Tag: lead

How to Out-Starbucks … Starbucks

July 9, 20130 Comments

Growing up my mom would pay about 1.20 for a pound of Folger’s coffee, because Mrs.Olson said “Mountain Grown” coffee was the best. Then Starbucks comes along and says the coffee mom drank was garbage…and they made us feel smart to pay 11 bucks for a 1lb bag. Would YOU pay 45.00 for a 12oz […]

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Brilliant Shirts for Fat Guys

June 18, 20130 Comments

Michael Burger here for the Relevant Report. Coming to you wearing my $100.00 Tommy Bahama shirt. I’m not sharing that to brag or promote the brand, but to set up a success story of how a company leveraged into a trend so simple, so obvious, you’re gonna say “Now, that’s brilliant!” Tommy Bahama, a billion […]

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Old People Have the Money You Want

September 6, 20120 Comments

I just spoke to a company called Smith & Nephew. They are a company that makes artificial hips and knees and shoulders. A lot of people are buying these replacement parts because they want to be active seniors…people over 55 years old. Instead of worrying about which demographic to go after, think about who has […]

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Offer Customers Wi-Fi as a Value Add

September 5, 20120 Comments

Our clients frequently asked this question, “What can we offer our customers and clients as a Value-Add?” Well, Value-Add means you want to offer a bonus that your competitors don’t. First, if you are already offering great service, authentic empathy, and a sense of customer urgency…then we answer, “give people FREE WI-FI – It’s cheap […]

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How to Grab More Market Share

September 5, 20120 Comments

Ross Shafer’s newest book (Grab More Market Share) was written for any CEO, President, Manager, or business owner who wants to garner more market share in a flat (or declining) economy. Face it, even the world’s best experts have no idea when (or if) the economy will “rally.” So stop waiting. If the entire economy […]

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