A Revenue Production Update
Ideas you can use from Customer Manufacturing Group

A Secret To Increased Sales
Since almost half of our readers are now reading these Updates on mobile devices, we have migrated to a more mobile responsive format.

This month's paper re-looks at the issue of what to do to grow revenue in your company. We argue that most companies can increase revenue any time they want to do so (and profitably).
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Strategic Execution: Getting The Right Things Done

In his book, The 8th Habit, Steven Covey notes that only about 33% of employees know where the company is going (or at least trying to go); 22% can connect the dots between their goals and the company's goals; and then (big surprise ... NOT) only 9% are highly energized and committed.

Why is turning strategic plans into action such a difficult problem? The age-old axiom that strategic plans end up on the shelf or in a drawer continues unabated. And it doesn't have to be that way. There is a very simple process that aligns goals with actions thru strategy. We call it Strategic Execution.

Take a read if you are so inclined, it's free and without obligation. Feedback after the read is welcomed as well.
Own A Position

Many companies make wine glasses. A quick search of Amazon  finds thousands of results. Most, like in any category, are apparent commodities and are priced accordingly. And then there is Riedel. Ranging from about $25/glass to well over $100/glass, Riedel makes wine glasses for specific wines. After all, if you're serious about your wine, would you not want a glass to match?

This company is an excellent example of "finding a need and filling it." And well I might add. They show that if you can understand What your customer is trying to buy, and can deliver on it, price matters much less than many would have you believe.
If you want to get higher prices than your competitors, be perceived as different from them. What can they buy from you they don't think they can buy from anyone else? And how much is that worth to them?
Free Reading Guide

If you have a copy of our book Value Acceleration, you can download a free reading guide to help you and your team get the most from the book. (And btw, the book is also available in a Kindle edition.)


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