Martinka Consulting

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

A business owner told me his sales were X dollars – put in whatever figure you want, $100,000, $1,000,000 or $10,000,000. His actual sales were: 2017 – 90% of X 2018 – 75% of X 2019 – 65% of X 2020 – on track for 50% of X . I can’t imagine there’s much marketing at all. And once on the slope it’s tough to recover.

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Organizational Talent Consulting

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

A controlled study involving leaders across different markets found a positive correlation between the leader's effectiveness and employee retention, sales, margin, labor costs, and net profit. times greater financial returns than market averages. Senior leadership is essential for driving innovation. Kouzes, J., &

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Tsavo Neal

MARCH 30, 2017

These best consulting blogs offer bite-sized reads packed with actionable tips and strategies for consultants. Rather than blogs focused on a particular consulting industry, I’m listing blogs that are focused on business development, marketing, and sales for consultants and independent professionals.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 31, 2017

And we appreciate that Netflix is reportedly spending $6 billion on original content in 2017. But this decision is more important for Netflix because of its exclusive content strategy — the platform has every incentive to make you forget about all the movies it doesn’t have. In other words, out of sight, out of mind.

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MishTalk

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Russia Cancels Debt Auctions Second Week Yesterday, Reuters reported Russia cancels domestic bond auction citing market conditions Russia''s finance ministry cancelled its weekly domestic bond auctions for the second week in a row on Tuesday, saying in a statement the decision was "based on an analysis of current market conditions".

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 12, 2018

Robo-advisors, which were introduced in 2008 , are steadily eating up market share from their human counterparts much the way that Amazon and Netflix have taken share from Walmart and Regal Cinemas. Corporate strategy is complex, and the advice is expensive. will grow to U.S. $5 5 trillion to U.S. $7 300 billion today. ZB by 2020.

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Tom Spencer

MAY 26, 2018

This is likely because they are approaching the market in a completely different way compared with every other major tech company, and are simply waiting until they have a working product to unveil their approach. The autonomous car market is chock-full of partnerships and acquisitions between tech companies and car and hardware companies.

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1 to 1

MAY 10, 2021

These centers are often where customers interact with a brand more directly, and their experiences can bring swift consequences: positive experiences can lead to sales and repeat business, while negative ones can turn customers off a brand for good. These days, more is expected of service and sales associates than ever before.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

In 2017, German discount grocery retailers ALDI and LIDL announced plans to open hundreds of new stores across the United States. Also in 2017, online retail giant Amazon bought Whole Foods, and has been rolling out a series of experiments in ordering, pricing, and delivery in stores across the country. market share in the country.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 29, 2018

Trian announced that with its help, GE could look forward to a stock price in the $40–$50 range by 2017, and threatened a proxy battle unless GE put Trian cofounder Ed Garten on the board. In June 2017 longtime CEO Jeff Immelt resigned under unrelenting Trian and shareholder pressure, and John Flannery took over as CEO.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 28, 2018

But sales hardly budged. Sales finally jumped, with same-store revenue up 6% in 2017, and the stock rose by 40%. Since speed had always been a competitive differentiator, this effect was especially important, and probably canceled any sales gain from the greater choice. Finally, in 2016, it took a new tack.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Wal-Mart also announced a $20 billion share buyback but the drop in its share price wiped out close to the same amount in market value, and the 10 percent drop was the worst one-day percentage performance since January 1988. Supercenter openings would slow to 50-60 in fiscal 2017 from 60-70 this year. This will maul earnings per share.

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MishTalk

MAY 12, 2014

BNP Paribas predicts Japan will record an annual current account deficit next year, while Credit Suisse thinks it will happen after 2017. Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction.

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Martinka Consulting

JULY 15, 2017

On May 25, 2017, the Wall Street Journal’s tech column was about how almost all of us have personal information exposed online, much more than we realize. Business Buy-Sell – my initial disclaimer is it’s rare when there’s a major surprise post-sale. The June 1 column had more on how to reduce information exposure. than bad surprises.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 3, 2018

About 30 minutes prior to her weekly one-on-one with the CEO, the chief marketing officer at a multibillion global financial services firm received a cryptic email from him with the subject line “The Trouble with CMOs.” Finally, the CMO began insisting that marketing deliver greater financial accountability.

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Cheryl Cran

JANUARY 2, 2018

2017 was a big year! We could say that 2017 was the year where all that was hidden or underground came to light. Without question we are going to continue to see massive disruptions in all industries due to technology, automation, AI, robotics and more.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 1, 2017

Last week Google announced that , in an effort to bridge the “online ad–offline purchase” gap, it will begin to connect online ad exposure to brick-and-mortar sales. Census Bureau shows that in the first quarter of 2017 most purchases happened offline. Insight Center. Putting Data to Work. Sponsored by Accenture.

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freshminds

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Because of this, retailers have to respond accordingly as sales via handheld devices increase. Between 2012 and 2014 sales via smartphones catapulted from 5% to to 34%. This figure will only continue to increase and it's estimated that $90 billion worth of mobile payments will be made by 2017. Checking customer reviews.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 22, 2016

Sitka Pacific is an asset management firm whose goal is strong performance and low volatility, regardless of market direction. Visit [link] to learn more about wealth management and capital preservation strategies of Sitka Pacific. But gains in financial operations?

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Harvard Business

DECEMBER 7, 2017

retail market at less than 10% as of the first quarter of 2017, online sales are growing at almost 10% per year. One retailer I know saw a 35% bump in sales when it gave customers the option of picking up merchandise in its stores that they had bought online.). While the U.S.

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Harvard Business

JUNE 13, 2018

Jeff was the head of sales for a company whose product was, more or less, impossible to sell. In January 2017 alone , investors withdrew $13.6 When Jeff and I first spoke, he thought he had a sales problem. I could feel his fear, his sense of uncertainty. And it was with good reason. But that wasn’t quite right.

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Harvard Business

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

After filing for bankruptcy protection from creditors in September 2017, it closed all its stores in the United States and United Kingdom earlier this year. Toys “R” Us failed at the former strategy in its first incarnation. This is the essence of a time-well-spent strategy. Imgorthand/Getty Images.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 31, 2017

The market panicked. Those declines reflect changes in strategies and the basic business model of investment banks, post-crisis. Investment banks now spend an average of $300,000 per year on these functions per “front office” employee who works with clients, such as sales and trading personnel.

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Harvard Business

JULY 18, 2017

Because FirstBuild is open, it must be quick to act on its ideas, lest someone else take them to market. The FirstBuild community does everything from product concept through design, engineering, manufacturing and sales on a micro scale. What GE Appliances gains is the powerful advantage of being first to market.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 25, 2018

He had been surprised and annoyed to learn that his company had set up a new AI-based marketing system that was doing most of what he thought was his job as digital marketing manager at Global Consumer Brands: deciding what ads to place where, for which customer segments, and how much to spend. tyler garrison/Getty Images.

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Tom Spencer

JUNE 21, 2015

Tom: LEK offers a range of services including Strategy, Marketing & Sales, Operations and Mergers & Acquisitions. Janine Clifford: The bulk of our work is strategy, M&A, strategy activation and performance improvement. Where does LEK do the bulk of its work?

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Harvard Business

JUNE 24, 2016

” As a result, the producers of Hamilton are scrambling to find the right pricing strategy to handle demand. To capitalize on this strong demand, Hamilton ’s producers raised ticket prices for newly scheduled 2017 performances. We’ve entered a new era, one where consumers understand market-based prices.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 30, 2017

In June 2017 the board “retired” Immelt and promoted John Flannery to CEO. During Immelt’s tenure, GE’s stock market value fell by about half. So far in 2017, GE is the worst-performing stock on the Dow Jones Industrial Average. Or they may even put the entire company up for sale. Comstock is out.

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Emerson Consulting Group

APRIL 4, 2019

If your target market consists of multiple specific industries, spreading the good word about your service and products via industry publications can amplify and extend the reach of your marketing. Published articles are high-level sales tools. Sales of your book increase as a result.

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 8, 2017

Tesla just delivered its first Model 3, the affordable model that he envisioned in his “secret” strategy some 11 years ago. Classic metrics like market penetration and market share, which many leaders are measured on, are the very things causing us to miss market opportunities and threats.

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Harvard Business

JANUARY 5, 2018

The chief marketing officers at consumer products companies, the heads of design at luxury apparel companies, and the heads of logistics at large retailers are cases in point. Although long ignored, these middle management positions have become increasingly recognized as critical to executing a company’s strategy.

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Tsavo Neal

APRIL 27, 2017

But, how you present yourself is critical for marketing and selling your services. This is more than how you dress — it’s your office, your marketing material, your brand — and yes, your website. This article lists relevant website and digital marketing statistics for consultants. Design isn’t magic.

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Harvard Business

MAY 12, 2017

Albert DiBernardo, who is now the head of strategy and development for a major engineering firm, told his board three years ago that he’d be retiring at age 65, and in his performance review last year set a specific departure date: December 31, 2017. ” Prepare your marketing. . ” Prepare your marketing.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 21, 2013

Finance reported General Motors to close Australian plants by 2017 Auto giant General Motors said Wednesday it will close its Holden plants in Australia by 2017, prompting Toyota to review its operations as unions warned the car industry was finished. Reflections on GM Australia and GM U.S. How did GM U.S

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Amazon’s 2017 acquisition of Whole Foods was met with a lot of fanfare. and scale up after its recent declines in sales and market share. Finally, organizations need to be prepared to reevaluate their original integration strategy. Meanwhile, Whole Foods could lower its prices (organic avocados for just $1.69!)

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QEmploy

JULY 16, 2019

For instance, you have consulting within Business Strategy, Marketing, IT, Management and so on. Marketing and Sales strategy. Growth Strategy. Product Strategy and Launch. Market Landscape. Growth Strategy. Corporate and Business Unit Strategy. Market Access and Value.

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Tom Spencer

JANUARY 27, 2023

This was followed by the Model X, a sport utility vehicle with falcon-wing doors, and the Model 3, a more affordable option for mass market appeal. Tesla has also implemented a unique direct-to-consumer sales model , bypassing the traditional franchise dealership system.

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