by PawnMaster | Feb 21, 2017 | Business Success
You’re caught between the holiday shopping frenzy and the anticipation of spring. Bad weather in most of the country (even in Southern California where I live, it’s been pouring rain for months) tends to keep shoppers indoors. On one of those days when you’ve been...
by PawnMaster | Feb 17, 2017 | Business Success
What’s more, 74 percent of online customers say positive reviews make them trust a local business more. These astonishing insights have come from the Annual BrightLocal Local Consumer Review Survey 2016. For the survey, BrightLocal interviewed 1,062...
by PawnMaster | Feb 13, 2017 | Business Success
People are often surprised, and a little intimidated, when they learn that my research expertise is in negotiations. They remark, “but you are so personable … transparent… straightforward.” And I think, “It’s too bad that’s a surprise. ....
by PawnMaster | Feb 3, 2017 | Business Success
In a world where everyone wants to deflect blame and accept as little responsibility for their actions as possible, it’s refreshing to see a company like Savant owning up to an issue that’s long been a point of contention between businesses, consumers and the...
by PawnMaster | Jan 12, 2017 | Business Success
We live in seriously disposable times. People outgrow their use for things and each other, so quickly. I always pay close attention when people talk about following certain people and companies for a long time. That’s really hard to do today. How can we build long...
by PawnMaster | Jan 11, 2017 | Business Success
I have worked with small business owners for over twenty years, and I can count on one hand the number who have had a clear vision for their company. Much more common is the scenario where an entrepreneur has a good idea and decides to run with it — they’re not...
