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Posted by JulieWeishaar under Online Marketing
From http://blog.newhorizons123.com 4840 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on February 4, 2011 12:12 am

The business climate today is all about how to make your marketing message heard above all the “noise” of competing marketing messaging in an age where we are all faced with “information overload” to the nth degree. Business owners are always looking for ways to maintain a competitive advantage and Read More

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Metrics – Lots & Lots of Metrics

Posted by tyoungbl under Sales
From http://bit.ly 4839 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business News on February 3, 2011 5:36 am

Readers of this blog have seen a lot about the indispensable value of metrics. First, ya’ gotta’ have a defined process. Then ya’ gotta’ measure it. That’s the only way to know if improvement has occurred or not, and at what rate. It’s the only way you can prove your dedication to continuous im Read More

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Dropshipping Vs Affiliate Marketing: Which Online Business Will Make You More Money?

Posted by mywifequitherjob under Marketing
From http://mywifequitherjob.com 4839 days ago
Made Hot by: steeldawn on February 2, 2011 10:04 pm

The prospect of making money passively without requiring much work is extremely attractive which is why many readers want to do affiliate marketing or run a dropshipped store. Which one will make you more money? Read More

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You don't hunt polar bears in Africa!

Posted by Small Biz Samurai under Marketing
From http://smallbizsamurai.com 4847 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on February 2, 2011 5:13 pm

Network & prospect where your ideal clients are. Do you know your what your ideal client looks like? Read More

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On Fishing (a picture in search of a metaphor)

Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 4850 days ago
Made Hot by: argentisgroup on February 2, 2011 1:10 am

The man in this picture above is fishing. I snapped the picture while standing outside my car. It is about 4 degrees Fahrenheit, and this small lake is frozen over. Personally, I can’t think of anything I would like to do less than stand on the ice and fish. But, there are lessons to be learned eve Read More

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Why I Write and Post Daily on The Sales Blog

Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 4843 days ago
Made Hot by: argentisgroup on February 2, 2011 1:10 am

Last week I received an email from a friend about my blog. He told me that the my blogging daily is too much and that it was hard for him to keep up. Read More

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Three Big Brand Building Ideas for Your Business

Posted by CIKMarketing under Marketing
From http://www.cikmarketing.ca 4840 days ago
Made Hot by: Monsieur Eraser on February 1, 2011 10:04 pm

Branding is on the lips of almost every businessperson, politician, and organization these days. No, I’m not talking about the same type of branding they use on livestock, (although sometimes the process can be just as painstaking), I’m talking about building your identity. Read More

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Marketing Small Businesses With Twitter - NYTimes.com

Posted by GrowMap under Success Stories
From http://www.nytimes.com 4841 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Bluesman on February 1, 2011 7:26 pm

Real examples of tiny businesses successfully using Twitter to grow like "Mr. Kimball, who conceded that he “hadn’t really understood the purpose of Twitter,” “I would love to say that I just had a really good idea and strategy, but Twitter has been pretty essential to my success,” Read More

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4 Ways to Inspire Others with Your Blog

Posted by AggieBrad under Success Stories
From http://bigfeetmarketing.com 4840 days ago
Made Hot by: shepherd on February 1, 2011 7:07 pm

We hope our blog inspires people, but are we irritating them instead? What can bloggers do to ensure our blogs are inspiring our readers? Read More

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Resist Marketing Temptation or Risk Confusing Your Customers

Posted by m4bmarketing under Marketing
From http://www.m4bmarketing.com 4841 days ago
Made Hot by: ronika on February 1, 2011 6:48 pm

One of the ways to increase sales with your marketing is to offer services and products across different markets. This can look tempting, however make the wrong choice and it can be confusing for your customers and harm your business. Here are 2 tips to consider: Read More