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Site Speed, Google's Next Ranking Factor

Avatar Posted by morecowbell under Online Marketing
From http://searchengineland.com 5445 days ago
Made Hot by: on November 20, 2009 12:49 am
Matt Cutts from Google said there is strong lobbying in Google to introduce a new ranking factor baed on how fast a site or page loads. Matt described this as one of his 'what to expect in 2010′ bullet points in his presentation in Las Vegas. Read More

16 Must-Try Marketing Techniques

Avatar Posted by suzyQ under Marketing
From http://www.forbes.com 5481 days ago
Made Hot by: ThomasPickering on October 17, 2009 3:41 pm
When cash is tight, marketing budgets suffer. That's why Forbes canvassed the entrepreneurial, consulting and academic ranks for go-to marketing techniques that even small businesses can afford. Here are but a few, and the estimated costs of each. Read More
If there is one thing that I hear over and over from entrepreneurs, it is that they are struggling to scale their businesses. They say that they have become a slave to their own company, and are struggling to break free. Here are 28 tips on how to stop working in the business and start working on the business. Read More

Promoting Your Brand Through Clever Techniques

Avatar Posted by morecowbell under Marketing
From http://www.promotenews.com 5597 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 22, 2009 4:32 pm
It's not breaking news that the citizens of the Internet love some humor. But the things that end up being the most humorous aren't necessarily tied to any one product or brand. So can you intentionally use humor to drive awareness and create affinity? A note on "viral" content -- Let's get something straight: viral is a result of othe Read More
As a manager, your prime responsibility is to get things done through people. Therefore, communication is your most vital management tool to be an effective leader. Read More

Buy-Local Movement Sweeping America

Avatar Posted by JoshAK under Management
From http://www.retailpackaging.com 5597 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 19, 2009 7:48 pm
Consumers are stepping up support for local businesses. Are you missing out on support from your local community? Read More
A new study insists that Obama-style healthcare reform will benefit small and midsize businesses. The study — out of MIT conducted for the Small Business Majority, a nonprofit healthcare advocacy group — was done against the backdrop of data indicating that small businesses in the United States at one time were major providers of health coverag Read More

Surprise, Surprise -- Give Your Customers the Unexpected

Avatar Posted by kimmendrez under Strategy
From http://www.allbusiness.com 5621 days ago
Made Hot by: on June 1, 2009 1:33 am
The key to building customer loyalty is to find the right balance between the expected and the unexpected. Read More

Sell Your Products from Your Competitors' Stores

Avatar Posted by ArmadaIG under Online Marketing
From http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com 5624 days ago
Made Hot by: q4sales on May 25, 2009 1:13 pm
It's always nice when you can figure out a way to infiltrate your competitors' operations and actually use them to sell your own product. Google recently added a couple of mobile features that small businesses (particularly online businesses should pay attention to). First, they released Product Search for mobile. What this means, is that users Read More

Study: Nav bars in email drive clicks

Avatar Posted by suzyQ under Online Marketing
From http://www.bizreport.com 5625 days ago
Made Hot by: JohnH on May 23, 2009 2:50 pm
According to new research from Smith-Harmon, navigation bars in email communications are a key driver of clicks, sometimes more so than the email content itself. Read More
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