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KNOCK! KNOCK! aka Internet Marketing Application for 'non-Internet' Businesses

My doorknocker is getting rusty! I don't know about your neighborhood but it seems only the occasional vacuum cleaner saleskid flashes free dishsoap through my screen door anymore.On the other hand, the phone sure rings a lot more and I'm s...

Marketing  marketing customers internet
Small Business Q & A If You Build It, They Will Come That Totally Depends On You

Q: I recently launched a website for my sporting goods business. Do I need to do anything special to attract customers to my website? I know nothing about search engines and marketing as such. Please tell me where to begin.A: That is a question that ...

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How To Advertise Your New Business in Four Easy Steps

Are you starting a new business? Congratulations! Millions likeyou are putting up their signs and welcoming customers for thefirst time. With the economy swinging upward and even thesmallest business empowered by the Internet, there has never beena b...

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Seven Basic Steps To Start Your Online Business

Seven Basic Steps To Start Your Online Business by: Maria Estarellas 1. What to look for first?...A Niche Market Some people think that they should look for a product first and then look for customers but in reality, it's the other way aro...

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Offer less-SERVE MORE

Offering less-SERVING MOREWe tend to be creatures of habit, get up at a certain time, take meals at a certain time, retire the day at a certain time....plugging through each day much the same as the day prior.The internet has changed a great deal sin...

Business And Finance  business finance customers
Customer Service is Dying-and I'm Not Feeling So Good Myself!

Customer Service Is Dying—and I’m Not Feeling So Good Myself! Setting goals that will take you where you want to go By Garrison Wynn Have you ever called a company and been greeted with the phrase “Hold, please”? How do they know you can hold...

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The 12 Most Important Lessons In Retailing

In today's fast-changing and competitive world, operating your own business is a big challenge. If you apply the following "Lessons Of Operating Your Business" you'll improve your income, results and financial success. 1. Know YourselfKnow...

Business And Finance  business finance customers make
But isn't Outlook Good Enough!!

I was recently speaking with a mutual friend who has been in sales for several years about the benefits of CRM. (For the sake of this newsletter, we'll call him Jim) Jim was quick to comment on how he didn't like any of the current CRM soft...

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Feature Your Benefits

ure Your Benefits by: Janice D. Byer, MVA Sales Copy… eventually every small business owner must consider what needs to be included in order to produce a successful advertisement or piece of marketing material. You begin with a fancy graphic, ...

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7 Tips for Winning Customer Appreciation & Loyalty

ps for Winning Customer Appreciation & Loyalty by: Laurie Meade I am sure you have heard it before. The money is in your list. Follow up with your customers or your business will die. Here is a good list that will help you stay targeted in the r...

Online Business  online business list customer