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- The First Step to Turbo-Charging Your Marketing - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2009 from Carma SpenceIs your business blooming and growing? Are you seeing regular increases in income or customer base? Do customers and clients come looking for you? If you answered "no" to these questions -- if you are working overtime looking for new clients and customers -- you may have a stale or ...
Views: 1316(2 votes) - Top Tips for Starting & Running your Article Marketing Campaigns [Part 1 of 2] - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2009 from John KilbrideArticle marketing is one of the single best ways to promote your business. Through article marketing you can establish yourself as an expert in your industry, build credibility, widen your online footprint (both for you and for your brand), boost your websites organic rankings in search engines, ...
Views: 1270(2 votes) - Advertising, Marketing and PR: What's the Difference? - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2009 from Carma SpenceSure, They Are Related ... But Each Serves a Different Function You hear the terms "marketing," "public relations" and "advertising" talked about all the time. But, they seem to mean the same thing sometimes ... it can be very confusing, especially for small or solo-businesses owner. So, in ...
Views: 1389(2 votes) - 3 Things That Get in the Way of a Great Sales Process - by Submitted on Oct 30, 2009 from Kaya SingerIf you own a small business you likely spend more time marketing than everything else put together. You also know that in marketing there’s an order and a system to the process and when you follow the system correctly, it works and it brings you more clients. One of the biggest mistakes ...
Views: 1054 - Branding: What Is it & Why You Need It As A Holistic Health Practitoner! - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Kelly GreenBranding: What Is It & Why You Need It As A Holistic Health Practitioner! Now that you’ve found your passion as a holistic practitioner, you must now figure out how to turn that passion into profit - the first step is BRANDING! Before any business can be successful, you must first identify ...
Views: 1104(2 votes) - Beware of Social Media - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2009 from Kathy JiamboiThere is unending information about the power of social media and why you should be involved. With all the hype about becoming involved in it there is one thing you must always keep in the back of your mind. Be careful what you put out there because it will end up as a digital fingerprint ...
Views: 1376(3 votes) - Is There a RISK Doing Business with YOU? - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2009 from Kathy JiamboiMany businesses guarantee satisfaction with their products or services. And, if you are not doing this you should be. For those of us who do offer some sort of guarantee, is it something you articulate to your customers? If not, it could be the difference between an increase or a loss in ...
Views: 1202(3 votes) - SEO Copywriting Techniques to Increase Your Rankings - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2009 from Serena CarcasoleProblem: You have a website with great content, but you are just not getting enough traffic or low rankings despite having a well-written site. Solution: You need to appeal not just to your target market, but also to the search engines, which pick up on certain keywords and phrases. When you ...
Views: 1459(2 votes) - Understand This Truth: Marketing is Everything - by Submitted on Oct 24, 2009 from Jason BrettTo succeed in business, you need to attract customers. Not just first-time customers, but those who continue to buy from you on a regular basis. Learn the key distinguishing truths that separate weak and dieing companies from those that continue to grow... It's "customers" that put you in ...
Views: 1266(1 vote) - So... Tell Me What You Want! - by Submitted on Oct 22, 2009 from Adele Howell-Pryce“So, tell me what you want, what you really, really want!” “I’ll tell you what I want, what I really, really want!” - SONG LYRICS – How many of you can definitely, absolutely, unequivocally, tell me right now, exactly what it is that you want and what you want your business to ...
Views: 1506(12 votes) - Small Business Failures: Causes And Prevention Tips - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2009 from Michael LeeEvery year, more and more entrepreneurs experience small business failures. The reasons behind these seemingly sudden deaths vary. However, these causes are avoidable if you know how. As early as now, you can take measures to prevent your business from dying on you. Read on to learn the ...
Views: 2820(4 votes) - How Social Media can boost your success rate on Affiliate Marketing - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2009 from Richard AllenSocial marketing is one of the newest strategies/tools out there today, when you are choosing a social network you need to keep awareness of the people you are targeting. The idea is to interact with people who already share the same interests as you (this way you are already hitting your ...
Views: 773(2 votes) - How to Buy Banner Ads Direct – a Guide for Small Business - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2009 from Luke BryantThere are many quality content sites and blogs wishing to sell their available web Advertising Space. So how do you find them and what's the most tactical and cost effective approach? This article discusses the following methods of purchasing Ad Space on the internet including their pros and ...
Views: 2723(2 votes) - The Attitude towards Persuasion - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from stephanie stephanieDo you believe that life is 15% of what happens to you and 85% is on how you reacted to it. That is the work of attitude. You cannot change the past but you can change the future by changing the attitude. You cannot change the inevitable but you can change on how you reacted on it. That’s the ...
Views: 866(2 votes) - Has Your Business Hit A Glass Ceiling? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from Adele Howell-PryceThe term “glass ceiling” is most often used in corporate jobs. It is used to explain the phenomenon where people climb the ladder, get promoted, seem to be on track and then for no apparent reason – their promotion path seems to stall and they get no further. However, in my experience this ...
Views: 2025(2 votes) - How to Be a Better Coach: Learn to Talk to Prospects with End Results Language - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Suzanne EvansPeople buy solutions, not services and not a process. People are running a race because they want to make it to the finish line. They do the same thing in the marketplace for coaching. People seek solutions to their problems. That's the finish line for them. They seek answers to their dilemmas. ...
Views: 659(1 vote) - Coaching Business Tip: Get Past Perfectionism - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2009 from Suzanne EvansStop waiting for everything to be ready, perfect, or right to launch your business. My dad's a farmer and he always says, "You want to know the best way to find out that corn will grow? Plant it." You can prepare and research yourself into a corner, but at some point the seed has to hit ...
Views: 628(1 vote) - Small Business Start Up Ideas: 3 Remarkable Business Ideas For The Aspiring Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Michael LeeIf you’re thinking of starting your own business, then you’ve come to the right place. I’m here to give you the inside scoop on small business start up ideas that will help you get the dough rolling! Don’t be intimidated though. Small business start up ideas are ideal especially for someone ...
Views: 2963(1 vote) - Things To Consider Before Moving Your Goods - by Are you looking for a reliable shipping company? Do you want the safest way to receive your goods? If yes then forget about all your worries as our Shipping International Company provides the successful container shipping services like international relocation, shipping boxes, personal belong, ...
Views: 233 - Things to consider before Shipping Your Furniture - by It is a human tendency to gain the knowledge about a reliable shipping company for your international furniture shipping or international moving furniture needs. Only professional shipping companies like Shipping International can understand your concerns and takes care of your belongings with ...
Views: 231 - Information about the Products and Services Offered By AJ's Truck & Trailer Center - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Joe HatchThe best place for buying trailers and related products There are a considerably large number of industries which regularly require the services of a trailer. While buying a trailer, one also needs to get other accessories such as the plows, hitches as well as salt spreaders. Most of the ...
Views: 1043 - How to Create Product Descriptions that Make the Sale - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2009 from Elizabeth McgeeIt doesn't matter whether you sell physical or digital products, as an effective marketer you need to be able to convince a potential buyer that your product will meet their expectations and ultimately help them achieve their goals. Creating compelling and accurate product descriptions is ...
Views: 3919(1 vote) - There Is No Such Thing as a Duplicate Content Penalty - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2010 from Karen ScharfFirst, I want you to understand that I am NOT giving you license to steal other people’s content. There ARE repercussions to using duplicate content, but it is not a penalty per se. There continues to be a lot of misinformation surrounding the so-called "Duplicate Content" penalty. I ...
Views: 1066(2 votes) - Rip Off Report Removal - To Help You against Bad Publicity - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2009 from steve.waganer@gmail.com steve.waganer@gmail.comWhen you work really hard to build a website and try all the possible search engine optimization to help it work and someone steals all this from you, you do indeed want to take revenge. The Internet is a place where you can get the good as well as the bad. You should be smart enough to use the ...
Views: 891(1 vote) - Article Writing Secrets & Strategies - 5 Ways to Never Run Out of Stuff to Say in Your Articles - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Eric GruberDo you ever find yourself staring at a blank screen or a blank sheet of paper when you're supposed to be writing articles for your blog, for your ezine or newsletter and for article submission so you can promote your books, products or services? How would you like to find ways to tap into a ...
Views: 719(1 vote) - Tips for Increasing Online Sales - The Questions You Need to Answer to Get More Customers Now - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2009 from Eric GruberI'm going to let you in on a very dirty secret: There is one question that is being dodged by experts in EVERY market. Answer that question and you'll corner the market, be worshipped forever and get more customers and sales. If it was that easy, why aren't other experts answering these ...
Views: 684(1 vote) - Now that you are an Internet Marketer – Success Tips - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from michael chibuzorCongratulations to you on your new venture online. I am glad you took the step towards promoting your products and services online. Actually, there are more potentials of getting wealthier on the internet than offline. I guess that sounds like good news? Well it true. I have achieved tremendous ...
Views: 912(4 votes) - Meta Tags are Your Friend! - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from Powerteam InternationalHave you ever wondered how you can get your website to the top of Google or Yahoo? A business coach can help you perfect your meta tags, which are a powerful tool to get you there. A meta tag is an HTML tag located in the "head" area of your web pages. This information is not visible by ...
Views: 2107(4 votes) - Search Engine Marketing - Get An Edge Over The Competitors With Four Strong Points! - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from steve.waganer@gmail.com steve.waganer@gmail.comThe biggest problem that almost every traditional and online business is doomed to face is that of degrading economy. Financial crisis is something which no business can ever sustain with for longer time. This leads individuals to cut down on specific services including that of employees, or ...
Views: 688(1 vote) - Letting Go of “D” (Difficult) Clients - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Cookie Tuminello“They cannot take away our self-respect if we do not give it to them.” - Mahatma Gandhi I wish I had a nickel for every time one of my clients told me that they had a client that was driving them crazy and they were afraid to let them go because they didn’t want to lose their business. Enough ...
Views: 1815(3 votes) - Bookkeeping Outsourcing - A Road to Have Successful Financial Record Maintenance - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from michelle.mbarkley@gmail.com michelle.mbarkley@gmail.comNo more it sounds necessary to explain how crucial financial workings and record keeping is for a business industry. What needs to be discussed is how to streamline the bookkeeping work in an efficient manner along with other official tasks without spending huge amount? Outsourcing your ...
Views: 735 - ***Marketing Basics: Creating an Effective Customer Profile - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2009 from Paul KeetchThe key to building a successful marketing campaign is to really understand who your prospect is, what frustrates them and what they dream of for the future. I would suggest developing a customer profile that clearly details the specifics about your most common customer. Starting this ...
Views: 1514(38 votes) - ***Marketing Plan Basics: Situation Analysis - by Submitted on Sep 25, 2009 from Paul KeetchTo write a truly effective marketing plan for your business, you must have the basics in place first. One of the most basic, yet often overlooked elements of a marketing plan is the situation analysis. This situation analysis will provide the context for the proposed plan of action and must ...
Views: 3185(21 votes) - Create a powerful year end plan for your business - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2009 from Shona PartridgeDo you have a strong, detailed plan in place for your business? Have you planned ahead, knowing what your end of year goals are? Don't worry if you haven't quite got the plan worked out - help is at hand! The guidelines in this article should give you more clarity. Many small business owners ...
Views: 712(3 votes) - Entrepreneurial Mindset for Coaches – Pinpoint the Right Group of People to Work With - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Suzanne EvansStep one in growing and launching a business is what I call Grow Up. Get your mindset for entrepreneurship. What this means is that maturity does not solely come from experience, age, wisdom or longevity. It comes from decisiveness. When you decide to stop living small and embrace your ...
Views: 683(2 votes) - What’s Your Motivation for Marketing Your Coaching Business? - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2009 from Suzanne EvansSometimes I get a question from people, "How do you stay motivated to market?" That question, I have to be honest, always worries me. Close your eyes for a second. This is a silly, fun exercise. Go back to middle school or high school to that crush. That crush on whoever it was – a teacher, a ...
Views: 684 - ***Profit on an Old Grove: The Last Hurrah - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromThe old orange grove had seen its last bearing days years ago. The trees were ancient gnarled and unattended. Everyone knew there was to be no citrus coming from there. It was the 1920s in south Florida, then a backwater swamp populated by vacationers who spent all their cash and never could ...
Views: 2312(17 votes) - How To Setup Blog (1) - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Veronica Tan BKBefore you even start to setup blog, you need to set your main topic for your blog. Decided if it is going to be an MLM blog or a blog on pets or relationships, etc… Once you have decided your main topic, content is next keeping in mind various keywords tools that you can use to improve your ...
Views: 765(2 votes) - How To Generate Ongoing Network Marketing Leads (1 ) - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Veronica Tan BKIf you want to survive in network marketing today, you need to be able to generate a continuous supply of free network marketing lead. In mlm businesses today, if you are not able to have ongoing leads, it will be tough to succeed. The best mlm leads come from online mlm lead ...
Views: 862 - ***So, what is a brand, really? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Sharon SaylerMost people think of a logo when they hear the word brand. Brands are not just logos. Brands are the intangibles that consumers believe about your company, product or service. When we see a logo, we usually think of a brand—the swoosh and Nike, the golden arches and McDonalds, but brands have ...
Views: 2015 - Small Business Start Up Checklist: 5 Crucial Steps When Starting A Business - by Submitted on Sep 12, 2009 from Michael LeeEvery new business needs a small business start up checklist. This list will not only keep your business running smoothly, it will also help you have more organization in your company. As an entrepreneur, you might want to do things your way, but it can’t hurt to learn a thing or two from ...
Views: 2117 - An Exclusivity Strategy Can Be Crucial To Successful Brand Marketing - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Many of the inventors and entrepreneurs we deal with in our consumer product marketing business approach us with dreams of selling product to the masses. This can be lucrative and a proper launch strategy in cases where all of the stars in the galaxy line up properly. How ...
Views: 5045 - Close that sale - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleJust imagine, if every prospect you met said ‘where do I sign’ or ‘when can you deliver it’ to a salesperson wouldnt that be the ultimate dream. Sales trainers all over the world would probably be redundant as there would be no need for your sales team to attend sales training courses. Companies ...
Views: 1208(1 vote) - Discover the impact of silence in selling - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Frank O'TooleI attended a sales training course a number of years ago and the trainer was talking about closing techniques. I remember he said on several occasions ‘ask for the order and then keep quiet’ he had plastered all over the walls in the training room silence can be golden. I would love to say ...
Views: 1567(1 vote) - Why business automation is a must for Real estate organizations? - by Submitted on Sep 05, 2009 from vahila meegadaThe real estate sector plays an important role in the country's economy. Real estate companies across the globe are faced with challenges in the form of diminished leads, reduced property valuations, competition, customer demands, timely delivery and cost control. Top three issues that any Real ...
Views: 652 - How You Can Proofread Your Own Work - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Nita RobinsonPutting out a high quality product is a given these days. With all the competition out there, you have to look great in every aspect. So proofreading all copy is extremely important and here are some tips to help you to proofread your own work after you've finished editing it: Read ...
Views: 2192 - Public Relations Puts Your Business on the Map for Free! - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Mary Ellen Merrigan“All publicity is good, except an obituary notice,” said Irish playwright Brendan Behan. Publicity, or “free” press, can be more valuable than some paid advertising campaigns because media coverage carries credibility. A spotlight on your business with an article, picture or news segment ...
Views: 1184 - Data Conversion - Benefits of Outsourcing - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2009 from Sapna RawatData is the most important part of an organization. An organization has multiple departments and the lots of data. It’s important to save the data for the future references. This makes necessaries the importance of data conversion into multiple forms. Huge number of data for conversion and ...
Views: 719(1 vote) - Five Link Building Sins To Avoid - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Janet Attardby Janet Attard If you've done any research into search engine optimization (SEO) techniques, you know that one of the most important keys to getting good placement in search engines is to get other websites to link to your site. And, if you've ever tried getting other sites to link to ...
Views: 848 - 7 Ways to Keep Your Business Afloat in a Bad Economy - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Janet Attardby Janet Attard Has the economy got you down in the dumps? Is the sales prospect who seemed so excited about your product last month stalling this month? Did that big account you've been trying to nail in another company tell you they love your product, but want you to cut your price in ...
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