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It has been stated, over and over, that in good times you prepare for war and in bad times you prepare for peace. Today, THIS IS NONSENSE!
POINT/ COUNTERPOINT: MARKETING TOOLBOX FOR FURNISHINGS RETAILERS
THE FUTURE OF HOME FURNISHINGS - POINT/COUNTERPOINT
POINT/COUNTERPOINT: GROSS MARGIN RESCUE
FURNITURE WORLD MAGAZINE
HOT OFF THE PRESS
THE HISTORY OF FURNITURE
266 PAGES OF FURNITURE DESIGN, HISTORY AND MORE
Written by Ron Wanek and Bill Napier
THE NEW NORMAL-WILL FURNITURE RETAILERS AND MANUFACTURERS RECOVER FROM THE COVID CRISIS
WHY YOUR MARKETING SPENDS AREN’T WORKING AND WHY YOUR RESULTS PROBABLY JUST SUCK.
HIGH POINT MARKET POINT/COUNTERPOINT
Bill thinks the markets die in 5-7 years
Furniture World Magazine
WILL FURNITURE SALES REPS BE RELEVANT IN 10 YEARS - POINT-COUNTERPOINT
Furniture World Magazine
WHY AVOIDING TECHNOLOGY IS A MISTAKE FOR RETAILERS
Casual Living Magazine
THE STATE OF OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM - POINT-COUNTERPOINT
Furniture World Magazine
WHY YOU NEED 3D IMAGERY TO BE MORE VISUAL WITH YOUR PRODUCT PRESENTATIONS
POINT-COUNTERPOINT
TECHNOLOGY FOR RETAIL
Furniture World Magazine
The Evolution Of Furniture Websites… Or Lack Thereof
PERQ BLOG
WITH APOLOGIES TO BOB DYLAN, THE TIMES, THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'
Who is buying your stuff?
Furniture World Magazine-Ed & Bill face off on another Point-Counterpoint. They write, you decide
WHY YOU
MUST
SHOW PRICING ON YOUR WEBSITE
PERQ BLOG
DEFINING YOUR BRAND -
HOW TO ADDRESS THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM -A FOLLOW UP ARTICLE on the right
A ROADMAP AND DOWNLOADABLE BRAND AUDIT WORKSHEET
the elephant in the room
DO INDUSTRY BRANDS MATTER ANYMORE?POINT/COUNTERPOINT
Furniture World Magazine
NO JOBS - NO MONEY
MILLENNIALS MOVING IN WITH MOM SURGES
80% OF U.S. HOUSEHOLDS STILL USE CIRCULARS AND OTHER TRADITIONAL, PRINTED SOURCES FOR PRODUCT INFORMATION
BOOMERS OVER 50 YEARS OLD BUY 50% OF EVERYTHING And You're Not Marketing To Them
IS
"FAD MARKETING"
KILLING YOUR RETAIL BUSINESS
CREATIVE DESTRUCTION – YOUR WEBSITE ENGAGEMENT STINKS
& HOW TO FIX IT
PERQ BLOG
Point/Counterpoint: What Keeps You Up At Night?
Retail Destruction
Furniture World Magazine
BUYER BEWARE – YOUR DIGITAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNS ARE LIKELY TO BE FULL OF FRAUD BY CLICK FARMS AND BOTS.
CLICK FRAUD: ARE BOTS EATING YOUR AD BUDGET?
INFO-GRAPHIC
ARE YOU BUYING INTO ALL THE HYPE ABOUT
ONLY USING DIGITAL MARKETING
TO PROMOTE YOUR RETAIL STORE?
Don't do it
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IS EVERYWHERE – EXCEPT IN THE HOME FURNISHINGS CATEGORY & Retail in general. WHY IS IT?
THE REAL COST OF HIRING AN EMPLOYEE VS. A CONSULTANT
- You will be amazed
HOW MUCH MONEY ARE YOU LEAVING ON THE TABLE? USE THE CALCULATOR AND YOU'LL SAY "WOW"
THE MARKETING TO MILLENNIALS - THE MYTH DISSECTED
SNAPCHAT FOR MARKETING YOUR BUSINESS - DON'T DO IT
THE TRUTH ABOUT FACEBOOK ADVERTISING
BY: ALEX MILSTEIN ​FURNITURE TODAY MAGAZINE ​JULY 11, 2017​
3 STATEMENTS THAT COULD HAVE AN INIMITABLE IMPACT ON YOUR BUSINESS
WHAT THE ELECTION CAN TEACH AD AGENCIES & MARKETERS
I BELIEVE THE ELECTION IS CAUSING CHAOS IN THE ADVERTISING/MARKETING INDUSTRIES... ​I'LL WRITE, YOU DECIDE​
POINT-COUNTERPOINT - IS ALL THE LICENSING OF CELEBRITIES IN THE HOME FURNISHING’S CATEGORY WORTH IT?
ARE WE EXPERIENCING “RETAIL APOCALYPSE”?
I’LL WRITE AND YOU DECIDE
WITHOUT IMPLEMENTING TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS, YES!
THE ARROGANCE OF IGNORANCE - PART 4
is pure-play e-commerce FURNITURE retail dead? I'll write, you decide
13 DIRECT MAIL EXPERTS REVEAL THEIR PREDICTIONS FOR THE FUTURE OF DIRECT MAIL
THE POWER OF PRINT IN YOUR MEDIA MIX
WHY IS IT ... EVERYONE THINKS THE PRINT INSERT IS DEAD...WHEN IT MOST CERTAINLY IS NOT!
the arrogance of ignorance
lessons learned from don draper
PART
1
July 26, 2016
THE FURNITURE WARS - HOW AMERICA LOST A $50BN INDUSTRY - AND WILL CONTINUE TO LOSE MORE IF WE DON'T CHANGE
Brand Rant
#1
Do brands matter in the furniture category?
brand rant
#2
iT’S ALL ABOUT THEM
Do Brands Even Matter In The Furniture Category?
- Part #3 -
my Final Rant
the arrogance of ignorance - part #2
MACY’S CLOSES ANOTHER 68 STORES - OVER 100 THIS YEAR, IS YOUR BRICK AND MORTAR STORE AND RETAIL STRATEGY IRRELEVANT?
The Big E-Tailers That Solicit Your B & M Business. Are They Wolves In Sheep's Clothing?
Thoughts On Where Your Customers Are Headed
July 12, 2016
THE ONGOING REVOLUTION - SHOULD BRANDS SELL DIRECT TO CONSUMERS VIA E-COMMERCE?
june 20th, 2016
4 'C'-crets to success - Out With the 4p's and in with the 4c's
May 16th, 2016
WHY IS IT ... MARKETERS-RETAILERS AND SMALL BUSINESSES IGNORE THE HUGE PURCHASING IMPACT HISPANICS HAVE ON THE ECONOMY & YOUR BUSINESS
THE POWER OF LINKEDIN FOR FURNITURE BRANDS, RETAILERS - SALES REPRESENTATIVES & SMALL BUSINESS
WHY IS IT BRANDS AND RETAILERS ARE SLOW AT ADAPTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES THAT CONSUMERS WANT
WHY IS IT-NO ONE PAYS FULL PRICE ANYMORE — AND IT'S RUINING BRICK & MORTAR RETAIL
LIVE CHAT HAS PROVEN TO INCREASE SALES...IMAGINE WHAT YOU COULD DO WITH LIVE VIDEO CHAT?
THE POWER OF PRINT IN YOUR MEDIA MIX
SIT DOWN, QUIT YOUR CRYING AND BLOG - A BLOG ABOUT BLOGS
THE IMPACT OF POINT OF SALE-A KEY INFLUENCER IN PURCHASE DECISIONS-INFO-GRAPHIC
WHAT'S YOUR RETAIL STORE'S ZERO MOMENT OF TRUTH?
THE DEATH OF A SALESMAN - How Brands Are NOT helping Sales Reps
HOW RETAILERS, BRANDS & SMALL BUSINESSES CAN WIN GEN X & GEN Y SHOPPERS AT THE ZERO MOMENT OF TRUTH
HOW YOUR RETAIL STORE CAN BE LIKE AMAZON: IN 3 DIFFICULT STEPS
(I BET YOU WERE HOPING FOR 3 EASY STEPS)
MAD MONEY FOR MAD MEN - WHICH 50% OF YOUR AD BUDGET IS YOUR AGENCY WASTING?
HOW SALES REPRESENTATIVES CAN STILL BE RELEVANT EVEN WITH THE INTERNET OF THINGS
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Social Platforms
Technologies
Marketing Integration
Free Marketing Analysis - No Strings-No Sales Pitch
How Social Media is Changing Brand Building & Retail
Brick & Mortar Retail Touch Points Exposed
The Secret to a Good Mobile Website for Retailers
U.S. Newspaper Revenues Hit 50-Year Low in 2012
Future Retail Trends-2015
The Power Of Gen Y in Today’s And Tomorrow's Workplace [INFOGRAPHIC]
Brick And Mortar Retailers May Become Extinct If They Do Not Embrace The New Economy
>
A Retailer's Guide to Webrooming
INFOGRAPHIC - Do men and women shop differently online?
How Big Is Amazon {INFOGRAPHIC}
Why retailers must excel in the 4 Cs instead of just the 4 Ps
E-tailers: Tips, Trends, and Reasons E-Commerce is About to Boom
Is Texting The New Marketing Engagement Frontier
Which Social Network's Users Make the Most Money? [INFOGRAPHIC]
120 Awesome Marketing Charts, Graphs and Statistics
What It Costs A Business To Do Social Marketing
The NEW Retail Demographics
More Shoppers Reach for Mobile to Browse, Buy
>
Online Reviews Influence Shoppers Most, but Print Catalogs Trump Social Networks
How Shoppers Use Smartphones to Save Money
Age, Gender Determine 'Go-To' Devices
MY RETAIL RANTS BLOG
CONTACT US
free marketing help desk