It seems with market research is not perhaps used often enough by us in small businesses. Market research can help you make better business decisions and it can provide you with new or better ideas.
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How Market Research Can Help Your Business
Posted by m4bmarketing under MarketingFrom http://www.m4bmarketing.com 5525 days ago
Made Hot by: psprofess on October 12, 2009 1:42 pm
Small Business Blog Marketing
Posted by ShawnHessinger under Online MarketingFrom http://www.sfgate.com 5526 days ago
Small business marketing using a blog remains one of the simplest most inexpensive means of marketing your business. Being in the business of running blogs for other people, I realize, of course, I can be relied upon for talking about blogs all day and all night. But the fact remains that, despite the influx of social media (Twitter, Facebook, Lin
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Social Media Tools Help You Listen To Consumer Needs and Desires
Posted by roseanderson under Social MediaFrom http://www.smbceo.com 5529 days ago
Made Hot by: JohnH on October 9, 2009 1:06 am
Successful companies don't have ESP and they cannot see into the future. What makes them successful is that they listen and respond to what consumers want and need. That's an extremely important part of product development and marketing. Not to mention that it's also an ongoing process.
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3 Things that Build a Winning Workplace...and cost $0 to Do
Posted by ZaneSafrit under StrategyFrom http://zanesafrit.typepad.com 5530 days ago
You're looking to build a winning workplace, right? That's one marked by engagement and motivation and passion, innovation and progress. The Executive Director of Winning Workplaces shares three things any leader can do right now to build a winning workplace and their total cash outlay is...$0.00
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Do You Have the Right People on the Bus?
Posted by sannwood under ManagementFrom http://www.openforum.com 5530 days ago
Made Hot by: ritchelalms on October 10, 2009 2:49 pm
Do you have the right people on the bus? And who's driving the bus? Few things are more important to the success of a business than having the right people — both the leaders and the followers. Too many times, these people are like “riders on a bus” who get on randomly — or as a matter of convenience.
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The Key to Excellent Customer Service
Posted by roseanderson under Customer ServiceFrom http://smallbizlessons.wordpress.com 5530 days ago
Made Hot by: ThomasPickering on October 8, 2009 5:19 am
As small business caters to meet the demand of the customers, it is very essential that an entrepreneur must know and learn how to please the customer. I am sure you won't disagree with me if I'm going to say that a business should serve the customers well. It is not putting your business under the feet of your customers, but it is just showing yo
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Are You Upsetting Loyal Customers When Attracting New Customers?
Posted by m4bmarketing under MarketingFrom http://www.m4bmarketing.com 5530 days ago
Made Hot by: JohnH on October 8, 2009 11:02 pm
Are you a loyal customer but find the latest deal or offer is never for you, only new customers? Although I have no statistics on this, but visiting many websites it seems that small businesses are doing this more than they used to.
Whilst it is important to gain new customers, a little time is needed to think about your loyal customers and how
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Whenever a new commodity appears, we ridicule it, and oppose it, and refuse to buy it at any price. Then the salesperson trains his energies on us. We fight for a while, and finally we surrender. But we give no credit, or glory, to the salesperson. We walk up to the counter and buy the commodity, remarking to the clerk that it is just exactly what
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iPhones And Blackberry's; Can You Run Your Franchise Business With Them?
Posted by franpro under FranchisesFrom http://www.thefranchisekingblog.com 5531 days ago
Made Hot by: roseanderson on October 6, 2009 12:57 pm
More and more business related mobile phone apps are being designed almost monthly, it seems. Are we at a point in which we can actually run our small businesses with them?
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The Best Way to Use Freebies to Generate Sales for Your Small Business
Posted by ShawnHessinger under MarketingFrom http://www.startupnation.com 5531 days ago
A great checklist on marketing your small business by distributing free merchandise and services. This article highlights the do-s and don't-s of using freebies to feature your products and services...
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