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There is no skill more vital to an entrepreneur than effective networking. You can’t build your business alone, and networking is the best way to open doors, professionally and personally. For introverts like me, it’s not easy to step out of your comfort zone and meet new people, but if you approac Read More
In recent years, switching jobs has become less of a sign of inconsistency and more a standard practice.
That’s why we asked 12 entrepreneurs from Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) the following questions:
“What’s one unusual way you incentivize your top talent to stay for the long term?” Read More
The cloud can be an elusive concept for a lot of business owners. You probably know that it’s important. But you might not understand exactly what kind of impact it can have on your business or how you can best utilize it as a business tool.
Since there are many different cloud based tools and fea Read More
If you’re looking for some unique gifts for the people on your holiday gift list, you might consider purchasing some new tech gadgets. There are plenty of different items available with varying price tags and functionality. Here are some gadget gifts to consider for any tech geeks on your gift list Read More
Getting feedback from your customers is critical. Feedback let’s you measure customer response to your product, service or brand and make tweaks where necessary.
But when it comes right down to it, the real question is how your customers prefer to provide you that feedback. (How you prefer to rece Read More
We’ve been focusing a number of our recent conversations on analytics, relationship intelligence and other topics related to finding insights that can help drive your business forward. Mainly because it’s one of the hottest topics in business, and promises to remain hot for the foreseeable future. Read More
If you want to run a mobile business, you need mobile specific tools like a smartphone and a cloud management platform. This week, small businesses got a few new options. First, Verizon called a new LG smartphone perfect for content creators. And Staples launched a new cloud management and records Read More
Go on any social media platform on Election Day and you’re likely to see plenty of photos of “I Voted” stickers.
But even though it’s just a small token for people casting their ballots, those stickers aren’t free. So some cities have been ditching the practice in recent years.
But social media p Read More
Influencer marketing has been the buzzword for two years straight. It has retained the status of a “Breakout” term on Google throughout 2015-2016 experiencing search growth greater than 5,000 percent. Hundreds of tools and “influencer networks” have sprung up; and more than 80 percent of brands are Read More

Skip the Elevator Pitch, Sell With A Story Instead

Skip the Elevator Pitch, Sell With A Story Instead - https://smallbiztrends.com Avatar Posted by lyceum under Sales
From https://smallbiztrends.com 2729 days ago
Made Hot by: robinandy58 on November 9, 2016 10:05 am
How do you connect with strangers and get them to become customers? Businesses have an array of tools to interact with customers (email, phone, social media, mail), but are they really connecting? Perhaps what businesses need isn’t a new technology but a new story. Read More
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