Could a deal reportedly being hammered out between Google and Verizon spell trouble for small businesses marketing content online? One news report (in the New York Times) claims the agreement could allow different tiers of service for content providers. The story claims "Google and Verizon, two leading players in Internet service and content, are nearing an agreement that could allow Verizon to speed some online content to Internet users more quickly if the content’s creators are willing to pay for the privilege." Could this mean having to pay an Internet provider for faster loading of your content, something likely to benefit larger companies with deeper pockets? Google is denying some of what has been reported and both companies claim the move won't affect the level playing field enjoyed by all content providers and users (including small businesses and their customers.) What do you think
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Could Google, Verizon Deal Threaten Small Business?
Posted by ShawnHessinger under NewsFrom http://www.nytimes.com 5222 days ago
Made Hot by: HomeBusinessMedia on August 9, 2010 3:25 pm
6 Charts That Suggest The Unemployment Crisis Is WORSE Than It Looks!
Posted by saraib820 under NewsFrom http://www.huffingtonpost.com 5223 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on August 10, 2010 7:21 am
Some graphic evidence compiled by the Huffington Post which demonstrates how bad the current unemployment situation is in historical context
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5 Lessons in Business Success from the Master of Improvisation Himself: MacGyver! (Business Article & Video)
Posted by yoni67 under Self-DevelopmentFrom http://jobshuk.com 5223 days ago
Made Hot by: ofirafromjobshuk on August 9, 2010 11:54 am
Perhaps never before in business has anyone been able to succeed so much by using so little!
Lessons abound from this 80s television classic. It's about resourcefulness, wit, improvisation, bootstrapping, and making the most out of limited resources.
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Lessons abound from this 80s television classic. It's about resourcefulness, wit, improvisation, bootstrapping, and making the most out of limited resources.
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Getting Past Superficial Answers to Our Important Sales Questions
Posted by SkipAnderson under SalesFrom http://blog.sellingtoconsumers.com 5223 days ago
Made Hot by: wendyweiss on August 10, 2010 8:51 pm
I had a great massage a couple weeks ago. The massage therapist, Shantel, did a great job. But in addition to a great massage, she also did something great that also applies to the art of successful selling
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What You Need to Win and What You Need to Succeed
Posted by iannarino under SalesFrom http://thesalesblog.com 5223 days ago
Made Hot by: hamed1 on August 11, 2010 5:05 am
It isn’t enough to do what is necessary to win your big deal dream client. You must also do enough to ensure that you succeed for and with your client after you are chosen
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Your Customer Is Not A Computer
Posted by rudoconsulting under Online MarketingFrom http://www.smbceo.com 5225 days ago
Made Hot by: steeldawn on August 11, 2010 2:18 pm
Sometimes Internet marketers seem to do everything right tactically... but they can't seem to get the sales they're after. Maybe it's because you're focusing on "gaming a system" rather than building relationships
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The Art & Science Of Spreading Your Online Content
Posted by therisetothetop under MarketingFrom http://blog.therisetothetop.com 5225 days ago
Made Hot by: mssux on August 9, 2010 1:24 am
Interview with Jay Baer, Founder of Convince and Convert, on how to spread and reuse your online content to maximize clicks and engagement. Video interview
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Feel-Good Marketing - Tractors, world records, and one common goal
Posted by CIKMarketing under Success StoriesFrom http://www.cikmarketing.ca 5225 days ago
Made Hot by: akoyapearl on August 9, 2010 3:31 pm
It takes a lot to coordinate and organize a massive 5-hour event, especially when you're marketing the event for charity in a small rural town. This feel good marketing story helped raise $100,000 for cancer in one day because of three key reasons
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Value, Value Stream, Flow, Pull, Perfection – Todd Youngblood's "SPE" Blog
Posted by tyoungbl under SalesFrom http://bit.ly 5225 days ago
Made Hot by: SalesBlogcast on August 7, 2010 2:43 pm
Manufacturing executives said it didn’t apply to them. (They were dead wrong.) Software development executives said it didn’t apply to them. (They were dead wrong.) Business & technology services executives said it didn’t apply to them. (They were dead wrong.) Sales executives, managers and professionals KNOW FOR SURE it doesn’t apply to them. And of course they are right. Right
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Myths about Branding
Posted by magneticsilvia under StartupsFrom http://www.mymagneticblog.com 5225 days ago
Made Hot by: garyasanchez on August 8, 2010 7:31 pm
I firmly believe that the best thing small businesses and organizations can do to become more successful is to embrace and implement a focused brand development strategy. Unfortunately, there are too many businesses and organizations that either don’t understand branding, undervalue branding, or have misconceptions about how branding can help their specific situation
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