In This Issue:
Dealing with a Low Cost Competitor
Two Day Simplified Strategic Planning Seminar
Questions & Answers
Strategists - not facilitators who do strategy
Strategic Planning Resources


August - Featured Article
Dealing with a Low Cost Competitor

M. Dana BaldwinBy M. Dana Baldwin

In this third and final article on dealing with low cost competitors, Dana Baldwin reviews his previous points and shows us another strategy to deal with low cost competitors. He has helped us examine several options, such as, lowering our costs, differentiating our products and forming a lower cost, lower price subsidiary to compete. Now he makes a final suggestion: to switch from selling our products to selling results or solutions to our customers problems.
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August - Strategy Seminar
Two Day Simplified Strategic Planning Seminar


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August 22 - 23, 2007

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September 26 - 27, 2007

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October 3 - 4, 2007

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October 3 - 4, 2007

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October 10 - 11, 2007

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October 11 - 12, 2007

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October 17 - 18, 2007

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October 18 - 19, 2007

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October 24 - 25, 2007

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October 25 - 26, 2007

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November 1 - 2, 2007

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November 7 - 8, 2007

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November 8 - 9, 2007

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November 8 - 9, 2007

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November 14 - 15, 2007

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November 15 - 16, 2007
Las Vegas, NV
January 15 - 16, 2008




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August - Questions & Answers
Questions & Answers
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This column is intended to answer common questions related to strategic planning and strategy in general. In each issue we will answer questions posed by seminar attendees, our clients and our readers. Please send your questions to Elizabeth Tidd, E-mail: simplifiedstrategicplanning@cssp.com

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August - Simplified Strategic Planning Book
Strategists - not facilitators who do strategy
Simplified Strategic Planning Manual

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August - Strategic Planning Resources
Visit CSSP for complete resources for all your strategic planning needs.
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Frequently asked questions about strategic planning
Our best-selling book, Simplified Strategic Planning - for Busy People Who Want Results Fast!
Alignment for Implementation
Elements of Innovation
Simplified Strategic Planning in Action
Strategic management self-assessment
Simplified Strategic Planning manual
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Dynamic strategy presentations
Strategy consulting services
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