Comments on: What Could You Learn From the Best Retailers? http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/06/25/what-could-you-learn-from-the-best-retailers/ Small business marketing blog Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:39:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Looking Beyond Current Business Practices | LogoDesignWorks http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/06/25/what-could-you-learn-from-the-best-retailers/#comment-13853 Looking Beyond Current Business Practices | LogoDesignWorks Mon, 02 Jul 2007 18:08:06 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/06/25/what-could-you-learn-from-the-best-retailers/#comment-13853 [...] a look at Duct Tape Marketing’s lessons from best retailers and you will appreciate the power of knowing the best practices at this [...] [...] a look at Duct Tape Marketing’s lessons from best retailers and you will appreciate the power of knowing the best practices at this [...]

]]> By: Jackson Marketing http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/06/25/what-could-you-learn-from-the-best-retailers/#comment-13674 Jackson Marketing Fri, 29 Jun 2007 13:21:47 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/06/25/what-could-you-learn-from-the-best-retailers/#comment-13674 This is a great list of things a retailer can do. But most importantly they need to constantly be reviewing their product offer to meet and go beyond the expectations of their customers. Retailers that ignore this can become stale and uninteresting and cutomers will respond by shopping elsewhere. This is a great list of things a retailer can do. But most importantly they need to constantly be reviewing their product offer to meet and go beyond the expectations of their customers.
Retailers that ignore this can become stale and uninteresting and cutomers will respond by shopping elsewhere.

]]> By: Sue Bailey http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/06/25/what-could-you-learn-from-the-best-retailers/#comment-13628 Sue Bailey Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/06/25/what-could-you-learn-from-the-best-retailers/#comment-13628 "(C'mon, get your neighbor's kid a tax return for their wedding - way better than a toaster)" *that* is such a great idea! “(C’mon, get your neighbor’s kid a tax return for their wedding – way better than a toaster)”

*that* is such a great idea!

]]> By: Susan Gunelius (MarketingBlurb.com) http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/06/25/what-could-you-learn-from-the-best-retailers/#comment-13629 Susan Gunelius (MarketingBlurb.com) Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/06/25/what-could-you-learn-from-the-best-retailers/#comment-13629 This is a great start to a useful list for retailers. I'm always surprised that more retailers don't levearge loyalty programs. It's a great tool for small business owners. This is a great start to a useful list for retailers. I’m always surprised that more retailers don’t levearge loyalty programs. It’s a great tool for small business owners.

]]> By: DAVID Rachford http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/06/25/what-could-you-learn-from-the-best-retailers/#comment-13630 DAVID Rachford Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2007/06/25/what-could-you-learn-from-the-best-retailers/#comment-13630 John, Last night, I was re-reading Dartnell's Direct Mail book, circa 1979. Inside, there was a list of at least 100 promotions / direct marketing techniques for retail businesses. Some might be outdated, but could be updated simply by switching tactics or markets. It goes to show that everything old can be new again. and... BIG IDEA HERE>>> since now I know that my CPA services like Tax Returns are ok to give to Newlyweds - I'm going to encourage my wife to give my gift certificates to her friends at their baby showers too... :) Dave John,
Last night, I was re-reading Dartnell’s Direct Mail book, circa 1979.

Inside, there was a list of at least 100 promotions / direct marketing techniques for retail businesses.

Some might be outdated, but could be updated simply by switching tactics or markets.

It goes to show that everything old can be new again.

and… BIG IDEA HERE>>> since now I know that my CPA services like Tax Returns are ok to give to Newlyweds – I’m going to encourage my wife to give my gift certificates to her friends at their baby showers too… :)

Dave

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