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Are Your Potential Customers Just Flirting With You?

Avatar Posted by m4bmarketing under Marketing
From http://www.m4bmarketing.com 5564 days ago
Made Hot by: ritchelalms on August 31, 2009 1:51 pm
You have all probably met or even been a flirt at some time in your life.It can be no big deal if this happens in your social life, but in business it can waste a lot your time and money.What does a customer flirt typically do? Well, here are are a few examples: Read More

CEO Hubris, Fraud & How to Prevent It

Avatar Posted by TonyJohnston_CNi under Management
From http://blog.tonyjohnston.biz 5567 days ago
Made Hot by: ritchelalms on September 1, 2009 12:12 am
According to a new study by researchers from three Canadian universities, the biggest red flag for a potential accounting fraud is a CEO with a truly oversized ego. Here is a recipe for how to better prevent it. Read More
The author, Jill Konrath, is a widely-recognized expert and author on sales, selling, being successful in sales. She shared these two things that can sink your sales. Read More

Your idea sucks, now go do it anyway

Avatar Posted by jason under Startups
From http://blog.asmartbear.com 5570 days ago
Made Hot by: JanetG on August 27, 2009 5:26 pm
Entrepreneurs and marketers get hung up on getting their first ideas as "perfect" as possible. But actually your first idea is just a vehicle to the best idea, so just get started! Read More

When Excellent Customer Service Can Be a Waste of Time

Avatar Posted by m4bmarketing under Marketing
From http://www.m4bmarketing.com 5571 days ago
Made Hot by: CindyKing on August 24, 2009 1:43 pm
We know customer service is important in marketing your small business. It is one of the key elements that can help you compete successfully against many larger businesses. However, in certain circumstances it can be a big waste of your time and money. Read More
A black and pink sign stands outside Trendy Nails in Victoria, advertising the pedicures, acrylics and other services the shop offers. But potential clients can also grab up info online, through the business' tweets, status updates and online profiles. Read More

Failure to Lend

Avatar Posted by BizBox under News
From http://bizbox.slate.com 5574 days ago
Made Hot by: DebMark on August 22, 2009 12:46 pm
BizBox's Anonymous Banker explains how the federal government's small-business lending program has utterly failed, and which banks are to blame. Read More
If you've read this blog for any amount of time you know that my definition of marketing is getting someone who has a need to know, like and trust you. And that's precisely why I give Chris Brogan and Julien Smith's book Trust Agents in the must read category. This is blatant promotion for someone who's earned my trust, as I hope I've earned yo Read More
Are you in the market for a new piece of commercial real estate for your new or existing small business? Chris Hurn, CEO and Co-Founder of Mercantile Capital Corporation, explains why the SBA 504 Loan Program has several advantages over ordinary, conventional loans for small business owners buying commercial real estate. Read More

Biz Stone & Tavis Smiley Talk About How Twitter Will Make Money

Avatar Posted by jbrath under Social Media
From http://twarketing.com 5578 days ago
Made Hot by: andynew on August 17, 2009 2:55 pm
Great interview with Twitter co-founder Biz Stone by Tavis Smiley on PBS Read More
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