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Bold Digital Marketing Predictions for 2013 (video)
"Hi Conrad, Bold predictions, to be sure! I'm wondering in particular about your Foursquare prognostication here. Do you have some scenarios regarding what each perspective Foursquare suitor would ultimately do with this property? I'm assuming Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, etc. would all have different uses for this location-based software tool. By the way, I was so glad to see this post shared via the BizSugar community!"Side Projects, The Best Purchase I’ve Ever Made, When to Quit, and 5 More Topics and Ideas
"Hi Tristan, On the subject of quitting, Seth Godin wrote a book called "The Dip." Are you familiar with it? In an interview, Godin says he thinks one of the big problems is that people don't know when to quit things so that they can excel at what they do best. Sounds like what you're talking about doing here. Thanks so much for sharing this post on BizSugar! "Marketing Simplicity, Business Growth, Happy Customers | M4B Marketing
"Hi Susan, Great idea to do a roundup of helpful posts like this to start the year and thanks for sharing it on the BizSugar community! I especially like post number two. Translating expertise into DIY products is a great way to boost revenue and productivity."Heap On Research: Understanding Your Market and Competition
"Hi Chris Ducker, Thanks for sharing this content with the BizSugar community. With regards to your final point, I wonder if you can’t learn just as much if not more from businesses outside your market. For example, I’m probably not the first person to note that Apple, at least in recent years, seems to have learned as much from marketers of luxury and accessory products as the company has from other tech firms, and this has allowed Apple to be a major innovator in its field. "Do You Need a Business Phone for the Home Office?
"Hi Daymon, I don't know whether there are any hard and fast rules for business phone vs. home phone. I know there are some people who are adamant about the importance of a business phone. Ultimately, the question is what your business needs. Thanks to Holly, too, for sharing this with the BizSugar community! "Guest Blogging: How To Evaluate Guest Post Blogs and Bloggers
"Hi Cathy, I think you're right. A guest blogger should be creating value for your site and your community which hopefully will translate into value for their community too. This is also great advice for guest bloggers shopping content around. Create great appropriate content site owners won't be able to say no to. And Tom, thanks for sharing this great content with the BizSugar community."Tips to increase the stickiness of your website or blog - Digital Internet
"Hi Stephen, I think it's really important for content creators and Website owners to constantly think about the things that keep visitors on your site and that keep them coming back for more. Thanks so much for sharing with the BizSugar community."[Video] The State of Social Media in 2013
"Hi Eugene, Really interesting look at the social Web here. Something that I think is really important to remember is that just because Facebook is big enough to be the equivalent of the third largest country in the world, does not mean it is the right community to reach your customers...necessarily."How trends can impact on your business — Liber8me
"Hi Laura, Changing course has become the hallmark of successful companies. Just look at leading tech companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook. True some core values and fundamental elements of these businesses have always remained the same. But in general, these companies and their various products and services are always in a state of flux. Take a lesson from the big guys. Changes in the market will be constant. To survive, you must follow the right trends and change when appropriate for the market. Thanks so much for sharing this post with the BizSugar community."Subscribe
Content Warfare Podcast #11 – with Danny Brown on Strategies in Influence Marketing
"Hi Ryan, What an exciting podcast with one of the hugely influential online marketers around. I found the discussions on Google+ particularly, although I think what you get out of the site depends greatly upon the kind of community you are building. "