Whether you believe the concern is genuine or have your doubts about the hype, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Homeland Security officials are joining forces to warn small business owners of the potential devastating effect of swine flu on small business. This article from the Chicago Tribune offers some suggestions for ho
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Is your Small Business Ready for Swine Flu?
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.chicagotribune.com 5518 days ago
The Motivation 101 Blog » 'Motivation' Begins and Ends With 'Motion'
Posted by jkennedy under SalesFrom http://jerrykennedy.com 5518 days ago
Need a little motivation? Well, better get your butt in motion!
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3 Mistakes That Can Stall a Business Development Plan
Posted by StepByStepMarketing under MarketingFrom http://www.fuelnet.com 5518 days ago
Futurist Richard Laermer has established himself as a respected expert on consumer marketing trends with the popular business books Full-Frontal PR and Punk Marketing (the latter cowritten with Mark Simmons). His new book 2011: Trendspotting for the Next Decade forecasts a world where the businesses and people that can adapt quickly to changes in
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How to Make Your Brand Matter in Tough Times
Posted by StepByStepMarketing under AdvertisingFrom http://www.fuelnet.com 5518 days ago
Faced with a challenging economy, growing companies have to work even harder and smarter on their brand-building efforts to attract customers and prospects. According to Glenn Geisendorfer, cofounder and creative director of Seattle-based Platform, Inc., business owners need to create brand experiences that make durable impressions on the minds of
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4 Surefire Ways to Connect with Mothers
Posted by StepByStepMarketing under MarketingFrom http://www.fuelnet.com 5518 days ago
According to the Marketing to Moms Coalition, mothers control 85% of household spending in the U.S., and are worth more than $2 trillion to U.S. brands. But they're a tough group to reach with marketing messages. So how can a business go about reaching this influential group? Here are four key areas to pay attention to.
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Planning is 99% of success
Posted by SheTeam under ManagementFrom http://www.sheteam.com 5518 days ago
Watch the video. Enough said. 99% planning, 1% courage.
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Surfacing from a Productivity Dip
Posted by modernbusiness under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://modernbusinesslife.com 5518 days ago
Staying motivated and productive is not always the easiest thing to do. Let's face it. Sometimes (even for highly motivated people) keeping things moving forward professionally and personally feels more like a vertical mountain climb as opposed to a walk in the park. However, it is how we deal with this dip (and how fast we can recover from it)
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The most important thing to know about your strategic plan
Posted by rapidinfluence under StrategyFrom http://www.evancarmichael.com 5518 days ago
In order for companies to effectively implement strategic plans there are several things that you must know and keep track of during the process.
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Weekend Favs September Twenty Seven | Duct Tape Marketing
Posted by ducttape under MarketingFrom http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 5518 days ago
mountainsI've added a weekend post routine that I hope you enjoy. Each weekend I write a post that features 3-4 things I read during the week that I found interesting. Generally speaking it won't involve much analysis and may range widely in topic. (Flickr image included here is also fav image of the week)
Enjoy!
Good stuff I ran across this
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The Easiest Way To Explain the Marketing Process | Duct Tape Marketing
Posted by ducttape under MarketingFrom http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 5518 days ago
Many marketers have been taught the concept of the marketing funnel. The idea being that you bring leads into the top of the large opening in a funnel and push the ones that become customers through the small end. The problem I've always had with that is all the focus is on the chase. I happen to think that real payoff in marketing comes from expa
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