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Investment First, Results Second (A Note to Sales Leaders) - http://thesalesblog.com

Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 4690 days ago
Made Hot by: yoni67 on July 20, 2011 2:37 pm

Outcomes are governed by natural laws, and no matter how much sales leaders wish it to be otherwise, the investment in sales comes first, the results come second. Read More

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Where Does Your Website Traffic Come from: Which Traffic Source Is the Most Effective?

Posted by MeetAna under Online Marketing
From http://www.trafficgenerationcafe.com 4687 days ago
Made Hot by: tuckerleroy on July 20, 2011 12:55 pm

Figuring out what traffic sources send you the most traffic is great, but it’s only the beginning. Read More

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Are You Hoping Your Brand Will Grow?

Posted by m4bmarketing under Marketing
From http://www.m4bmarketing.com 4687 days ago
Made Hot by: sannwood on July 19, 2011 6:39 pm

Instead of just wishing or hoping that your brand will grow it makes sense to ensure you have the correct marketing strategies in place. Here are three factors to consider. Read More

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On Price, Cost, Value Creation, and the Insanely Jealous

Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 4687 days ago
Made Hot by: saraib820 on July 19, 2011 4:33 pm

If your competitor is worth paying more for and making money that makes you insanely jealous, figure out what you need to do to be worth paying more to obtain. Read More

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Social Media Etiquette for Everyone

Posted by MMarquit under Social Media
From http://personaldividends.com 4687 days ago
Made Hot by: stillwagon428 on July 19, 2011 2:19 pm

Increasingly, we have a culture that’s going online. As we interact online, whether it’s through Facebook, Twitter or Google+, it’s vital that we understand the etiquette associated with those interactions. Read More

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SBA Success: A Personal Story of Recovery

Posted by PeaceNLove under Success Stories
From http://www.smbtrendwire.com 4692 days ago
Made Hot by: Big Business Boogaloo on July 19, 2011 1:27 am

Kevin Hartford and Ed Newell started their business, Alle-Kiski Industries, in 2005 with loans guaranteed by the SBA. A year later, a second SBA loan was . . . Read More

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Why I’m Loving Google+

Posted by Ileane under Social Media
From http://basicblogtips.com 4688 days ago
Made Hot by: tuckerleroy on July 18, 2011 8:10 pm

Hey, are you in the throes of Google+ mania, or are you distinctly underwhelmed? I’m definitely in the former camp for a lot of reasons. One of the main ones is its versatility, which is best described by Mike Elgan. Read More

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5 Things You Must Know About B2B Content Marketing

Posted by amabaie under Online Marketing
From http://www.seo-writer.com 4688 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on July 18, 2011 4:04 pm

A B2B audience isn’t searching for “sexy marketing,” with simple, branded web 2.0 messages (Salesforce is about as close as B2B comes to sexy); the B2B buyer is more sophisticated, looking for informational articles, blogs and anything that may or may not give them incentive to buy. Read More

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Market Your Business on a Shoestring

Posted by lyceum under Marketing
From http://egoist.blogspot.com 4692 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on July 18, 2011 4:40 am

I attended a great webinar ("Tips To Market Your Business on a Shoestring") with Anita Campbell. How do you market your business? Read More

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How to Build an Email List 101

Posted by MeetAna under Online Marketing
From http://www.trafficgenerationcafe.com 4691 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on July 18, 2011 1:56 am

Let me take a wild guess: you are not here because you think that list building is a useless pastime.On the contrary,you KNOW the power behind having a list of responsive subscribers who open your emails, click on the links, and trust your recommendations. You KNOW that traffic is nothing unless yo Read More