If you're not on the VOIP (voice over IP) bandwagon yet, you're likely planning to jump on soon. With Microsoft's entry into the space last year, VOIP has gotten more attention than ever before. Both large and small companies alike are adopting the technology, and the choices---as well as the complexity—are increasing. Here are 10 things to keep i
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10 Things You Should Know about VOIP
Posted by mssux under TechnologyFrom http://www.eweek.com 6002 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 11, 2007 1:08 am
Marketing Executives Identify Top Marketing Trends, Concepts in 2008
Posted by suzyQ under NewsFrom http://www.marketingcharts.com 6002 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 10, 2007 6:25 pm
Web and green marketing are hot; Boomers are still the most important demo, though women, Gen X and Y, and Hispanics are catching up; and marketing basics are more important than ever, according to (pdf) a new survey of marketing executives conducted by Anderson Analytics. The survey focused on top marketing concepts, buzzwords, global areas of op
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Why Customers Write Reviews
Posted by JohnH under NewsFrom http://www.bazaarblog.com 6005 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 6, 2007 1:04 am
Because reviewers want to help others—that's the short answer. We just announced the results of a study we executed with Keller Fay Research to understand the intentions and motivations behind reviewers. Overwhelmingly, the survey found, reviewers are motivated by goodwill and positive sentiment.
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Do Customers Come for Price or Convenience?
Posted by JohnH under NewsFrom http://www.emarketer.com 6008 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 6, 2007 1:04 am
Data from Nielsen Online sheds some new light on the matter that is so important to merchants—online and offline—during the busy holiday shopping season. In an online survey of nearly 1,000 shoppers, 81% indicated that the ability to shop anytime during the day was why they chose to shop online during the holiday season. With 77% of respondents, s
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Global Entrepreneurship Week/USA Announced for November 2008
Posted by Becky under NewsFrom http://www.publicforuminstitute.org 6009 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 4, 2007 6:57 pm
Plans for the first Global Entrepreneurship Week were unveiled last week in London by Carl Schramm, president of the Kauffman Foundation, and British Prime Minister Gordon Brown. From November 17-23, 2008, the Week will engage young people everywhere in a variety of activities to learn about the possibilities of entrepreneurship. More than 30 coun
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64% of Americans Have Discretionary Income
Posted by jnelson under NewsFrom http://www.marketingcharts.com 6008 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 3, 2007 7:12 pm
About 73 million US households now have discretionary income, up from about 57 million in 2002, according to a report by The Conference Board. The proportion of the US population with discretionary income has increased to nearly 64%, up from 52% in 2002.
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How Advertising Works Our Nerves (In a Good Way)
Posted by JohnH under NewsFrom http://www.marketingpilgrim.com 6009 days ago
Made Hot by: Gauravkanghain on December 3, 2007 6:37 pm
At last, neuroscience is applying itself to understanding how that extremely artificial endeavor — advertising — engages our basic biological instincts. Two pieces of science news will interest marketers. First, the more we can anthropomorphize products, the better we like them. Second, advertising can take the place of real memory in our beliefs
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8 Steps to running your business on (mostly) free apps
Posted by ArmadaIG under TechnologyFrom http://foundread.com 6013 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 29, 2007 7:03 pm
If you spend, or plan to spend, substantial dollars on Web services or software support for your startup, you'll want to read this post. I'm going to show you how, with my 8 Steps to Running Your Business Off Low-Cost Web-Apps, it is possible to run a substantial company on software services and infrastructure that are either entirely free, or ava
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What Economic Slowdown? Small Businesses Grow Stronger
Posted by ArmadaIG under NewsFrom http://www.nytimes.com 6013 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 29, 2007 6:03 pm
Even as oil prices surge, the housing market contracts, Wall Street reels and multibillion-dollar deals falter, small businesses are flourishing and, in fact, are helping to buoy the economy, experts say. Last week, for example, a monthly report showed an increase in private sector employment in October of 106,000. That included a surge of 63,000
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Get Demographic And Geographic Market Research Data For Free
Posted by LeeAdams under NewsFrom http://www.pinnycohen.com 6013 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 29, 2007 4:42 am
Market research has the power to make or break any business idea you have. Luckily, the U.S. Census Bureau tracks just about every useful detail about our cities. Whereas it would normally be a major headache to sift through all of the data, I use a site that cuts down my research time to just a few minutes. Enter ZipSkinny.com, still in beta, w
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