Okay, so the world did not end. We had a bit of a laugh yesterday. Customers joined in the sprit. It was a good break from the last minute Christmas shopping stress.
The buzz around the so-called Mayan predictions has left me thinking even more about the need for change. While I don’t believe in the predictions of catastrophe, I have no doubt that newsagency businesses (retail and delivery) and retail more broadly are experiencing extraordinary change. Some big. Some small.
Over the next few weeks I plan to take the Newsagency of the Future workshop material I have used this year and add to this the latest research and data insights and create a fresh new workshop for newsagents on steps we can take to own our businesses.
Even if the world did end Mark Fletchers sales next year would still be up 50%(off a good base!)…..tongue in cheek 😉
I’m transparent about my results – the full data is presented at my workshops for people to pick apart.
Merry Xmas “former newsagent”. I cannot
stand by and see Mark harassed by you when he has done more for this industry than any association or any other single
person.
If you (obviously) don’t like him – leave this site to those of us who still respect him and his judgement.
He deserves, and has earnt that respect.
Our gift sales are up 60% thanks Mark.
me thinks a bag of coal for former newsagent for xmas
Actually the world did end and the parralel world that we woke up in is identical to the old one. I had hoped my Christmas sales would be better in the new one. Lets hope we all have a merry back to school season.