Do You Know Who's Killing Your Email Marketing?
August 31, 2007 - by Sean D'Souza - Imagine you take a trip to your post box down the road today to pick up the mail. To your surprise, you find nothing. Not one word. All you see is just an empty hole in the wall with zip in it. Annoyance would be the prime emotion here. Maybe even a dollop of disappointment.
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Find Out What Your Customers Want and Expect...Before Your Competitors Do
August 29, 2007 - by Patricia Fripp - Satisfy your customers... or someone else will. Your prospects and customers can give you important feedback, both directly and indirectly.
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Differences Between Wifi And The Wireless Internet
August 28, 2007 - by Jon T. Norwood - The terms Wireless network and wireless Internet are thrown around a lot these days, and though they are used interchangeably many times there are major differences.
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3 Qualities Shared by all Great Logos
August 28, 2007 - by Winnie Anderson - Your visual identity is often the first thing that captures the attention of consumers. How does the designer visually communicate the essence of your brand and how do you know they’ve got it right?
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Free for the Giving: The Best Things In Service Situations Are Often Free
August 22, 2007 - by Craig Harrison - You may think customer service requires a huge capital outlay: expensive training, high-falutin' CRM software, and thousands of dollar in expenditures Nonsense! The most important parts of customer service are free.
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Niche Marketing Is Your Key To Avoiding A Common Business Blunder
August 20, 2007 - by Cliff Posey - Niche marketing occurs when you intentionally focus your marketing efforts on a targeted portion of the Internet or another similar market. These targeted portions, known as niche markets, provide a product or service for a defined group of customers who have very specific needs. Niche marketers address the need and market accordingly.
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The Basics of Starting a Blog
August 20, 2007 - by Stephanie Foster- Blogs are one of the hot ways to start a website right now. They allow visitors to interact with the site owner and to subscribe to a feed so that they can keep up with changes to the site and new information.
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5 Things You Must Have to Succeed in Affiliate Marketing
August 17, 2007 - by Steven Gautreaux - Just what are the things needed to be able to succeed in affiliate marketing?
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Giving Something Back: Online Charity For Your E-Biz
August 16, 2007 - by Chris Malta and Rob Cowie - Ecommerce and charity don't often cross paths; but when they do, they form a powerful connection.
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How Do Moms Get To The Real Money With Their Online Business?
August 16, 2007 - by Carrie Lauth - Recently I had the opportunity to pick the brains of 15 women with successful online businesses. Each of them are earning a very good full time income, many on a part time basis, working from home.
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Shaking Hands Throughout History And Around The World
August 16, 2007 - by Lydia Ramsey - The most significant gesture in business and in life is a handshake. In many cultures it is the unspoken message that accompanies our words. A handshake often takes place when you meet someone new, when you are greeting someone you haven't seen in a while, when you leave a party or meeting, when you offer congratulations or when you agree on a contract or working arrangement.
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The Technology Trap For Talking Takes a Toll
August 16, 2007 - by Eileen McDargh - In our crazy busy world, how often do we automatically push the send key and instantly regret that action? Or how about the mistake of using upper case letters and the reader thinks he is being shouted at? Then too, in the rush to respond and be brief, single line messages can come across as terse, harsh and often inflammatory. Small wonder that e-mail might also stand for escalation and error.
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6 Sales Myths Busted
August 15, 2007 - by Tessa Stowe - There are a lot of sales myths that not only diminish your chances of success, they also make selling more complicated and harder than necessary. Selling is, in fact, quite simple, provided you know, understand and apply some fundamentals. And you ignore sales myths.
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What Is Your Gap?
August 13, 2007 - by Tessa Stowe - Do you know what your gap is? Why do you need to know what your gap is? What happens if there is no gap.
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Take These 3 Steps to Stand Out From the Crowd
August 10, 2007 - by Winnie Anderson - Customers choose the same old, same old when they can’t tell the difference between offerings. These steps will help them see why you’re the clear choice.
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Copywriting 101: How to Get Your Customers to Take Action
August 10, 2007 - by Michele Pariza Wacek - If you want people to buy, you gotta ask for the sale. Truly, it is that simple. Yet I can't tell you how many ads, Web sites, brochures, sales letters, etc. are floating around out there that aren't asking.
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Shared Hosting: The Pros And Cons
August 10, 2007 - by Graig Nelson - As ever more people flock to the internet to set up a personal or business website, getting a good host is becoming markedly more important. Because the internet is truly international, the need for an appropriate host is the same no matter where you are situated geographically.
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Working at Home With Young Children
August 09, 2007 - by Audrey Okaneko - When I speak to moms who work at home, one of the most frequently asked questions I hear is “how do you run a business with small children?”
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Introduction To Strategic Marketing
August 09, 2007 - by Rok Hrastnik & Nikola Grubisa - After achieving both success and failure in marketing, it became evident to me that best results are produced when marketing is developed and implemented strategically and at the same time integrates all key marketing areas.
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Spring Cleaning And Website Maintenance For Your Website
August 09, 2007 - by Cliff Posey Jr - Regular website maintenance is an important aspect of owning an online business. Just like a house, your website needs an annual spring cleaning.
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Motivation: Your Key To Success
August 08, 2007 - by Tammy Embrich - Motivation is just about the most important element for success in any work at home business. If you don't posses this key element with your business or your websites, then it's very unlikely that you will succeed.
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Simple Strategy for Getting Past Voice Mail When Cold Calling
August 08, 2007 - by Rob Parker - Many people are frustrated with voice mail. It seems like an impenetrable wall between you and your prospects. It often seems the harder you try, the more voice mail you get to.
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Recognize And Understand Home Networking Components
August 08, 2007 - by Otis Cooper - You first should decide which network is best your you.
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Small Business Homepage Construction
August 08, 2007 - by Jim Degerstrom - Custom design of the home page for a small business client is not much different than making a contract to construct a new brick and mortar home for their private residence.
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6 Steps To Avoid Being Manipulative
August 07, 2007 - by Tessa Stowe - Manipulation is all about controlling others for your own advantage. As a professional you definitely don't want people thinking you are manipulating them into buying your products and services. In fact, your fear of being perceived as being manipulative may be putting you off having some sales conversations.
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Eight Steps to Writing an Outstanding Podcast
August 07, 2007 - by Courtland Bovee - Podcasts are on the cutting edge of business communication, allowing you to speak with your own voice directly to your audience. They add variety to your blog or website and prove that you know how to stay ahead of the pack.
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Affiliate Your Website
August 07, 2007 - by Kathryn Lively - By signing up for affiliate programs, you have the potential to turn your website into a profitable venture.
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Dispelling the Common Myths about SBA Financing
August 03, 2007 - by Ed Piszko - The loan programs provided by the Small Business Administration (SBA) have been the victim of a number misconceptions that make them appear cumbersome and unattractive to all but the weakest business borrowers.
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Is Your Web Content Self-Centered?
August 03, 2007 - by Rick Sloboda - Too many businesses, large and small, turn people off with self-absorbed websites.
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8 Tips to Increase Response in Email
August 03, 2007 - by Paul Easton - Opt in email marketing is no different than normal direct marketing in that small simple changes will increase your response and success. These tips will help with both plain text and html email.
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Writers Block: Writers Resources To End Writers
August 02, 2007 - by Deanna Mascle - Writers block is one of those mysterious ailments that is blamed for late assignments, missed deadlines, and failed dreams. Some people claim it is merely a myth while others find it plagues their writing.
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6 Steps To A Successful Home Party
August 02, 2007 - by Kara Kelso & Anita DeFrank - Everyday someone is coming up with a new way to market your direct sales business (which of course is great). Keeping your business interesting and fresh is important. However, don't forget the tactics that made direct sales companies (aka home party plans) popular.
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5 Ways to Increase Your Profits With Mailing Lists
August 01, 2007 - by Angela Wills - Do you have a mailing list? When was the last time you had a look at how profitable the list is for you and made sure everything was up to date?
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Free Promotion: Signature Advertising
August 01, 2007 - by Tammy Embrich - Signature advertising has proven to be an excellent (free) advertising source for online marketers today.
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Tips for Press Coverage
August 01, 2007 - by Sharon Housley - Here are some tips to enhance the exposure and quality of your press releases.
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Are You Having Sales Conversations From Your Head?
August 01, 2007 - by Tessa Stowe - Are you having sales conversations from your head? If you are, chances are that you are struggling with selling your services. Get out of your head and speak from your heart and watch how much easier your sales flow.
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