When Sam Walton was alive, he was notorious for "showing up" unexpectedly in his stores to talk with his customers. He'd wander the aisles and talk to associates... in the later days these unsuspecting associates weren't even aware that they were talking to their boss... and the founder of the largest retail company in the world. Sam Walton enjoyed knowing his associates and … [Read more...] about Getting To Know Your Customers…
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Words of Niche Marketing Wisdom…Courtesy of a Know It All Bossy B*tch
Catherine Lawson writes "Do you think you know it all?" ... to which, unfortunately there are times when I must answer... why yes.... I do think I know a damned lot about marketing. Obviously, I think I know a lot about marketing... because I wrote a book on the subject. Before I wrote the darned thing however, I did a LOT of research. I did this because, in all honesty, I … [Read more...] about Words of Niche Marketing Wisdom…Courtesy of a Know It All Bossy B*tch
The power of pain
A few weeks ago, I was visited by an ailment that I hadn't had in years; an ear ache. If its been a while since you or someone in your household has experienced an ear ache (its been a LONG time here), let me remind you that it is NOT a pleasant experience. I know I had more than my share of ear infections growing up, so how could I not remember something so intense? Experts … [Read more...] about The power of pain