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Relaxed Customers Spend More Money

August 12, 2011

The latest study by the Journal of Marketing Research shows the more relaxed you are when you enter a store, the more money you’ll spend. Relaxed customers were found to be willing to pay about 15% more for a variety of goods and services than less-relaxed people. How can you use this research to help [...]

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Cut your electric bill in half

June 24, 2011

I was able to save 1700 kwh (kilowatt hours) off last month’s electric bill, cutting my bill in half – and here is how I did it. While this may not have direct bearing on packaging supplies, it may give you ideas for saving energy at your business or home.

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Promote Your Business Through Great Photography

May 23, 2011

One of the most important aspects of marketing your business is having great images on your website and other marketing materials. In my position, I see a lot of websites, and I can’t tell you how many have lots of text but poor images. People today don’t have time to read all that you have [...]

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A 1975 tiller and success in business today

April 6, 2010

This is why companies like Troy-Bilt and Nashville Wraps will stand the test of time as long as we continue to provide excellent products and excellent customer service and support.

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February 2010 Trend and Business Update

January 31, 2010

The time to hunker down is over, but with a word of caution… Retail is not likely going to return to pre-recession levels any time soon.

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A David vs. Goliath Economic Strategy

January 12, 2010

Independent retailers as the Davids have gained ground recently against the Goliaths, or the big-box retailers. However, Goliaths still rule retail, and to a degree they have contributed to the destruction of many American jobs in the process.

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Retail Marketing and the Purple Cow

June 8, 2009

Unless our product or service is remarkable and people need or want it, we’ll find it tough to compete.

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Dealing successfully with donation requests

April 20, 2009

If you are wondering how another small but community friendly retailer juggles these requests here are a few of the ways we are giving that allows us to not feel too badly that we cannot give more.

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Controlling your inventory… Not letting it control you.

December 1, 2008

With thousands of retail stores, the Internet, discounters, changing trends, more selections and hot items, you must move your inventory or you will lose the game…big time.

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