How Well Can You See Your Business Road?
Take the long view to keep an eye on where your business is going
Rick Cundiff
Picture this: you’re driving down the road at night. It’s a dark, country road, not a well-lighted freeway. How well can you see what’s up ahead?
Maybe it’s clear, and you can see everything you need to. But what if it’s raining or foggy? What if one of your car’s headlights malfunctions?
It’s that way in the business world too. How well can you see what’s coming down the road that’s going to affect your sales, your market, your industry?
Some see better than others. Visionaries such as Thomas Edison, Steve Jobs, Henry Ford or Jeff Bezos were able to see far enough down the road to recognize they could change the world.
Not everyone sees that well. A newspaper editor in Florida the late 1990s once remarked that the internet was “just a fad.” Some 20 years later, that “fad” is an integral part of our daily lives.
Of course, the visionaries had their moments of needing glasses, too. Edison fought a losing battle with Westinghouse over AC vs. DC power. Jobs introduced the Lisa, a $10,000 portable computer that flopped.
It’s not always possible to see everything, of course. Sometimes the deer jumps out in front of your truck, or your car hits black ice. The Covid-19 pandemic is a good example of that. Very few could have predicted two years ago that it would have such an impact on nearly every aspect of our society.
Preparation is the key.
What you can do, however, is be as prepared as possible. By reviewing it regularly, you can be sure your marketing plan for your brand is up to date.
Consider your promotional product mix. Are you offering the kinds of brand-enhancing, contemporary products that trade show attendees and other potential buyers want?
Should you be offering custom tumblers? Or custom power blocks? Polo shirts or custom challenge coins? A mix of all of those?
That’s where we can help. Our experienced staff will be glad to help you determine exactly the right custom promotional products will give your organization your maximum possible branding benefit.
We can even help with the unexpected. We feature a range of personal protective equipment, including masks and hand sanitizer that can be customized with your brand. They’re a great way to let both staff members and customers know you care about their well-being.
Talk to us today. Call or email and our friendly staff will help you obtain the tools to see farther down that business road.
Rick Cundiff
Content Director, Blogger
Rick Cundiff spent 15 years as a newspaper journalist before joining TJM Promos. He has been researching and writing about promotional products for more than 10 years. He believes in the Oxford comma, eradicating the word "utilize," and Santa Claus.