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
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Keep out of the “Muddy Middle” when Selling Professional Services | Ian Brodie
Posted by ianbrodie under SalesFrom http://www.ianbrodie.com 5422 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 16, 2009 8:24 am
Win $25,000 to Grow Your Business on eBay
Posted by girlopinion under Raising CapitalFrom 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!
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Bootstrap entrepreneurs don't need cash for startup
Posted by ShawnHessinger under StartupsFrom 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.
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Loans remain hard for small business
Posted by ShawnHessinger under ResourcesFrom 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.
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Small business startup training available from SCORE
Posted by ShawnHessinger under StartupsFrom 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.
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Truth and Two-Way Communication: Using Social Media for PR
Posted by kimmendrez under MarketingFrom 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.
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Company helps creative entrepreneurs get online
Posted by ShawnHessinger under StartupsFrom 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.
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Consistent, Educational Marketing
Posted by awesomeassistant under MarketingFrom 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.
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Eleven Technologies That Will Revolutionize Business
Posted by stillwagon428 under TechnologyFrom 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
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Building a Steady Flow of Customers
Posted by Colly under SalesFrom 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
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