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Since you’re reading this, I’ll assume you’d like to start your own teeth whitening business. And fortunately, the road isn’t difficult, and the rewards are plentiful! With the proper business plan, permits, equipment, and licensing, you can begin your own teeth whitening business. You can upsell these services at your existing dental practice or set […]

“Show me a man with a tattoo, and I’ll show you a man with an interesting past,” Jack London. Tattoos are one of the most favored forms of self-expression. According to Ibis World, the number of tattoo businesses is 29,235 in the U.S. as of 2021, a 6.2% increase from 2020. Are you interested in opening […]

In marketing, a product is anything that can be bought and sold that meets a want or need of a person, business, or organization. This article focuses on a specific kind of product, called consumer products. We will discuss four types of consumer products and how you can tailor your marketing efforts to successfully promote […]

If you want to grow your business, a good place to start is by reviewing your retail pricing strategies. A few good questions include: How close are you selling to the manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP)? What do your sales displays look like? Do you ever sell your products at a loss? We will explore […]

Are you looking for ways to improve your company? You can’t do it without understanding your customers and studying different consumer behavior types. Consumer buying behavior is about the actions and decisions that people undertake to purchase products or services. As well-known neuroscientist and author Antonio Damasio has said, “we are not thinking machines that […]

To survive in the overly saturated retail market, every business seeks new methods to gain a competitive advantage. One of these methods is the direct store delivery model. Many small businesses choose to deliver their products directly to the retailer or consumer to save money and time. This article will focus on what is DSD […]

Customer loyalty is the holy grail of marketing for one simple reason – it’s much more cost-effective to boost repeat business than to source new customers (although you need to do both). Research conducted by Bain and Company shows that it’s practically impossible to break even on new customers alone since the cost of acquiring different […]

Coming up with a great business idea is only the first step in becoming a successful brand. Knowing how to convey your product to your target audience is what makes your brand grow and establish itself. Some businesses rely on intermediaries to market and sell their products. Other companies utilize direct-to-consumer (D2C) marketing to control […]

Marketing pioneer and visionary Morris Hite said: “Advertising moves people toward goods; merchandising moves goods toward people.” Cross merchandising is a way through which Hite’s concept can be implemented. So, what is cross merchandising? It’s about bringing together complementary products from different categories to make the shopping experience more convenient. 2019 witnessed a 2.8% dip […]

One of the most difficult parts of sales is actually closing the sale. But once you’ve finally gotten a customer to say yes, why not continue selling to them? This is exactly what point-of-sale advertising does. Point-of-sale (or POS) advertising targets a customer during a purchase to encourage them to buy additional items. What is Point-of-Sale […]