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Staying a step ahead: the economic benefit of gimmicks

Avatar Posted by lyceum under Technology
From http://jackyan.com 4118 days ago
Made Hot by: FutureVision on August 26, 2013 5:55 pm
By Jack Yan:

When I proposed free wifi as a campaign policy in 2009, it was seen as gimmicky by some. I wasn’t a serious candidate, some thought. But those ideas that have demand, such as wifi, have a way of becoming mainstream. The gimmicky tag is lost.
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Story Structure: A Lost Art?

Avatar Posted by Copysugar under Online Marketing
From http://www.livehacked.com 4118 days ago
Made Hot by: DigiTechBlog on August 26, 2013 7:59 pm
If you’ve written anything of length, you no doubt understand the debate between “planners” and “pantsers.” On one hand, who wants their outline to dictate every beat, sentence, paragraph, and more? Read More

SXSW V2V: Can You Change Someone’s Life in 7 Minutes?

Avatar Posted by Rieva Lesonsky under Startups
From https://www.openforum.com 4118 days ago
Made Hot by: justretweet on August 27, 2013 11:13 am
Speed mentoring at SXSW V2V challenges experts to change the course of a business in just a few minutes. We go behind the scenes to see if it worked.
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Employee Incentive Programs to Boost Morale on a Budget

Avatar Posted by Rieva Lesonsky under Strategy
From http://www.openforum.com 4118 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on August 25, 2013 5:29 pm
Employee incentive programs don't need to be grand gestures. From M&Ms to work-at-home days, here are some simple and innovative ways to give your employees the incentives they truly want.
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What Boomer Business Owners Can Teach Millennial Startups

Avatar Posted by Rieva Lesonsky under Marketing
From http://www.openforum.com 4118 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on August 25, 2013 5:29 pm
The best-kept secret in business is out: Those 45 and up are the strongest entrepreneurs. Here's what we all can learn from older business owners.
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    I love videos like these.   Something about having a well informed animated video is much more interesting than listening to someone yak on and on.  I can admit, I still watch car-toons from time to time.  School House Rock was the best with it's 'I'm just an ordinary bill' -- although it… Read More

How To Wow Customers

Avatar Posted by Webdev1 under Strategy
From http://www.mikemichalowicz.com 4118 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on August 25, 2013 5:30 pm
I first heard the term in the 4th grade. I was waiting to perform a magic act at my school’s talent show. Off the stage walked Juliana Verde. She had just completed a truly amazing tap dance routine to God Bless America. The applause and cheers were deafening. The teacher patted me on my back and s Read More

Top Google+ Influencers and Educators

Avatar Posted by mallton under Social Media
From http://www.thesocialmediahat.com 4118 days ago
Made Hot by: thelastword on August 26, 2013 3:12 am
Here are 20+ Google+ Users who are not only actively using Google+, but also educating others and helping people to use the platform. Circle these users on Google+ today! Read More

3 Steps to Resolve Bad Customer Reviews and Feedback

Avatar Posted by lonelybiz under Customer Service
From http://lonelybrand.com 4118 days ago
Made Hot by: mikehartman1 on August 26, 2013 3:20 pm
Losing a customer or failing to meet his or her expectations can be scary. It’s important to remember, though, that you haven’t lost them yet. Research has shown that if you resolve a complaint in the customer’s favor they will do business with you again 70% of the time. The trick is reaching out a Read More

4 Important SEO Reports to Measure Success

Avatar Posted by nickstamoulis under Online Marketing
From http://www.brickmarketing.com 4118 days ago
Made Hot by: deanuk on August 26, 2013 3:18 pm
While it’s true that SEO is a long term process and you aren’t going to see an immediate ROI, that doesn’t mean that there is no way track the success of the campaign. Throughout the duration of the campaign, it’s important to check on your Analytics to make sure that things are trending ... Read More
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