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- The World’s Oldest Watch Manufacturer Stays on Top by Constantly Innovating - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Geoff FickeOne of life’s great pleasures is travel. The opportunity to view distant lands, experience new food and drink, sample exotic cultures and meet local citizens is always rewarding. One of my most prized experiences when I visit any new land is to sample local produce, manufactured goods and learn ...
Views: 5448(5 votes) - The 2009 Stimulus Package: What’s in it for My Small Business? - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Michael CappsWe’ve all heard about it: the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, also known as the ARRA. But what exactly is it, and how can it help your small business? To begin with, the ARRA is essentially a $787 billion dollar bill passed in February 2009 by President Obama in order to ...
Views: 690(1 vote) - SEO For Small Business - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2009 from John OsgoodSearch engine optimization can be a daunting task, and it keeps getting more and more complicated as online marketing and search engine trends constantly vary, seemingly from day to day. This means that the average business owner has a tough time keeping up with the latest techniques when trying ...
Views: 686(1 vote) - The Leaders of Tomorrow Must Be Warned or We Are in Trouble - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2009 from SCOTT LIFERIn the midst of the largest socioeconomic breakdown of the 21st century, the new twenty something era and the young entrepreneurs must take a stand for freedom with the help of coaches and mentors if we are to have a chance of regaining our freedoms and most importantly that American Spirit that ...
Views: 1253(1 vote) - Intelligent Internet Marketing - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Kathy Hendershot-HurdThere are two ways to use the internet to market your business. There's intelligent internet marketing and then there's not so intelligent internet marketing. Here's how to tell the difference. Intelligent internet marketing begins with taking a look at the products and/or services you ...
Views: 945 - Is Now the Best Time to Start a New Business? - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Geoff FickeI am often asked if these are good times for new enterprise opportunities? Should I wait? Is the economy down? Is it a good funding market? Is competition too intense? These, and dozens more stated concerns are nothing more than self-imposed hurdles to movement. Now is the best time in ...
Views: 1105(4 votes) - Winning Share of Heart with your Customers: Learn Six Ways. - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Karl DumasLove comes in many forms … loyalty, adoration, appreciation, passion, trust, and sacrifice. Why do some companies earn true love from their customers while others must settle for just being liked? How do you move from indifference to interest to likability to lasting love in a business ...
Views: 4662(2 votes) - Six Ways to Make Your Personal Brand Matter in the Marketplace - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Karl DumasWhether you’re a waiter, CEO, politician, account director or job candidate, your personal brand and all that it conveys make a dramatic difference in how effective you are in achieving support. In essence, everyone who “supports” you – the diner, board member, constituent, client or hiring ...
Views: 1046 - Getting Your Mastermind Group to Set and Keep Goals - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetOne of the major benefits of belonging to a mastermind group is accountability. You share your goals with the group, and the group helps keep you on track by asking you about your Action Plan and what you've accomplished so far. So how to you first get mastermind group members to set goals? ...
Views: 896 - Why Mastermind Group Guidelines Matter - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2011 from Karyn GreenstreetWhen starting your own mastermind group it's imperative that you and your mastermind members come up with some rules about the purpose of the group and how members are expected to behave. These rules are often compiled into a document called Mastermind Group Guidelines and each member signs it ...
Views: 1198 - Twitter for Nonprofits and Fundraising - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2009 from Marc PitmanTwitter is a great free tool that can transform your approach to fundraising. And in a time of economic uncertainty, a free tool is a welcome help! Twitter: A Brief Introduction At its most basic level, Twitter is called "microblogging." You get 140 characters to get your message across. ...
Views: 1264 - 3 Great eBusiness Ideas for Building a Profitable Website - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Sue DolanA great ebusiness idea is by far the ultimate key to success when building a profitable website. When researching options for the best and most profitable website ideas one place to turn to is Google. Google has many, many hidden treasures. Using the powerful tools available from Google to ...
Views: 3267(5 votes) - Simple 6-Figure Business Checklist - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2009 from Kendall SummerHawkOne thing I’m passionate about is helping women entrepreneurs create 6-figure businesses, whether that means breaking into 6-figures for the first time, creating a multiple 6-figure year or achieving 6-figure months like I now routinely have (yes, I did say “months!”). I’ve focused on this topic ...
Views: 1137 - Social Networking Sites as a Breaking News Source - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from TJ PhilpottSocial networking sites offer people online a gathering spot to casually share their opinions and interests with other like-minded participants. Recent events however have indicated how effective these online communities are for breaking news on a national and international level. Although ...
Views: 904 - The Anatomy of a Product From an Idea to Reality - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Geoff FickeWhat does it take to turn an idea into a product? How can I realize financial gain from my idea? Where do I start? These and many other questions swirl around would-be inventors and entrepreneurs as they seek to bring new products and services to market. The process can seem daunting for anyone ...
Views: 945 - Ezine Advertising - The Truth About Responsive Lists - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from Adrian JockI have always wondered what some ezine advertisers understand by "responsive list". A newsletter where any ezine ad written by any newbie who promotes any "business opportunity" will end up returning the expected result? Hmmm ... Some articles writers even teach their readers to ask the ...
Views: 1501 - Email Promotion Internet Marketing - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2009 from John OsgoodPromoting your small online business is a challenging mission, particularly if you do not have any ideas about the best methods to use. Amidst the so called “new” marketing techniques that currently swamp the Internet, you will sometimes find yourself confused in trying to decipher which ...
Views: 626 - Email or Fail? The Online Marketing Tool That You MUST Master! - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2009 from Karen GatesIn today’s convoluted online mass of internet players, there are so many paths you can choose to go down to position yourself and your products online but the one constant you must not overlook is your ability stay out of your prospects deleted email file. Pay Per Click, ezines, newsletters, ...
Views: 606 - Solo Ads and Aliens - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2009 from Adrian JockMost probably you're wondering what is the connection between solo ads and aliens. I've been in your shoes too until I found the SECRET ... One day I was sitting in front of my computer and being a little bit tired, I said to myself, "Let's take a break and read some solo ads in order to see ...
Views: 993(1 vote) - Article Writing Tips - Finding Hot Topics - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from TJ PhilpottArticle writing tips are something that should be shared between and amongst all those who labor over producing quality content for whatever reasons. Be it for blog post or article marketing, routinely developing writing ideas that are popular with our readers can be difficult. The ability ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - Made Redundant – What are my Income Options? - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2009 from Mark GarnhamA few of months ago I received notification that I was to be made redundant from my manager of sales position. Trust me –I don’t want your sympathy because I was overjoyed. To understand why I was overjoyed to be leaving, we need to go back several months earlier. You see I had decided, ...
Views: 645 - What goes into a Winning Direct Mail Campaign? - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Jim WallertOne of the great things about direct mail is that there are only there main components – the list, the offer and the copy. If you get them all right, your direct mail efforts have a great chance for success. But if you put all your efforts into one and do not pay much attention to the others, ...
Views: 982 - Prerequisite Steps for a Successful Ezine Advertising Campaign - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2009 from Adrian JockSimplistically speaking, it's easy to establish what the target of an ezine advertising campaign is: success. It's understandable, no one plans to fail. But are you ready to succeed? The first step is to get rid of illusions like ezine advertising is a 1-2-3 simple path: copy an ad, buy ad ...
Views: 1184 - Internet Search Engine Placement - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2009 from John OsgoodIf you are struggling to promote your website and want to improve your online business transactions, you just need to have a good search engine placement in order to gain targeted visitors. Search engine visibility will open doors for people to find and choose your site amidst other related ...
Views: 653 - Ezine Advertising Sins Revealed - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2009 from Adrian JockEzine advertising is a powerful advertising tool that has been used by internet marketers since the early days of the Internet. Unfortunately, in their money rush some ezine publishers and ezine ad co-ops owners forgot essential words such as honesty and professionalism and gave a bad name to ...
Views: 1148 - Tips On Running a Successful Link Building Campaign - Where to Begin - by Submitted on Jul 22, 2009 from Cory HowellLink building is one of the most important factors you need to consider when running a successful SEO campaign. Most SEO campaigns can fall short in this area and one of the main reasons is because of the time and effort that goes in to link building. Over the next few weeks I will be going over ...
Views: 1376(1 vote) - Easy Tips For Hosting Your Own Live Event - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2009 from Kendall SummerHawkLive events are more popular than ever these days. That’s because there’s just no substitute for being live with someone, face to face as they share their information. The passion and energy of the event host can often make the difference between just “hearing” information, and really “getting” ...
Views: 856 - The Love Hate Relationship in Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Barbara DemarestLast year I was in Italy attending a conference and met another participant named Margie. After introducing myself as someone who coaches executives and entrepreneurs on how to take small do-able steps to expand their businesses, Margie started telling me how much she dislikes marketing herself ...
Views: 594 - *** What is Marketing? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Joe BavoneseMarketing is a loaded word. Some would even say a 'dirty' word! According to a recent study, we in the 21st century are bombarded with over 3000 commercial messages a day. We try to avoid it, mute it or delete it. Some say consumerism and the commercialization of life is the greatest scourge of ...
Views: 1626(6 votes) - Save Up to 50% on Your Advertising Costs with Co-op Advertising Funds - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Jim WallertIf your small business buys inventory, products or equipment that you resell or use in providing your products and/or services, you may be able to save up to 50% on your advertising costs by using available co-op advertising funds. Co-op advertising is a cost sharing program between a ...
Views: 1079(2 votes) - 15 Ways to Use Assessments to Attract Customers and Help Your Clients - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2009 from Kathy SparksAssessments are being used in a variety of ways by coaches, career professionals, employment executives, in the health and fitness industries, and even to test employees’ knowledge about the jobs they are doing. Jobs like customer service, software knowledge, hardware knowledge, management ...
Views: 1733 - Small Business Marketing: The Truth About Building a Referral Based Business - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Larry FergusonDuring the first five years of my business, I lived and died for referrals. I would do anything to get a referral because everybody was telling me that was the best way to get business. I read about this multiple marketing books and heard about it from several highly-successful speakers. It ...
Views: 621(2 votes) - Building a Consulting Practice: How to Avoid the Cash Flow Roller Coaster Ride - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Larry FergusonAbout three months after I left my internal consultant job to start my full-time consulting practice, I remember meeting a consultant who had worked with our consulting/training department. For over three years, he served as a coach and mentor to our group. As if it was just yesterday, I ...
Views: 670(1 vote) - Small Business Owners Need a Board of Directors Too: Who's on Your Team? - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Jaynine HowardAre you a small business owner? Do you try to do everything yourself? Are you becoming a master of a trades and expert of none? Do you have family and friends trying to tell you how to run your business? If you answer YES to these questions, I want you to STOP doing what you are doing and ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - How to Make Your E-Book Famous - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Carlos LadeiraI can't think of an easier way to change your career, your bottom line and even your life than by publishing a book. You might be asking how a book can change my life. Will it make me more attractive to my clients? Will it give my career the boost its been needing? Will I be viewed as an ...
Views: 910(1 vote) - Some Solo Ads Scream DELETE ME - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Adrian JockIf you want to improve the results of your solo ads advertising campaigns, then try to understand the reasons that make the readers click quickly on that button hated by all email marketers: DELETE. The purpose of this article is to help you discover such reasons ... During the last hours ...
Views: 2136(4 votes) - Building Email Lists a Better Way - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2009 from John OsgoodThe world of Internet business is growing very quickly these days, therefore, online marketers need to focus in on ways that will eventually result in the long term success of their business. So aside from the usual routine of creating a product, designing a website, optimizing the site for ...
Views: 656(1 vote) - 10 Steps for Taking Advantage of Technology to Grow Your Practice - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2021 from Dr Rick GoodmanIt is more important than ever before that our businesses embrace technology if we want to grow during this down economic time. Many business owners and corporations look for that one key idea or system that's going to take their business to the next level. However, it's been my experience ...
Views: 3980(1 vote) - The Essence of Attraction Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Toki ToverAttraction marketing is about one thing and one thing only becoming the Hunted instead of the Hunter. How many times have you chased people around trying to get them to join your business? How many times have you been chased around by utterly desperate people looking for their next ...
Views: 761 - Opt in Email Campaigns - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from John OsgoodSo you have an opt-in list. That’s great! As you continue to build a mailing list, you will be communicating with your clients and prospects regularly to send them offers and updates on just about anything and everything – your product or service, your company, your new blog, new head of ...
Views: 841 - Five Reasons Why Participating in Social Media is Non-Negotiable for Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Rebecca ZwarOnce upon a time calling long distance wasn’t feasible for the average Joe, dinosaurs roamed the earth, women couldn’t vote and there was no Internet. It’s hard to believe there was a time before Google, but indeed there was. It seems like only yesterday that business owners were being ...
Views: 1023 - Social Media Stragedy Necessary for Small Business Marketing - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2009 from Usher CraneNowadays, it has become extremely difficult to achieve any measure of success for important keyword phrases without the use of social media. Though Search engine optimization has changed dramatically over the past few years and social media are late comers, search engine optimization and social ...
Views: 1038 - You and Your Business: Do You Have a Mission Statement? - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2009 from Jaynine HowardWhy are you in business? What problems do you solve for the consumer? Do you have ethical standards? Where is your moral compass pointing? When was the last time you reviewed your Mission Statement? Do you even have a Mission Statement? A Mission Statement is not just for business owners. ...
Views: 1045 - Keeping Your Email List Clean - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2009 from John OsgoodSo you think you have a targeted mailing list, a great offer and a compelling call to action? All the elements of successful email marketing depend on one factor -- having valid email addresses on your list. If you have already started building your mailing list, make sure you have valid ...
Views: 645 - *** Effective Marketing Tips - How to Find Customers in Any Economy - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Paul KeetchAre you worried that your business is going to suffer because of the current economy? In this article you'll learn how to find customers in any economy by following a few simple steps... It's true - In a slumping economy consumers are spending less. But that doesn't mean they've stopped ...
Views: 1194 - *** Effective Marketing Tips - How to Use LinkedIn to Market Yourself Online - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2009 from Paul KeetchAre you curious about how to effectively use your LinkedIn profile to market yourself more effectively online? By the end of this article you'll have 3 simple LinkedIn marketing strategies you can begin using immediately! LinkedIn Marketing Tip 1 - Include a Signature In Your ...
Views: 2537(2 votes) - NEVER Answer The ONE Question Prospects Always Ask (If You Want Clients) - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2009 from Fabienne FredricksonOne of the best things to do to quickly establish credibility, get massive exposure, and attract new clients, is speaking. Hands down. Whether you organize your own seminars on a regular basis to continually fill the pipeline (the way I did for years), or get booked for talks to “pre-formed” ...
Views: 672 - *** Effective Marketing Tips - 3 Tips to Inspire Word of Mouth (without Being Pushy) - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2009 from Paul KeetchSo you want to generate more word of mouth, but don't want to be pushy or "in your face" about it? Here's how... Everyone knows that the best form of advertising is word of mouth. The reason this is true is because the marketing message is coming, not from a "greedy company" but from a ...
Views: 1484(1 vote) - Small Business Marketing – A Different Look at Understanding Your Niche - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Suzanne EvansYou typically hear in many marketing circles that the first thing you need to do is identify your niche. This terminology of a ‘niche’ doesn’t work for me because it feels very much like, “Find a group of people to sell to.” I’ve found that a better way to identify these people is to ask, “Who ...
Views: 656 - Recession Proof Tips for Growing Your Business and Sales Fast - by Submitted on Jun 09, 2009 from Larry BenetAs most people wait for the sky to fall and listen to the doom and gloom that is in the news we just had our best week in the past year, and I have several of my friends whose businesses are actually up despite this crazy economy. I won’t kid you the past year has been tough, I have faced my ...
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