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6 Silent Productivity and Profitability Pitfalls, part 6 of 7

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We should be encouraging our teams to approach every area of the business innovatively – including customer service, processes, organizational design, marketing, and leadership. Copyright 2007-2013 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. In the new business world, innovation should not be restricted to product development.

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The Big Picture of Business: Fine Wine, Aged Cheese and Valuable Antiques. Professionals Who Go the Distance.

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Packaging, distribution and marketing of the product. The better it appears to be (marketing, wrapping, price, place of purchase) affects our viewpoint on its quality. Their market value is set by the seller, who often is an appreciator or, at the least, has a profit motive. The right settings in which to showcase the product.