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Explanation · Marketing
People like the idea. Will they pay for it?
Find out what people already do about the problem and whether they will commit time or money to your solution. Compliments alone do not establish demand.
Explanation · Marketing
Customers try the business. What brings them back?
Follow what happens after the first purchase, compare customers fairly and find the obstacle before creating another reward or offer.
Explanation · Leadership
Can you take more orders without making the business worse?
Find where work waits, compare the demands of different jobs and decide what you can promise without disappointing existing customers.
Explanation · Marketing
What does one new customer actually cost?
Count the costs and new customers over the same period, then compare the cost per customer with what their purchases leave after direct costs.
Explanation · Marketing
Will a discount bring useful sales or just cheaper ones?
A busy promotion can leave less money behind. Compare additional demand, contribution and the customers who would have paid full price.
Editorial · Leadership
Growth creates more work before it creates a stronger company
More customers and staff can increase coordination, training and cash needs. Understand what must change for the business to handle the extra work.