Tag Archives: planning

How Students Can Be More Marketable

Want to get the best job and career path possible? If you are still a student, there are several suggestions. [If you are currently working, some of these suggestions apply to you too.] According to Tim Green, writing for The … Continue reading

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Better Understanding the Consumer’s Path to Purchase

We know that consumers shop differently for various goods and services. But we can always learn more. Millward Brown Digital recently produced a report entitled “Demystifying the Consumer Journey?” A free download is available with a simple login. The chart … Continue reading

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Do You Really Want to Be a Walmart Supplier?

Getting Walmart as a customer can generate a huge amount of revenues for a supplier, even a small one. But beware — what Walmart giveth, it can also taketh away!! Consider these observations from one expert: “Les McKeown, the Founder, … Continue reading

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