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Three Tips to Engage the 'Short Attention' White Paper Reader - http://savvyb2bmarketing.com

Posted by WhitePaperPundit under Online Marketing
From http://savvyb2bmarketing.com 5391 days ago
Made Hot by: tiroberts on August 12, 2009 2:45 pm

Social Media has been heralded as the great new frontier in B2B marketing. But beyond the hype, many experts are missing its hidden impact on reading time, message retention, and the willingness of busy executives to read lengthy, detailed business information. As we grow accustomed to the short, quick messaging methods commonly associated with Tw Read More

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Investment In An International Business Blog

Posted by CindyKing under Social Media
From http://cindyking.biz 5390 days ago
Made Hot by: SJC on August 12, 2009 2:35 pm

There are options available today to reach your international markets that have never existed before. An international blog is a solution for some businesses to find out more about their foreign market opportunities Read More

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Raising the Bar on Business Etiquette

Posted by Etiquette under Management
From http://carolboryblog.com 5391 days ago
Made Hot by: biancaaquino on August 12, 2009 1:53 pm

Image a highly visible executive at a large private firm announcing she will stop using irony and parody in her blog posts. Her intention was to use wit to further her point although some readers misunderstood her humor. As a gesture to her readers she writes that going forward she will focus her tone on clarity of message with the goal of forging Read More

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How Do You Use Social Media For Small Business?

Posted by CindyKing under Social Media
From http://cindyking.biz 5395 days ago
Made Hot by: jnelson on August 12, 2009 12:50 pm

What is it about your use of Twitter, or blogging, or Facebook, or video, or any other combination of social media tools and tactics ,that you believe makes them actually work for your small business? What does not work? How do you manage your time around all this? Here are some answers to these questions. Read More

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How To Sort Through The Social Media Hype

Posted by CindyKing under Social Media
From http://cindyking.biz 5391 days ago
Made Hot by: SalesBlogcast on August 12, 2009 1:19 am

Some businesses do not know how to evaluate whether social media can help their business or not. The key is to avoid listening to the hype. Stay focused on the message you convey and go out and connect with people. Read More

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5 Ways to Make Me Want Your Advertisements : Duct Tape Marketing

Posted by ducttape under Marketing
From http://www.openforum.com 5392 days ago
Made Hot by: JohnH on August 11, 2009 8:48 pm

In continuing with my series of quick social media tips (check out 5 tips for LinkedIn) I'm covering some tips for business use of Facebook here. I've actually written about some of these tips in great detail before, but this can act as a quick primer for folks who like their info snack sized like this. Read More

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8 Principles of Winning Businesses

Posted by smallbiztrends under Self-Development
From http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5391 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on August 11, 2009 8:47 pm

Nice short list of 8 things that winning businesses should do, based on a radio show by host Zane Safrit with guest Gary Hoover of Hoover's World. These tips are not the usual suspects. For instance, one of the tips is about reading business history -- and how important Read More

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Tips for small business recession survival

Posted by ShawnHessinger under Strategy
From http://usat.gannett.a.mms.mavenapps.net 5396 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 11, 2009 4:07 pm

Ron Corning of SBTV.com gives some interesting tips for small business recession survival in this videotaped interview. Some of the suggestions are just common sense others may surprise you. The high points: --Repackage your products and services to increase sales --Don't lower prices because of the impact it may have on future business and lon Read More

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5 Tips For Getting More from Facebook | Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing

Posted by ducttape under Marketing
From http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 5392 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 11, 2009 4:05 pm

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Focus is Critical in Business, Relationships and Achieving Goals -

Posted by latiera under Self-Development
From http://www.evancarmichael.com 5395 days ago
Made Hot by: q4sales on August 11, 2009 3:49 pm

Regardless of whether it is in a relationship, a conversation or a business meeting, focusing is a skill that all entrepreneurs must have to be successful. This applies whether you run a face to face business or whether you are working on line. This applies whether you are listening to your significant other or closing a big deal before the clos Read More