired of having so much to markdown?Ā  Are your red pens running out of ink?!Ā  Tired of watching all that profit just go down the drain? The #1 way to reduce markdowns and increase profit is to plan your inventory better. Inventory planning is the secret that all the big guys and most successful stores utilize.Ā  If they … Read More

Want Your Custs To Say ā€œHere’s My Moneyā€?

I have studied consumer psychology in order to maximize sales.Ā  Imagine yourself in this situation: You are in a store and you see a table that is marked SALE.Ā  You want to save a buck as much as anyone so you head in that direction.Ā  As you approach it, you start evaluating the items to see if any will fit … Read More