by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article
Everybody in the consumer products business knows how important the winter holidays are to retail sales. But wait, there’s more, a whole lot more! In fact, the entire year can be divided up into at least nine selling seasons. Each one can have special significance for... ONCE MORE, WITH FEELING!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
In this digital age, when so much is sold on line, we are in a race to the bottom pricewise. All we want to know is, “Where can I get it for less?” Once manufactures get swept up in that game, the features and benefits of their products seem to get reduced to a set of... GET WITH THE PROGRAM!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Sales
The calendar year is already divided up into at least 9 distinctive selling seasons. Each selling season, for the most part, is named after the 3-day holiday they run through. The selling seasons all start right after the previous holiday and end on the next holiday.... THE LONG WEEKEND
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Sales
Everybody in the consumer products business knows how important the winter holidays are to retail sales. But wait, there’s more, a whole lot more! In fact the entire year can be divided up into at least 9 selling seasons. Each one can have special significance for... THERE IS NO LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
We are frequently asked by aspiring entrepreneurs, “How do I spot the next big opportunity?” The short answer: do something, anything, but get going! It’s hard to see what the folks in the cars on the freeway are wearing until you catch up with them. From the road...