Data like your customers' geographic location, preferred payment method and purchasing habits can tell you a lot about where to take your business strategy.
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What You Can Learn from Your Customers' Payment Data
Posted by CateCosta under StrategyFrom http://www.businessnewsdaily.com 3554 days ago
Made Hot by: MarketWiz on July 12, 2014 6:48 pm
Why 99.95% Of Entrepreneurs Should Stop Wasting Time Seeking Venture Capital - Forbes
Posted by CateCosta under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.forbes.com 3561 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on July 8, 2014 6:45 pm
The reality is that most ventures do not qualify for venture capital and never will. According to the Small Business Administration, about 600,000 new businesses are started in the U.S. each year, and the number of startups funded by VCs was about 300. This means that the probability of an average
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10 Surprising and Important Social Media Stats You Need To Know
Posted by CateCosta under Social MediaFrom http://blog.bufferapp.com 3559 days ago
Made Hot by: SJC on July 8, 2014 3:02 pm
You’re likely to find a sea of statistics for social media—I know I’m amazed at how many are out there. My favorite finds are those that are just a bit surprising or unique or even counterintuitive.
I’ve saved some of the best social media stats I’ve found over the past few months and I’m happy Read More
I’ve saved some of the best social media stats I’ve found over the past few months and I’m happy Read More
Why Small Business Owners Need a Summer Vacation
Posted by CateCosta under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://www.businessnewsdaily.com 3554 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on July 7, 2014 8:53 am
Small business owners often feel like they can't take a vacation, but it's important to take a break. Here's how to balance staying connected with getting away.
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Top Startup Misconceptions: Entrepreneurs will get rich overnight
Posted by CateCosta under ManagementFrom http://www.catecosta.com 3558 days ago
Made Hot by: bloggerpalooza on July 6, 2014 2:56 pm
Entrepreneurship is the hot thing right now and people have a number of different reasons for getting involved but the big 3 are necessity, passion, and a desire to be rich. Today I want to address the last of those 3 because there are a number of misconceptions out there about what the lifestyle o
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6 Easy Places to Find Data For Infographics, Charts and Visual Content
Posted by CateCosta under MarketingFrom http://blog.bufferapp.com 3560 days ago
Made Hot by: ObjectOriented on July 2, 2014 6:23 am
There’s no question that marketers today understand the power of visual content. In its State of Content Marketing 2014 report, Oracle Eloqua found that 58% of respondents list making content more visual and engaging as a trend influencing their strategy for the year. But constantly churning out vi
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3 Ways Entrepreneurs Swing and Miss at a Funding Pitch
Posted by CateCosta under Raising CapitalFrom http://www.entrepreneur.com 3564 days ago
Made Hot by: maestro68 on June 30, 2014 12:07 am
Often entrepreneurs focus on the wrong things during a pitch session, resulting in a strikeout instead of a home run.
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The Shocking Truth: Customers Don't Want to Engage With Your Company
Posted by CateCosta under Social MediaFrom http://www.entrepreneur.com 3575 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on June 23, 2014 5:09 pm
The conversation around brand loyalty has been on a steady decline since the advent of social media.
Ever since the term "engagement" snuck into the picture, marketers have been blowing smoke about how important it is to regularly engage with customers, touting the untold benefits of regular con Read More
Ever since the term "engagement" snuck into the picture, marketers have been blowing smoke about how important it is to regularly engage with customers, touting the untold benefits of regular con Read More
Why the complainers are your best customers
Posted by CateCosta under Customer ServiceFrom http://www.bizjournals.com 3576 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on June 22, 2014 7:35 am
Years ago I saw a study for Travelers Insurance that showed persuading people to complain could be, in fact, the best business move a company could make. Only 9 percent of the non-complainers with a gripe involving $100 or more would buy from the company again. On the other hand, when people did co
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Why Startups Need to Focus on Sales, Not Marketing
Posted by CateCosta under SalesFrom http://blogs.wsj.com 3581 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on June 13, 2014 6:33 am
JESSICA LIVINGSTON: The most important thing an early-stage startup should know about marketing is rather counterintuitive: that you probably shouldn't be doing anything you'd use the term "marketing" to describe. Sales and marketing are two ends of a continuum. At the sales end your outreach is na
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