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It's encouraging to see that companies have increased interest in social media, but I'm hoping they stop and think about what's in it for the customer more than they think about what's in it for themselves. Companies who've listened first and continuously learn from participation in social networks have seen improved engagement levels.
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With revenue slumping for many companies due to the economic downturn, many marketing and sales executives are realizing taking steps to avoid being too slow to respond to the interest of a prospective buyer. The traditional industry guidelines have suggested 24 to 48 hours was an acceptable response time for web leads, but many companies are now
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As a business owner, it might seem enticing to send an e-mail blast about the latest product or service your company offers to everyone on your list. However, before you do, take a few minutes to see how segmenting your customer base provides more-focused advertising, as well as more sales and marketing opportunities.
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We’re building communities and networks that have the experience and expertise we need. The key is to get our networks working with us. Here are 5 ways to do just that.
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One of the tips that is often given by bloggers is that you should use some sort of service or plugin that shows related posts on your blog. Not only does this give readers something else to look at, it provides another way to make your blog sticky. This will help to decrease bounce rates and increase average visitor browsing times. However, what
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Small Business Trend's resident franchise expert rates some popular franchise search sites...
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Saturation mail is a way to reach all the households in a given area at a low postage rate. In its whitepaper, Saturation Mail: A “Best Kept Secret” No More, Melissa DATA’s experts explain the benefits of saturation mailings, including lowering your cost per lead by 70 percent, mailing to a targeted audience in the community, and saving 24 cents o
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Surviving and even thriving in this turbulent economic period has everyone looking to cut costs. From our newest and recently published Email Marketing Benchmark Guide, herefs a timely chart for marketers. It says: Keep email off the chopping block.
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E-mail lead-nurturing programs that garner the highest clickthrough rates are those that send e-mails to prospects at least three to four times a month, compared to programs that send just one e-mail a month.
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Have you heard the expression “All sizzle and no steak?” It is an old saying that means lots of flash or style but no substance. Sales people are admonished to sell the sizzle not the steak! However, in business, sizzle may attract initial interest but you have to back it up with steak or you will not be able to keep your customers at the dinner
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Slate's BizBox reports on the FDIC's decision to insure all the money in all non-interest-bearing bank accounts: a boon to small businesses.
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One of the reasons that you're creating a website to promote your business or other personal interest is to get the word out to an international audience. To do that properly there are more than a few things you'll need to consider and one of these things is design.
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What started out as only a concept, created by Peter J. Burns, III less than 90 days ago, is now a reality. The first eFactory prototype, launched in Phoenix on October 1st has booked its first client company. Three more companies signed up almost immediately afterwords and there is great interest in the local Phoenix small business community in f
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Consumers saddled with old cellphones, TVs and computers are flocking to electronics recycling events, which have sprung up in more than 1,000 communities over the past four years.
But don't be fooled, activists warn. Items collected at free events are sometimes destined for salvage yards in developing nations, where toxins spill into the wate
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Different design tactics can boost the response rates to your online advertising. Results for the third chart in this four-part series focus on seven top design tactics.
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