From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Shades of grey and the Workplace

September 30, 2009

I have been hearing that comment a great deal recently throughout the day. The saying refers to a constant struggle between black and white (literal) thinking vs. “grey” thinking. The easiest – and very common reference I have comes from a Star Wars movie – the saying “Do or do not. [...]

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Minimum Advertised Price – MAP

September 27, 2009

Minimum Advertised Price is commonplace in the word of retail but it does not mean it is the minimum price one can actually sell a product. In addition, MAP is also different from suggested retail price, and even more interesting not all items have a MAP.
Often times when doing research on a product one may [...]

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Supplier for your Niche Market

September 23, 2009

In my previous article I briefly discussed the topic of Niche Marketing.  One aspect I did not touch on was the aspect of finding a supplier for your niche.   You may or may not have an easy time finding a supplier; it boils down to the products you are looking to sell.   Some key concepts [...]

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Niche Marketing

September 13, 2009

I recently had the opportunity to do some research on marketing strategies looking into the traditional strategies that brick and mortar companies may sometimes use compared to the ones used for internet retailers.   The concepts between the two are based from similar backgrounds but one area I have witness that is of significance is the [...]

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