Businesses often think about ways to expand their products and services, but sometimes, their offerings get so complex and disjointed that they cannot deliver on everything well. How does this happen? Well, sometimes mismatched lines of business or products occur because of an acquisition: Company A purchases Company B to acquire some aspect of Company…
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You are what you Tweet: Personal Branding
Whether you are a consultant, a leader, a recent graduate or an entrepreneur, having a strong and unique personal brand can get you noticed by prospective clients, business partners, and employers. …
Tips to Market Through a Down Economy
Too often, when businesses are facing difficult times the first thing they do is cut from advertising and marketing spending. Studies have shown that in previous recessions the businesses that continue to invest, not only grow through recessions but capitalize on the eventual recovery….
Using Financing as a Marketing Tool
The price of your offering answers the question of “How much?” but the terms of the price answer the question of “When will I have to pay it?” This second aspect can be every bit as critical as the first. Financing to Entice Purchases Adjusting the payment terms of your pricing can be a brilliant…
How to Raise Prices
If you are considering raising your prices, then the question quickly becomes, how? How do you raise your overall prices without losing customers, or making them upset or angry? Many businesses put off price increases for so long, they can never get them to a profitable level, damaging their ability to remain viable. Raising prices can…
