Marketing

B2B or Not to Be? That is the Question!B2B or Not to Be? That is the Question!

B2B or Not to Be? That is the Question!

We often hear, “Oh, we’re B2B (business-to-business), so we don’t have to worry about customers at the general public level.”… Read More

13 years ago
A Solid Business Foundation is Necessary for SuccessA Solid Business Foundation is Necessary for Success

A Solid Business Foundation is Necessary for Success

When you build a house, the foundation must be laid strong and straight. If it’s not, the framers try to… Read More

13 years ago
Improve Your Chances of Success by Starting Small and CarefullyImprove Your Chances of Success by Starting Small and Carefully

Improve Your Chances of Success by Starting Small and Carefully

As long as your product is not in a specific market or retailer, it can’t be discontinued. Once you are… Read More

13 years ago
Entrepreneurship –  Past, Present, FutureEntrepreneurship –  Past, Present, Future

Entrepreneurship – Past, Present, Future

Title: Entrepreneurship Past, Present, Future Location: Palo Alto, CA (Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman) Description: Michael will be sharing valuable knowledge… Read More

13 years ago

Winning Distribution Strategies

Title: Winning Distribution Strategies Location: Sonoma State University, Rohnert Park, CA Successful brand building hinges on diligent management of the… Read More

13 years ago
The Advantages of Being a Small Start-Up – Part 1The Advantages of Being a Small Start-Up – Part 1

The Advantages of Being a Small Start-Up – Part 1

Today we need new products, new services, and new ideas to invent our way back to prosperity. Small start-up producers… Read More

13 years ago
Positive Company Culture is critical to Growth and Survival – Part 2Positive Company Culture is critical to Growth and Survival – Part 2

Positive Company Culture is critical to Growth and Survival – Part 2

A company survives and grows due to sales and the loyalty of customers and staff. Sales are based on price,… Read More

13 years ago
Listen to and Learn from your Sales StaffListen to and Learn from your Sales Staff

Listen to and Learn from your Sales Staff

  In the previous post we examined some of the ways your well-meaning office, marketing, production and accounting staff may… Read More

14 years ago
Beware of “Money Saving” Suggestions from Your Non-Sales StaffBeware of “Money Saving” Suggestions from Your Non-Sales Staff

Beware of “Money Saving” Suggestions from Your Non-Sales Staff

 Let’s start by realizing that there are really only two divisions in every company, Sales and Sales Support. Since Sales… Read More

14 years ago
Distribution: The Distance between a Great Product and a Sale – Part 2Distribution: The Distance between a Great Product and a Sale – Part 2

Distribution: The Distance between a Great Product and a Sale – Part 2

The least glamorous but most essential part of making a sale is actually getting your product to your buyer. Many… Read More

14 years ago