‘Big Top’ Business Basics: Focusing On Training as the Main Attraction
As a dive center owner, you could be forgiven for wondering when you joined the circus. With all the juggling of tasks and responsibilities, all that’s missing is a lion and a unicycle. It’s not just that you have a…
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When you think about your First Aid and CPR classes, chances are you simply think of it as a requirement for earning Rescue or a professional level of training. You probably offer it any time a rescue class is on…
Read More The Season Starts in September: Maximize Your Holiday Sales Season by Starting Today
The holiday shopping season doesn't seem to be the make-or-break time of year for dive retailers that it is for other retailers. We get busy but don't seem to get the mad seasonal rush that other types of stores do.…
Read More How to Turn a Good Dive Store into a Great Business
People who open their own dive center likely possess an abundance of desirable traits and skills. They're capable individuals who are naturally optimistic, creative, dedicated, highly motivated, action- oriented and are not afraid of hard work and long hours to…
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Managing for Success Means Managing for Happy: Why Employee Engagement Matters
Once upon a time I worked at a dive center that had a sign stapled to the pegboard wall above the equipment repair bench that read, “The floggings will continue until morale improves.” Sure, it was meant to be a…
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The Key
Back when I ran a retail chain we spent an awful lot of time trying to figure out why store A did well, while store C did not. We knew that the answer held the key. The frustration was that…
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Retail Salesmanship Skills for Challenging Circumstances
Retail salesmanship is seen different ways by different people. Ask an instructor who just wants to teach. True retail salesmanship is the heart of the business. It involves discovering and answering needs. It often involves solving tricky problems and dealing…
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We’re Selling Superpowers, Not Snorkels
In this month’s cover feature, “What’s in Store for Your Customers? Building Business By Helping Your Customers Create a Bucket List,” author Robert Rossier describes how we can boost sales by helping divers create a “wish list” of adventures—a bucket…
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The Season Starts in September: Maximize Your Holiday Sales Season by Starting Today
The holiday shopping season doesn’t seem to be the make-or-break time of year for dive retailers that it is for other retailers. We get busy but don’t seem to get the mad seasonal rush that other types of stores do….
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Give Your Customers More Holiday Cheer & Boost Your Year-End Cash Flow Too
It’s that time of year again. The next 30-60 days is the hottest time of the year for gift card sales. (The Google Trends chart above is proof!) If you want to cash in on the holiday season, set your gift card…
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