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Consumer Decision Tree: How the Shopper Shops the Category

Andy Palmer

March 5, 2015

Clarifying Terms These terms are used by Category Managers; Purchase Decision Hierarchy/Shopper Decision Tree/Consumer Decision Tree/Customer Road Map, but what…

Solve Time Management Problems With Discretionary Time

Darren A. Smith

March 2, 2015

Most people have heard that Time Management is a paradox. You cannot manage time because it is a constant. Time…

Say No to One Day Training Courses: Why They Don’t Work

Darren A. Smith

February 12, 2015

There is a huge difference between what science knows and what business does, when companies train their people. This is…

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3 Killer Questions to Test Your Time Management System

Darren A. Smith

January 20, 2015

How to Test Your Time Management System Time Management is, as we all know, a paradox, you cannot manage time.…

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9 Things to Include in Your Post Christmas Category Review

Darren A. Smith

January 7, 2015

Include in Your Post Christmas Category Review: As the roar dies down in the Christmas aisles and the New Year…

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Which Big 4 UK Supermarket Will Win the Online Presence Race?

Darren A. Smith

December 9, 2014

Which one of the big four UK supermarkets will win the online presence race?’ is a popular question. One that…