MishTalk

MARCH 3, 2014

Here are some bullet points from the latest Black Knight Financial Services (formerly LPS Mortgage Monitor) release on 3/4/2014. 2008 (down 60% Y/Y) Property sales remained relatively strong (total year 2013 was up 8.4% Loan originations declined to the lowest point since Nov. 709K vs. 2.3M million at the same time last year.

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Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

We serve two markets that are very different but united by the common need for reliable, safe access to energy: outdoor recreationalists and low-income households in emerging markets. It was a good idea in theory, but ultimately it was too passive as a sales approach: Simply placing our HomeStove on a shelf did not lead to uptake.

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MishTalk

MARCH 11, 2014

Wholesale Inventories Rise, but Sales Drop Sharply. wholesale inventories rose more than expected in January, as companies built up stocks of autos and machinery, though sales posted their largest decline in nearly five years. Sales at wholesalers fell 1.9 Economists had forecast sales to edge up 0.2 Finance reports U.S.

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MishTalk

JUNE 11, 2014

Over the previous half-century — when the United States had a smaller population — annual sales had averaged 660,000. Sales of the priciest 1 percent of homes are up 21.1 Meanwhile, in the other 99 percent of the market, home sales have fallen 7.6 percent in 2014. percent so far this year, following a gain of 35.7

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 30, 2013

I was perusing online stories about today''s release of pending homes sales data from the National Association of Realtors. NAR : Pending Home Sales Edge Up in November CNBC : US pending home sales rise 0.2 percent Calculated Risk : Pending Home Sales Index increased 0.2% Here are a few sample headlines. percent to 101.7

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MishTalk

JANUARY 15, 2016

Icing on the miserable cake comes from the commerce department report on Manufacturing and Trade Inventories and Sales for November 2015. Both sales and inventories declined. Sales Down 0.2 percent from November 2014 Inventories Down 0.2 percent from November 2014. The November 2014 ratio was 1.32.

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MishTalk

JUNE 11, 2015

Retail sales bounced 1.2% Auto sales were known to be strong ahead of the report, likely steering economists in the right direction. The consumer showed a lot of life in May, driving up retail sales 1.2 A leading component in the month was motor vehicle sales which jumped 2.0 Ex-auto sales are up 1.0%

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MishTalk

JANUARY 15, 2016

Despite glowing reports of last minute Christmas sales, none of which I believed, December retail sales are best described as awful. Retail sales proved disappointing in December, down 0.1 Retail sales proved disappointing in December, down 0.1 Ex-auto sales also fell 0.1 Total sales rose only 2.1

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Harvard Business

AUGUST 25, 2017

Ask any organization what’s happening in the sales department on the last few days of the month and the entire last week of any fiscal quarter. Sales teams are closing deals, at all costs. The market is pushing companies to hit incredibly high numbers, quarter after quarter and month after month. It is a vicious cycle.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 26, 2016

For decades, Sales and Academia remained worlds apart and the business world did fine. But Sales is changing, Academia is out of touch, and this is bad for business and the academy. Sales was traditionally seen as a form of service work, with an emphasis primarily on developing moral character.

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Tsavo Neal

APRIL 27, 2017

But, how you present yourself is critical for marketing and selling your services. This is more than how you dress — it’s your office, your marketing material, your brand — and yes, your website. This article lists relevant website and digital marketing statistics for consultants. Design isn’t magic.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 22, 2016

December existing Home Sales bounced a whopping 14.7% It appears there was a big distortion of sales pushed into December on account of new documentation rules. Existing home sales bounced back sharply in December, up an outsized 14.7 Year-on-year, sales are up 7.7 Total sales for 2015 came in at 5.26

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Harvard Business

JULY 25, 2017

Companies spend a lot on marketing communications. trillion in 2014. And more fundamentally, does marketing actually work? Marketing ROI analysis can help answer those questions. What is Marketing ROI, and How Do Companies Use It? Comparing marketing efficiency with competitors. Juan Díaz-Faes for HBR.

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MishTalk

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Here''s an interesting article thanks to Jed Kolko, Chief Economist at Trulia Trends via Washington Post Wonkblog: The most expensive housing markets in the U.S. Nine of the 10 bluest markets had median home asking prices above $130 per square foot. All of the 10 reddest markets had prices below that. are also the most liberal.

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MishTalk

JULY 14, 2015

A month ago, following the Expected Retail Sales Bounce , I stated " A sales snapback was coming at some point. How Much Longer Can Subprime Auto Sales Lead? Economists predicted a rise in sales of 0.3%. Actual sales came in at -0.3 May was the month following months of disappointments. " Total (excl. dealers … -1.0

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Retail Sales Comparison Sports 28

Harvard Business

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

One day in December 2014, Sergey, the Russia general manager for a multinational consumer goods company, was up early in the morning, watching the ruble’s value slide by the minute. of those in these markets said that currency volatility posed the greatest material risk to their pricing strategy during 2014 and 2015.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 23, 2015

November new home sales came at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) of 490,000 vs. an economic consensus of 503,000. Rising construction is bringing supply into the housing sector and helping to lift new home sales, which rose 4.3 At the current sales rate, supply is at 5.7 Price data are also constructive, up 6.3

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Harvard Business

JULY 8, 2016

Applying this, however, is much easier said than done — especially among companies operating in emerging markets. Emerging-market data can be challenging to work with due to significant data gaps, biased data, and outdated or incorrect numbers. Of course, these issues can cause a headache for any company, in any market.

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MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Retail sales are down month-over-month and year-over-year in July. Expect Slower Growth It''s safe to say Spain''s growth has slowed if retail sales slowed. Debt and Deficits Back in April, I noted Public Debt Threatens to Exceed 100% of GDP in 2014. The alleged recovery in Spain is already over. between March and June, and 1.2%

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Citing a need for structural reforms, Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, the world''s third largest Fast-Moving-ConsumerGoods (FMCG) company says the emerging market slowdown is here to stay. I am always surprised that I am the one who sort of has to announce there’s a slowdown in emerging markets,” Polman said, speaking Nov.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 23, 2015

UPS expected to deliver 36 million packages yesterday, double its normal volume, as online retail sales continue to grow during the Christmas season. percent from 2014. Sign of Huge Holiday Sales? Sign of Huge Holiday Sales? A huge surge in overall sales remains to be seen.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 27, 2016

December new home sales surged well over the high end Econoday estimate. The outlook for the housing sector just got a boost from a sharp jump in new home sales, up 10.8 With builders slow to bring new homes to market, low supply remains a central factor holding back sales. For full year 2015, new home sales rose 14.7

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MishTalk

JANUARY 14, 2015

100% of economists predicted yields on the long end of the US treasury curve would rise in 2014. The bond market does not believe the recovery will strengthen and neither do I. The 5Yr-3Yr spread is 50 basis points (about half of what it was at the beginning of 2014). percentage points in March 2014. 2.47 -1.49

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MishTalk

JANUARY 16, 2014

But now ECB president Mario Draghi, says debt that banks hold to maturity will not have to be set at market value or penalized. The ECB will not force European banks to adjust to market value of sovereign debt portfolios that are classified as held to maturity.

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MishTalk

DECEMBER 30, 2015

Today the NAR released the Pending Home Sales Index, a measure of expected sales on existing homes. Pending home sales in November declined for the third time in four months as buyers continue to battle both rising home prices and limited homes available for sale. The pending home sales index was down 0.9

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1 to 1

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Bluewolf, a global business consulting firm, interviewed 1,000+ Salesforce.com customers in collaboration with MIT Sloan School of Management and made some interesting discoveries about trends in Salesforce usage and practices that are relevant for marketing, sales, and customer service leaders. 1to1Media.com/weblog.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 5, 2016

Domestic Car Sales Cap Record Year With Up (and Down) Month US car sales are going to have a record year in 2015, clearly one of the bright spots in the US economy. December New Car Sales Decline Today I note from Bloomberg that Domestic New Car Sales Declined in December. " Car Sales Poised for Their Best Year Ever.

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MishTalk

JUNE 15, 2015

Following the rebound in consumer spending (heavily weighted to subprime auto sales), economists expected a rebound in Industrial Production. percent which is the lowest rate since January 2014. How Long Can Auto Sales Hold Up? Car sales are registered when dealers take delivery. Capacity utilization fell 2 tenths to 78.1

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Women in Consulting

OCTOBER 23, 2014

As of last year, 93% of senior marketing professionals use video for online marketing, sales or communications. Most (84%) used this content on their own website; and more than 60% also using it as a part of their social media and email marketing campaigns. Wednesday, November 12 2014. 11:30a – 3:30p.

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MishTalk

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Existing Home Sales Decline More Than Expected Existing home sales in August dipped 4.8% Though slowing in August, existing home sales are still healthy and trending higher. Though slowing in August, existing home sales are still healthy and trending higher. Existing home sales came in at a lower-than-expected 5.31

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MishTalk

MAY 13, 2015

Economists were surprised by the dismal retail sales report this morning. The Bloomberg Consensus retail sales estimate was a rise of 0.0%, but sales came in at 0.0% Retail sales were unchanged in April vs Econoday expectations for a 0.2 Retail sales were unchanged in April vs Econoday expectations for a 0.2

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Harvard Business

MARCH 29, 2018

Increasing staffing, they found, could increase sales and profits. These extra hours were not part of the manager’s labor budget and were only given to the stores that were identified as likely to increase their sales by Co-PI Kesavan’s analysis. More-stable scheduling increased sales and labor productivity.

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MishTalk

JANUARY 14, 2015

So much for those allegedly strong Christmas sales. In fact, sales of nearly everything were down in the today''s Commerce Department Retail Sales Report for December 2014. Retail sales were down 0.9% November Month-over-month retail sales, autos, general merchandise, and ex-auto sales are all lower.

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Harvard Business

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Rather than starting with their own portfolio needs and barreling ahead—a supply-driven strategy that companies rarely seem to escape—successful companies start with the consumer’s mindset and use that lens to identify market gaps. This new product line generated $104 million in sales during its first year.

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Tsavo Neal

AUGUST 21, 2020

The best theme on the market for consultants is X Theme by Themeco. X Theme is the perfect theme for creating effective digital marketing materials for consultants. Tsavo Neal — Designer & Content Marketer. Tsavo Neal Consulting – Founder & Digital Marketing Consultant (OCT 2016 – PRESENT). EXPERIENCE.

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Harvard Business

APRIL 19, 2016

Some companies increase their social media staff to offer live responses during big events like the Super Bowl or the Grammys, but then they return to predominately one-way social media or content marketing. Here is a simple process from my book Social Media Strategy, Marketing, and Advertising in the Consumer Revolution.

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MishTalk

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

The meeting here came a week after Olli Rehn, the European Union’s commissioner for economic and monetary affairs, warned that Italy and Spain faced debt and deficit problems under their current spending plans for 2014. The sales include a 3% stake in Eni, the energy company, plus stakes in seven companies in total.

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