What’s up with this V-Stand?

I had this question from a customer following our recent product launch of the V-Stand and their receiving of our marketing e-mail. Now this customer loves the Pronto and considers it their go-to for a retractable banner stand. He was wondering when and how he should sell this vs. the Pronto. I realized he was probably not alone in wondering this so here’s my take on that subject.

Be a STRESS BUSTER!

About ten years ago, my wife and I wanted to update our kitchen so we went to a local firm that had a beautiful showroom with a large selection of kitchen arrangement in various styles and price range. We worked with their designer and chose the cabinets, flooring and color palette that fit our personal taste and budget. Since this was going to be a gut rehab, the time estimate for completing the work was 6 weeks. 

Top 10 Recent Observations

I’ll preface this with – no, I’m not kidding. Currently, I’m looking at the remainder of the year to try to figure out what’s going on in our industry, what’s trending, what’s the next big thing, and, ultimately, how can we all sell more, because without you, there’s no us. The following is a list of my top 10 industry observations . . .

People DO make a difference!

I have just returned from vacation at Glacier National park in Montana where I spent 75 combined hours on a train via a sleeping car on Amtrak (See America by Rail Except When it’s Dark or you are sleeping or delayed by freight traffic). Ultimately, it was a great travel experience full of a variety of activities including hiking, rafting, helicopter rides and zip lining 350 feet above the forest canopy.

What stood out while engaged in these activities were the people making this experience come to life. I am talking about the Amtrak stewards, attendants, waiters, raft guides, lift operators, pilots, zip line personnel, etc. For the most part, these people enjoyed their work, were enthusiastic, helpful, informational, proactive, engaging and fun. They added to the experience, kept you safe, and provided a sense of security.