Turning Problems into Marketing Strategies - Duct Tape Marketing

Turning Problems into Marketing Strategies - Duct Tape Marketing Avatar Posted by ducttape under Marketing
From http://www.ducttapemarketing.com 1254 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 19, 2009 10:47 pm
Most industries impose an unseen tax on participants trying to stand out, go against that grain or do the right thing or hard thing.

The tax isn’t something regulated by an agency it comes in the form of higher costs, more steps, education, higher wages – all the things that go into trying to build a business that’s more than a simple commodity type copy of everyone else. Read More

How to Generate Sales for Your New Small Business

How to Generate Sales for Your New Small Business Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Sales
From http://www.bytestart.co.uk 1253 days ago
Made Hot by: JanetG on December 19, 2009 9:38 pm
Here are some great tips for the small business owner about how to generate sales for a new small business. Though passion and commitment are important, sales are what will allow your business to survive by generating much needed cash flow. Since you are the business owner and may not be able to hire a sales force immediately, here from ByteStart, the Small Business Portal, are some great ways to Read More

5 Steps to Turn Around a Demoralized, Underperforming Group

5 Steps to Turn Around a Demoralized, Underperforming Group Avatar Posted by WayneLiew under Human Resources
From http://blogs.bnet.com 1253 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 19, 2009 9:36 pm
For every highly motivated and high-performing workplace group, you’ll find one that’s demoralized and demotivated. Regardless of the shape of our economy, sometimes entire departments, divisions, or groups can become demoralized, unproductive, and ineffective. Here will be the 5 step process for turning around a demoralized, underperforming group. Read More

Cold Calling Tips For Small Business Owners

Cold Calling Tips For Small Business Owners Avatar Posted by ShawnHessinger under Sales
From http://hubpages.com 1253 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 19, 2009 9:34 pm
Though it may not be a major tool for the small business owner, cold calling still remains a method of getting new clients or customers that cannot be ignored. Kathryn Vercillo shares these tips for small business cold calling at HubPages. Though you'll want to watch how much time you spend due to limited resources, cold calling can definitely yield results.
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I Fricking Love The Sales Process | A Sales Guy

I Fricking Love The Sales Process | A Sales Guy Avatar Posted by keenan under Sales
From http://asalesguy.com 1255 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 19, 2009 5:47 pm
A sales process is absolutely critical to making your number, BUT you have to have the right sales process.

Measuring activity will kill you and your team. Measure results. Figure out how your customer buys and you have your sales process. Read More
There are many amazing products for business are very inexpensive or often completely free. Here are my top 5 business tools of 2009..... Read More
When everything from wealth to glory is on the line, athletes aren’t the only ones who freeze, choke or come up short. But in business, that shouldn’t and doesn’t have to be 'just the way it is'. There are ways to react and adapt to the stress. Read More

Be Remarkable!

Be Remarkable! Avatar Posted by billrice under Marketing
From http://kaleidico.com 1254 days ago
Made Hot by: bestfriendquotes on December 18, 2009 11:16 am
Kaleidico has always had great software.

Our competitive advantage has always been that we create software with movement. That's right, our software moves and inspires motion. This is critical in business.

Motion makes you take action. Action makes you remarkable.

If you stand still you lose. If your team stands still it loses. If your company stands still it loses. Read More
Impact investing – making investments that generate social and environmental value as well as financial return – has the potential to complement philanthropy and government intervention. It's a potent force for addressing global challenges on a large scale. Impact investors want to move beyond “socially responsible investment” (SRI) which focuses on avoiding investments in “harmful” companies Read More

How To Stalk Your Competition And Yourself Online

How To Stalk Your Competition And Yourself Online Avatar Posted by therisetothetop under Online Marketing
From http://blog.therisetothetop.com 1254 days ago
Made Hot by: on December 18, 2009 2:14 am
Tips for reputation management for you and your competitors. Includes resources and ideas on how to monitor the endless data provided online and you will be able to master 99.9% of it. Read More
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