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The Key to Success

The Key to Success

“Success is peace of mind
which is a direct result of self-satisfaction
in knowing you made the effort to become
the best of which you are capable.”
John Wooden

What does the late John Wooden have to do with this generation’s retailer?  Absolutely nothing.  But consider Wooden’s legacy as both a basketball coach and [...]

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Facebook Ain’t a Fad, Pt. 2

Facebook Ain’t a Fad, Pt. 2

This  article that was originally published in the June-July issue of Western Retailer magazine:
…continued from Part 1.  I shared with you five easy tips to begin successfully marketing your business on Facebook and non-traditional platforms.  Those were just the beginning steps.  The following five steps are the conclusion to this series and are intended to [...]

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Facebook Ain’t a Fad, Pt. 1

Facebook Ain’t a Fad, Pt. 1

This article was originally published in the June-July issue of Western Retailer magazine:
Social media has become the rage of marketing in the furniture business. Those who have taken a “wait and see” attitude will soon figure out this type of media is here to stay. At last count, Facebook had over 400,000,000 active users.  With [...]

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