The Age of The Customer®

Advice, information and training in the field of economics, business operations and business management.

THE AGE OF THE CUSTOMER® is a fundamental belief system originating with Jim Blasingame.

THE AGE OF THE CUSTOMER® is a line of products and services offered by Jim including a series of books, written articles and publications, and educational materials; advisory services; and consulting/training all in the field of Economics, Business Operations and Business Management.

THE AGE OF THE CUSTOMER® brand of written publications has been painstakingly developed by Jim Blasingame outlining his beliefs regarding the new economy. Jim is currently working on a series of THE AGE OF THE CUSTOMER® brand books summarizing his research, writings, interviews, teaching, and coaching in the fields of small business economics and business operations. Please browse the following publications to learn more about Jim's unique way of looking at the marketplace.

Jim Blasingame
Is your company functioning to the best of your ability? Small Business Advocate Jim Blasingame can help. » More
Jim Blasingame
Business alligators in your life? Follow Jim's go-to mantra for dealing with them. » More
John Patterson
Brain Trust Members and frequent guests of The Small Business Advocate Show John Patterson and Chip Bell explains why sometimes the customer does know best. » More
Jim Blasingame
Small Business Advocate Jim Blasingame outlines the five best ways you can obtain the holy grail in prospecting: the referral. » More
Jim Blasingame
Small Business Advocate Jim Blasingame wants you to cut yourself some SLACC this year! » More
Pamela Harper
Holiday gift buying for the business man or woman in your life just got a little easier, with this top five list of business books from Pam Harper and Scott Harper. » More
Jim Blasingame
Small Business Advocate Jim Blasingame explains why marketing and branding your business based on its Q score isn't good business. » More
Daniel Burrus
Brain Trust member and frequent guest to The Small Business Advocate Show Dan Burrus explains why a business' size won't matter in the future. Instead, it will be about the speed by which it operates. » More
John Patterson
Brain Trust members John Patterson and Chip Bell how the recent recession forever changed how customers interacted with businesses. » More
Jim Blasingame
Small business expert explains why you should identify every customer as an asset to your company, no matter what they do. » More