For all the effort it seems many social media marketers go through, many of their messages just don't resonate with me. There are four areas I see where they are getting it all wrong.
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Four Big Mistakes Social Media Marketers Make
Posted by stillwagon428 under Online MarketingFrom http://smallbizbee.com 5616 days ago
Predicting a 'Modest' Recovery Soon
Posted by stillwagon428 under FinanceFrom http://www.billshrink.com 5616 days ago
Made Hot by: neshthompson on July 19, 2009 3:06 pm
The most positive thing to be said of recessions is that they eventually end. As bad as the Great Depression and other downturns were — and for as long as they lasted— the country ultimately emerged stronger, and grew more prosperous after each one. This has led some to wonder if a recovery from today's recession is on its way. We are not out of t
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Four Ways to Effectively Anticipate and Handle Customer Complaints
Posted by biancaaquino under MarketingFrom http://community2.business.gov 5616 days ago
Made Hot by: aliciatrinidad on July 16, 2009 2:34 pm
As a nation, we have come to expect nothing but the highest-quality customer service from all our service providers.
With such high expectations, it's inevitable that nearly every small business owner will have to deal with customer complaints in their day-to-day business life.
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The Dynamics of Social Influence: A New Perspective and Agenda
Posted by aliciatrinidad under Social MediaFrom http://www.socialmediatoday.com 5617 days ago
While on vacation last week in Kauai I sat beachside relaxed and entranced by the awesome power of the ocean.
I was entertained watching wave after wave hit the beach, toppling kids and adults as they played in the water. As I sat there, I became curious about how waves are formed. So I turned on my iPhone and went to the Internet in search of
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Juliet Was Wrong, Names Really Do Matter
Posted by kimmendrez under Online MarketingFrom http://www.smbceo.com 5617 days ago
Names matter — especially when it comes to your online business.
High atop her balcony, the love-struck Juliet laments her lover's problematic surname, declaring, “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” While technically she's right, you wouldn't want to put Juliet in charge of your online branding efforts.
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“I Like” Brands on Facebook
Posted by 33interactions under Social MediaFrom http://33interactions.com.au 5617 days ago
Made Hot by: on July 15, 2009 4:07 pm
In order to really get ahead in the Facebook Fan Page world, a company should remember the most important component to a successful page: the fan. Some brands are doing it right by engaging their fans to take an active role and stance on their most liked brands.
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Beware of Get-Rich Scams on Twitter
Posted by aliciatrinidad under Social MediaFrom http://www.allbusiness.com 5617 days ago
With the good inevitably comes the bad. Sometimes I feel like a one-woman social-media-promoting band, telling friends, family and colleagues about the joys and benefits of using Twitter. I still feel that way — using Twitter has been beneficial for my business, and the only investment has been my time.
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Are management consultants mostly for the birds?
Posted by ShawnHessinger under ManagementFrom http://money.cnn.com 5617 days ago
Are management consultants mostly for the birds? Are you far better off trying to figure out your own management style, especially in small businesses? Some hard criticisms are leveled at management gurus by author Matthew Stewart in his new book The Management Myth: Management Consulting Past, Present and Largely Bogus. Check out the brief review
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What You Need to Know Before You Start Email Marketing
Posted by m4bmarketing under MarketingFrom http://www.m4bmarketingblog.com 5617 days ago
Before you jump in and conduct an email marketing campaign, there are a few areas you need to consider to see if it is the right marketing tactic for your business.
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Running a smarter small business
Posted by ShawnHessinger under StrategyFrom http://www.allbusiness.com 5617 days ago
In this blog post, Lynette DeNike gives five suggestions about how to run a smarter small business. Her suggestions are specific for businesses grappling with the economic recession including the suggestion to "Change your product mix". There is also a common sense recommendation about bartering for services. Read the article for more of Lynette
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