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The Great ‘Flation’ Debate– Pick Your Poison: Inflation, Deflation, Stagflation, Hyperinflation… or, the Dreaded Panflation.

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Bizshifts-Trends
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Inflation is when you pay fifteen dollars for the ten-dollar haircut you used to get for five dollars when you had hair. ~Sam Ewing Like everything else in the economy, it works until it doesn’t. And then bad things happen. … Continue reading →

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Strategy: If You Have It; Flaunt It… If You Don’t Have It; Get It… If You Can’t Get It; Get Out– An Imperative for Success

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Bizshifts-Trends
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Without a strategy it is highly unlikely you will achieve your goals – this is true not only in business but in just about any aspect of life. ~Alastair Hyde Strategy and tactics together straddle the gap between ‘ends and … Continue reading →

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Benefit Corporation, B Corp: Changing ‘Profit’ Capitalism to ‘Social Conscience’ Capitalism for the New Economy… Paradigm Shift for Social Responsibility

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Bizshifts-Trends
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Many major corporations have already proven that they can be socially responsible for the well-being of societies, communities, and environments in which they operate. There is a growing movement for a new type of corporation, a corporation structure that  is more socially … Continue reading →

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Selling Negotiation Tactics: Wince, Red Herring, Good Guy-Bad Guy, Limited Authority, False Deadlines, Bait-Switch, Presumptive Close…

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Bizshifts-Trends
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“In business, you don’t get what you deserve, you get what you negotiate.” ~Karrass, Chester L. Selling Negotiation: The fundamental difference between selling and negotiation is that selling is a process to identify the fit between what the seller is … Continue reading →

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Effectual Pricing Strategy: Walking a Balance Beam between–Customer, Sales, Competition, and Profit.

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Bizshifts-Trends
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“Pricing is a tricky business. You’re certainly entitled to make a fair profit on your product, and even a substantial one if you create value for your customers. But remember, something is ultimately worth only what someone is willing to … Continue reading →

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Create the Future: Dare! A Disruptive Business Strategy

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Bizshifts-Trends
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              ”The best way to predict the future is to create it.” ~ Peter F. Drucker Actions have consequences. Today’s actions to deal with today’s issues could have side effects that manifest tomorrow, hence the saying, “Every solution breeds new problems.” … Continue reading →

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Change the Game: Change the Economics and Strategy of How It’s Played

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Bizshifts-Trends
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                                          “adapt and evolve or become extinct” In Tim Ferriss’ blog he writes: “The game today is all about changing the game. Competing head-to-head on products and services is table stakes. Innovators are looking for a new business model that … Continue reading →

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