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The Semi-Weekly-ish Non-Snoozeletter by Shawna Suckow

Welcome to my newly designed, snazzy Non-Snoozeletter! My goal is to send it out more than once in a random blue moon, so let me know if there’s content you’d like to see or a dog you want featured!

Recent Podcast Episodes
EP. 17
How Can My Small Business Compete on More Than Just Price?
If your customers keep choosing based on price, you might be invisible in all the wrong ways. This solo episode breaks down why competing on price is a losing game — and what to do instead.
Watch / Listen
EP. 16
Why Do Customers Trust Small Businesses Less in 2026 (And How Do You Fix It)?
Trust is at an all-time low across the board. Shawna breaks down what’s driving the skepticism — and the surprisingly simple things small businesses can do to earn it back.
Watch / Listen
From the Blog

Why Customers Keep Price Shopping Your Business (And Exactly How to Stop It)

I sat in a plumber’s office last month listening to him explain why his business was struggling. His prices were competitive. His work was solid. But customers kept calling three other plumbers before making a decision. Every. Single. Time.

Price shopping isn’t a price problem. It’s a positioning problem. When customers can’t tell you apart from the competition, they do what humans always do when everything feels the same — they pick the cheapest option.

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Tool of the Week
Loom

Send a quick video instead of a wall of text. Free plan is plenty for most small businesses. Customers actually watch them. Try Loom free

Weekly Challenge
Stand Out From The Crowd

Take a look at three competitor websites. How many of the same descriptors does your home page have in common with theirs? Find a way to describe your company in a completely different way so you don’t get lumped in with them.

Random Deep Thought
“Nobody talks about the emotional journey of a pencil. Sharp and full of potential. Then gradually worn down by other people’s problems. Finally too small to hold. Honestly... relatable.”
Subscriber Dog of the Week
Bailey the dog
Bailey, age 8

Bailey is a Yellow Lab/Alaskan Malamute belonging to subscriber Janel Anderson. Bailey only drinks water outside — and in winter, she doesn’t bother with water at all. She eats snow. A real Minnesota doggo, through and through.

4 Random Photos from My Camera Roll
Shawna photo 1 Shawna photo 2 Shawna photo 3 Shawna photo 4

Thanks for reading! Send me a pic of your dog (or your neighbor’s dog. Or your sister’s. It doesn’t matter as long as it is a dog!)

— Shawna