CHAPTER FOUR

Offer a GreatProduct or Service

“The man who comes up with a means for doingor producing almost anything better, faster, ormore economically has his future and his fortuneat his fingertips.”

—J. PAUL GETTY

A great product or service is the key to business success, and without it, nothing else works for very long. Fortunately, there is a simple measure that you can use to determine and predict your current and future levels of sales and profitability. It is this: Pay attention to how often your customers say, “This is a great product” or “This is a great service.” Everyone in your company should be focused on triggering this response from your customers every single day.

Focus Single-Mindedly on One Measure

This customer response, ...

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