Category Archives: Strategy Tools

Posts in this category include useful tools you can use to improve and grow your business.

Favorite video: Strategic planning model

Posted on July 7, 2010 by aaronhoos

Michael Burke provides a great overview of the strategic planning process. His approach is simple but very effective. __________________________________________________ Read more business content by Aaron Hoos BCG on strategy: Strategic and Natural Competition New series introduction – Boston Consulting Group … Continue reading →

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How to easily discover the best price for your product or service

Posted on June 28, 2010 by aaronhoos

Creating a product or service and marketing it is the fun part. The real challenge is pricing that product or service. There are so many options and it can be easy to let this part slow you down completely; and … Continue reading →

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How to close more sales easily and effectively (even if you hate selling)

Posted on June 7, 2010 by aaronhoos

A big part of owning a business is selling. You need to sell your products or services to make money. But selling isn’t easy. When you pitch your products or services, you’ll go through the various stages of the sales … Continue reading →

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How to accurately predict membership site revenue

Posted on May 15, 2010 by aaronhoos

Small business owners don’t always have a good track record of predicting success based on facts. If they were, we’d probably see more small businesses last longer. I think the tea-leaf-reading industry has done well for itself by providing entrepreneurs … Continue reading →

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Favorite video: Analyzing your competitors

Posted on April 28, 2010 by aaronhoos

This excellent whiteboard demonstration shows how to map your competitors and find out how you can accelerate past them. __________________________________________________ Read more business content by Aaron Hoos BCG on strategy: Strategic and Natural Competition New series introduction – Boston Consulting … Continue reading →

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