Compete Or Get Beat With Andy Hanselman http://www.andyhanselman.com Rants, raves, insights and ideas to seriously improve your sales, marketing and customer care. Andy Hanselman's thought provoking and stimulating take on today's ever increasingly competitive world will help you create and sustain real competitive advantage. Not a list of do's or don'ts or 'magical' answers to business success (are there any really?), but practical insights, tools and templates to help you compete, not get beat! Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:30:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Rants, raves, insights and ideas to seriously improve your sales, marketing and customer care. Andy Hanselman\'s thought provoking and stimulating take on today\'s ever increasingly competitive world will help you create and sustain real competitive advantage. Not a list of do\'s or don\'ts or \'magical\' answers to business success (are there any really?), but practical insights, tools and templates to help you compete, not get beat! Rants, raves, insights and ideas to seriously improve your sales, marketing and customer care. Andy Hanselman\'s thought provoking and stimulating take on today\'s ever increasingly competitive world will help you create and sustain real competitive advantage. Not a list of do\'s or don\'ts or \'magical\' answers to business success (are there any really?), but practical insights, tools and templates to help you compete, not get beat! Andy Hanselman http://www.andyhanselman.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/andyhanselmanpodcast.jpgCompete Or Get Beat With Andy Hanselmanhttp://www.andyhanselman.com sales, marketing, customer, customer care, competitive advantage, leadership, motivation, CRM no Andy Hanselman andy@competeorgetbeat.com ‘Maximising Your Profits’ Podcast http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/11/27/maximising-your-profits-podcast/ http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/11/27/maximising-your-profits-podcast/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:53:16 +0000 Andy http://www.andyhanselman.com/?p=1349 ahpodcastsHere’s a new podcast for your delight and delictation! It’s different from previous editions and has one core topic: that’s ‘maximising the profitibility of your business’.

Podcast #3contains:

The focus of this podcast is on helping you improve profitability and includes: identifying the common key barriers to maximising profitability and how to overcome them; how to ‘keep in control’; how to find out where your profits really come from; discount ’discounting’; how to get your people involved; ideas for maximising opportunities; developing your own ‘route to profitability’ ; proven and practical steps to maximise the profitability of your business.

Bizzarily, I’m giving it away for free!

Here it is: 

You can download it to your ipod by clicking on the itunes icon above

Related links for this podcast:

Some slides on ‘maximising profitability’ are here, along with details of my book ‘Revolutionise The Profitability Of Your Business’ which you can buy here

]]> http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/11/27/maximising-your-profits-podcast/feed/ 0 <p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-408" title="ahpodcasts" src="http://www.andyhanselman.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/ahpodcasts.jpg" alt="ahpodcasts" width="150" height="150" />Here’s a new podcast for your delight and delictation! It’s different from previous editions and has one core topic: that’s <strong>‘maximising the profitibility of your business’.</strong></p> <p><strong>Podcast #3contains:</strong></p> <p>The focus of this podcast is on helping you improve profitability and includes: identifying the common key barriers to maximising profitability and how to overcome them; how to ‘keep in control’; how to find out where your profits really come from; discount ’discounting’; how to get your people involved; ideas for maximising opportunities; developing your own ‘route to profitability’ ; proven and practical steps to maximise the profitability of your business.</p> <p>Bizzarily, I’m giving it away for free!</p> <p>Here it is: <br /> <br /> <em>You can download it to your ipod by clicking on the itunes icon above</em></p> <p><strong>Related links for this podcast:</strong></p> <p>Some slides on ‘maximising profitability’ are <a href="http://www.andyhanselman.com/download/134/" target="_blank">here</a>, along with details of my book ‘Revolutionise The Profitability Of Your Business’ which you can buy <a href="http://www.andyhanselman.com/compete-store/paperback-products/" target="_blank">here</a></p> <!-- Social Bookmarking Reloaded BEGIN --><div class="social_bookmark"><em>Bookmarks:</em><br /><a class="social_img" onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'scrollbars=yes,menubar=no,border=0,height=600,width=750,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,location=no,status=no'); return false;" href="http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/11/27/maximising-your-profits-podcast/&title=%26%238216%3BMaximising+Your+Profits%26%238217%3B+Podcast" title="Add '‘Maximising Your Profits’ Podcast' to Del.icio.us"><img src="http://www.andyhanselman.com/wp-content/plugins/social-bookmarking-reloaded/delicious.png" title="Add '‘Maximising Your Profits’ Podcast' to Del.icio.us" alt="Add '‘Maximising Your Profits’ Podcast' to Del.icio.us" /></a><a class="social_img" onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'scrollbars=yes,menubar=no,border=0,height=600,width=750,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,location=no,status=no'); return false;" href="http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/11/27/maximising-your-profits-podcast/&title=%26%238216%3BMaximising+Your+Profits%26%238217%3B+Podcast" title="Add '‘Maximising Your Profits’ Podcast' to digg"><img src="http://www.andyhanselman.com/wp-content/plugins/social-bookmarking-reloaded/digg.png" title="Add '‘Maximising Your Profits’ Podcast' to digg" alt="Add '‘Maximising Your Profits’ Podcast' to digg" /></a><a class="social_img" onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'scrollbars=yes,menubar=no,border=0,height=600,width=750,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,location=no,status=no'); return false;" href="http://furl.net/storeIt.jsp?t=%26%238216%3BMaximising+Your+Profits%26%238217%3B+Podcast&u=http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/11/27/maximising-your-profits-podcast/" title="Add '‘Maximising Your Profits’ Podcast' to FURL"><img [...] Here’s a new podcast for your delight and delictation! It’s different from previous editions and has one core topic: that’s ‘maximising the profitibility of your business’. Podcast #3contains: The focus of this podcast is on helping you [...] Podcast 2 Finally Available! http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/03/23/podcast-2-finally-available/ http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/03/23/podcast-2-finally-available/#comments Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:28:25 +0000 Andy http://www.andyhanselman.com/?p=514 Andy Hanselman PodCasts

Andy’s second ‘podcast’ is now finally available for download here or via iTunes subscription here

Podcast #2contains:

Customer Problems – Dealing With Disappointment; Maximising Customer Relationships in tougher times;  A book worth reading – SPIN Selling by Neil Rackham; An interview with retailer Katherine Taylor of Seen and ’star’ of Mary Portas ‘Queen of Shops’, Don’t just Get ‘On’, Get ‘Even’ Better. 

Related links for this podcast:

Neil Rackham

Seen Designer Clothing

Andy’s Compete Store!

]]> http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/03/23/podcast-2-finally-available/feed/ 0 <p><img class="alignright" style="float: right;" src="http://www.andyhanselman.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/ahpodcasts.jpg" alt="Andy Hanselman PodCasts" width="150" height="150" /></p> <p>Andy’s second ‘podcast’ is now finally available for download here or via iTunes subscription here</p> <p>Podcast #2contains: </p> <p>Customer Problems – Dealing With Disappointment; Maximising Customer Relationships in tougher times;  A book worth reading – SPIN Selling by Neil Rackham; An interview with retailer Katherine Taylor of Seen and ’star’ of Mary Portas ‘Queen of Shops’, Don’t just Get ‘On’, Get ‘Even’ Better. </p> <p>Related links for this podcast:</p> <p><a href="http://neilrackham.com/">Neil Rackham</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.seenltd.com/">Seen Designer Clothing</a></p> <p>Andy’s <a href="http://www.andyhanselman.com/compete-store/">Compete Store!</a></p> <!-- Social Bookmarking Reloaded BEGIN --><div class="social_bookmark"><em>Bookmarks:</em><br /><a class="social_img" onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'scrollbars=yes,menubar=no,border=0,height=600,width=750,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,location=no,status=no'); return false;" href="http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/03/23/podcast-2-finally-available/&title=Podcast+2+Finally+Available%21" title="Add 'Podcast 2 Finally Available!' to Del.icio.us"><img src="http://www.andyhanselman.com/wp-content/plugins/social-bookmarking-reloaded/delicious.png" title="Add 'Podcast 2 Finally Available!' to Del.icio.us" alt="Add 'Podcast 2 Finally Available!' to Del.icio.us" /></a><a class="social_img" onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'scrollbars=yes,menubar=no,border=0,height=600,width=750,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,location=no,status=no'); return false;" href="http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/03/23/podcast-2-finally-available/&title=Podcast+2+Finally+Available%21" title="Add 'Podcast 2 Finally Available!' to digg"><img src="http://www.andyhanselman.com/wp-content/plugins/social-bookmarking-reloaded/digg.png" title="Add 'Podcast 2 Finally Available!' to digg" alt="Add 'Podcast 2 Finally Available!' to digg" /></a><a class="social_img" onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'scrollbars=yes,menubar=no,border=0,height=600,width=750,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,location=no,status=no'); return false;" href="http://furl.net/storeIt.jsp?t=Podcast+2+Finally+Available%21&u=http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/03/23/podcast-2-finally-available/" title="Add 'Podcast 2 Finally Available!' to FURL"><img src="http://www.andyhanselman.com/wp-content/plugins/social-bookmarking-reloaded/furl.png" title="Add 'Podcast 2 Finally Available!' to FURL" alt="Add 'Podcast 2 Finally Available!' to FURL" /></a><a class="social_img" onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'scrollbars=yes,menubar=no,border=0,height=600,width=750,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,location=no,status=no'); return false;" href="http://reddit.com/submit?url=http://www.andyhanselman.com/2009/03/23/podcast-2-finally-available/&title=Podcast+2+Finally+Available%21" title="Add 'Podcast 2 Finally Available!' to reddit"><img [...] Andy’s second ‘podcast’ is now finally available for download here or via iTunes subscription here Podcast #2contains: Customer Problems – Dealing With Disappointment; Maximising Customer Relationships in tougher times;  A book worth [...] Andy’s Podcast #1: Get Personal, The 4P’s RIP?, Branding Not Blanding, Keep On Keeping On http://www.andyhanselman.com/2008/07/15/andys-podcast-1-get-personal-the-4ps-rip-branding-not-blanding-keep-on-keeping-on/ http://www.andyhanselman.com/2008/07/15/andys-podcast-1-get-personal-the-4ps-rip-branding-not-blanding-keep-on-keeping-on/#comments Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:08:41 +0000 Andy http://www.andyhanselman.com/?p=407 Andy Hanselman PodCasts

Andy’s first ‘podcast’ is now available for download here or via iTunes subscription here

Podcast #1contains:

Personal notes ‘work’; Make time for training; The 4P’s RIP; A book worth reading – Meatball Sundae by Seth Godin; An interview with branding ‘guru’, John Lyle; 15 ideas for keeping ‘devoted’ customers.

Related links for this podcast:

Jesmond Dene House Hotel and their Trip Advisor entry

My 4P’s RIP? article published on international management website insightory.com

Meatball Sundae by Seth Godin

John Lyle’s blog

Andy’s Compete Store!

]]> http://www.andyhanselman.com/2008/07/15/andys-podcast-1-get-personal-the-4ps-rip-branding-not-blanding-keep-on-keeping-on/feed/ 1 <p><img class="alignright" style="float: right;" src="http://www.andyhanselman.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/ahpodcasts.jpg" alt="Andy Hanselman PodCasts" width="150" height="150" /></p> <p>Andy’s first ‘podcast’ is now available for download here or via iTunes subscription here</p> <p>Podcast #1contains:</p> <p>Personal notes ‘work’; Make time for training; The 4P’s RIP; A book worth reading – Meatball Sundae by Seth Godin; An interview with branding ‘guru’, John Lyle; 15 ideas for keeping ‘devoted’ customers.</p> <p>Related links for this podcast:</p> <p><a href="http://www.jesmonddenehouse.co.uk/">Jesmond Dene House Hotel</a> and their <a href="http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g186394-d582863-Reviews-Jesmond_Dene_House-Newcastle_upon_Tyne_Tyne_and_Wear_England.html">Trip Advisor </a>entry</p> <p>My <a href="http://www.insightory.com/view/411/the_4p%27s_rip%3F">4P’s RIP? article</a> published on international management website <a href="http://www.insightory.com/">insightory.com</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Meatball-Sundae-Your-Marketing-Sync/dp/1591841747%3FSubscriptionId%3D1YNZ339ZCHHAKYFSY702%26tag%3Dwwwandyhansel-21%26linkCode%3Dxm2%26camp%3D2025%26creative%3D165953%26creativeASIN%3D1591841747">Meatball Sundae</a> by <a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/">Seth Godin</a></p> <p>John Lyle’s <a href="http://purplecircleblog.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default">blog</a></p> <p>Andy’s <a href="http://www.andyhanselman.com/compete-store/">Compete Store!</a></p> <!-- Social Bookmarking Reloaded BEGIN --><div class="social_bookmark"><em>Bookmarks:</em><br /><a class="social_img" onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'scrollbars=yes,menubar=no,border=0,height=600,width=750,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,location=no,status=no'); return false;" href="http://del.icio.us/post?url=http://www.andyhanselman.com/2008/07/15/andys-podcast-1-get-personal-the-4ps-rip-branding-not-blanding-keep-on-keeping-on/&title=Andy%26%238217%3Bs+Podcast+%231%3A+Get+Personal%2C+The+4P%26%238217%3Bs+RIP%3F%2C+Branding+Not+Blanding%2C+Keep+On+Keeping+On" title="Add 'Andy’s Podcast #1: Get Personal, The 4P’s RIP?, Branding Not Blanding, Keep On Keeping On' to Del.icio.us"><img src="http://www.andyhanselman.com/wp-content/plugins/social-bookmarking-reloaded/delicious.png" title="Add 'Andy’s Podcast #1: Get Personal, The 4P’s RIP?, Branding Not Blanding, Keep On Keeping On' to Del.icio.us" alt="Add 'Andy’s Podcast #1: Get Personal, The 4P’s RIP?, Branding Not Blanding, Keep On Keeping On' to Del.icio.us" /></a><a class="social_img" onclick="window.open(this.href, '_blank', 'scrollbars=yes,menubar=no,border=0,height=600,width=750,resizable=yes,toolbar=no,location=no,status=no'); return false;" href="http://digg.com/submit?phase=2&url=http://www.andyhanselman.com/2008/07/15/andys-podcast-1-get-personal-the-4ps-rip-branding-not-blanding-keep-on-keeping-on/&title=Andy%26%238217%3Bs+Podcast+%231%3A+Get+Personal%2C+The+4P%26%238217%3Bs+RIP%3F%2C+Branding+Not+Blanding%2C+Keep+On+Keeping+On" title="Add 'Andy’s Podcast #1: Get Personal, The 4P’s RIP?, Branding Not Blanding, Keep On Keeping On' to digg"><img src="http://www.andyhanselman.com/wp-content/plugins/social-bookmarking-reloaded/digg.png" title="Add 'Andy’s Podcast #1: Get Personal, The [...] Andy’s first ‘podcast’ is now available for download here or via iTunes subscription here Podcast #1contains: Personal notes ‘work’; Make time for training; The 4P’s RIP; A book worth reading – Meatball Sundae by Seth Godin; An [...]