Franchise consultant Joel Libava, exposes some urban legends concerning franchise failure rates...
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Franchise Failure Rates: Myths and Facts
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://blogs.openforum.com 5831 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 12, 2008 12:09 am
The Wow Factor Sends Customer Satisfaction Sky High
Posted by PaulCherry under Customer ServiceFrom http://www.pbresults.com 5831 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 10, 2008 6:19 pm
It's tempting to stick with the sales techniques that have worked for us in the past, but going that extra mile beguiles customers, sparking new interest in what we have to offer.
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ALWAYS Win! - Vince McMahon
Posted by YEVF under Success StoriesFrom http://www.youngentrepreneur.com 5831 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 2:32 pm
“I don't know who the hell I am, I don't know what I want, except, I've got an insatiable appetite for life, and I want more, more, more!”
As Vince McMahon utters these words, he sits atop a billion-dollar fortune, solid in his reputation as one of the most successful promoters of professional wrestling in world history.
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Effective Online Marketing in a Recession
Posted by rupalik under Online MarketingFrom http://www.marketingprofs.com 5831 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 11, 2008 4:11 pm
An interesting article for online marketing in a recession...
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The Inigo Montoya Guide to 27 Commonly Misused Words — Copyblogger
Posted by himangim under Online MarketingFrom http://www.copyblogger.com 5831 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 4:57 pm
So let's take a look at 27 commonly misused words. Some are common mistakes that can cost you when trying to keep a reader's attention. Others are more obscure and just interesting to know.
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Display Ads Put Searchers in a Branded State of Mind
Posted by suzyQ under AdvertisingFrom http://www.marketingvox.com 5831 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 10, 2008 8:18 am
A Specific Media study finds the presence of display advertising significantly affects click-through and search style across both paid and organic searches.
In the "travel and tourism" category, display advertising engendered a 274% lift on both paid and organic search. A 260% lift was seen on searches in realm of "health," while "personal
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Small Stores Find Ways to Drum Up Traffic
Posted by suzyQ under MarketingFrom http://www.nytimes.com 5831 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 11, 2008 4:09 pm
Small businesses are always searching for ways to differentiate themselves. But with fewer people out buying, some of the businesses are doing whatever they think will draw in customers.
Holding special events also can be far less expensive than regular advertising. And in a slowing economy, advertising and marketing budgets typically get trim
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Generation X Marks a Sweet Spot
Posted by suzyQ under NewsFrom http://www.emarketer.com 5831 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 10, 2008 2:26 am
Generation Xers—Americans between the ages of 32 and 43—are plugged in and glued to their PCs. They can be a dream target for digital marketers, as long as those marketers understand Gen Xers' quirks.
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Finding Blog Content Ideas
Posted by ducttape under MarketingFrom http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 5831 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 9:21 am
You've got a blog, you're getting into the education based, content rich, web presence thing, but sometimes you just can't think of anything to say. Don't worry, you're not alone and it's nothing to be ashamed of. Millions of marketers have begun to complain about the symptoms commonly diagnosed as Contentapation.
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Creating an internal marketing training program
Posted by ducttape under MarketingFrom http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 5831 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 9, 2008 6:43 pm
Far too often businesses of all sizes leave the official job of marketing to, well, the marketing department, which can also be known as the owner of the business or top sales person turned into the marketing person. But, here's a little flash - anyone associated with your business that comes into contact with a prospect or customer is performing
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