I get daily pitches from PR folks and business owners asking me to write about their news, launch, product, or survey. On one hand, I still think it's awfully cool that people think enough of blogs and this blogger to pitch me. (Can't imaging what some really big blogs endure.)
On the other hand, I sure see my share of really bad pitches.
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Getting Bloggers to Write About You | Duct Tape Marketing
Posted by ducttape under MarketingFrom http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 5467 days ago
10 Facebook Friends to Avoid at All Costs
Posted by millhoy under Social MediaFrom http://www.associatedcontent.com 5467 days ago
These are the 10 Facebook Friends to Avoid at All Costs. You know them. You have them on your friends list. You might even be one or a few of these. These are the top 10 people on facebook that you must avoid at all cost.
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Customer Care: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly II - The Pipeline
Posted by SellBetter under SalesFrom http://www.sellbetter.ca 5467 days ago
Doesn't take much to lose a customer, just a little indifference. Some companies feel that if they can wear the customer down the problem will disappear, as does he customer. See how Apple goes about doing it.
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Sales 2.0 and Your Customers | Sales Management 2.0 Podcast
Posted by jkennedy under SalesFrom http://podcast.salesmanagement20.com 5467 days ago
Confused by all the chatter about Sales 2.0? Wondering if you should jump on the bandwagon? Well, you're not alone. In this episode of the Sales Management 2.0 Podcast, Christian Maurer discusses the importance of adopting the right attitude when it comes to Sales 2.0.
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Outsourcing for Small Business
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Products and ServicesFrom http://www.blip.tv 5467 days ago
Virtual assistance including everything from accounting to phone service Web design and marketing leaving your small business to concentrate on what you do best, providing your products and services. In this interview with Network Solutions, Gourab Nanda of Maryland-based My Business Assistant talks about how he built his small business by helping
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Show Off the Sizzle Not the Steak in Real Estate Sales
Posted by Bullsprig under SalesFrom http://www.brookesullivan.com 5467 days ago
As luxury real estate Buyers become more and more savvy--often purchasing multiple properties in a lifetime--the time spent with a luxury real estate professional has taken on a different role. No longer does a realtor need to show off the basics. These items are either self explanatory to well experienced Buyers, or often they have been well view
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10 Tips for the First-Time Business Owner - Young Entrepreneur Advice - Entrepreneur.com
Posted by ThomasPickering under Success StoriesFrom http://www.entrepreneur.com 5468 days ago
10 pieces of advice that I wish someone had given to me before I launched my first venture.
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Don't make simple phone conferencing mistakes
Posted by jalamabob under Customer ServiceFrom http://www.caconf.com 5468 days ago
With the advent of so many new communication methods it seems many have forgotten manners for giving phone conferences. As a buyer, in today's market I have noticed more and more that people don't follow simple rules while giving conference calls. There has been times that these problems have actually cost potential customers business.
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What Are Your Sales Strengths?
Posted by SkipAnderson under SalesFrom http://blog.sellingtoconsumers.com 5468 days ago
Is it something broad, like "retail selling" or "telesales?" Or is it something specific, such as "Getting customers to see the investment potential in our ABC mutual fund," or "Adding
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How Zen Does a Small Biz Need to Be? | Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing
Posted by ducttape under MarketingFrom http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 5468 days ago
Leo Babauta is the publisher of the very popular Zen Habits blog and author the Power of Less.
Leo is not my typical marketing/business expert type guest but Leo's personal story and the subject he writes about are important lessons for small business owners.
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