1.) Up-sell to your customers. They know and trust you, plus they have demonstrated a willingness to buy. 2.) Cross-sell to your customers. If a customer buys a product from you that requires batteries, be sure to offer him batteries […]
Developing a Plan to Succeed under almost any Circumstances
2010 was a year of challenges and change. Across the globe we saw natural disasters, conflicts, and troubled economies. All of this created challenges for companies and businesses who found themselves reacting to circumstances outside their control. Scottish poet Robert […]
Passion for Success
Every day I have the opportunity to visit with many business owners. Regardless of their size or situation, what they all have in common is a drive to be successful, to be the best they can be at what they […]
Ten Marketing Tips to Help Promote Your Small Business
I am eight weeks now into starting my own company, Alternative Funding Options, Inc. (AFO) and have had to find low-cost marketing ideas to help promote my business and boost my profile. Here are ten that I am using. 1.) Word […]
Time Management
It has only been two weeks since I started my own company, Alternative Funding Options, Inc. (AFO) and I have found time management to be one area that I must improve upon. In today’s busy environment, everyone is pressed for […]