The Real Scoop on StrategyThis brief video gives a glimpse of what strategy is . . . and isn't.
Hold Your Margins in Tough Metal MarketsPricing is always an area of concern in the jewelry manufacturing and design community, but it becomes an even more important issue during times of rapid metal price changes. The past few months have seen unprecedented highs in the gold and silver markets, causing heartburn for everyone making and selling jewelry. Andrea Hill's recent email to one of our jewelry manufacturing clients asking for advice on managing and analyzing pricing and margins has relevance to all our jewelry clientele, so we share the body of the email (minus specific client details) with you here: Dear {client}:
Strategic Marketing is Less Expensive
It's a favorite saw of old-school executives that half of all marketing gets wasted - we just don't know which half. That's just lazy. Marketing doesn't have to be mysterious or complex. And it doesn't have to be the core problem found in so many struggling businesses. So why is it?
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Hill Management Consulting Has Re-BrandedDon't let the new StrategyWerx logo throw you - you're in the right place! After months of contemplation and planning, Hill Management Consulting is re-branding as StrategyWerx. When Andrea Hill launched Hill Management Consulting in 2007, it made sense to build awareness using a name small business owners already knew and trusted. But nearly four years later the company continues to grow and it's time to choose a name that truly reflects what we do. We do Strategy. That Werx. Same great team, same great ideas, same commitment to excellence in the small business arena. StrategyWerx. We work for you. Business Stability or Business Change?(It's a trick question)One of the most important things business owners must do is create stability. And one of the other most important things business owners must do is be prepared to change. So it’s no wonder that many business leaders find themselves caught in a conundrum.
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