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Casual Articles - Products, Like People, Have Lifecycles
The recent expansion of some small towns in Alberta with the lack of tradespeople is challenging but there may be areas of opportunity in the future. How soon will it be, or how long depends on an influx of tradespeople needed that are qualified to build homes or are trained in specialities quickly by industry experts.Some small towns have to put expansions on hold du
They’re not any more. Why? The cell phone, for one. And Nextel. And computers using the Internet to name a few more. And perhaps the final blow was probably a hammer called Blackberry. For privately owned public phones there was birth, a short growth spurt, a shorter-yet period of maturity – then an almost sudden death.
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A typical business environment would like all processes to be assessed for improvement possibilities. The competitive business world demands that all business processes be at their peak performance levels at all times to meet challenges. These challenges, as defined by the ‘Voice of Customer’ and the projections of ROI, are not fixed but moving targets.For business su
“Stuff,” if you’ll grant me a moment to explain, long ago became my shorthand for the awkward phrase “product(s) and/or service(s).” Teaching college marketing and management courses, I wanted a single word to cover both items. “Stuff,” with a cap “S” seems to work quite nicely for everyone.
Anyway, whatever Stuff you or your company happen to sell, it’s not likely to sell well forever. There was a time when it was introduced – birth – when sales began to soar – growth – when they plateaued – maturity – and when sales of your Stuff began to steady decline – death.
Want know something else? That same cycle applies to companies, even to industries. But let’s stay with companies for a minute. If you’re a one-product or one-service company, guess what. Unless you come up with new Stuff to sell, the lifecycle of your company is going to closely resemble that of your single product or service.
But, if you sell lots of different Stuff, the lifecycle of your company can mirror the lifecycle of your single best-selling Stuff. And if you’re continually introducing new Stuff, the lifecycle of your business can be as long as the combined totals of all the “mature” cycles of your Stuff.
As you can see, companies that make or sell just one product or service don’t have a very bright future. Unless, of course, they can keep on coming up with “New” or “Improved” versions of their Stuff. A “New and Improved” campaign will work even better if you can actually justify it.
Don’t think death can happen to an industry? Well, friend, think again. Remember not too many years ago there was a big push for people to invest in privately owned “public” telephones, phones spotted in public places so that anyone could walk up to them, drop in a few coins, and talk to anyone anywhere in the world. Well, almost. Privately owned public telephones were particularly prevalent in airports and hotel lobbies.
They’re not any more. Why? The cell phone, for one. And Nextel. And computers using the Internet to name a few more. And perhaps the final blow was probably a hammer called Blackberry. For privately owned public phones there was birth, a short growth spurt, a shorter-yet period of maturity – then an almost sudden death.
Want to stay in business f
People are talking about the latest –ism that deserves serious discussion. According to Robert Fuller, who calls himself a dignitarian, rankism occurs when superiors behave badly towards other workers because they are at a lower rank.Rankism seems like a close relative of harassment, poor leadership and communication skills. None of these problems are new to the wor
Anyway, whatever Stuff you or your company happen to sell, it’s not likely to sell well forever. There was a time when it was introduced – birth – when sales began to soar – growth – when they plateaued – maturity – and when sales of your Stuff began to steady decline – death.
Want know something else? That same cycle applies to companies, even to industries. But let’s stay with companies for a minute. If you’re a one-product or one-service company, guess what. Unless you come up with new Stuff to sell, the lifecycle of your company is going to closely resemble that of your single product or service.
But, if you sell lots of different Stuff, the lifecycle of your company can mirror the lifecycle of your single best-selling Stuff. And if you’re continually introducing new Stuff, the lifecycle of your business can be as long as the combined totals of all the “mature” cycles of your Stuff.
As you can see, companies that make or sell just one product or service don’t have a very bright future. Unless, of course, they can keep on coming up with “New” or “Improved” versions of their Stuff. A “New and Improved” campaign will work even better if you can actually justify it.
Don’t think death can happen to an industry? Well, friend, think again. Remember not too many years ago there was a big push for people to invest in privately owned “public” telephones, phones spotted in public places so that anyone could walk up to them, drop in a few coins, and talk to anyone anywhere in the world. Well, almost. Privately owned public telephones were particularly prevalent in airports and hotel lobbies.
They’re not any more. Why? The cell phone, for one. And Nextel. And computers using the Internet to name a few more. And perhaps the final blow was probably a hammer called Blackberry. For privately owned public phones there was birth, a short growth spurt, a shorter-yet period of maturity – then an almost sudden death.
Want to stay in business f
There are 7 types of logo:1. Typographic Logo which consist of word only e.g.: Sony, Panasonic, Toshiba2. Geometric Typography Logo which consist of word (brand) and combined with geometrical shape such as square, circle, elipse. e.g.: Dupont3. Initial Letter Logo which consist of one or more letters as an initial. e.g.: Hewlett-Packard4.
But, if you sell lots of different Stuff, the lifecycle of your company can mirror the lifecycle of your single best-selling Stuff. And if you’re continually introducing new Stuff, the lifecycle of your business can be as long as the combined totals of all the “mature” cycles of your Stuff.
As you can see, companies that make or sell just one product or service don’t have a very bright future. Unless, of course, they can keep on coming up with “New” or “Improved” versions of their Stuff. A “New and Improved” campaign will work even better if you can actually justify it.
Don’t think death can happen to an industry? Well, friend, think again. Remember not too many years ago there was a big push for people to invest in privately owned “public” telephones, phones spotted in public places so that anyone could walk up to them, drop in a few coins, and talk to anyone anywhere in the world. Well, almost. Privately owned public telephones were particularly prevalent in airports and hotel lobbies.
They’re not any more. Why? The cell phone, for one. And Nextel. And computers using the Internet to name a few more. And perhaps the final blow was probably a hammer called Blackberry. For privately owned public phones there was birth, a short growth spurt, a shorter-yet period of maturity – then an almost sudden death.
Want to stay in business f
What is the best work based from home job for you is entirely a personal and professional decision. The best work based from home job for one person could be a nightmare for another. Multiple factors need to be taken into consideration when determining what the best work based from home job is for you.Outdoors Versus Indoors Type of Person
Don’t think death can happen to an industry? Well, friend, think again. Remember not too many years ago there was a big push for people to invest in privately owned “public” telephones, phones spotted in public places so that anyone could walk up to them, drop in a few coins, and talk to anyone anywhere in the world. Well, almost. Privately owned public telephones were particularly prevalent in airports and hotel lobbies.
They’re not any more. Why? The cell phone, for one. And Nextel. And computers using the Internet to name a few more. And perhaps the final blow was probably a hammer called Blackberry. For privately owned public phones there was birth, a short growth spurt, a shorter-yet period of maturity – then an almost sudden death.
Want to stay in business f
People who want to go into the security business have a lot to learn if the individual has never served in the military or in law enforcement. This is because the years of service has made the person ready to go out in the field and have the job done.Those who are thinking of becoming a private investigator have to do more than just read The Hardy Boys or watch Magnum
They’re not any more. Why? The cell phone, for one. And Nextel. And computers using the Internet to name a few more. And perhaps the final blow was probably a hammer called Blackberry. For privately owned public phones there was birth, a short growth spurt, a shorter-yet period of maturity – then an almost sudden death.
Want to stay in business for a while? Then get yourself more than one successful product or service, in fact, several you can sell consecutively rather than concurrently. That lengthens the combined total of all your Stuff’s “mature” lifecycles. The other way is to find ways to periodically make your Stuff “New and Improved!” by adding new buyer-related benefits rather than just Stuff-related features.
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