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At times we feel like we cannot go any further than we already have. But why stop there when we have a little bit more left in us.  More...
In today’s unpredictable marketing climate, many business owners are riding the waves of our recent economic tides by focusing their attention on the customer. Thoughtful customer feedback is one of the most valuable sources of information to consider for informed marketing decisions. However, eliciting informative customer feedback is sometimes  More...
Best-selling author Scott Fox interviews Rich Brooks about Twitter marketing. Great hour long FREE PODCAST that covers - How can Twitter help grow my business? - What makes a good "tweet" message? - What specialized tools like TweetDeck, Twhirl, Tweetlater, Twitpic, Tweetbeep, or Twitterfeed do we recommend to maximize your Twitter time? -  More...
Two years after trying to build a consumer antivirus business, Microsoft has decide to throw in the towel. The software vendor said Tuesday that it will discontinue retail sales of its Windows Live OneCare product at the end of June next year, and instead offer Windows users free antivirus software, code-named Morro.  More...
Customer feedback in the consumer marketing world has become an art form. Comparatively, B2B companies seem to lag far behind in having clear, sustainable ways to collect feedback, as well as having formal business process to make sure collected feedback is actionable.  More...
Earlier this week HubSpot sponsored the 10th Boston Social Media Breakfast. About 100 people showed up to for a lively discussion with Andrew McAfee of Harvard Business School, Matt Culter of Visible Measures and HubSpot CEO, Brian Halligan.  More...
Why do bloggers put so much focus upon growing RSS subscriber numbers to their blog if most of them only ever read your content in Feed Readers and don’t visit your blog?  More...
The economic tide continues to deliver plenty of ebb with very little flow. The impact of decreased spending and tanking consumer confidence is being felt by companies across the board. Often, none feel it more strongly than the marketers within those businesses.  More...
It’s not easy. Twitter, for most people, is the chance to engage with like-minded people, or geographically similar people, or otherwise to align your interests along certain lines. Most people have a hundred, or a few hundred. Some folks feel the crush of too many tweets at around 300-1000 followers. Still others don’t follow back that many peopl  More...
Creating a customer signature experience isn't about your product or service touchpoint, it's about how your make your customers feel about themselves.  More...
When the economy seems unstable, businesspeople can feel shaky. Hysteria sets in, sending sales people, managers and CEOs running for cover, making panic moves that cause more problems than they solve. Avoid making costly mistakes by learning how to implement the top 10 tips to stay in control when your market feels out of control.  More...
Do you remember your first sale? The first time somebody paid you for your product, service, or information? I sure do, and I bet I’m not alone in getting that giddy feeling when somebody was actually paying me! What a thrill, and my enthusiasm was through the roof.  More...
Small merchants have long chafed at the fees they must pay banks every time a customer swipes a debit or credit card. But now, with business slowing and every dollar important to their bottom line, some merchants are pushing for changes.  More...
As everyone talks about how the recession may change their business, one industry that will likely feel the effects severely is travel. More specifically, leisure travel as people put off that next vacation, or choose to stick close to home rather than heading to more exotic destinations. You might think there's not much any one property or desti  More...
Small businesses are feeling pressure from the economy and are looking for ways to save money. New data from a study conducted by the U.S. Federation of Small Business and DYMO shows just what these businesses are doing to cut costs: - 23% of respondents have cut staff - 36% of respondents have decreased business travel - 36% of responden  More...