It took Harley-Davidson years to nurture and cultivate an image and brand. The result? An American icon and legend! In the 1970s, it took only a few short years to destroy all and almost bankrupt the company. The story and great lessons from a chapter of business history.. Read More

Lead Nurturing or Backing Up Relationships?

Lead Nurturing or Backing Up Relationships? Avatar Posted by billrice under Sales
From http://bettercloser.com 1091 days ago
Made Hot by: ShawnHessinger on May 23, 2010 11:25 pm
I’m not sure lead nurturing (a current favorite buzz term in the lead management world) is equivalent to nurturing a personal relationship. However, I think there are sales lessons to be learned from thinking about how we grow and maintain personal relationships Read More

What's In A Name?

What's In  A Name? Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Startups
From http://wep.wharton.upenn.edu 1092 days ago
Made Hot by: roseanderson on May 23, 2010 11:17 pm
What's in a name when picking one for your business. Quite a lot, say some entrepreneurs who fret over what to name their new venture during startup. Not only will the name you choose stay with you for a long time, but it will communicate much about your values and your business to customers. It will be a first impression but must also leave a lasting impression and with all of this said, here are some other thoughts from Wharton Entrepreneurial Programs Read More

No Dissatisfaction, No Value. Instead, Commodity Pricing.

No Dissatisfaction, No Value. Instead, Commodity Pricing. Avatar Posted by iannarino under Sales
From http://thesalesblog.com 1097 days ago
Made Hot by: TonyJohnston_CNi on May 23, 2010 8:36 pm
Dissatisfaction is the key to creating and winning opportunities. Without it, it is impossible to create value for your dream client. Worse still, it leads to competing on price, an area that by itself almost never provides enough motivation and justification to change. Salespeople are better served by developing dissatisfactio Read More

How to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business

How to Turn Your Hobby Into a Business Avatar Posted by amabaie under Startups
From http://smallbusiness.aol.com 1093 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on May 23, 2010 7:38 am
Want to turn your favorite hobby into a business? From home improvement to music, here's a look at some of the best hobbies for making money Read More

Can Someone Else Tell Your Company's Story?

Can Someone Else Tell Your Company's Story? Avatar Posted by thursdayb under Marketing
From http://growsmartbusiness.com 1100 days ago
Made Hot by: roseanderson on May 21, 2010 1:27 am
When you consider how many small business’ value is based on the expertise of the founder or trust in one particular person, having someone else market that expertise or make promises based on that trust is incredibly difficult Read More

Easier to submit to BizSugar

Easier to submit to BizSugar Avatar Posted by amabaie under Online Marketing
From http://www.seo-writer.com 1100 days ago
Made Hot by: Cathode Ray Dude on May 21, 2010 1:27 am
BizSugar has been added to TheBookmarketer, a popular tool that helps bloggers make their blogs more social-bookmarking-friendly Read More

Business Preparation is Key!

Business Preparation is Key! Avatar Posted by bloggertone under Strategy
From http://bloggertone.com 1096 days ago
Made Hot by: roseanderson on May 21, 2010 1:27 am
If we do not built a strong foundation, then the structure on which it stands, will not stand the test of time. It takes time to set up a business, that time varying depending on the type, size, shape and location. So what needs to be in place, for the business to stand the test of time Read More

Small business, business plan for your blog

Small business, business plan for your blog Avatar Posted by Barneyausten under Social Media
From http://blog.myprojecttracker.com 1096 days ago
Made Hot by: bloggertone on May 21, 2010 1:27 am
Business planning for your blog can pay real dividends. Small business can really benefit from a blogging, but it needs to be planned and executed as carefully as any other aspect of business Read More

Google Releases the Official Google Buzz API

Google Releases the Official Google Buzz API Avatar Posted by jakerocheleau under Technology
From http://www.insidethewebb.com 1094 days ago
Made Hot by: roseanderson on May 21, 2010 1:27 am
Google has finally released an official API with documentation for Google Buzz. In their blog post, DeWitt Clinton of Google’s Development Team went over a few of the new features available in the API and what developers can expect Read More
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