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Once the Monarchs of Mobile- Demise of Nokia and Motorola

They were the undisputed leaders of all cellular handset communications. But how did Motorola and Nokia get dethroned in such stunning fashion? The introduction of the iPhone in 2007, followed closely by the emergence of Samsung rapidly inflicted mortal wounds … Continue reading

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The Greatness of the Valiant Heart- Seabiscuit and Humanity

Over the recent holiday break our family enjoyed viewing and reading the story of Seabiscuit. The subject book by Laura Hillenbrand is an inspiring story with its central character being an underestimated, troublesome, feisty, and unappreciated horse. The main characters … Continue reading

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Small Goes Big with the Right Product Idea… Be Intrapreneurial

By Peter Klinge, Jr. The right product idea(s) can transform any company, even in a mature one, into new exciting directions and possibilities. To be intrapreneurial is to reinvent and leverage your own ideas and to align an organization’s people … Continue reading

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Why Whole Foods is in a Pickle

Why Whole Foods is in a Pickle… Whole Foods finds itself in a situation common to businesses across wide ranging categories. The dilemma or pickle for Whole Foods in grocery speak isn’t unusual for large companies. Category leaders as they … Continue reading

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The High Price of Mediocrity

Mediocre is the impression given by too much emphasis on price. Business leaders too often use price and other related promotions that discount their products and services as a short term fix to bring customers back, and/or as a means … Continue reading

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How to Focus on Your Best Customers

Focusing on your best customers is critically important. However, many companies do not do this. There’s a lot of emphasis in marketing and sales to acquire new customers. What businesses often fail to recognize is that the time, effort and … Continue reading

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How to extend a Brand into new outlets…

Extending a brand into new outlets is highly rewarding but also fraught with challenges and potential disaster. This post is about how to extend a brand successfully. Fortune wrote a story about Starbucks’ Grocery Gambit in December. Not too many … Continue reading

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Do Not Sell Price If You Don’t Have a Buyer

Do Not Sell Price If You Don’t Have a Buyer…   You need to know if you have a buyer showing interest in the value of your offer before you present price. My wife and I wandered into an art … Continue reading

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Lessons of Experience- Interview of Entrepreneurs and Startups by Capital Network Magazine

Lessons of Experience- Interview of Entrepreneurs and Start Ups This story features Peter Klinge and his companies, and offers perspectives on his experience in serving and growing business. Peter is a senior marketing and general management executive with significant experience … Continue reading

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