For many decades, perhaps the most successful client development strategy for both professional service firms and individual professionals has been one of focusing on a small number of high value clients. More recently, strategies have focused on building large "follower" lists - e.g. for email marketing purposes. Either strategy can work Read More

Win $25,000 to Grow Your Business on eBay

Win $25,000 to Grow Your Business on eBay - http://www.girlopinion.com Avatar Posted by girlopinion under Raising Capital
From http://www.girlopinion.com 5426 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 16, 2009 5:11 am
Looking for business funding is really a tough task. Well, here's good news for all eBay sellers. You can win $25,000 to Grow Your Business on eBay. All you have to do is give them your most excellent business plan! Good luck all! It's my pleasure to spread this good news along! Read More

Bootstrap entrepreneurs don't need cash for startup

Bootstrap entrepreneurs don't need cash for startup - http://www.utahpulse.com Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Startups
From http://www.utahpulse.com 5423 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 16, 2009 5:09 am
Rich Christiansen and Ron E. Porter, authors of "Bootstrap Business", recently spoke to the North Front Entrepreneur Alliance about how to start a successful business with effective networking skills, good business intelligence and only a small amount of cash. Read More

Loans remain hard for small business

Loans remain hard for small business - http://money.cnn.com Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Resources
From http://money.cnn.com 5423 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 16, 2009 5:09 am
Sales are picking up, but layoffs and poor credit conditions persist, according to a recent survey of small business owners. Read More

Small business startup training available from SCORE

Small business startup training available from SCORE - http://www.score.org Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Startups
From http://www.score.org 5423 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 16, 2009 5:08 am
Small business startup training is available from SCORE. SCORE “Counselors to America's Small Business” and The Company Corporation have released a new version of How to Really Start Your Own Business. This popular free workbook is available at SCORE's 370 offices nationwide. Read More

Truth and Two-Way Communication: Using Social Media for PR

Truth and Two-Way Communication: Using Social Media for PR - http://kylelacy.com Avatar Posted by kimmendrez under Marketing
From http://kylelacy.com 5422 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 16, 2009 5:08 am
As a PR professional, I've been called a lot of things. Truth-stretcher. Spin doctor. Media suck-up. And of course, I shudder at most of these misconceptions, public relations being my livelihood. It demonstrates a valid point, however; public relations leaves a lot to be defined professionally speaking. Read More

Company helps creative entrepreneurs get online

Company helps creative entrepreneurs get online - http://www.startupnation.com Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Startups
From http://www.startupnation.com 5422 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 16, 2009 5:08 am
A new company focuses on getting creative entrepreneurs (including writers, musicians and artists) online. Crossing Gaps helps them with everything from web design to marketing and monetization strategy so they can focus on doing what they do well, creating great products and services. Read More

Consistent, Educational Marketing

Consistent, Educational Marketing - http://www.articlesbase.com Avatar Posted by awesomeassistant under Marketing
From http://www.articlesbase.com 5422 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 16, 2009 5:08 am
Most think of marketing as advertising and most advertising is about getting a customer to buy your product or services. Of course, that's the end goal of business. However, marketing needs to educate your clients and prospects to be truly effective. Read More

Eleven Technologies That Will Revolutionize Business

Eleven Technologies That Will Revolutionize Business - http://bigthink.com Avatar Posted by stillwagon428 under Technology
From http://bigthink.com 5422 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 16, 2009 5:08 am
Nearly every new technology is hailed (at least by its creators) as one that will “revolutionize” this or that aspect of our lives. Upon closer examination, however, the hype is seldom warranted. Once in a while, though, a technology gets beyond vaporware and offers a solution so promising that widespread adoption seems all but certain. The follo Read More

Building a Steady Flow of Customers

Building a Steady Flow of Customers - http://www.evancarmichael.com Avatar Posted by Colly under Sales
From http://www.evancarmichael.com 5426 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 15, 2009 10:32 pm
Colly Graham a leading sales trainer and owner of salesxcellence replies: The first step in finding customers is to identify your target market. Know the key drivers that will stimulate action in your prospective customers. Establish a profile of your customers and determine why they buy. Ask yourself the following questions: What problems do yo Read More
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