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Incongruent Beliefs and Poor Sales Results: A Love Story

Avatar Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 5162 days ago
Made Hot by: yoni67 on October 2, 2010 5:18 pm
If you despise your company while professing that other’s should love your company and select it above all others, your sales results will reflect your detestation. Read More
All businesses should know their competition...and know it well. And knowing your competition in the virtual world crucial to your success with your online marketing goals. Enjoy... Read More
Many entrepreneurs are convinced that banks are not worth the effort for startups, especially early-stage ones that still don’t have a revenue stream, or collateral to back up their financing needs. A question I get all the time is “Can I ever expect any backing from my bank for a great opportunity Read More

Startup Survival: How to make it to year two

Avatar Posted by kaymac under Startups
From http://insertcoffeetostartup.com 5162 days ago
Made Hot by: BusinessBloggerPro on October 1, 2010 1:34 pm
Getting your startup off the ground and surviving year one is the most important battle you will face. Here are some insightful tips on how to make it happen! Read More

Branding Your Business On Facebook: Be Creative

Avatar Posted by bloggertone under Social Media
From http://bloggertone.com 5162 days ago
Made Hot by: HeatherStone on October 1, 2010 3:39 pm
It is important to note that most of the success stories on Facebook have come from companies who understand the value, marketing idea and ethics on Facebook. Developing your online reputation and brand on Facebook is a very important proposition in today’s social media driven market... Read More

Asking Bigger and Better Questions

Avatar Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 5162 days ago
Made Hot by: profit613 on October 2, 2010 5:16 pm
If you want your dream clients attention, especially at the C-level, the way to differentiate yourself is by asking bigger and better question. Read More
This is best small business resource for startups. Tools for branding, social media, leadership, and etc Read More

Entrepreneurial Benevolence

Avatar Posted by CFOWISE under Management
From http://www.cfowise.com 5164 days ago
Made Hot by: Entrepreneurosaurus on October 4, 2010 10:48 pm
Even as they struggle to carefully allocate their resources to trying to survive and innovate, entrepreneurs often carry dead-weight on their payroll to help those in need. This practice is more common than you may think! Read More
When someone asks me for the best way to fund a startup, I always say bootstrap it, meaning fund it yourself and grow organically. Bootstrapping avoids all the cost, pain, and distractions of finding angels or VCs, and allows you to keep control and all your hard-earned equity for yourself. Read More

Add a Coupon to Your Google Places Page

Avatar Posted by ryantaft under Online Marketing
From http://www.catalystmarketers.com 5169 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on September 24, 2010 12:28 pm
Google provides small businesses with the ability to create their very own online coupon through their Google Places Page. Learn how to create a Google Places Coupon. Read More
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