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Posted by JohnH under Online Marketing
From http://www.oldschoolseo.com 6140 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 14, 2008 9:58 pm

First, know that the 250 links will come over time - it's not a one time event. It is actually a pretty simple strategy and will have more benefits than just getting inbound links. I am referring to the practice of strategically commenting on blogs. Sure, it's been talked about, but the question is are you doing it? And if you are, are you doing i Read More

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Discover what VC firms are really like

Posted by ArmadaIG under Raising Capital
From http://www.businessweek.com 6140 days ago
Made Hot by: digitalsmash on January 14, 2008 7:11 pm

This is about the guy who started TheFunded.com, a Web site that lets entrepreneurs anonymously rank, review, and post comments about venture capital firms. Not only can you use the site to find VC firms, but you'll get the inside scoop of how they'll treat you. Read More

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Lead Nurturing as trusted advisors with the Human Touch

Posted by ArmadaIG under Sales
From http://blog.startwithalead.com 6142 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 14, 2008 6:13 pm

Average sales people think they are most effective when they talk with someone WHEN they are ready to buy, but top performers seek to build relationships with the right people in the right companies BEFORE they're ready to buy. This is where marketing can have a profound impact by helping their sales team go beyond the lead. Read More

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The 7 Interview Questions You Must Ask

Posted by dobbie under Human Resources
From http://www.bnet.com 6142 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 14, 2008 1:33 am

There are no magic bullets when it comes to job interview questions, but the way you structure your queries is important: It's the interviewer's job to create a framework for the discussion and prevent it from running off the rails. Every company's needs are different, but a good basic strategy is to ground the interview in questions about past Read More

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What Apple Can Teach You About Marketing

Posted by mssux under Marketing
From http://www.smallfuel.com 6142 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 14, 2008 1:01 am

Do we really need another post about how great Apple's marketing is? Absolutely! I thought this was a great summary. There are a lot of things small businesses can learn from Apple's success, and most of them easily translate from the corporate world to the small business world. The strategies that set Apple apart from its competitors are strate Read More

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Solving Customers' Problems to Create Relationships by Mike Moran

Posted by Jenny under Online Marketing
From http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com 6143 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 13, 2008 10:42 pm

The Web is ushering in a new way of communicating with customers, but instead of the breathless hype of the old days designed to make one sale, we need to solve a customer's problem to create one relationship. If we truly help people, you can be sure that few of them will remember to buy from us. Unfortunately, more and more of our target markets Read More

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Eight for '08: Brand and Marketing Trends

Posted by Becky under News
From http://chiefmarketer.com 6151 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 13, 2008 5:40 pm

Here are eight trends that will have direct consequences to the success — and failure — of marketing efforts in the coming year. Read More

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Internet Marketing Resolutions: Don't Rest on Your Laurels in 2008

Posted by Becky under Online Marketing
From http://chiefmarketer.com 6144 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 13, 2008 5:40 pm

This article covers ideas for Internet marketers to thrive in 2008... such as the new dynamics of search marketing, handling negative reviews, delivering utility, customer collaboration, and ideas for video marketing, widgets, apps, and other Web 2.0 marketing, etc. Read More

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A Conversation With My Niece About Facebook

Posted by jimkukral under News
From http://www.jimkukral.com 6143 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 11, 2008 4:18 pm

Learn how a college student uses Facebook. Read More

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Small-Business Hiring Up

Posted by alphalife under News
From http://www.nytimes.com 6145 days ago
Made Hot by: on January 11, 2008 2:40 pm

Following declines in 2006, small-business hiring rose by 4.3 percent last year, even as labor costs went up, according to SurePayroll. Based on payroll data from more than 18,000 small businesses, salaries rose by 4.2 percent to an average $32,609, the Chicago-based payroll services firm reported. Read More