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No matter what industry or market you’re in, it’s important to stay on the pulse of what’s happening in your niche around the globe. These days, news and information comes to us in so many ways… Sometimes I find that overwhelming and I like to cut to the chase. If I want news fast, I’ll head to Twi Read More

“Are you any good at what you do?” This is a question I ask my clients regularly – particularly when they are discouraged or frustrated with the lack of results they are getting.
“What are you doing to master your skills?” This is the next question I ask – not only of my clients, but I ask myself Read More

The difference between a wildly successful season and a good or bad one almost always comes down to one element. The difference won’t be the economy, the political landscape, what the competition does, or how you do your windows. Read More

As a love and passion expert, who primarily serves entrepreneurs and coaches, I get asked the following question a lot. “Stacey, I want to grow my business, but my partner isn’t on board! What can I do to get him/her to support me in my business?” Read More

Wow! I just finished reading a powerful, new book by Lee Salz and wanted to share it with you. Hire Right, Higher Profits has opened my eyes to a unique and effective way of hiring and onboarding salespeople. Read More

Image courtesy of samarttiw / FreeDigitalPhotos.netSome of my students have chosen a target audience or niche that is hard to reach through regular marketing methods. For example, doctors fall into this category. They are so incredibly busy and focused on patient needs, that discussing marketing wi Read More

You really had to be there. In Atlanta – where I was the day it felt like the world was coming to an end. Severe winter weather hit and the city came to a total standstill. Read More

In my years as an independent specialty retailer I really got pricing down to a science. I didn’t know at the time that it actually IS a science. Behavioral economics and the study of psychology of retail shoppers is fascinating. Read More

There IS a difference between markdowns and discounts…..AND they are exactly the same. The difference is in how you track them, but they can mean the same thing.
ANYTHING that reduces the price of an item is a markdown. A markdown is sometimes given different nicknames (reward credit, discount, lo Read More

Image courtesy of marin / FreeDigitalPhotos.netWhile I’m not a professional speaking expert, when clients ask me how to improve their chances for being selected to speak by decision makers, I share what I have done. Speaking is a great way to get more clients and gain exposure for what you do. Read More