Relaxing with Nature
I was at the Nature Bend Center in Faribault, MN today going for a walk
to get some excerise. It is such a relaxing place to just to sit on a
bench and take in everything. Please follow my channel “TheMillsway”, then enter my monthly contest.
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Building your subscribers on Social Media
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Easter Bunny Hopping Sales
It’s Easter time and are your sales hopping or are they stale? It doesn’t matter if you have a book store or a Doctors office you still need sales to stay in business. To get sales you need return customers and continue to grow your customers all the time. Here are some quick hitters on getting your sales opping;
1. Measure all Sales. Are you getting the maximum sales and profit from each item. It doesn’t matter if you are making a certain percentage on a item, what matters is if someone buys it. oricing is a touchy subject and almost everyone has their own philosophy. But are you measuring the sales on each item? Are you measuring the sales of items you have on your display ends? If you don’t do this each week you will be surprised to learn what is selling and what isn’t.
2. Be in the season your customers want. Do you know what your customers want? Are you changing with the new seasons? Or are you still doing the same things you have done in the past because they used to work? Customers like new items, they like excitement and good quality items or service. Talk to your customers and ask them what they want, if you do this you will stay in the season your customers want.
3. Train..Train..Train.. You can never train your employees too much. Keep training them the new trends. Keep training them new ways to engage your customers and increase sales. Keep training touyr managers so they are current with the ever changing seasons and working with their training schedules.
4. Keep learning. Keep learning yourself to become better at merchandising and markieting. If you still are marketing like you did 5 or 10 years ago you probably are losing out on new customers and sales. Learn from other businesses on what is working for them. You don’t always have to create a new wheel.
I enjoy creating excitement and growing sales. I enjoy it when the customer count goes up. Find your passion in growing sales, growing your customer count and creating excitement. Make the effort today and go for it. If you make the effort daily and really go after it anything is possible.
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Inventory Control will help your bottom line
Doe’s your backroom look like this? How much money could you be losing with a backroom like this. If your business is small, large or a home business you can benefit from having less Inventory of Merchandise or Supplies on hand. It can not only improve your Gross Profit but also lower your labor and more. Here are five areas that can be improved by getting control over your backroom.
1. Increase Gross Profit
When you have a lot of Inventory things seem to get damaged the more you handle it. By reducing your damage you increase your Gross Profit. Also by having less Inventory on hand you are able to take advantage of last minute deals that are at a great cost.
2. Labor Savings
The best way to make money on what you buy is to handle it once, when it comes in and it fit’s right on the shelf. But if part of the case comes to the backroom and you have to handle it again it adds to the labor you have in the item and reduces your profit. If you could have a giant scoreboard in the backroom that would add up the labor cost each time you handle a item more than once it would make you think twice of having excessive back stock. I had one department that got there inventory down and the department manager said they saved 10 hours a week. If the average employee wage was $10 an hour that is $100 per week or $5,200 per year in just one department by reducing there inventory in the backroom. Imagine if your store had 21 departments.
3. Improve Moral
With less inventory for your employees to dig thru in the backroom the happier they will be. It will be easier for them to get their job done and they will in turn be able to focus more energy to giving great customer service and improving sales. I recently had an employee say how nice it was to work in there department now that the back cooler was so low of Inventory on hand. Happier employees are more productive and work harder also.
4. Lower Expenses
Not only you would lower your labor expense by having less Inventory on hand like the above example of the department saving $10 a week but if you rent an outside storage unit you can save on it also. I have worked at a store that rented three outside containers, each one cost $89 per month. That is $267 per month or $3,204 per year. Every dollar saved on your expenses goes straight to the bottom line.
5. Free up Money
If you have 200 locations in your chain and each location reduces there inventory just $10,000 that would free up $2,000,000 that you could use towards new locations or remodel your current locations. If you are a sole business owner you know the importance of not having money laying around not working for you.
Sometimes the best way to get it in control is to have one person approve any purchases that doesn’t fit on the shelf. It is like going on a diet from ordering and selling what you currently have on hand. Inventory control is one of the best ways to add to your business net profit.
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Businesses want a Full Parking Lot
I have worked with Grocery Chains, Grocery Stores, Ice Businesses, Insurance Companies, Bread Company, Online Businesses and Home Businesses for over 30 years. One of the main things they all have in common is that they all want a full parking lot. It doesn’t matter if they have many store fronts, on-line website or a home business they all need customers to succeed. They all need to keep growing each year by finding more customers and filling up their parking lots.
There are many ways we can fill up our parking lots for our businesses. I am not saying it is easy, it will take “EFFORT”. I know it isn’t just one thing that will fill your parking lot. It may take trying new things, things you may never have tried or things that feel out of the box. A famous quote I like is how Albert Einstein defined Insanity:
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Time for a New Year – Goals review of the Past and Goals for the Future
Last year was a Good Year
2011 just seemed to fly by and here it is 2012 already. I am so grateful for my life. Each year of my life seems to get better and better. Do you see your life as that? Or do you dwell on what things didn’t go well or that you don’t have.
I am thankful for my family, friends and mentors in my life. Each one of you are unique and touch my life in a special way. You help open up my eyes to a whole new world of possibilities. You help challenge me to keep improving. If you don’t have a mentor that is helping you see a new world of possibilities or that is challenging you than go out and find one.
I am thankful that my kids keep moving forward in their lives. My daughter has graduated from college and moving to a different state to teach school. My son may be graduating in three years with his BA degree from a major University. I am so proud of them. They both keep following their dreams without fear. They aren’t afraid about moving to different states or meeting new people. I am sure they will be great leaders their whole life. I am so proud of them both.
I am thankful for my mom and sister who have such a great outlook on life. They are so supportive and loving. They are so helpful to others and care so much for others. My three nieces keep growing up so fast. Last year was a great year for Amanda winning State High School bowling tournament and then Ashley won the Gold Medal at State Finals in Bowling this year. All three nieces take after my Dad who was a great bowler and coach. Do you help share your talents with others?
I am thankful for my friends at work, coaches, speakers and others that help me grow in my business. You all help me continue to learn and improve and keep my mind open to new ideas. What network do you have? Do you network with others at work or in your business? If not their are many groups around the country that you can find like minded people. Even using social media like Facebook, Twitter or Linkedin. You can network with me on all three sites.
Goals from 2011 Review
Overall I am happy with the goals I hit or worked towards in 2011. I am not upset over the goals I didn’t hit because I know I made progress and learned from them. Seems during the year goals change on how important each one is. Did you hit your goals from last year? Here are some of the goals I set last year and what progress I made towards them.
1. To better relationships – I did spend more time on the golf course this week with friends and making new friends. I did change bowling teams and creating new friendships with other bowlers. One of my friends went through a divorce last year so it was nice to be able to be there for him and it is good how well he is doing. One of my close friends got promoted to another state so that is good for him and his family but a bummer that he will be so far away. I have made new friendships i work and outside of work that I really appreciate it and I thank them all. Even though I didn’t fall in love in 2011 I feel I had a great year for improving my relationships with others.
2. To get my book published – Finally my bookdid get published in November of 2011. I started it back in 2008 and appreciate the good work the publisher did on it. Book sales not started out as strong as I hoped for yet. But I will keep working on selling more in 2012. I know it can help so many people around the world.
3. Lose 15lbs – 2011 I did lose about 4 lbs. Between golfing, traveling, pop at work and traveling too much did not help my eating habits. I did lose weight during the year and gained it back. Argh… I did start back exercising again two months ago so feel 2012 will be a even better year. I feel that is what helped me bowl 300 game last month in my bowling league. I have more energy when I exercise and am losing weight.
Goals for the New Year and moving ahead
You may say I am crazy or thing yourself is crazy by your goals for the new year. I feel I am wiser each year. So here is my goals for 2012 moving ahead:
1. Improve all my relationships from personal to business. Network more with Entrepreneurs, Coaches and Speakers. To find people to join my team in business and communicate will with them to help them reach their goals also. To fall in love, someone to spoil and enjoy life together.
2. To write my fifth book for Business success. Using my 37 years of expereince in the business world and grocery business. I hope to help other business grow and be more successful with the book.
3. To help over a million people around the world with my Books, CD’s, Coaching and Speeches. I would also like to hit all 50 states. So far I have helped people in 41 states and 13 countries. Even if I help people in a little way it will change their lives for ever.
4. In sports I would like to get a hole in one golfing, shoot in the 60′s one round, bowl another 300 game and 800 series.
5. To get in really good shape. Lose few more lbs and keep working out to stay toned.
6. Would like to take three vacations during the year to recharge.
7. To continue my education by learning from others at classes, seminars and more.
What are your Goals in the New Year?
Leave me a comment below on what your goals are for the next year. Tell others about your goals. Be accountable for them and make them happen. When you write them down and tell others it makes your goals even stronger.
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Success Message Video about Shakeem Jefferson
How Bad Do You Want It? (Success) by (Giavanni Ruffin and Eric Thomas)
Shakeem Jefferson is a high school football player. He truly shows how bad he wants to succeed. Check out the stats he is putting up also in Football. I know you may not be a fan of Football. But you should like his example of “EFFORT”. Ask yourself do you really show that kind of EFFORT towards your goals in life or do you complain because other people have more success. Stop complaining today or making excuses. Make the EFFORT to day to reach your Goals you have, reach your Success today.
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Better than Groupon – Don’t let Fear hold you back
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T.C.N. will follow in the steps of Groupon & Living Social and plan to dominate The TEXT TO SAVE MARKET PLACE. Living Social when they reached 16 million members raised $175 million dollars from Amazon and has since grown to 46 Million Members. Groupon with 44 million turned down $6 billion dollars from Google and has since grown to over 80 Million Members. The industry is estimated at $133 billion dollars that local business spend each year on advertising just in The USA. T.C.N. is one of the first in the industry to go after The TEXT TO SAVE MARKET PLACE estimated to be The NEXT BIG Format in USA Business Advertising. Referral Agents motivated by the T.C.N. Compensation will generate millions in commissions via a 10 level Referral Plan with a 100% Matching Bonus. Referral Agents will derive income from text messages received from their network, business and personal ads placed by advertisers and by corporate accounts received by T.C.N. in House Sales Representatives.
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It’s Time to Cash In with T.C.N.
Day #24 Text Cash Network is #1 in 200 Countries going over 85,000 Agents. Text Cash Network expects over 100,000 Agents in 30 days setting a NEW WORLD RECORD in The Networking Industry, The Social Media Industry including My Space and Face Book and The Daily Deal Industry including Groupon and Living Social.
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THE NEW TEXT CASH NETWORK VIDEO by BRIAN MCLANE
Brian McLane A True Leader in Global Marketing had the following video produced for his team and is going to make it available for all of T.C.N. on Monday. The T.C.N. Management and Leaders thank Brian McLane for his Awesome Leadership contributions to Text Cash Network.
To get a sneak peak at the new T.C.N. Video go to:
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The above video is a sneak preview and not for distribution.
TEXT CASH NETWORK vs GROUPON / LIVING SOCIAL
IN THE FIRST 20 HOURS Many of you have already earned The Thanks Giving $1000 Rewards Gift Card and there is still 82 Hours to go before Sunday at Midnight.
Note these same gift cash promotions will be available to all our corporate text advertisers in 2012. We just did a small promotion for a major restaurant chain in the USA and in 3 days drove 50,000 customers into their restaurant. It was so successful they have already put in another order for a big promotion in January 2012. Please note that we have been in this space for over 5 years and already have fortune 500 companies using these reward dollars such as national banks, airlines, cable companies and power companies.
This is an major edge that Text Cash Network will have over Groupon, Living Social and other Daily Deal type offers.
TEXT CASH NETWORK vs GROUPON / LIVING SOCIAL EXAMPLE:
Groupon/Living Social offers consumers $50 of merchandise for $25. Groupon/Living Social collects the $25 and the merchant now needs to give $50 in merchandise up front to it’s customer. Remember the customer paid Groupon/Living Social. Note this can put a merchant into a serious cash flow problem. Then 60 to 90 days later Groupon/Living Social will give the merchant $12.50 for the $50 of merchandise already given to the customer 60 to 90 days prior.
NOW COMPARE THIS TO TEXT CASH NETWORK.
Text Cash Network will offer its Members/Agents/Consumers the same $50 of merchandise for $25 and in addition to the $25 Coupon. The merchant also offer its Consumer a $100 in Gift Cash. The merchant is paid the $25 direct from the Consumer giving the merchant instant cash flow for their merchandise or service. In fact because of the GIFT CASH the merchant may not have to go as high as 50% and give a 30% discount instead and still have a higher perceived discount than the 50% Groupon/Living Social Offer.
NOW COMPARE DOLLAR COST WITH T.C.N. vs ALL OTHERS
Based on only 100 Coupons/Discount Offers Average $25.
Merchant pays $1250 to Groupon on 1st Offer.
Merchant pays ZERO* to T.C.N. on 1st Offer (see why below).
Merchant pays $1250 to Groupon on offers thereafter.
Merchant pays $299 to T.C.N. on offers thereafter.
*The T.C.N. PROFIT-SHARE pays for merchants 1st offer sold via The T.C.N. Sales Division called O.T.A.N. which is Optin Text Ad Network dedicated to calling and advertising to every major traditional business in the world.
FAQs ON THE GIFT & SAVE CASH CARD PROMOTIONS:
FAQ #1 HOW DO I EARN A REWARDS GIFT CASH CARD?
Currently there are two promotions to earn Gift Cash:
The Daily Offers $250/$500 Rewards Gift Cash Card*
$250 for referring 5 Referral Agents** in a 24 hour day.
$500 for referring 10 Referral Agents** in a 24 hour day.
Thanks Giving $500/$1000 Rewards Gift Cash Card*
$500 for referring 15 Referral Agents**
$1000 for referring 25 Referral Agents**
Thanks Giving Promotion started Wednesday 11/23/2011 at 6PM EST to Sunday 11/27/2011 at Midnight EST.
*Gift Cash Cards can be used to lower your hotel cost world-wide and even more exciting for US Residents this card can be used for exclusive savings on travel, merchandise, entertainment and much more at 100′s of preferred brands. After receiving your Rewards Dollar Gift Card you may begin shopping and start using it immediately.
**In order for any of your referred agents to count toward your awarded gift card they must be both Text Verified and E-mail Verified.
FAQ #2 IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW MANY GIFT CASH CARDS I CAN EARN?
Currently you can earn a maximum of one $500 Rewards Gift Cash Card Daily Offer and a maximum of one $1000 Rewards Gift Cash Card Thanks Giving Offer for a total of $1500 in Rewards Gift Cash Cards.
FAQ #3 HOW SOON CAN I START USING REWARDS CASH?
Once you fill out your T.C.N. “HOW DO I GET PAID” form in your back office available by 12/12/2011 it will be sent to you within days. As soon as you receive your PIN CODE you can start using your Gift Cash.
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FAQ #4 HOW DO I USE REWARDS CASH?
It’s easy! Just simply choose the category that interests you and select the products or services you wish to purchase. Once you have made your selection, we will display the current retail price and the amount of Rewards Cash that can be applied towards that purchase price.
FAQ #5 HOW DO I KEEP TRACK OF MY REWARDS CASH?
Once you login to your account you can view your Rewards Cash balance. Should you need more information about your balance you can always visit Customer Service pages.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE EVERYWHERE
THE TEXT CASH NETWORK OFFICIAL LAUNCH 12/12/2011
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What are you Thankful for?
The above is a photo of one of my son’s guitars. I am so thankful of having a healthy Son and a healthy Daughter. I am thankful of so many things that I keep a list of them in my office. Do you have a list of the things you are thankful for? November is a even better time to make your list than ever before since Thanksgiving day is coming soon November 24th.
If you would do a search on the power of being thankful you would find many health benefits for yourself and other benefits. Some say that people that spend just some time each day to be thankful seem to be more optimistic, feel belonging and a more positive mood. In-turn they could have less stress and be happier. As we know stress in our lives could bring on health conditions that we do not want. Plus it is a lot more fun to enjoy each day than worry about it. I know I sleep better when I am not feeling much stress in my life.
For instance I have a new thing to be thankful tonight for, I just bowled my sixth 300 game in my life. I am thankful for my health to be able to bowl it, thankful for my teammates encouragement tonight. Thankful for all the years my dad coached me and was so patient with me. My dad was a great bowler and he bowled two 300 games in his 70′s. Each time I have a great night bowling it is in his honor. I sure miss him. I have faith and know he was watching me bowl tonight.
Some people feel they have nothing to be thankful for because they may be out of work or going through a foreclosure or even a divorce. But I do believe that if they would sit down and make a list of things they are grateful in their lives they would be amazed at how many things they do have on their list. As we know things could always be worse.
I encourage everyone this month to make a list of all the things you are thankful for. They can be material things, things about yourself, your health, your family, your friends, your job, etc. The list can go on when you put your mind to it. Then each morning read your list and anytime you think of a new item you are thankful for then add it to the list. Then after you do this for a month please send me a e-mail and let me know how your mood has changed. Then think on Thanksgiving Day you will already have your list of things to talk about if your family goes around the table. If you spend Thanksgiving by yourself then you still can read it to yourself.
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