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Of course making your customers feel a burning desire for what you’re selling is the crux of the deal.

It’s an art.

It’s a skill

It can be learned.

Content marketing is more than just writing words. It’s giving words power through information and persuasion. And when you use content mar Read More
"Do you want to publish several great posts a week?

Does it take you hours to write just one blog post?

Are you looking for a way to finish your posts faster?

If you’re starting off as a blogger, it’s frustrating to spend hours on a single blog post when you see others writing more in less Read More
One way to improve in the New Year is to start at the foundation, and for many of us B2B sales development reps, that means cleaning up the database. After all, quality data is the key to success in inside sales. Here are 3 steps to B2B data management. Read More
Unfortunately, it's easy for your web content to get swept up in a sea of information overload. Here's how to solve the problem. Read More

10 Ways To Make Your Investor Pitch More Effective

Avatar Posted by martinzwilling under Startups
From http://blog.startupprofessionals.com 3599 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on January 23, 2015 11:43 am
The average length of a funding pitch to Angel investors is ten minutes. Even if you have booked an hour with a VC, you should plan to talk only for the first fifteen minutes. The biggest complaint I hear from investors is that startup founders often talk way too long, and neglect to cover the most Read More
In the heart of many major metropolitan areas, you often come across street preachers – people who stand on the corner preaching religious message to passers-by. Sometimes they use a boom box to amplify their message. While many people may hear what they’re saying, who is actually listening? Read More
Freelancers are an increasing part of the business landscape these days. They are an important part of the small business world more specifically. Small businesses are increasingly hiring freelancers when possible to control costs and keep overhead low. But freelancers themselves are also small bus Read More

Why Your Goal Setting Attempts Fail [podcast]

Avatar Posted by lyceum under Self-Development
From http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 3601 days ago
Made Hot by: SimplySmallBiz on January 20, 2015 12:02 pm
John Jantsch's Duct Tape Marketing podcast:

My guest for this week’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is New York Times best-selling author Michael Hyatt. We talk about goal setting and success throughout this 25 minute discussion. Read More

Seth Godin on What To Do When It's Your Turn [podcast]

Avatar Posted by lyceum under Strategy
From http://www.marketingovercoffee.com 3601 days ago
Made Hot by: OpenSourceMedia on January 21, 2015 3:00 pm
Marketing over Coffee podcast: Special Interview with Seth Godin on his new book: What To Do When It’s Your Turn.

Show notes:

Is the book format more revolutionary than the content itself?

“A book for people who don’t read books” – addressing the thirst.

Celebrities let us off the hook Read More

5 Simple Ways to Make Your Social Media Goals Stick

Avatar Posted by rradice under Social Media
From http://rebekahradice.com 3601 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on January 21, 2015 3:52 pm
Have you set your social media goals? Confused where to get started? Easily create your social media goals with this 5-STEP process! Read More
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