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The "Genius Entrepreneur"...Extracts from our book
Vision Works Blog Article # 25/112 Updated “Ready for Market” and “Going to Market”…The basics. “Ready for Market” and “Going to Market” are core expertise’s you will need to develop to a very high level for “hyper growth in sales”. We want to evolve from good to excellent to exceptional capabilities and capacity in “Ready for Market” and “Going to Market” with your BOS, Traditional methodology and approach with your Strategic Market position and Sales strategy. Ready for M
Steve Fleetwood
Nov 18, 20241 min read


Leadership for BUY In...New strategy success...
Vision Works Blog Article # 27/112 Updated Remember that your staff will be key to applying your new Sales, Marketing and BOS-BPS synergy ...(Blue Ocean Strategy and Best Practice Strategy). Strategies and Process for “Buy In” with staff: Step 1: Information gathering (people need to unburden, unfold then unveil first, as it will create emotional-mental and psychological space and freedom for them to accept your new ideas): - Feedback based on short-term issues, long t
Steve Fleetwood
Oct 8, 20241 min read


Micro metrics for Sales improvement...why?...
Vision Works Blog Article # 26/112 Updated Metrics, accountability, and review are part of the process to ensure you are on track with your Sales. And, developing in the right direction. Like Olympic athlete coaches they are constantly recording micro metrics (e.g. Michael Phelps's coach was insistent on recording a “little bit of progress every day and week”, and using his stopwatch continuously, the results 23 gold medals, speak for themselves). Usain Bolt, needed to work o
Steve Fleetwood
Oct 7, 20241 min read


Ready for, and Going to Market are an Imperative?...
Vision Works Blog Article # 24/112 Updated “Ready for Market” and “Going to Market” are core expertise’s you will need to develop to a very high level for “hyper growth in sales”. We want to evolve from good to excellent to exceptional capabilities and capacity in “Ready for Market” and “Going to Market” with our Blue Ocean Strategy, Traditional methodology and approach with our Strategic Market position and Sales strategy. Remember it must deeply grounded in reality, pragmat
Steve Fleetwood
Sep 27, 20241 min read


Leadership and Culture...What happened?...how to spot the decline....
PC 15 EC# 3.....Core Strategies and Culture/Leadership challenges Blog link as mentioned in Vlog. https://www.starbusinessconsulting.net/post/7-key-leadership-and-culture-strategies-for-sales-hyper-growth-number-five Vision Works Blog Article # 23/112 Updated The "tone at the top"...is an imperative through multiple leadership styles. If you are a leader then you will know already that integrity to values, morals and inspiration are key for keeping the culture clean within yo
Steve Fleetwood
Sep 26, 20243 min read


Growth Markets and their creation via Blue Ocean Strategies…..
Vision Works Blog Article # 22/112 Updated Innovative Value utilizing the “BOS” mental set or mindset, is required to transcend out of Red Ocean markets. That is a different way to think about innovation, creativity, and inventiveness. One of the key advantages utilizing a BOS is that it may take years for competitors to catch up to your new strategic advantages (think Warren Buffet and the moat protection analogy he likes to use), remember the process of capability to capac
Steve Fleetwood
Sep 25, 20241 min read


What are your 5 unique points of Differentiation...do you win?..
Vision Works Blog Article # 21/112 Updated This approach is the other side of the coin of Blue Ocean Strategy (BOS) , that is “modelling”. Tony Robbins is a big endorser and fan of this style and technique, and has used this style for quick productivity and DIG (develop, improve and growth) exceptionally well. Remember the mind set-mental set of BOS is to NOT to consider the competition at all, and look at alternative, inventive innovative value with no reference to the compe
Steve Fleetwood
Sep 24, 20241 min read


Combining Blue Ocean Strategy and Traditional Methodology is the Secret Sauce....
Vision Works Blog Article # 20/112 Updated We want to be able to access both business modal and business model types, thinking and mental sets of belief systems of Blue Ocean Strategy and Traditional competitive matrixing with correct strategies and scenarios. Then strategically choose which is best for a season, economic cycle or short-term period. By combining these styles of Strategic thinking and application synergises old and new, assists making your organisation develop
Steve Fleetwood
Sep 23, 20241 min read


Your Industry and how to move to super profits.....
Vision Works Blog Article # 19/112 Updated Modeling the best or best practices is a quick "Race to the bottom" strategy. However, utilizing this with Blue Ocean Strategic thinking will give you the best of both worlds. Surveying your industry while also implementing unique points of differentiation will assist you in becoming a "north star" in your market. Your business will be magnetic and electric, that is creating new markets and compelling old ones to utlise your products
Steve Fleetwood
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Growth Markets..and capturing these markets via Blue Ocean Strategies....
Vision Works Blog Article # 18/112 Updated Global forces are causing foundational shifts, including electrification, knowledge technology exportation through higher education, and the consolidation of vertical and horizontal integration of the supply chain. Creating a Blue Ocean Strategy to capture these markets and the growth that could be yours will require true strategic thinking, as well as tabulating and evaluation techniques. Unique canvas modeling and tools will reveal
Steve Fleetwood
Sep 19, 20241 min read


Sales Strategy....Are you smart enough?...
Vision Works Blog Article # 17/112 Updated What are our sales strategies, now that we have identified our market, BOS (Blue Ocean Strategy) and its synthesis. What are your channels going to be, look at your promotion list. We will break it down to two simple methodologies and approaches: Direct (Tangible, business, hard skills and straightforward) and Indirect (intangible, soft skills, human touch): Direct strategies: Advertising: phone, email, media, digital,Shop front plac
Steve Fleetwood
Sep 18, 20241 min read


Business Level and Blue Ocean Strategy
Vision Works Blog Article # 16/112 Updated When you continue to grow your top line, you will face new and more interesting challenges and opportunities. At star we have broken down business to 4 fundamental levels, and each level requires different type of Blue Ocean Strategies.... For example if your level 1, Innovative Value would be you have a new product or service that could be niche or unlock new markets. Thus your BOS a marketing strategy that doesnt compete with compe
Steve Fleetwood
Sep 17, 20241 min read


Sales from Red Ocean to Blue Ocean....How?..
Vision Works Blog Article # 15/112 Updated Red Ocean markets that your business operates in requires you to be hyper-vigilant on many fronts of business dynamics (sales, CoGs, RoC, key staff retention, supply dynamism..the list is endless)... Unlocking Innovative Value and transforming your business to a Blue Ocean business model, will require your culture and leaders to evolve their natural creative potential and application potential to a more complete awareness of business
Steve Fleetwood
Sep 12, 20241 min read


Sales...Problems to Challenges to Opportunities
Vision Works Blog Article # 14/112 Updated Sales decline for a multitude of reasons from lack of expertise (skill, knowledge, experience), to new market forces (industry players, new product releases) and so on. Thus, it is required to have a procedure and protocol for systematically dealing with market environment forces and changes. We have a system that breaks down the change in sales decline or new growth areas to be identified. Using a simple step-by-step process....it b
Steve Fleetwood
Sep 11, 20241 min read


5 Daily habits for quick sales for your business...
Vision Works Blog Article # 13/112 Updated Daily Habit 1: Review Business, Marketing, Sales Plan (notes), Daily Habit 2: High Sales evaluation - further applications (notes), Daily Habit 3: Market Segmentation Analysis TM Evaluation (notes), Daily Habit 4: Target Market (TM) , Industry and Contact List (notes), Daily Habit 5: New Target Market, Industry and Evaluation (notes).... Habit is a powerful force to build and create so your organisation generates increased revenue.
Steve Fleetwood
Sep 9, 20241 min read
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