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Posted by SalesBlogcast under Self-Development
From http://salesblogcast.com 5060 days ago
Made Hot by: starresults on July 2, 2010 2:59 pm

I read a true story about a pessimistic railroad engineer who was let out of work early along with his coworkers. In the process of shutting down, he accidentally locked himself in a refrigerator car. Knowing his coworkers were leaving for the day and realizing the dangers of being trapped in freezing temperatures all night, the engineer began to panic! He yelled for help and banged on the door, but no one could hear him. Eventually, the engineer accepted his fate and “froze” to death. The next morning when the police examined the scene, they noticed something peculiar.. Read More

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How To Ensure You Create Value On a Sales Call

Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 5060 days ago
Made Hot by: starresults on July 2, 2010 2:58 pm

To advance from commitment to commitment in moving your deal forward, you have to create the value on every sales call that will earn you the right to your next sales call Read More

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Burger King Unveils A Green Restaurant Design

Posted by franpro under Franchises
From http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5062 days ago
Made Hot by: stillwagon428 on July 2, 2010 9:03 am

The Burger King Corporation seems to be on the cutting edge of green technology, with the unveiling of its new energy efficient BURGER KING® restaurant located in Waghäusel, Germany. The eco-friendly design developed in cooperation with Wirsol Solar AG ).. Read More

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10 Steps to Courageous Leadership

Posted by smallbiztrends under Self-Development
From http://www.searchengineguide.com 5059 days ago
Made Hot by: dreamwithdeadline on July 1, 2010 9:58 pm

Leadership begins within, with how you feel and how you interact with the world. If you are interested in developing your skills to become a leader in your small business, then savor this article. Among the 10 steps to courageous leadership include ... Read More

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2 Good Reasons You Should Consider a Content Marketing Strategy for Your Business

Posted by globalcopywrite under Online Marketing
From http://www.globalcopywriting.com 5060 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on July 1, 2010 4:58 pm

A lot is being written about Content Marketing right now and with good cause. Read this post to discover why content marketing is gaining popularity in business circles Read More

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Do Not Let Your Competitors Take You By Surprise

Posted by m4bmarketing under Marketing
From http://www.m4bmarketing.com 5060 days ago
Made Hot by: ajayjoya on July 1, 2010 4:46 pm

When marketing your products and services, competitors are a fact of life and you should not be taken by surprise. The problem usually occurs when you haven’t considered that new competitors will enter and try to entice your customers away from your business. After they have launched it can be too late to take real action with your marketing that will make a difference. Here are 4 tips Read More

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4 Grammatical Mistakes That Can Enhance Your Copy

Posted by amabaie under Advertising
From http://sem-group.net 5060 days ago
Made Hot by: lyceum on July 1, 2010 4:09 pm

"Since getting into the business, I’ve learned to drop my grammar pride. It’s all fine and dandy for writing research papers, but when you’re writing marketing materials, the rules don’t always apply. Sure, you don’t want punctuation mistakes or misspellings, but there are some academic no-no’s that work great when writing sales materials. Here’s a few of them. Read More

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A Great Biz Lesson From A Classic “Climactic” Movie Scene! “I'll Have What She’s Having!”

Posted by yoni67 under Marketing
From http://halva67.wordpress.com 5060 days ago
Made Hot by: ShoshFromJobShuk on July 1, 2010 4:06 pm

It's a mega-classic scene from when "Harry Met Sally"

Meg Ryan, in a state of ecstasy does a bit of testimonial and word-of-mouth recommendation for the restaurant where she and Billy Crystal are dining.

Your customers can do the same for you Read More

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Stand Out from the Crowd – 7 Steps for Creating a Marketing Message that Sticks

Posted by businessdotgov under Marketing
From http://community2.business.gov 5067 days ago
Made Hot by: sannwood on July 1, 2010 3:49 pm

What’s your business marketing message? Many small businesses are confused about what their marketing message is and how they should communicate it to the outside world. Here are seven steps you can take to develop a marketing message that grabs the attention of your customers, speaks to them, and promotes action Read More

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4 Out of 5 Dentists Surveyed Recommend Trident…Now Wait a Second! Marketing Messages and Their Meanings

Posted by saraib820 under Marketing
From http://saraib820.wordpress.com 5060 days ago
Made Hot by: maplesummit on July 1, 2010 3:41 pm

"Our surveys show..." "Experts recommend..." "My clients report..."

Marketing and advertising claims are a dime a dozen. But who knows what they actually mean Read More