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Twitter Business Reasons: Here are 15 comprehensive reasons for a business to utilize Twitter. The list was compiled after reading Twitterville, by Shel Israel. Read More

An analogy comparing social media in 2009 to the first telephones catching on. Read More

A structured sales process is a prerequisite: the CP will want to see how it fits into your reporting structure, your Management Information System. The reporting model for CPs is the same but different! Like your direct sales force they must report on their pipeline and activities within the sales funnel: leads generated, deals closed, deals lost. It’s different insofar as you are working wit Read More

Things to remember while selecting an internet phone service provider for office as well as residential voip.
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You need to shed the deadwood to drive forward, fire the bottom 10% of your account base. The bandwidth you recapture will allow you to refocus on gaining customers that are like the small minority that currently drive your revenue. Go ahead, fire some, it's alright. Read More

An important part of small business marketing is estimating the size of your target market. Here are tips to help you. Read More

On December 1,2009, General Motors announced that Mr Fixit, Fritz Henderson was resigning. After almost 7 billion dollars in tax payer investments, Henderson was unable to secure a deal to protect the company's future. When is the right time for small business owners to know it's time to quit? Read More

Today’s podcast is on the connection between serendipity and discipline as well as the connection between training and intuition. I’m also going to talk about why very few people experience high levels of positive serendipity or tap into their intuition because they quit too soon. I’d love your feedback and thoughts on this topic. This applies to social media, sales, traditional marketing and eve Read More

When trying to figure out how to sell to small businesses, remember these helpful tips from eHow user Cornelus Postell. Selling to other small businesses may be a B2B opportunity for your small business, but how do you approach a busy small business owner with your product or services, no matter how reasonably priced and helpful it might be. Here Postell suggests the approach to take when attempt Read More

Obtaining funding should start with a solid business plan. If you write a convincing business plan, then your chances of obtaining funding are greatly enhanced. Lenders and investors want to see proof that customers want your product or service and are willing to buy it for a price at which you can make a profit. The more tangible evidence you offer of this claim, the better chance you have. Read More