Brands that fail to embrace and engage in online consumer dialog are set be among those most severely affected by an economic downturn, according to research conducted in the UK by E-consultancy, Logan Tod and immediate future.
Some 64% of UK respondents surveyed said they would reduce their spending generally in view of the deteriorating econ
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Consumer Online Behavior Changed by Financial Worries
Posted by morecowbell under NewsFrom http://www.retailerdaily.com 5716 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 12, 2008 4:14 pm
Want New Business? Get a Strategy That Goes All the Way
Posted by ArmadaIG under StrategyFrom http://www.allbusiness.com 5716 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 12, 2008 4:15 pm
When most professionals think about getting new business, hey think about brand new markets to penetrate and focus on, or launching new initiatives to appeal to a new crowd. They attempt to identify potential customers they have ignored or those who have not been apparent to them in the past. They look for the new and different-for the proverbial
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12 Positive Thoughts for those in trouble
Posted by Empica under StartupsFrom http://www.myobpod.com 5716 days ago
Made Hot by: on September 12, 2008 1:38 pm
What happens if your business strategy has not gone as planned and you need to make some hard decisions about where to go from here? Guy Kingston, presenter of the Mind Your Own Business podcast, gives some positive guidance on the next course of action.
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Communicate Simply
Posted by bsnblogs under NewsFrom http://profoundbusiness.net 5736 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 21, 2008 10:43 pm
It is important to break down complex information into simple, easily understood bits. Specific example of forecasting, includes a simple forecast template.
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When E-Mail Marketing Works And When It Doesn't - Forbes.com
Posted by loslosbaby under Online MarketingFrom http://www.forbes.com 5737 days ago
Made Hot by: on August 20, 2008 3:41 pm
This is a decent article that contains the pluses and minuses of using e-mail as a marketing tool. My company has definitely seen both sides and we remind you to think of e-mail "costing" as much as postal mail. Our advice: 1) Use a professional e-mail marketing service (there are several really good ones) 2) select and customize a nice templat
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How 20 Words Generate a 220% Lift in Response
Posted by jnelson under Direct MarketingFrom http://www.clickz.com 5737 days ago
Made Hot by: billrice on August 20, 2008 12:27 am
Although there are some key differences between direct mail and e-mail, sometimes old direct mail tricks can work wonders in the relatively new e-mail channel. Case in point: in a recent test I did with a client, we added a Johnson Box to its e-mail control. It generated a 220 percent lift in response rate! Here's a brief overview of the results,
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Two Things You Should Never Tell Clients
Posted by suzyQ under SalesFrom http://cathystucker.com 5740 days ago
Made Hot by: himangim on August 19, 2008 1:26 am
Potential clients will ask a lot of questions before they hire you. They will want to know about your experience and qualifications, when they can expect the project to be completed and, of course, the price. But there are two pieces of information you should never reveal, no matter how many times they ask, or how many ways they ask.
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Google Keyword Tool Now Offers Search Volume
Posted by JohnH under Online MarketingFrom http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 5764 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 25, 2008 7:20 pm
Google recently enhanced their keyword suggestion tool and added search volume and some measure of competitiveness. The reason the PPC engines offer tools like this is to help people get better at bidding on search terms and offer suggestions for more terms to bid on. Serious PPC folks use this tool to help determine bid amounts and bid on thousan
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Don't Let Blog Comments Ruin Your Reputation
Posted by SmallBizGirl under TechnologyFrom http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com 5764 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 24, 2008 10:11 pm
logs and blog comments are great for a small business owner because they allow you to socialize with others within your niche, which can indirectly promote your business.
This is true for both your own blog and comments on others, but one thing you have to be careful of is a commenter who is out to make you look bad.
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Networking for Humanity
Posted by SmallBizGirl under TechnologyFrom http://www.evancarmichael.com 5764 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 24, 2008 10:11 pm
Imagine a world without cancer, hunger, AIDS, malaria or tuberculosis. While there is still a long way to go in the fight to cure these afflictions, scientists are getting closer to finding the answers thanks to something called World Community Grid.
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