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9 Things That Make You a Butthole Boss

These nine bad management techniques can hurt your bottom line.
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Business Tip: The 6 P's of Planning

It’s a mouthful, but true: Proper previous planning prevents poor performance. And that goes double for your firearms business.
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Survey Results: Bow Preferences and Buying Habits for Three Generations

Use these data to improve your archery shop sales strategies and generate more income.
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How to Create Killer Marketing Plans (And Why They Matter)

Use these five steps to develop thorough, goal-oriented marketing plans.
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Selling and Servicing Crossbows — Are You Missing Out?

If you’re not selling and servicing crossbows, then you’re pushing new customers — and revenue — to the competition.
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Best Marketing Advice for Small Business

Apply these sage marketing strategies from four ATA members to improve your small business.
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Using Facebook Groups for Your Shooting Sports Business

Facebook isn’t really free anymore, for any businesses. You can get around that, at least a little bit, by using groups.
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One Simple Tip for Driving Store Traffic

There are many ways to drive store traffic, but many come with a high price tag. This one is free — and your customers will appreciate it.
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Small Business Tip: How to Improve Your Online Presence

Use ATA resources to boost your online presence, strengthen your business, and compete in today’s digital age.
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Create a Buying Atmosphere in Your Gun Shop

Is your sporting goods store inviting customers or turning them away? Here's how you get shoppers in the mood to spend.
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COVID-19 Impacts on the Archery Industry

COVID-19 has been the leading news story each day throughout most of 2020 and into early 2021. How has the dreaded coronavirus affected the archery industry, and specifically bow sales?
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Dealing With “That Customer”

Here’s how to turn unpleasant interactions into satisfied customers.
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How to Handle Toxic Employees

Few workplaces are total negativity-free zones, but you don’t want your company to suffer from a bad case of employee negativity.