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From http://blogs.mediapost.com 5996 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 27, 2008 3:58 pm

The results of a new study, conducted by consumer intelligence firm BIGresearch, into the media and shopping behavior of consumers at work, finds that Americans are spending 60% of their waking hours at work, more than ever before. Marketing chiefs are rethinking their ad budgets and advertisers are preparing to meet a new, highly coveted, yet ent Read More

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Using Primal Triggers to Increase Sales, Part 1.

Posted by VLK under News
From http://www.evancarmichael.com 5998 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 24, 2008 7:32 pm

How strong is the link between our DNA and primal conditioning and our buying behavior? As it turns out, there's a stronger link than we may initially believe. Read More

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Study Shows Biggest Problems Facing Small Business Owners - Costs

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From http://www.nfib.com 5997 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 23, 2008 8:28 pm

New research released today from the National Federation of Independent Business shows the top concerns among small business owners are business costs, particularly those that are difficult to control such as health insurance costs, energy costs and inflation. Read More

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New eBay strategy angers small sellers

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From http://www.sfgate.com 5999 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 23, 2008 3:45 pm

For years, eBay espoused an egalitarian view that all of its sellers should be treated equally. But these days, the online marketplace is increasingly taking an opposite tack by offering discounts to its biggest sellers, hoping to lure more of their business. The change in tactics, which coincides with efforts to revive the company's grow Read More

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Escape from Cubicle Nation: Economy got you down? Get out of the fetal position and start seeing the pockets of gold ar

Posted by waltgoshert under News
From http://www.escapefromcubiclenation.com 6004 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 21, 2008 4:04 pm

Every economic downturn has tremendous potential for the few smart people who choose to see it as an opportunity to shake things up. If you are a business owner, this is what you should do right now: Read More

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Online Retailing Offers a Bright Spot - US News and World Report

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From http://www.usnews.com 6009 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 17, 2008 2:39 am

Despite economic downturn, the online economy keeps chargin' hard! And there's room for growth, considering that the U.S. Dept. of Commerce says that only 3.2% of all retail is online. Would you believe that its never broken 4%? Read More

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Boomers More Traditional Online - Not into Blogs, Social Networking

Posted by luckycharmer under News
From http://www.marketingcharts.com 6010 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 14, 2008 7:21 pm

People over age 40 participate heavily in word-of-mouth and value personal recommendations and expert opinions, but they have not embraced social networking or blogs despite being heavy users of other online services, according to a ThirdAge/JWT Boom study. Boomers want to connect and interact with others in their communities around shared inte Read More

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The 'Greenest' Adults Also the Most Tech-Savvy and Influencers

Posted by luckycharmer under News
From http://www.marketingcharts.com 6010 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 11, 2008 11:11 pm

Though 46% of US adults say they neither think nor act Green, the 2% who fall into the Green Advocates segment are among the most tech-savvy consumers, according to Mediamark Research & Intelligence's Survey of the American Consumer. The six consumer segments produced by MRI highlight differing attitudes toward the environment and actions take Read More

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Should you move your business back home?

Posted by mssux under News
From http://www.msnbc.msn.com 6011 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 11, 2008 6:01 pm

When a small business graduates from being home-based to having premises of its own, it's quite an accomplishment. But in this economy, some small company owners are deciding it makes more sense to move back home again. Although a home-based business has become much more widely accepted, moving back when you're in financial distress might car Read More

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