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Always Be Building

Avatar Posted by bradshimp under Sales
From http://allbizanswers.com 5216 days ago
To grow sales, focus on building bases for growth within your business. This article focuses on the long-term things you should be doing in your small business to promote growth and an influx of sales. Some ideas presented include constantly building relationships, working on your website, and adding new offerings to your business line-up. Read More

Don't doubt the power of blogging

Avatar Posted by CIKMarketing under Online Marketing
From http://www.cikmarketing.ca 5216 days ago
Made Hot by: alastair on August 17, 2010 8:11 am
Often, businesses search high and low for an effective way to display their knowledge and ideas. A business blog is a useful marketing tool as it provides your business with a unique promotional and marketing platfor Read More
Competing on price is a no win situation that gets you stuck with numerous vendors. Here is how to compete on value Read More
If the sales process is not for everybody on the sales team, how do you determine who it is for. Is experience a factor, or should it be purely based on numbers? Or is it in fact to be adhered to by all Read More
Here’s what I learned: It’s critically important to be unreasonable.

Unreasonable defined: You want something you can’t have.

When you think “I need this sale” you’re being reasonable. Stop it. Try this thought on instead: “I need a business where I’m not needy of anything.”

Being unreasonable is an entrepreneurial necessity. Be the person you WANT to be, but “can’t” be for whatever reason.. Read More
Franchises - just like any other businesses - can fail. What to do next if your franchise is failing Read More

Social media SWOT analysis: what's your opinion?

Avatar Posted by channelship under Marketing
From http://www.channelship.ie 5216 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on August 16, 2010 10:59 pm
What do you think? Help us improve the list of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats about social medi Read More

5 Great Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

Avatar Posted by benmaxmime under Management
From http://epiclaunch.com 5216 days ago
Made Hot by: Small Business Manifesto on August 17, 2010 8:58 am
As an entrepreneur, I have a lot of freedom and choosing this path was one of the best decisions I have ever made. Everything is done on your own time, where you want it and how you want it Read More
The best sales results come from having a laser like focus on specific “target” companies. Here are a few tips to help you develop a great list Read More
A franchisor awards franchises in specific areas to operate a business using an established system. The franchisor has many roles in ensuring the success of the franchise Read More
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