Once you have established contact, submitted a proposal and a quote for a possible project, how do you follow up to ensure that you close the deal? Also, how much time should you allow between sending the proposal and following up regarding progress on the deal?
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Sales: How Long Do I Wait To Follow-up?
Posted by ILuvMktg under SalesFrom http://blogs.bnet.com 5659 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 22, 2008 6:59 pm
New ideas for running a restaurant
Posted by louienews under MarketingFrom http://www.kansascity.com 5660 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 22, 2008 6:59 pm
People don't want to get in their car and drive to a restaurant that now costs more. Despite the long odds, however, many entrepreneurs are thriving by rewriting the standard “program” for how to run a restaurant.
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Using Google to Reach Local Customers
Posted by suzyQ under AdvertisingFrom http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com 5660 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 21, 2008 6:07 pm
Google does a lot of things that can help local businesses market themselves and become more visible to potential customers. They recently announced a partnership with NBC that will have Google distributing ads on NBC channels while addressing local markets.
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Where Obama and McCain Stand on Small-Business Issues
Posted by MattMcGee under NewsFrom http://www.usnews.com 5683 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 28, 2008 12:56 pm
The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council today released a great comparison of the two presidential candidates' positions on the issues that most affect small businesses. While the SBEC is known to support policies that probably more closely resemble McCain's platform, this is a pretty fair list.
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How I Turned My Mediocre Website Into A Million-Dollar Business » erica.biz - Erica Douglass shows you how to build an inspired, successful business.
Posted by ZaneSafrit under StrategyFrom http://www.erica.biz 5683 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 27, 2008 5:08 pm
Simple steps. Make the customer know you care. Organize your business around that one principle.
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Jason Calacanis On How To Get PR For Your Startup: Fire Your PR Company
Posted by suzyQ under Public RelationsFrom http://www.alleyinsider.com 5686 days ago
Made Hot by: entrepreneur on August 26, 2008 1:29 am
The CEO of Mahalo has gotten more press than any entrepreneur could dream of and has never had a public relations firm working for him.
Calacanis's philosophy of PR is summed up in six words: be amazing, be everywhere, be real.
You don't need a PR firm, you don't need an in-house PR person and you don't need to spend ANY money to get ama
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10 Must-Do Steps Before Firing an Employee
Posted by morecowbell under Human ResourcesFrom http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com 5687 days ago
Made Hot by: stillwagon428 on August 26, 2008 1:31 am
Nearly 90 percent of discrimination charges are discharge-related. The reasons are obvious: Terminations cause hard feelings, create economic need, and destroy feelings of loyalty, says today's expert. What can HR do?
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Outsourcing Creates Opportunity for Smaller Businesses
Posted by mssux under ManagementFrom http://www.bmighty.com 5687 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 25, 2008 7:24 pm
Smaller businesses can optimize processes by focusing on what's core to their success. Online outsourcing and collaboration services enable smaller businesses to do just that.
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Bush Tax Cuts Are Centerpiece of McCain Tax Policy
Posted by luckycharmer under NewsFrom http://www.allbusiness.com 5687 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 25, 2008 2:42 pm
In recent days, the debate between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain has increasingly focused on the economy. When it comes to such discussions, tax policy is where the rubber meets the road. And it is one of the key areas where the candidates are offering dramatically different approaches.
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Social Networking: Common Mistakes Small Businesses Make
Posted by Becky under Online MarketingFrom http://blogs.wsj.com 5688 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 25, 2008 2:40 pm
Many businesses these days are venturing into the Wild West of social media, trying their hand at things like blogging and Twitter and creating profiles on social-networking sites. But along the way they're making lots of mistakes.
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