Andrea Belk OlsonUnderstanding The Types of Non-CustomersYour sales are down. You need an influx of new customers. Great! Often the first step is segmenting your prospects into groups, whether by…1d ago1d ago
Andrea Belk OlsonDoes Your Company Have Mental Shrinkage?If you’re in the hospitality, retail, or grocery business, you understand the concept of shrinkage. It’s when inventory expires, goes bad…Sep 16Sep 16
Andrea Belk OlsonDeveloping Behavioral Principles To Support Your Corporate StrategyWhen strategy development is complete, most executives start the rollout process. But communicating the strategy isn’t activating the…Aug 26Aug 26
Andrea Belk OlsonA Simple Way To Focus Your MessagingAs a marketing leader, you want your messaging to resonate with your audience, be memorable, increase awareness, and build brand…Aug 12Aug 12
Andrea Belk OlsonThe Little ThingsI’m not one for big projects. Especially those that I dread. Cleaning out a closet that’s been languishing overstuffed for too long. Or…Jul 22Jul 22
Andrea Belk OlsonOutput versus OutcomesCompany leaders want measurable results, naturally. So they establish goals for the organization, whether a revenue growth objective or a…Jul 8Jul 8
Andrea Belk OlsonChesterton’s Fence and Understanding The Why Behind DecisionsMaking better decisions requires understanding the rationale behind previous decisions. If you don’t understand how you got here, you run…Jun 17Jun 17
Andrea Belk OlsonDo You Have an Employee Attrition Strategy?Most organizations struggle with employee turnover. There are multiple reasons why this occurs, ranging from internal culture issues to…Jun 32Jun 32
Andrea Belk OlsonIs Customer Service Dead or Just a Strategic Company Decision?I love great customer service. I’m willing to pay a little more for a great experience. I’m one of those people who will share a great…May 131May 131
Andrea Belk OlsonMarketing Shouldn’t Always SellThere’s been a recent push (most likely by the bean counters) to establish a direct ROI for marketing efforts. I can understand this…Apr 22Apr 22