Comments on: Why Your Business Needs More Sauce http://cathlawson.com/2009/03/30/why-the-sauce-might-make-more-money-than-the-pie/ Bold Advice For Success In Business & Life Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:44:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Hidden Spy Camera http://cathlawson.com/2009/03/30/why-the-sauce-might-make-more-money-than-the-pie/comment-page-1/#comment-22801 Hidden Spy Camera Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:33:29 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/?p=3460#comment-22801 Great advice but don't tell any of my competitors. Not exactly "change or perish" but pretty close. Adding new products, new web pages, all help but 'CHANGE-not the coins in your pocket' any more. <em>Hidden Spy Camera's last blog post..<a href='http://www.secure-at.com/blog/?p=159' rel="nofollow">Wireless Security Cameras for Home and Business</a></em> Great advice but don’t tell any of my competitors. Not exactly “change or perish” but pretty close. Adding new products, new web pages, all help but ‘CHANGE-not the coins in your pocket’ any more.

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]]> By: Happy Mother’s Day To The Moms Who Blog - Blogger For Hire http://cathlawson.com/2009/03/30/why-the-sauce-might-make-more-money-than-the-pie/comment-page-1/#comment-22667 Happy Mother’s Day To The Moms Who Blog - Blogger For Hire Tue, 28 Jul 2009 07:18:39 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/?p=3460#comment-22667 [...] Happy Mother’s Day to Cath, who gives excellent business tips on her blog. One of her best posts, in my opinion, is Why Your Business Needs More Sauce. [...] [...] Happy Mother’s Day to Cath, who gives excellent business tips on her blog. One of her best posts, in my opinion, is Why Your Business Needs More Sauce. [...]

]]> By: Trade Show Guru http://cathlawson.com/2009/03/30/why-the-sauce-might-make-more-money-than-the-pie/comment-page-1/#comment-22028 Trade Show Guru Thu, 23 Apr 2009 23:18:30 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/?p=3460#comment-22028 hi Cath, Interesting thoughts on adding more "sauce" to your business. But I don't know. I'm used to "chefs" that serve overcooked or poor quality meat covering it up with "more sauce", but I don't think that's what you mean... I also got lost at the idea of Donald Trump with silicone implants... I'd cover that up with more sauce for sure. Maybe I've had a bit too much sauce... ~ Steve, the sauced trade show guru :) <em>Trade Show Guru's last blog post..<a href='http://www.trade-show-guru.com/2009/04/trade-show-booth-display-design/' rel="nofollow">Trade Show Booth Display Design Secrets</a></em> hi Cath,
Interesting thoughts on adding more “sauce” to your business. But I don’t know. I’m used to “chefs” that serve overcooked or poor quality meat covering it up with “more sauce”, but I don’t think that’s what you mean… I also got lost at the idea of Donald Trump with silicone implants… I’d cover that up with more sauce for sure.
Maybe I’ve had a bit too much sauce…
~ Steve, the sauced trade show guru :)

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]]> By: Kelly@SHE-POWER http://cathlawson.com/2009/03/30/why-the-sauce-might-make-more-money-than-the-pie/comment-page-1/#comment-21920 Kelly@SHE-POWER Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:10:53 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/?p=3460#comment-21920 Cath, I just have to say you really are the most creative business blogger around ANYWHERE. The angle of this article is so clever and funny and you can't help but read it. Kudos, seriously. Kelly x <em>Kelly@SHE-POWER's last blog post..<a href='http://she-power.com/2009/03/30/1273/' rel="nofollow">Can A Non-Believer Find Wisdom in a Catholic Saint?</a></em> Cath, I just have to say you really are the most creative business blogger around ANYWHERE. The angle of this article is so clever and funny and you can’t help but read it. Kudos, seriously.

Kelly x

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]]> By: wilhb81 http://cathlawson.com/2009/03/30/why-the-sauce-might-make-more-money-than-the-pie/comment-page-1/#comment-21912 wilhb81 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:05:25 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/?p=3460#comment-21912 Nice post, Cath. Thank goodness I'm a pie lover and I have no obsession of the woman that has silicon boobs! lol <em>wilhb81's last blog post..<a href='http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/wilhb81ez/~3/9clGQEGt0nc/useful-business-tips-23-best-ways-to.html' rel="nofollow">The Useful Business Tips 23: The Best Ways to Fill Up Your Taxes Correctly!</a></em> Nice post, Cath. Thank goodness I’m a pie lover and I have no obsession of the woman that has silicon boobs! lol

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]]> By: Davina http://cathlawson.com/2009/03/30/why-the-sauce-might-make-more-money-than-the-pie/comment-page-1/#comment-21910 Davina Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:21:57 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/?p=3460#comment-21910 Hi Cath. I like this idea because with the right combination of products and services, a person can take advantage of cross marketing. It actually looks like you have more to offer existing customers and so your value increases in their eyes. <em>Davina's last blog post..<a href='http://www.shadesofcrimson.com/2009/03/31/good-business-advice-in-tough-times/' rel="nofollow">Good Advice in Tough Times</a></em> Hi Cath. I like this idea because with the right combination of products and services, a person can take advantage of cross marketing. It actually looks like you have more to offer existing customers and so your value increases in their eyes.

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]]> By: cathlawson http://cathlawson.com/2009/03/30/why-the-sauce-might-make-more-money-than-the-pie/comment-page-1/#comment-21908 cathlawson Wed, 01 Apr 2009 00:00:25 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/?p=3460#comment-21908 Hi Sterling - I'm glad you're still alive. I like using misleading titles sometimes. I guess that's more or less what I was trying to get across. Of course, after you've created a few different products or services, you could try to sell to a different market but it makes sense to find stuff your existing customers want first. Hi Sterling – I’m glad you’re still alive. I like using misleading titles sometimes.

I guess that’s more or less what I was trying to get across. Of course, after you’ve created a few different products or services, you could try to sell to a different market but it makes sense to find stuff your existing customers want first.

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://cathlawson.com/2009/03/30/why-the-sauce-might-make-more-money-than-the-pie/comment-page-1/#comment-21907 Cath Lawson Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:49:27 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/?p=3460#comment-21907 Hi Kathy - I find the "multiple streams of income" thing a bit dated. And as you say, a lot of folk advocating it don't mention the importance of customers. A lot of books I've read on the subject focus on making money and as you say, that idea misleads readers. <em>Cath Lawson's last blog post..<a href='http://cathlawson.com/2009/03/30/why-the-sauce-might-make-more-money-than-the-pie/' rel="nofollow">Why Your Business Needs More Sauce</a></em> Hi Kathy – I find the “multiple streams of income” thing a bit dated. And as you say, a lot of folk advocating it don’t mention the importance of customers.

A lot of books I’ve read on the subject focus on making money and as you say, that idea misleads readers.

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]]> By: Sterling Okura http://cathlawson.com/2009/03/30/why-the-sauce-might-make-more-money-than-the-pie/comment-page-1/#comment-21905 Sterling Okura Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:41:56 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/?p=3460#comment-21905 Hi Cath, it's been awhile. Wonderful to see you're still creating and sharing great posts. Laughed at the thought of Trump w/ silicon implants. At first, based on the sexy photo & title I thought post would be about "sauciness" or a fun & spicy "flavor" that helps differentiate you in your market. Maybe a future topic? :-) I love the analogy of buckets & bottles of sauce to get your foot in the door. I looked at it as up-selling or cross-selling. If you have trouble selling your core product (pies), you might be able to pick-up new customers with a different offering (sauce). Once your foot is in the door it's easier to sell other offerings now that you have a relationship with them. Cheers! <em>Sterling Okura's last blog post..<a href='http://bizlift.com/blog/2009/03/30/recent-projects-built-with-free-tools/' rel="nofollow">Recent Projects Built With Free Tools</a></em> Hi Cath, it’s been awhile. Wonderful to see you’re still creating and sharing great posts. Laughed at the thought of Trump w/ silicon implants. At first, based on the sexy photo & title I thought post would be about “sauciness” or a fun & spicy “flavor” that helps differentiate you in your market. Maybe a future topic? :-)

I love the analogy of buckets & bottles of sauce to get your foot in the door. I looked at it as up-selling or cross-selling. If you have trouble selling your core product (pies), you might be able to pick-up new customers with a different offering (sauce). Once your foot is in the door it’s easier to sell other offerings now that you have a relationship with them. Cheers!

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]]> By: Kathy | Virtual Impax http://cathlawson.com/2009/03/30/why-the-sauce-might-make-more-money-than-the-pie/comment-page-1/#comment-21904 Kathy | Virtual Impax Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:16:51 +0000 http://cathlawson.com/?p=3460#comment-21904 Cath I too HATE the term "multiple streams of income"! I guess I hate that term because it's actually describing an age old sound business practice which is based upon the REALITY that it takes as lot of time/effort/expense to "win" a new customer. Once you've "won" that customer - you should find ways of continuing to provide goods and services to people who already know you and trust you!!! IMHO - Multiple Streams of Income doesn't convey that you have an established "audience" or customer base. While I know that modern day rappers are the philosophers of our generation - I beg to differ. It's not "all about the Benjamins" but rather it's all about the customers. Whether you're selling crack on the streets or designer duds in the mall - business success is all about customers - REPEAT customers!!! Which is why your "sauce" analogy works so well! <em>Kathy | Virtual Impax's last blog post..<a href='http://virtualimpax.com/2009/03/27/lovehate-relationship-social-media-marketing/' rel="nofollow">A Love/Hate relationship with Social Media Marketing</a></em> Cath

I too HATE the term “multiple streams of income”! I guess I hate that term because it’s actually describing an age old sound business practice which is based upon the REALITY that it takes as lot of time/effort/expense to “win” a new customer.
Once you’ve “won” that customer – you should find ways of continuing to provide goods and services to people who already know you and trust you!!!

IMHO – Multiple Streams of Income doesn’t convey that you have an established “audience” or customer base.

While I know that modern day rappers are the philosophers of our generation – I beg to differ. It’s not “all about the Benjamins” but rather it’s all about the customers. Whether you’re selling crack on the streets or designer duds in the mall – business success is all about customers – REPEAT customers!!! Which is why your “sauce” analogy works so well!

Kathy | Virtual Impax’s last blog post..A Love/Hate relationship with Social Media Marketing

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