Despite the fact this plugs a neat postal service (UK only), it makes some good points on complacency - i.e. marketing spend on new clients can be a waste if you gain 10% more clients a year, yet lose 10% of existing clients by ignoring them.
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Is Your Small Business Missing This Vital Competitive Edge?
Posted by iandenny under Direct MarketingFrom http://www.multisolutions.co.uk 5981 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 15, 2008 4:20 am
21 Days To Unlimited New Business
Posted by waltgoshert under Direct MarketingFrom http://bensettle.com 5982 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 15, 2008 4:20 am
Excellent audio interview and practical free or low-cost business growth ideas that work
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Bootstrapping for Fun and Profit
Posted by gimmesome under StartupsFrom http://www.sandhill.com 5982 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 15, 2008 4:19 am
A classic essay by Greg Gianforte about the virtues of bootstrapping and how it often yields better results than the "fund and burn" model of VC-backed startups.
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The Frazzled Entrepreneur Program: The Author as Entrepreneur with Nikki Leigh
Posted by litekepr under MarketingFrom http://www.blogtalkradio.com 5983 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 14, 2008 8:43 pm
Join the Frazzled Entrepreneur as he interviews author and entrepreneur Nikki Leigh about her books and her work. If you miss the live show at 8 pm on Thursday July 1o, you can visit the site to listen or download the show at any time.
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Nikki Leigh Talks With Jill Lublin About Getting Noticed... Getting Referrals
Posted by litekepr under MarketingFrom http://www.blogtalkradio.com 5983 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 14, 2008 4:20 am
Learn more about how you and your business can get noticed and get referrals.
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Small Business Is Latest Focus in Health Fight
Posted by ZaneSafrit under Human ResourcesFrom http://www.nytimes.com 5983 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 14, 2008 4:18 am
Affordable health insurance is one of the biggest challenges for small business. It's one reason talented employees stay at large companies. They and their families can't afford to NOT have it. It's not our fault we can't offer health insurance as an employee benefit. But, the insurance industry has priced it out of our reach. Here's some sol
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Real Life Examples of Business Owners Using Social Media
Posted by emd5005 under MarketingFrom http://www.smallbiztrends.com 5984 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 11, 2008 12:14 pm
How small business owners are currently using social media, their concerns, and some valuable social media resources!
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Export financing available for US small businesses
Posted by TimJustus under GlobalFrom http://www.shippingdigest.com 5984 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 12, 2008 3:55 pm
Small-business exporters may face a problem in obtaining money from their lenders to buy or produce the goods or services to fulfill an export contract. They may not have the collateral to obtain sufficient working capital loans from their banks, particularly in times of tightened credit.
Enter the Export-Import Bank of the United States, the g
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Just how do salespeople put customers first?
Posted by d2kd3k under SalesFrom http://trustedadvisor.com 5984 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 11, 2008 4:25 am
Sales professionals receive a lot of advice to pay attention to the other person, focus on their needs, subordinate our own ego, and so on. But many have a hard time squaring that with honesty. After all, they're in business to make money. This article explores how successful sales people resolve the tension between putting customers first while
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The power of storytelling to drive viral marketing
Posted by d2kd3k under MarketingFrom http://www.truecolorsconsulting.com 5984 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 11, 2008 12:16 pm
Don't look now but Willy Wonka is back and his name is Tiger Woods. People are buying Nike Platinum golf balls in hopes of finding their "golden ticket" for some tee time with Tiger a la Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Nike's marketing campaign builds on the classic children's story to resonate with golfers in a modern-stay fairy tale
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