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Entries from December 14th, 2008

Thoughts About Christmas Marketing

December 14th, 2008 · No Comments · Marketing, Value

So it’s getting close to Christmas and I’ve been looking around at the different marketing messages I’m seeing.  Here’s a few observations.
Be Prepared
All the major retailers prepare for Christmas months in advance.  In your business, how far ahead do you plan?  There are probably events or dates that are busy times in your business.  What [...]

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What to do about GM and how we can learn from it

December 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Business Strategy

A few of the blogs I read have talked about the problems facing GM.
Seth had a few comments in a post titled “What To Do About Detroit”.  In it, he talks about the concept of having hundreds of car manufacturers, leading to increased competition and innovation.  Bob had a post where he talked about the similarities between Detroit [...]

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