Few businesses do well without a multi-tiered marketing and advertising plan, and one good tool for your small business arsenal that combines elements of both is direct mail.

This tried-and-true technique, in which a business owner sends a message or an offer directly to a customer or prospective client via mail, can help boost sales or move a product. Read More

Small Business Sales Lessons From the Girl Scouts

Small Business Sales Lessons From the Girl Scouts - http://sbinformation.about.com Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Sales
From http://sbinformation.about.com 5226 days ago
Made Hot by: yoni67 on January 28, 2010 3:34 am
They employ a sales force with little or no experience and still manage to move a startling 200 million unites a year of a product not available in stores during the Spring season exclusively with an estimated annual revenue of $700 million a year. Yea, we're talking about the Girl Scouts and why wouldn't we want to get inside such an efficient and profitable sales operation? Here's an overview f Read More

Marketing Lessons From Changing The Look and Feel Of A Brand

Marketing Lessons From Changing The Look and Feel Of A Brand - http://www.m4bmarketing.com Avatar Posted by m4bmarketing under Marketing
From http://www.m4bmarketing.com 5226 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 28, 2010 3:32 am
Changing the look and feel of your brand can be a good idea to grow your business. These changes often involve updates or alterations to the actual product or service offering such as adding new features or attributes. Before you make changes to your brand get your customers involved. Read More

Small Business Marketing Advice On Buying Behaviors

Small Business Marketing Advice On Buying Behaviors - http://www.understandingmarketing.com Avatar Posted by jsternal under Advertising
From http://www.understandingmarketing.com 5227 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 27, 2010 11:07 am
Why do customers still buy from you? Our entrepreneur reporter and blogger lists five main reasons for small business marketing advice why entrepreneurs should realize why people still keep coming into the store to buy. Here they are in no particular order: Read More

How To Deal With Negative People Online

How To Deal With Negative People Online - http://blog.therisetothetop.com Avatar Posted by therisetothetop under Online Marketing
From http://blog.therisetothetop.com 5227 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 27, 2010 9:23 am
Building Your Business Questions and Answers. This episode includes how to deal with negative people online and the business art of collaboration. Read More

Have Your Customers Ever Changed The Brief?

Have Your Customers Ever Changed The Brief? - http://www.m4bmarketing.com Avatar Posted by m4bmarketing under Marketing
From http://www.m4bmarketing.com 5227 days ago
Made Hot by: MYOB on January 27, 2010 9:17 am
Have you ever presented work to a customer and the response is less than what you expected? They have changed their minds and want something different. You are left a little confused. If a customer has not really thought through the project’s requirements, then the briefing may actually be just a waste of time for both of you. There is a simple solution to this that benefits both you.



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How to Boost Sales in a Deflated Economy

How to Boost Sales in a Deflated Economy  - http://www.entrepreneur.com Avatar Posted by ThomasPickering under Sales
From http://www.entrepreneur.com 5227 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 27, 2010 8:17 am
It's time to stop playing defense. To survive a brutal economy like this one, you need to spend at least as much time building your business as you do cutting costs. That means going on the offensive. Read More

Sales Tip A Day: How To - Free Ways to Promote an Event

Sales Tip A Day: How To - Free Ways to Promote an Event - http://www.salestipaday.com Avatar Posted by argentisgroup under Direct Marketing
From http://www.salestipaday.com 5228 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 27, 2010 7:21 am
This is a “How To” article that uses several tips to help promote your event and make sure that you are reaching a targeted audience.

If you spend a good amount of time preparing for an event, you should make sure that your target audience knows about it.
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The Experience Economy | Five Forces

The Experience Economy | Five Forces - http://blog.fiveforcesgroup.com Avatar Posted by shaneketterman under Customer Service
From http://blog.fiveforcesgroup.com 5231 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 27, 2010 7:17 am
It is possible for any product or service that is viewed as a commodity to become invaluable if the business can create a memorable experience as it moves down a common evolutionary path. Read More

Social Networking equals Fake Networking

Social Networking equals Fake Networking - http://thebestdamnconsultant.com Avatar Posted by justanbrandt under Social Media
From http://thebestdamnconsultant.com 5228 days ago
Made Hot by: waltgoshert on January 26, 2010 12:47 pm
I recently came across a video of Seth Godin answering a question about social-networking for business. The following quotes from the video will give you an idea of Seth’s feelings and answer: Read More
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