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Improve Customer Retention By Thinking First | M4B Marketing
"Hi Susan, Technology can be a double edged sword for any business. There's a constant tension between greater efficiency and good customer service. Both are important for your business. And, of course, finding that balance is critical. Thanks for sharing with the BizSugar community."Marketing That's Worth the Money
"Hi Matthew, What a great and simple case study. I like the mix of high tech and low tech marketing solutions taken from your own experience. I think too few small business owners are so detailed in keeping track of their marketing efforts and the results yielded. Too bad since this is the best way to figure out by try trial and error what works and what doesn't for your business. Thanks for sharing with the BizSugar community."3 New States Jump Aboard the Affiliate Nexus Tax Bandwagon
"Hi Geno, I would imagine these laws are likely to continue to spring up in absence of a federal law. Is that your assessment as well? Also, I'm wondering how important this issue continues to be given the fact that Amazon, as one of the most prominent examples, seems to have resigned itself to paying sales tax anyway. Are the affiliate taxes still an issue with Amazon affiliates? Thanks for keeping the BizSugar community posted! "Easy Tips to Help Women in Business Accelerate Growth
"Hi Michelle, Not to overstate the point, but new technologies have an almost miraculous power to improve productivity and make things easier. This isn't to say technology will guarantee success, only that knowing how to apply technology effectively is a huge part of ongoing growth."Is startup validation bullshit?
"Dan, You wrote: "However as I’ve found with this idea and other versions (more later) there is a very big difference between someone entering their email into a box and someone paying you each month for a product." Amen! Different scenarios outside the software field are no different. Advisers suggest you conduct a survey of potential customers in your market or create focus groups to determine whether customers are likely to respond positively to your brand. The trouble is that, in the end, the best way to figure out whether someone will buy your product or service is to put it on the market. Not to say there is no value in these other exercises. But it's important to understand their limitations. Thanks for sharing with the BizSugar community."How To Develop Good Business Ideas And Motivation To Achieve Your Goals
"Hi Anthony, Entrepreneurship isn't for everyone. In fact, some people would prefer not to have the stress, long hours and frustrations that often come with it. But for those who have a passion to follow a dream, entrepreneurship certainly has its rewards. Thanks Adeyemi, for sharing with the BizSugar community. "Quality, authenticity and integrity… yup, we’re talking search marketing here people!
"Hi Martina, When you think about how the first page of a Google search generally looked for any given keyword a few years ago vs. now with the number of scraped sites you might actually have gotten on the front page, things have clearly improved. On the other side, of course, the question is what results Google doesn't show you. There's the issue that Google may be limiting and customizing your search results based on your previous searches. Google competitors like Duck Duck Go claim this is because Google tracks your searches and is putting you in a bubble based on that. All things you need to think about when considering how customers find your site through organic search. "Subscribe
Are You A Commenting Flop Star?
"Hi Sourav, About one liners. I think it's more important to look at the quality of the post over its length here. Unfortunately, plenty of people in the habit of leaving pointless comments do so in long rambling sentences and some with very meaningful things to say can do so with great brevity. Concentrate on the quality of your comments, not just the length. Thanks for sharing this post with the BizSugar community. "