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Only buy what you need
Á La Carte Customer®

Only Buy What You Need

If you watch television, it’s likely you’ve seen the commercials featuring Limu Emu and Doug promoting Liberty Mutual’s car insurance. The listener is told you can “customize your car insurance” by “only buying what you need.” What Liberty Mutual is doing isn’t unique, but positioning themselves as being able to Read more…

By Dave Gardner, 3 yearsOctober 6, 2019 ago
Complex processes made simple with technology
Thank God It's Monday

How Do You Make Configurable Products and Services Highly Profitable?

I’m often asked, “How do you make configurable products and services highly profitable?” Companies with configurable products or services often live with severe operational pain and gridlock. Many see the pain and low margins as a cost of doing business. Here are some questions to ponder: Which of the great Read more…

By Dave Gardner, 4 yearsMay 12, 2019 ago
Flipping The Script On Book Publishing | Is This The Next Disruptor?
Á La Carte Customer®

Flipping The Script On Book Publishing | Is This The Next Disruptor?

As an author, consultant, and someone who’s been in Silicon Valley for the birth of the most significant changes to industry, of our lifetime, I’ve decided to try another industry disruptor to publish my latest book, “The A La Carte Customer.” Who is this disruptor? It’s called Publishizer.

By Dave Gardner, 4 yearsFebruary 18, 2019 ago
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