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On Funnels, Incubators & Out-Of-Context Metaphors – Todd Youngblood's "SPE" Blog - http://bit.ly

Posted by tyoungbl under Sales
From http://bit.ly 4867 days ago
Made Hot by: Jed on January 11, 2011 8:51 pm

I’ve been in a running debate with my colleague, Stone Payton, for about a year now regarding the value and continuing applicability of the “funnel” metaphor for B2B sales. Stone emphatically states, “Forget the funnel!” (See this post, especially point #5 and the comments.) I just as emphatical Read More

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How do You See Yourself?

Posted by m4bmarketing under Marketing
From http://www.m4bmarketing.com 4867 days ago
Made Hot by: maplesummit on January 11, 2011 7:51 pm

As a small business owner do you see yourself as a marketer? Or someone who does some marketing for their brand? If you answered yes to the second question then you are short changing yourself, your business and customers.

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Startup Exits Should Be Positive and Planned Early

Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 4873 days ago
Made Hot by: Sun Tzu Business Guide on January 11, 2011 4:35 pm

If you startup is your dream, why would you want to think about an exit? It’s going to be so successful and so much fun that you don’t need to think about what comes after. Wrong. There are two very real and practical reasons why you need to plan an exit:

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Top Eleven 2011 Trends for Entrepreneurs

Posted by CFOWISE under Management
From http://www.cfowise.com 4873 days ago
Made Hot by: Monsieur Eraser on January 11, 2011 8:07 am

As we launch into the new year, here are the top 11 trends that entrepreneurs need to be aware of, think about, and for which we should all prepare. Read More

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A Great Way to Measure Business Blog ROI: Hours Hired ÷ Hours Writing = Blog Profit!

Posted by yoni67 under Self-Development
From http://jobshuk.com 4868 days ago
Made Hot by: techfordummies on January 11, 2011 6:42 am

All of those hours spent conceptualizing, writing, proofreading and editing.

It may seem like a ROYAL waste of time...

But when you start measuring all of those hours writing against profit generated, it all seems worth it! Read More

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Write a blog post – get paid $1000

Posted by amabaie under Online Marketing
From http://www.creditcardscanada.ca 4868 days ago
Made Hot by: BIZvoter on January 11, 2011 6:40 am

The first-ever Personal Finance Guest Blogging Contest is open, with already almost $3000 in prizes. Your blog post could be worth $1000. Read More

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Long Tail Traffic – What It Is and How to Get It

Posted by gautamhans under Technology
From http://www.bloggodown.com 4869 days ago
Made Hot by: Big Business Boogaloo on January 11, 2011 4:00 am

Long tail keywords are longer (at least 2 or 3 words) and are more descriptive than head terms. People are more likely to search for long tail keywords. Read More

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A New Approach To Goal Setting

Posted by bloggertone under Self-Development
From http://bloggertone.com 4868 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on January 10, 2011 9:23 pm

I don't know why people wait until the new year to start a new regime. I guess it's the dawn of a new year bringing with it a new level of hope. But it is the first step you take to changing that matters, not the date. Read More

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Creativity, Imagination and Your Business

Posted by 3keyscoach under Strategy
From http://www.abilitysuccessgrowth.com 4871 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on January 10, 2011 8:31 pm

When we talk about business skills, how many times have you heard creativity or imagination mentioned? Oh sure, we talk about... Read More

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Is Becoming An Entrepreneur For Everyone?

Posted by therisetothetop under Startups
From http://blog.therisetothetop.com 4868 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on January 10, 2011 6:08 pm

Is becoming an entrepreneur right for everyone? And what is more important? What is your take? Some thoughts from David Siteman Garland. Read More