MBT CONSULTING

With the Black Friday trend now virtually everywhere, I’m assuming the stores are all insane. I have enough pressure in my life, and shopping doesn’t make me feel merry.

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Don’t Over-Indulge at the Holidays

Never forget that you have to face these people tomorrow, and you still need to be able to work with them in some way.

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A 24-Point Rebrand

If you’re planning on rebranding your own organization, allow adequate time for informing all key stakeholders about your intentions and strategies.

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Give Me Blue French Fries

If you’re starting a business or thinking about a new location for your firm, be sure to check how local regulations might impact your business BEFORE you make any commitments.

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Dying to Give You Money

Remember; merely doing things the same way they’ve always been done could lead to lost opportunities.

Those missing electrical plugs

If you’re going to potentially chase away loyal clientele, have a plan in place to compensate for lost business prior to implementing your strategy.

What’s Next; Brain Surgery?

By recognizing the limits to my talents, I’ve figured out how to buy time!

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The Peanut Butter Spoiler Alert

Product placement’s $23 billion business has grown over 500% in the past 10 years. After all, viewers can’t skip through these commercials.

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The Importance of Testimonials

Many people tell me they’re not comfortable tooting their own horn. If you assume that position, your competition will probably steal your business.

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Which Realtor Is More Effective?

As neither of these realtors know me personally, the one engaging me would arguably stand a better chance of being remembered should the day come when I need her services.

An Apology’s Not Enough, Toyota!

There are certain expectations customers come into any situation with, and you ignore them at your peril.

Killing An Obnoxious Client

When it comes to creativity, the customer’s not always right. Hiring decades of expertise, then ignoring everything you’re told, is just dumb.

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Banking On Good Will

Many consumers, particularly among Millennials and Gen Z, want to do business with firms dedicating themselves to making the world a better place. Frontwave is showing us an excellent way of doing such cause-related marketing.

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The Ash Tree Starter Kit

Your garden can’t sustain every option, and neither can your business. Pick your area of specialization and stay with it. After all, will an 80-foot shade tree really help your tomatoes grow?

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It’s AWFULLY warm for March!

The last thing you want is to find customer interest has been generated, only to find them flocking to your competition out of spite.

Futures With A Grain Of Sand

Know what you’re selling, to whom, and have a fair price. With a persuasive sales pitch, you might soon have as many customers as there are grains of sand on the beach.

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So Much For Being Agnostic

The moment you call someone a name, you’ve lost them. Any chance of civil discourse with “the other side” disappears in that instant.

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Targeting The Perfect Sales Prospects

Knowing your customer’s demographic profile (age, geography, religion, income, etc.) is critical to finding more of the same type of person.

Scoring That Rare Apartment

As with anything else you’re touting, be able to answer the question “Why should I deal with YOU?” Just being a nice person isn’t enough anymore.

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Keeping Your Reputation Intact

If you’re job-hunting and are rude, unprofessional, or irresponsible, word is going to get around and have a long-term negative impact on your career.

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