Articles by: Tom Stimson

Strategies for Staying on Task

By Tom Stimson published 31 May 17

If you made a list of all the ideas you know would be good for your business, where would you start?

Overcoming the Margin-Centric Mindset

By Tom Stimson published 22 February 17

Don't Panic, It's Just a Merger

By Tom Stimson published 18 November 16

Rarely does a week go by without a business owner expressing concern to me because he or she heard about a merger in their business space and wonders what it means.

Creating a Brand Promise

By Tom Stimson published 9 June 15

Outside my office window as I write this, there is a lawn treatment service truck parked next door; on that motorized billboard there is a compelling brand promise: “Barefoot Approved.”

The Final Word on Shrinking Margins

By Tom Stimson published 1 April 15

I am having a visceral response to a recent blog post by Christopher Maione, a well-respected AV industry professional and thought-leader for the design segment.

Your Human User Interface

By Tom Stimson published 18 June 13

Because I like to dine out, some folks think I am a wine expert.

Are You Scarce Enough to be Valuable?

By Tom Stimson published 5 June 12

Where there is scarcity, there is money.

20 Real Trends in Staging and Why They Matter...And Why Some Don’t.

By Tom Stimson published 15 December 11

Corporate Staging

By Tom Stimson published 15 December 11

20 Real Trends in Staging and Why They Matter...And Why Some Don’t

By Tom Stimson published 9 December 11

Corporate Staging, Tom Stimson

By Tom Stimson published 13 September 11

I have been privileged to tour a lot of rental and staging companies over the past five years.

The Changing Face of Rental & Staging

By Tom Stimson published 10 January 11

Today, only a few things divide the small stager from the large.

The ROI of Everything— How to Make Better Decisions

By Tom Stimson published 15 September 10

Time Is Money, But You Still Have To Prove It.

A Good Showing at the Show

By Tom Stimson published 16 June 10

Profit From Process

By Tom Stimson published 7 June 10

If you could generate a complete design and cost estimates with the push of a button and only had to choose which profit to go with, wouldn’t you spend more time trying to win higher margin jobs?

Getting Back to Business

By Tom Stimson published 6 April 10

The Changing Face of Technology Rental

By Tom Stimson published 25 February 10

Lessons From 2009 Applied to 2010

By Tom Stimson published 19 January 10

Making the Case for Diversity

By Tom Stimson published 18 November 09

The Paradigm Shift Lurking Behind the Recession

By Tom Stimson published 11 August 09

Where Are the Customers?

By Tom Stimson published 19 June 09

Competition Fosters Growth

By Tom Stimson published 29 October 08

News and Thoughts: LDI, Wireless Mics, Barco, Interspace Industries

By Tom Stimson published 4 December 07

Rental & Staging Systems Roadshow

By Tom Stimson published 4 December 07

Welcome to The Stimson Report

By Tom Stimson published 6 November 07