Jim Flint's Blog – May 2020 Archive (6)

3 Things About COVID Consumers in 60 Days

Two months ago, the world as we know it changed. COVID-19 became up close and personal in the first week of March. Virtual Retailing, Digital Retailing, Distance Retailing -- call it what you will -- arrived. 
Social norms evolve. Consumers adjust. My three big takeaways as we glance back before moving…
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Added by Jim Flint on May 28, 2020 at 10:13am — No Comments

Baking the Cake of Virtual Retailing: How to Interact as We Transact

It’s no April Fools’ joke that Apple became a company on April 1, 1976. In 1984 telephone companies as we knew them began to break-up. A subsequent window opened to advance how we communicate. As such, Apple evolved from an early start in computers and connected the dots to personal…
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Added by Jim Flint on May 22, 2020 at 9:55am — No Comments

2020 - What You Make Of It

The news turned into coronavirus coverage a few months ago. Business closures, cancellations of concerts, stock market up and down, sports suspended. School's out for the summer and possibly even into the fall.
 
With so much happening so fast, we have a never-ending and…
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Added by Jim Flint on May 15, 2020 at 9:58am — No Comments

Your Grand Re-Opening Plan

As we move forward with the grand re-opening of your city or state, customers will look for new evidence in the way of operational advertising for your store.

It's more than a brand promise. Viewed through the consumer lens--It's more or less--"What will you do for…
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Added by Jim Flint on May 12, 2020 at 10:00am — No Comments

Size Doesn’t Matter--Covid-19’s Market Reset for Carvana

Carvana promised a new way of doing business in the auto industry. Well before the current revamp to virtual retailing, they promised seven-day test to own options, delivery to your door, and the ability to pick up your vehicle from a state-of-the-art vending machine.

With over 12 billion in market capitalization and operating expenses that…

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Added by Jim Flint on May 5, 2020 at 11:00am — No Comments

How to Better Your First Impression

The first impression. The possible start of a long-lasting relationship. You have but one chance to get it right. It’s one of those critical pieces where someone makes up their mind about you in less than seven seconds.

You’ve likely had thousands of these experiences…with friends, new acquaintances, business contacts, and in your…

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Added by Jim Flint on May 1, 2020 at 11:42am — No Comments

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