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I am a coach. Should I put my prices on my website?If life is running you, if you see glimpses of living a life of something more than you need to read this..What does the future coach look like?- SEO outsourcing 7 Critical Questions - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2017 from Misty JhonesMany agencies without full service marketing departments opt for SEO outsourcing to a specialist. While I believe that the current emphasis on good content on your website is what SEO actually makes it easier, become increasingly difficult to achieve results using traditional SEO optimization. ...
Views: 50589(1 vote) - Definition: Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2008 from Douglas PakA marketing strategy is a process that can allow an organization to concentrate its limited resources on the greatest opportunities to increase sales and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. A marketing strategy should be centered around the key concept that customer satisfaction is the ...
Views: 21912(4 votes) - How Poor Marketing Strategies Affect a Business - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2011 from Michael ReyA marketing strategy is the backbone of any business. It generates the required awareness about your products or services among customers. A good marketing strategy should correlate well with the long-term marketing plans and goals of the business. But, due to a variety of reasons, businesses ...
Views: 16582 - Why do good drinks fail? Build your beverage empire - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2011 from Jorge OlsonI see more than 300 new beverage companies per year. Some drinks are great! So why is it that 99% of these drinks fail? Great new drinks fail primarily because entrepreneurs were not prepared with the right knowledge and strategy. To create a successful beverage product it takes marketing, ...
Views: 15300(1 vote) - 5 Keys to Successful Seminar Promotion - by Submitted on Jun 01, 2009 from Jenny HambyYou've booked a hotel meeting room and picked a seminar topic. Then it hits you: You have a lot of money on the line ... and no idea how to fill the seminar seats. Use these five tips to get started on the path of successful seminar promotion. 1. Target your best prospects. The world is a ...
Views: 14126(3 votes) - Definition: Global Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteThe Oxford University Press defines global marketing as “marketing on a worldwide scale reconciling or taking commercial advantage of global operational differences, similarities and opportunities in order to meet global objectives.” Oxford University Press’ Glossary of ...
Views: 13372(3 votes) - Writing a Sales Letter to Promote Your Business - by Submitted on May 26, 2009 from Jamie PrenticeSales letters are the foot-in-the-door your company may need when contacting potential clients or a way to announce a new product or service to existing clients. Here are some tips on writing a sales letter that gets results. 1. Personalize it! Whenever possible, make sure you address the ...
Views: 12611(6 votes) - What Is ROI And Why Is It Important? - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2013 from David CradduckROI stands for Return On Investment. This is very important when you are making an investment whether it is in terms of training, capital or equipment. You will always require an ROI when you are investing in something. In fact it is through a good ROI that people claim they have been successful ...
Views: 12306(2 votes) - Famous Advertising Slogans: Why These 5 Advertising Slogans Work Like Gangbusters - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2009 from Michael LeeWhat do famous advertising slogans have that regular slogans don’t? Well, quite a lot, actually. Aside from having amazing recall, they have a certain “x” factor that makes people look twice. They tickle the fancies of their target markets and represent their products in witty and original ways. ...
Views: 10563(1 vote) - Definition: Concept Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteA marketing strategy is a process that can allow an organization to concentrate its limited resources on the greatest opportunities to increase sales and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage. Key part of the general corporate strategy A marketing strategy is most effective when it is an ...
Views: 10171(1 vote) - How to Give — and Get — LinkedIn Recommendations - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Michelle RiklanWith LinkedIn becoming increasingly important in the recruiting and hiring process, having Recommendations on your profile is important. Great Recommendations can be the difference in getting the job offer. LinkedIn Recommendations are a natural evolution of references and letters of ...
Views: 9951 - 8 Tips to a Successful Flyer Campaign - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from peter ToyeIn this article I am going to cover the top 8 hints and tips to create your first successful flyer campaign. If you follow these rules, hints and tips your campaign will be much much more likely to generate those much needed sales. Remember you are always best to buy your print from an online ...
Views: 9656(2 votes) - Apple's Business Unit Strategy - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2011 from Young KimAdmiring Apple for only its well-designed products and clever commercials is only scratching the surface. Apple is actually a great case study on brilliant business modeling. Apple treats every product as its own business unit. What this means is that every product line could exist as its own ...
Views: 9594(4 votes) - The Top Ten Mistakes that Entrepreneurs Make when trying to Generate New Leads And How to Avoid Them - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2010 from Doug StaneartSmall Businesses are always looking for new lead generation ideas, but many of the things that entrepreneurs do before they even make their first cold call or before they attend their first business card exchange practicaly ensure that they actually fail in the Lead Generation department. Folks ...
Views: 8114(4 votes) - Marketing 101: Product, Positioning, Place, Price, And Promotion - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Shauna BelknapCustomers buy for their reasons, not yours. - Orvel Ray Wilson Strategy and timing are the Himalayas of marketing. Everything else is the Catskills.- Al Ries In marketing I've seen only one strategy that can't miss - and that is to market to your best customers first, your best prospects ...
Views: 7914 - Definition: Product Marketing Strategy - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2008 from Stephanie OuelletteProduct marketing deals with the first of the "4P"'s of marketing, which are Product, Pricing, Place, and Promotion. Product marketing, as opposed to product management, deals with more outbound marketing tasks. For example, product management deals with the nuts and bolts of product development ...
Views: 7615 - Jobseeker’s Guide to Writing an Effective LinkedIn Profile - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Michelle RiklanHaving an online presence on LinkedIn can be important in your job search. Your LinkedIn profile can present your credentials to prospective employers and hiring managers, increasing your chance of securing an interview. Your LinkedIn profile should complement your résumé, but it shouldn’t ...
Views: 7482 - How to Sell Abstract Art for a Living - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2010 from Alejandro ReyesMaking and selling art for a living can be extremely rewarding but may not be for every artist. In addition to knowing how to create beautiful abstract artwork or paintings, there are many other marketing concepts with which you need to be familiar to know how to sell art successfully. Can I ...
Views: 7405(1 vote) - The Excellent Advantages Of Promotional Giveaways - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Simon WilliamsPromotional giveaways can really help you in attracting customers during trade fairs and for promoting events organized by the company. These items are distributed free of cost as a tool for promoting the company and grabbing the attention of prospective clients. They also help you in developing ...
Views: 7316 - How Artificial Intelligence Affects Content Marketing - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2019 from Beatrice McGrawGone are those days when everything was done manually. Now, we are living in an era when many of our tasks and work are done through software, automated machines and other technology. Considering this factor, one such innovation that has risen in importance is artificial intelligence (AI). AI, ...
Views: 6629 - 5 Tips For Starting A Window Tinting Business - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2011 from Ramon Fermindalehttp://detailwiz.com/lasvegas/ 5 Tips To Starting A Window Tinting Business Starting a window tinting business can be extremely lucrative. With some hard work, diligence, and self-promotion, the results can really pay off. However, just like with starting any business, one must proceed in ...
Views: 6250 - What do Monkeys, Lions, Elephants and Dolphins have to do with marketing? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Helen DowlingAbout a year ago now, I went along to a presentation on sales. The presenter advised us to think about people’s personalities when selling as four key animals – Monkeys, Lions, Dolphins and Elephants. Although all of us have a mixture of these personalities within us, we’re all dominated by one ...
Views: 6011 - The Importance of Marketing in a Start Up - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2010 from Cynthia KocialskiToday’s investors are not interested in funding start-ups that don’t know how, where, and to whom to sell their products or services. Start-ups need a marketing plan. What is marketing and how does it relate to business development and sales? Marketing is not sales. Marketing tells people about ...
Views: 5944(13 votes) - What Does Quantum Physics Have to Do with Business? - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2009 from Rebecca AstaraSo, what in the universe does quantum physics have to do with business? Only EVERYTHING! Let me explain. Quantum is the study of the fundamental particles from which all matter forms. Physics is the science that deals with matter as energy in motion and force. Thus, quantum physics is the ...
Views: 5774(7 votes) - ***Reading Tarot as a Business, the Sensitive Entrepreneur—Marketing Yourself - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from Emily Erickson-SandstromReading Tarot as a Business, the Sensitive Entrepreneur—Marketing This is the second article in a series designed to be a handbook on what is required to be the entrepreneurial psychic, the sole practitioner who owns his own successful psychic business. Service professionals can apply most of ...
Views: 5712(6 votes) - Taglines Why Your Brand Needs A Tagline - by Submitted on May 28, 2012 from Suzanne MuusersA tagline is a short and zippy phrase that describes what you do for your target client. Taglines are essential to a well-rounded brand. I have often seen a well-designed company identity without a tagline and therefore without a message. Taglines add value by communicating your message to ...
Views: 5620(4 votes) - 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: 5407(5 votes) - The Man Who Invented Modern Athletic Shoes Inadvertently Revolutionized Commerce and Sports - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2009 from Geoff FickeI grew up in the 1950’s playing basketball hour after hour on city playgrounds. The public courts of the day were nothing like those found today in most American towns. There were no lights, a steel, kidney-shaped backboard (ugh!) with bent rims, occasionally a steel chain net and no lines ...
Views: 5396(3 votes) - ***What does the future coach look like? - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Mark BownessWhat does the future coach look like? Have we got it wrong? Are you passionate about the 7 Figure coaching business dream lifestyle or… … are you passionate about building a 6 Figure business that changes the lives of those in your local community and gives you flexibility of time with ...
Views: 5380(4 votes) - How to Market Your Hypnosis Web Site - by Submitted on Nov 21, 2018 from Jon RhodesYou can have the best web site in the world, and it is highly likely that nobody is interested, unless you take steps to market your site. What many people who first enter the world of web business don’t realize is that a lot of hard work is required in order to create a successful web site. ...
Views: 5249(1 vote) - ***Tips for Your LinkedIn Profile Photo - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Michelle RiklanYour profile photo on LinkedIn is very important. Did you know that profiles with pictures attract 50-70 percent more inquiries than profiles without pictures? Here are some tips for your LinkedIn photo: • Don’t use an old photo. There are few things worse than meeting someone for the ...
Views: 5200 - Elements of a Good Television Commercial - by Submitted on Feb 21, 2011 from Bruce HersheyIf you’re a business owner and you want to have your products and service marketed to the masses with a lasting influence, TV advertisements may be best for your business. TV commercials are able to reach a wider audience. Commercials and advertisements aired on TV are able to effectively grasp ...
Views: 5190 - Getting Started with Facebook in Your Job Search - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Michelle RiklanWith 845 million monthly active users (as of December 2011), Facebook has the potential to connect you with your next job. In contrast, LinkedIn, which bills itself as “the largest professional network” in the world, has 95 million unique monthly visitors. With 10 times as many members, it’s no ...
Views: 5102 - LinkedIn Profile Checklist - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Michelle RiklanProfiles that are considered “complete” by LinkedIn’s standards receive 40 more “opportunities” (contacts from prospective hiring managers and recruiters) than incomplete profiles, according to the social networking site. Filling in your profile improves your chances of being found by people ...
Views: 5075 - How Marketing Practices Are Changing e:business - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2009 from MOSES ISAACE-business describes the use of electronic means and platform to conduct a company's business. The advent of the Internet has greatly increased the ability of companies to conduct their business faster, more accurately over a wide range of time and space, at reduced cost, and with the ability to ...
Views: 5069 - ***Three Reasons Why Becoming Your Neighbourhood Coach Will Transform Your Business And Generate 6 Figures. - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Mark BownessIt’s easy to have big dreams and goals as a coach, to build a global profile and to have signifiant impact on a worldwide stage. There is nothing wrong with these goals, in fact I actively endorse them. However, many coaches fail to recognise the importance of becoming your “Neighbourhood’s ...
Views: 4999(1 vote) - Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla - The Difference’s Between Fame and Forgotten - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2009 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke I recently saw the movie “The Prestige”. The story is about two ferociously rival magicians and is set in the 1890’s. A sub-plot in the movie concerns the largely forgotten rivalry between scientists and inventors Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. Entrepreneurs today can learn ...
Views: 4957(6 votes) - 10 tips to design the Perfect Outdoor Banner - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2011 from Sorted MediaIf you are thinking about using outdoor banners to advertise a product or service the following tips will ensure your design is more effective. Firstly, an outdoor banner can come in many different sizes. The size required depends on the location you want to place it. If you expect your ...
Views: 4933 - 4 Things You Must Do On LinkedIn - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Michelle RiklanTo get the most out of your LinkedIn profile, make sure you do these four things: 1. Complete Your Profile. Your profile is the “front door” to your LinkedIn account. First impressions matter — so make sure you’ve made your profile as complete as possible. As an added benefit, your LinkedIn ...
Views: 4852 - Don’t Make These Mistakes On LinkedIn - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Michelle Riklan• Don’t Dismiss LinkedIn as Something Only for People Who Are Looking For a New Job. The best time to build your LinkedIn profile, connect with people, and participate on LinkedIn is now, before you need it. If you find yourself suddenly unemployed and decide that now is the time to start using ...
Views: 4847(1 vote) - 7 Reasons Why You Should Be on LinkedIn - by Submitted on Oct 01, 2012 from Michelle RiklanWhat? You’re not on LinkedIn yet? What are you waiting for? These seven reasons outline why you should be on the social networking site. 1. Because That’s Where The People Are. LinkedIn is the number one social network for professionals — and, arguably, the most important website for ...
Views: 4846(1 vote) - A Business Plan To Make Money With Affiliate Marketing - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2012 from Stavros GeorgiadisAre you prepared to dig deeper into your affiliate marketing strategies? Once you've joined the program that fits your situation, you'll want to build your customer base, and increase the reach of your marketing efforts to more potential customers. Use the tips in this piece in order to ...
Views: 4821(1 vote) - ***If life is running you, if you see glimpses of living a life of something more than you need to read this.. - by Submitted on Jul 18, 2017 from Mark BownessIf life is running you, if you see glimpses of living a life of something more than you need to read this.. The lies you tell yourself stop you from living your greatest life. It's easy to look at the success of others and attribute it to their wealth or their education…. ... or any ...
Views: 4820(2 votes) - 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: 4818 - How to Make a Single Mall Kiosk Into a Multi-National Company - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2009 from Geoff FickeOne of the bigger mistakes we see new entrepreneurs and startup businesses make is to try to hit a home run right out of the box. My experience in the days when I played baseball, and in building a solid business foundation, is that when purposely trying to hit home runs, you usually strike out. ...
Views: 4788(1 vote) - Use Your Email Signature - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2009 from John KilbrideThe email signature is that little piece of information found on the bottom of professional emails which communicates the contact details of the sender — your critical business details. If you are using email for business, then you should have a branded email signature. For better or worse, ...
Views: 4729(11 votes) - Why Should You Use Audio On Your Website? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2011 from David McDonoughIt's undeniable that if you add audio to websites it will increase your results. If you're not using audio on your sites, you're making a mistake. It will boost your opt-in rate. Audio increases sales. But why? It's not hard to figure out. Most of the web is cold and impersonal. It adds a ...
Views: 4698(2 votes) - Realtor Letters - How to Generate Masses of Client Referrals from a Single Marketing Letter - by Submitted on May 21, 2010 from Josh SandersWhat do you think of when someone says "referral marketing letters", in terms of marketing advice? Wish to bet $50 that you believe I'm talking about getting letters of testimonials from your past clients? That's a powerful Realtor marketing method too. But, I'm talking about getting yourself ...
Views: 4653(8 votes) - 5 Questions to Create a Heart-to-Heart Talk With Your Prospects - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2011 from Lana McAraThe most intimate communication we know is a heart-to-heart talk. When you’re in deep understanding and alignment, the conversation shifts. You move closer. You lean in. Your voices grow softer. Whenever you’re part of this kind of exchange, the topic has intense meaning to both of you. There is ...
Views: 4421 - The Oldest Tea Merchant in the World Is Still a Marketing & Branding Phenomenon - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2009 from Geoff FickeAny traveler to London is naturally overwhelmed with the many sites, sounds, history and majesty of this glorious ancient capital, especially first time visitors. Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, the Thames, Big Ben the Horse Guards, 10 Downing Street, St. James Park, St. Paul’s Cathedral, ...
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