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In celebration of the <\/strong>National Retail Federation’s<\/a><\/strong> Annual “<\/strong><\/em>Retail’s Big Show Convention” this week, we welcomed a guest post from Dan Jablons at Retail Smart Guys. Dan was recently our guest on the monthly #biometricchat where he talked about the value of using biometric technology in a retail environment, especially at point-of-sale for employees.<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I’d like to tell you that this idea came to me while “contemplating in my study” or something as academic and erudite as that.\u00a0 Truth is, it just sorta came to me while working with a prospective client.\u00a0 And after it hit me, I realized that this is the basis for survival for all of us.<\/p>\n

The person I was working with was in tears.\u00a0 Too many bills, not enough sales, and their retail business was in great danger.\u00a0 This person was in a constant state of unbridled worry, sleepless nights, and economic torture.\u00a0 I suppose we’ve all been through that to some degree or another, and I really just wanted to help that person through this disaster.<\/p>\n

It got me thinking about the causes of such stress and worry.\u00a0 Granted, sales have been down (although they are picking up in some areas), and times are definitely tougher now than they were years ago.\u00a0 I suppose there are some people who can just naturally handle the stress better than others, or who can simply shake off the bad news.\u00a0 But that doesn’t really help the people who need help, who are stressed out and need relief.<\/p>\n

That’s when it hit me.\u00a0 It’s a pretty simple solution, amazingly enough.<\/p>\n

Worry and stress happen because of uncertainty.\u00a0 If you are uncertain that you’ll survive, or how you’ll survive, you will worry because the path to success, freedom, and happier times is not visible to you.\u00a0 As such, everything you look at becomes a problem, everyone you talk to makes you crazy, and life is just unlivable.\u00a0 Pretty awful.<\/p>\n

So what’s the answer?\u00a0 The antidote to worry and stress is a solid plan, which followed step-by-step would lead you out of the mess you are in, into success.\u00a0 Simple, right?<\/p>\n

The hard part is coming up with the plan, and I believe that it is a rare individual that can do it alone.\u00a0 Consider this analogy: if you are lost in the woods, you’d need someone who can see where you are, relative to the main road, to help you find your way out.\u00a0 You might find your own way out, but you’ll wander those dark scary woods alone for a long time before you make it out, and that’s IF you can make it out.<\/p>\n

The plan will come from a variety of resources – for retailers, we collect data from their point of sale system, which helps us see the current situation and all the elements that led to it (what was received, what was sold, what we\u2019re stuck with, etc.).\u00a0 From there, we can look at the current data and derive a solution that gets the retailer out of trouble.\u00a0 Sure, it\u2019s not easy, and it\u2019s never a quick fix, but with hard work, patience, and most importantly, a solid plan, you can solve anything.<\/p>\n

I’ve actually seen this work by applying it to myself.\u00a0 If I find myself worried about an action plan, a client, or any other area, I call in the experts.\u00a0 They help me see what I cannot see.\u00a0 They help me to know what I don’t know, what I cannot figure out on my own, etc.\u00a0 It plainly, simply, works.<\/p>\n

So if you are a retailer and you are struggling, or are worried or stressed out, get a plan.\u00a0 Contact me<\/a><\/strong> for help.<\/p>\n

You can also follow Dan on Twitter @danjab<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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