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Is Entrepreneurship for You? - http://www.reuters.com

Posted by ShirgieFulgencio under Marketing
From http://www.reuters.com 5316 days ago
Made Hot by: MarciaB2B on November 9, 2009 5:43 am

In business, there are no guarantees. There is simply no way to eliminate all the risks associated with starting a small business -- but you can improve your chances of success with good planning, preparation, and insight. Start by evaluating your strengths and weaknesses as a potential owner and manager of a small business. Carefully consider eac Read More

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A Home Based Business Won't Make You An Overnite Success

Posted by TomBirches under Online Marketing
From http://www.smallbusinessbrief.com 5317 days ago
Made Hot by: marciabiz on November 8, 2009 6:49 pm

Believe it or not, it takes a long time to become an overnite success! Once you have chosen your particular home based business, the two most important things to remember are to stay focused and not to get discouraged. Read More

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8 Tips for When You Find Your Pants Zipper Down During a Sales Meeting

Posted by SkipAnderson under Sales
From http://blog.sellingtoconsumers.com 5316 days ago
Made Hot by: SalesBlogcast on November 8, 2009 4:36 pm

This is some very helpful stuff for males who wear pants and sell. Some females may find it helpful, too. Read More

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Social Media for Business - Who's Doing it Well & How

Posted by VictoriaJones under Online Marketing
From http://www.readwriteweb.com 5316 days ago
Made Hot by: billrice on November 6, 2009 6:21 pm

Marketers today are caught up in a jumble of buzzwords that mean very little. It's a confusing time, but to get the marketing right, you need to start thinking about relationships first. "It's not about selling something anymore; that might be the end result, but to get there, you need to work on the relationship." Read More

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Turning Your Customers into Fanatic Fans

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Customer Service
From http://www.allbusiness.com 5316 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 6, 2009 4:23 pm

This blog post discusses how to turn satisfied customers into true fans using social media tools, customer service above and beyond, and consistency, among other things... Read More

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Email Subject Lines That Avoid Spam Filter

Posted by jsternal under Marketing
From http://www.understandingmarketing.com 5316 days ago
Made Hot by: robinrox on November 6, 2009 4:23 pm

Here is a discussion along with excellent tips on how to develop email subject lines that help you stay out of the spam filter. Read More

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Using Social Media to Manage Your Brand

Posted by webdotcom under Social Media
From http://www.web.com 5316 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 6, 2009 4:23 pm

Thanks to social media, the role of branding has changed. All businesses—even individuals—need to recognize the importance of managing their brand online. If you don't manage it, others will manage it for you, which is never a good thing. Read More

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Making Claims in your Marketing (Kellogg's Example)

Posted by jsternal under Marketing
From http://www.understandingmarketing.com 5317 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on November 6, 2009 2:10 pm

Here's an update on the story of the cereal maker we blogged about the other day. You'll recall that this particular company, now identified as Kellogg's and its Cocoa Krispies cereal, was being questioned for a marketing claim it used in big letters across the front of its box saying the cereal “Now helps support your child's IMMUNITY.” Read More

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5 marketing megatrends you can't ignore

Posted by suzyQ under Marketing
From http://www.imediaconnection.com 5317 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on November 5, 2009 7:59 pm

What's a megatrend, you ask? It's something big. I'm talking really big. Think of a giant unstoppable tsunami of change transforming society as we know it. Think global warming scale -- then apply it to mass human behavior. Think glaciers carving the grand canyon of consumer sentiment. So what are the new megatrends that Adam Kleinberg b Read More

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5 Mobile Marketing Ideas for Your Small Business

Posted by WayneLiew under Marketing
From http://www.wayneliew.com 5318 days ago
Made Hot by: walethia on November 4, 2009 8:14 pm

Mobile marketing is becoming a big buzzword in business and marketing. I am predicting that it might become bigger than social media? Possible? Yeah! But why should you care as an entrepreneur or small business owner? Read More