Course and Direction: October Issue: Capturing More of Your Market by Eliminating Dead Weight Loss

In This Issue:
Capturing More of Your Market by Eliminating Dead Weight Loss
Questions & Answers
Simplified Strategic Planning Manual
Customized one-day and two day workshops
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Strategic Planning Resources

October - Featured Article

Capturing More of Your Market by Eliminating Dead Weight Loss

By Robert W. Bradford

Robert Bradford suggests it is worthwhile to test the upside of your pricing structure by offering valuable goodies to people who are willing to spend a little more. When looking at strategic opportunities this year, spend some time thinking about how you might eliminate the dead weight loss from your pricing structure.
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October - Questions & Answers

Questions & Answers

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

~ Mail: CSSP, Inc. P.O. Box 851 Ann Arbor, Michigan 06890-0851 ~ Fax: 203-255-9191.

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October - Strategic Planning Book

Simplified Strategic Planning Manual

Now available, the Simplified Strategic Planning manual with complete and clear instructions, exhibits, illustrated example worksheets plus all worksheet templates on a compact disk - for $247 for first copy and $47 for additional copies now or later. Thousands of leaders are reaping the benefits of Simplified Strategic Planning, a proven process for charting your course and direction that focuses resources for superior performance in any business environment. Click here for full information.

October - In-House Workshops

Customized one-day and two day workshops

Customized one-day and two day in-house workshop topics

Simplified Strategic Planning
Your team will learn how to achieve greater profits and growth with this practical, no-non-sense methodology.
Getting Started
A great way for your team to kick off the Simplified Strategic Planning process. Your strategic planning will be underway.
Interim Assessment to Re-energize Your Strategic Planning
Your team will identify and deal with the difficulties you are encountering in moving forward and sustaining momentum to completion.
Alignment for Strategy Implementation
You already have a good strategic plan in place but are frustrated with execution. Your team will learn how to align your people with the direction inherent in your vision - to make your strategy work.

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October - Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Upcoming Speaking Engagements

Illinois Small Business Development Council
Presenter: Dana Baldwin
Topic: How Simplified Strategic Planning can help Small Businesses Develop
Location: Peoria, IL
November 7, 2007

October - Strategic Planning Resources

Visit CSSP for complete resources for all your strategic planning needs.
Use the links below.

Click here for our Current Economic Situation...
Archive of articles
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
In-house workshops
Dynamic strategy presentations
Strategy consulting services
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