There is much enthusiasm coming out of the buying trade shows, and why not?
Attendance levels have been near to or better than 2019. Energy levels are high, and very contagious. A sense of urgency persists, due to past supply chain issues, emboldening the pressures from the vendors to "Buy now!"
Especially in today's environment, FOMO - the Fear Of Missing Out – can be a compelling sales pitch.
How to deal with this pressure, especially given all the headlines about a coming recession, or drops in consumer spending, or cautions about the need to control expenses, improve profits, maintain cash?
Here are two tactics to help you manage this. One helps monitor and control "How much to buy?" The other helps decide "What to buy?"
Attendance levels have been near to or better than 2019. Energy levels are high, and very contagious. A sense of urgency persists, due to past supply chain issues, emboldening the pressures from the vendors to "Buy now!"
Especially in today's environment, FOMO - the Fear Of Missing Out – can be a compelling sales pitch.
How to deal with this pressure, especially given all the headlines about a coming recession, or drops in consumer spending, or cautions about the need to control expenses, improve profits, maintain cash?
Here are two tactics to help you manage this. One helps monitor and control "How much to buy?" The other helps decide "What to buy?"