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COLUMNIST
Bill McCurry

Bill McCurry Columnist, Chairman - McCurry & Associates

A regular columnist for Green Profit magazine, Bill doesn't look at marketing the way everyone else does. He often takes a different slant on things, the result of standing back and throwing away preconceived notions. Bill is the author of several super business resources, including "Guerilla Marketing For The Imaging Industry," "Guerilla Managing For The Imaging Industry," "Digital Guerrilla Marketing," and the new "It's Your People

Recent Articles

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Gap-On-Over-Away
Bill McCurry
Are there times you wonder, “Why is that employee doing that?”
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It’s Dead!
Bill McCurry
What’s your guarantee policy?
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The Customer is (Not) Always Right
Bill McCurry
One garden center educates their employees that the customer is not always right. It’s heresy to contradict this age-old retailing principle.
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“Frank” Advice to Remember
Bill McCurry
Rather than being frustrated at his accountant, he was grateful for the man’s understanding of Frank’s personality at that time and his wisdom in helping Frank discover the blindnesses masking him from the truth.
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Re-merchandise ... or Don’t?
Bill McCurry
The best garden centers create an ambiance that encourages customers to slow down, wander and enjoy just being in among the plants.
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Action Absorbs Anxiety
Bill McCurry
In challenging times, like a fire, looking ahead can help keep the team focused on rebuilding, rather than looking back. Here’s the story of Wallace’s Garden Center and how they moved forward after a fire damaged greenhouse and storage spaces.
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Lessons From the Ashes
Bill McCurry
The joyful and immediate recovery by Wallace’s Greenhouse (Bettendorf, Iowa) offers actionable lessons for returning to profitable operations after a disaster.
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Thinking Like a Landlord
Bill McCurry
This means the astute manager will make sure every square foot they control generates maximum margin.
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Now, the Good News
Bill McCurry
This year's Young Retailer finalists speak volumes about the best of the next generation.
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Always the Best People
Bill McCurry
Growing up in the family business, there was no such thing as racial or gender discrimination in the McCurry’s Camera workplace.
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