All the time, money, and effort you have put into building your brand pales in comparison to the good will and brand recognition you garner by stepping up to the plate right now during this time of need. We clearly don’t have enough protective gear. We are running out...

“We are hiring!” says Jeff Stevenson, who runs a wine marketing business called VinoPRO, Inc. that focuses on remote sales. “We literally had our single largest sales day of the year last Wednesday!” As reported in The Wall Street Journal by Jon Hilsenrath, contrary...

We often say, “Face time beats Facebook” and “High touch beats high tech,” but we don’t always have the luxury to meet everyone in person. Especially now, with the “Shelter-in-Place”, and, “Stay-Home” orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19. That’s why we recommend...

Although the implications to business from the COVID-19 are many and still unfolding, one already established growing trend will get a big boost: home delivery. Several retailers are already offering this service. But now this business is about ready to explode....

The American consumer is the backbone of the economy. It is their insatiable appetite for products that spins off into income for thousands of other businesses including such far-fetched markets as real estate. When they go to the store or shop online, they see...

Over the years, brands risk becoming just another label. When a brand loses its spirit, it winds up as no more than a distinctive symbol (or logo). And as the logo becomes more standardized, it begins to lose even that distinction. The once proud brand has become just...

You’ve finally taken a big chance on your first new territorial sales representative. They’ve made it through the application and interview process. You have offered them the 90-day probation period. If they get through that, they’re in! This is your first employee....