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- 3 Tips to Attract More Leads from Social Media - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Lisa MininniRecently, a member of my community wrote in to say that she had her Social Media “up and ongoing” and wanted to know how to capture more leads. Social media marketing has been widely popular because it is easily accessible to anyone with internet access. When social media is used in the ...
Views: 1347(2 votes) - 4 Marketing Tips for Your Small Businesses - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2010 from Lelo PaulAre you looking for budget friendly ways to market your company? Is your small business struggling to stand out from the competition? Are you trying to advertise your brand while on a tight budget? If you answered yes to any of these questions, don’t worry. You don't have to spend a small ...
Views: 862(1 vote) - 5 Hottest Trends to Get Targeted Web Traffic | Traffic Promotion Trends - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2010 from Carla BaldockIt's a harsh fact, traffic promotion today is different to traffic promotion of yesterday. However, you will definitely put additional money in your bank account if you adopt today's internet marketing trends. To drive massive targeted web traffic to your site, there's no question that these 5 ...
Views: 964(2 votes) - 5 Rules for Designing Your Website - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Claudia WinifredYou can understand the importance of your website by realizing that your target market will perceive your ability to provide quality products or services by analyzing the professionalism of your website. As it is capable of turning visitors into customers, your website must give your business a ...
Views: 749(1 vote) - 5 Tips for a Better Business Blog - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2009 from Carma SpenceDo you want your blog to be read, subscribed to and shared with others? Then consider these five tips: 1. Keep your audience in mind ... always. Even if your blog is generally personal, you should consider the interests of your readers. If your posts don't encourage visitors to read them, ...
Views: 1362(4 votes) - 5 Tips to Successfully Promote your Business - by Submitted on May 24, 2010 from Roberta BudvietasTips For Successful Promotion of your Businesses Is there a way of determining a break–even point for promotion of a business? I’ve come across at least one. It’s a complex function, using “quadratics”. For those not mathematically inclined, that’s a function that looks like “r = -as2 + bs + ...
Views: 1355(1 vote) - 6 Easy Steps to Create a Crappy Super Bowl Ad - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Young KimFor the past week or so, I’ve seen a hilarious Volkswagen video clip (see link at end of article) floating around that has a little kid in a mini Darth Vader costume trying to use the force. What’s odd is that this was supposed to be a Super Bowl ad. One would think that with all the money ...
Views: 1545(3 votes) - 7 Benefits to Using Teleseminars to Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2011 from Lisa MininniOne of the best resources to use to quickly establish credibility, add additional streams of income, and attract new clients, is hosting teleseminars. Teleseminars are conducted over the telephone. Just like a live seminar, teleseminars have a speaker and attendees. What you don’t have is the ...
Views: 1252(1 vote) - 7 Enlightened Ways To Sell Without Selling - by Submitted on Aug 05, 2009 from Samantha HartleyMost people love to buy stuff, but they don't like being sold. Many of my clients love what they do, but they really detest selling it. How can we reconcile these two points of view? What if you could learn to "sell" without actually selling? Then, you wouldn't have an unpleasant feeling ...
Views: 1545(2 votes) - 8 Basic Steps to Get Started on Twitter and Increase You or Your Company's Brand Visibility - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2009 from Stephanie TreasureWhat is Twitter? Here is the Wikipedia definition: Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read messages known as tweets. Tweets are text-based posts of up to 140 characters displayed on the author's profile page and delivered to the ...
Views: 936(1 vote) - 9 Easy Steps to Breaking the Blocks to Marketing Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2010 from Loren Fogelman“Do what you fear and fear disappears." David Schwartz When I first started my practice my coach told me I was going to learn to love marketing. I just chuckled. She had no idea what I thought about marketing and going to networking events while working in my counseling agency. I had ...
Views: 1368(2 votes) - 9 Laws of a Project - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2015 from Dawn ShulerIf you're an entrepreneur or small business owner, you probably have a project. Or two. Or three. Or fifty-eight. I'm not talking about your daily to-do's or the actual work you do with clients and customers. I'm talking about the bigger projects that move you and your business ...
Views: 742(1 vote) - Advantages of high pressure drilling in current industrial scenario - by Submitted on May 21, 2012 from Jacob WatsonHave you ever heard about hot tapping or high pressure drilling? Over the past few years, this technique has gained immense popularity. Hot tapping or high pressure drilling technique is used as a means of providing a branch connection to a live pipe. Thereafter, an isolated valve is attached to ...
Views: 720(1 vote) - Affiliate Marketing Tips - Is Your Site Content Matching Your Product - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Jamian SurenjavAffiliate marketing is a fantastic way to make a living while helping thousands of other peoples who are looking for some sort of solutions to their problems. Some of these people are just looking for specific products that they have on their mind. All you need to do is helping them to find ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - Are You Ready to CRUSH It? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2015 from Kim Kirmmse TothNo matter what month it is, you have the opportunity to make your business better and stronger every day. You know it is in your own hands, right? Yes, it is totally your responsibility. This is not something you can blame on others. I know because I tried to do that!! It did not work. Bottom ...
Views: 1023(1 vote) - Are Your Gifts Being Used to Their Fullest? - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Helen GravesThe people I attract in my business span a wide range of services. You may coach business leaders to a more people-centered vision, or help parents create more loving relationships with their kids, or offer holistic health solutions to cancer survivors, or lead creative women to more fulfilling ...
Views: 810(1 vote) - Article Marketing- Tips, Benefits and Where to Distribute - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2011 from Jerri PalumboArticle marketing is a great way to increase your search ranking, visibility, and authority on a particular subject area. There are so many different ways to go about marketing your articles online, but there are rules and guidelines that you have to follow for the best results. Figuring out ...
Views: 949(1 vote) - Attracting Clients is Easy as ABC - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2012 from Lisa MininniThere is it – you just made the decision to leverage your business into the one-to-many conversation by offering a workshop. You start promoting it three months ahead of time and are thrilled at the possibility of working with so many more people in your area of genius. So, you prepare all ...
Views: 1129(1 vote) - Attracting New Clients to Your Business - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2009 from Barbara PhillipsA question that comes up frequently is about attracting new clients. This is especially true for the business that is just starting up. Most of us don't have thousands of dollars just sitting around to use for marketing. But there are several ways in which you can find those first few ...
Views: 946(4 votes) - Auto Pilot Your Customer Service and Marketing Communications - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Vernessa TaylorYou might think you can manage requests for your brochure, current flyer, and offline newsletter by simply replying to the emails from your customers and visitors. That might be right if you expect to get only 2-3 requests each week. But can you afford to be wrong? What happens when ...
Views: 1493(1 vote) - Basic Automobile Components Used In a Vehicle - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from jenney dicoustaAn automobile includes different parts and components which are very important for a smooth and proper drive. Some of the most important components include the gearbox parts, drive shafts, engine, brakes, gear shifter and so forth. Due to the increased use of automobiles, all these parts are ...
Views: 766(1 vote) - Basic Search Engine Optimization Principles for Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on May 02, 2017 from Susan FriesenHow Keyword Rich Content is Directly Related to SEO for your Business Ever wonder what SEO really is but were afraid to ask? SEO is an acronym for “Search Engine Optimization”. It’s the umbrella term for all the methods you can use to ensure your website is found by various search engine ...
Views: 1053(1 vote) - Be Where Your Buyers Are - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Young KimOne of my clients, Anna, recently tried to sell her photographs at a concert that one of her friends held at a hotel. Anna's friend, Johnny has a small jazz band and was able to get his band booked for gig at the bar/lounge inside the hotel. Johnny also asked the hotel if they could have ...
Views: 1341(3 votes) - Best iPhone apps to get more likes on Instagram - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2019 from Andrew PhilipsBest iPhone apps to get more likes on Instagram Every user on Instagram loves to get likes on their post. Whether it is a business account or personal account, getting likes on the Instagram app is our primary goal. The numbers of apps in the web tell people that they help them to get more ...
Views: 977(1 vote) - Blogging Evangelically - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Jonathan BrillOf the many things a start-up needs to do, one oft-forgotten staple is to evangelize its worldview. Solar panel makers can’t sell you solar panels unless you know something about solar energy, global warming, or clean energy. So in effect, they have to make two sales: the first to evangelize ...
Views: 659(1 vote) - Boosts up your Benchmark!, through Custom Logo Design - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2010 from Bobby ShermanIt takes loads of efforts to find out the right consultancy service for your logo design. There are thousands of companies designing a custom logo for clients, but of course, each company is not the right choice for you. You have to sort out the best! How? You have to conduct a thorough research ...
Views: 581(1 vote) - Brand Extension Can Be a Key to Growing and Evolving a Consumer Product Line or Service - by Submitted on May 06, 2012 from Geoff Fickeby: Geoff Ficke Brand Extension Can Be a Key to Growing and Evolving a Consumer Product Line or Service Switzerland is the couture watch capital of the world. A visit to Geneva and its surrounding cantons exposes the traveler to the hundreds of exotic watch brands made in this famous ...
Views: 2276(2 votes) - Breaking the Voice Mail Barrier - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from C.J. HaydenEven if you never place a cold call, you still have to reach people by phone. That customer who was so interested last month never called you back, and now you must call her. You call once, twice, three times, but you can't get her in person. How can you manage to close a sale if all you ever ...
Views: 1476(2 votes) - Can Social Media Help With Event Management? - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Colette FrancoSocial media is one of the most important and effective tools in event management. One of the key aspects of managing a special occasion is getting the word out. Especially when it comes to how to buy and sell tickets, spreading the message that something special is happening is very important. ...
Views: 632(1 vote) - Carpet claning biz for sale - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2013 from Debra LonnPriced to sale, this is listed to sell about $2000 less than the fair market value. Classes at Bane Clene start soon. Get trained and Certified, and hit the ground running with this in demand business.Lots of room to expand and grow too. This set up has step tools, and furniture tools with it, ...
Views: 654(1 vote) - Carrier Bags - An Affordable Way to Market Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Christian ThomsenWith small and larger companies alike competing for their customer's attention, sometimes within a very crowded market place it can be difficult to decide how to promote your business effectively and affordably. There are many ways to do this, Digital media is becoming more and more popular ...
Views: 1856(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: 657(1 vote) - Competition Keeps Successful Entrepreneurs Sharp - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Geoff FickeEvery sports fan knows the story of a sports team competitively peaking at the right time on the road to winning a championship. The Pittsburgh Steelers won the 2006 Super Bowl even though they only had the second best record in their division. In addition, they had to overcome the huge hurdle ...
Views: 1521(2 votes) - Cowboys, Conservationists, and the Hopeful Herd - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Eric EcklWhen we are trying to make something happen, conservationists sometimes think like cowboys. We break out the rhetorical cattle prod and try to shock the public out of complacency and into action with a stiff jolt of bad news. There's a time and place for that -- but to motivate people to ...
Views: 1229(1 vote) - CranioSacral Therapists - Raise Your Rates With a Gratitude Sandwich - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2009 from Sharon DesjarlaisHave you ever wrestled with telling your clients that you're raising your rates? Mindy, a big-hearted CranioSacral Therapist in North Carolina, struggled with this common condition. It had been a couple years since she last raised her rates, and she knew her work was well worth it. But she ...
Views: 1560(4 votes) - Create A Business Plan in 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2010 from Tracey LawtonThere comes a point in every solopreneur's business where they need to sit down and plan ... and I mean, really plan! Not just write down a few ideas on the back of an envelope and hope for the best, but really map out a long-term strategic plan for their business. Creating this kind of ...
Views: 1314(4 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: 747(3 votes) - Creating Awareness In A Global Marketing Environment - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2009 from Don McCauleyIn the 'old days', creating awareness of a product or service in the marketplace required a simple and very straightforward approach. Most of us just advertised in the media available at the time. These outlets included newspaper, radio, television and magazines. Frankly, it was a no-brainer. We ...
Views: 2871(3 votes) - Designing Marketing Collateral Material for the Real Decision Maker - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2010 from Ron Hequet5 Marketing Tips To Consider For The Real DM Do you know who really makes the final decision to purchase your products or services? It is often not the person that you are led to believe is the buyer. Many sales people are even told by the buyer that it is their decision, but like a banker, ...
Views: 1463(1 vote) - Developing an Effective Email Based Marketing Campaign - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2011 from TJ PhilpottAn effective email based marketing campaign requires that you first build a list and then develop trust with these same people! In order to build a list you must first drive traffic to your squeeze page where you can accumulate a list of email addresses! Once this is done it is then up to you to ...
Views: 583(1 vote) - Digital Printed Stickers; Inexpensive solution for your marketing needs - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2011 from Simon WilliamsFrom classic two toned themes to flashy and funky designs decals are very top of the line printing items to be used for different purposes. Kind of designs, shapes you could create with vinyl decals were never possible with older technologies and material for stickers. With the emergence of ...
Views: 794(2 votes) - Does Voice Broadcasting As a Prospecting Tool For Fresh Leads Really Work? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Nadine HouseYou’ve probably noticed that some insurance agents, especially when they're starting out, mainly count on their GA to give them leads, which usually are aged; and the senior agents don’t even work them. But what happens when the leads start to run low and they get burned out on re-working them ...
Views: 1099(1 vote) - Don't Discount Your Value - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2011 from Young KimTwyla runs a training business. One of her biggest pet peeves is when potential trainees ask for a discount. But one particular trainee sent her over the edge. The trainee asked if Twyla would be willing to train five people for free if the trainee gave Twyla a free training space. First of ...
Views: 1271(4 votes) - Effective Email marketing with E-News letters - by Submitted on May 26, 2010 from Melanie GarsideEmail marketing is a promotional strategy which promotes the organization over the internet. It enables a marketer to get in touch with the customers of an enterprise. Being in regular touch with the customer of an industry enables you to build a good rapport with the merchant. This can be ...
Views: 703(1 vote) - Email Marketing - 7 Steps to Getting Started - by Submitted on May 05, 2010 from Karen ScharfYou probably know that I'm a huge advocate of including email newsletters into your small business marketing plan. Email marketing is relatively inexpensive, and it provides a great opportunity to stay in front of your clients and prospects in an unobtrusive manner. But before you open your ...
Views: 1128(1 vote) - Experience The Real Fun Of Shopping Online - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2010 from Charmaine HorneWith the increasing number of people getting hooked to the internet phenomenon, online shopping has become a common phenomenon. Even for small shopping items, such as clothing for men or women, toys for toddlers, or any other item, people are looking toward buying them sitting within the ...
Views: 625(1 vote) - Fear – a four letter word that paralyzes new business owners - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Sherri GarrityIf you have already started your business, or are dreaming about it, you’ll be able to relate to the feeling that ranges from nagging doubt, to heart palpitations. It’s fear. The entrepreneur’s enemy #1 shows up in a lot of ways… limiting yourself and the sheer scope of your business, being ...
Views: 971(1 vote) - Finding Clients for Your Small Business - Preparing for the Economic Uptick - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2010 from Karen ScharfIt seems to me that the economy is slowly making a comeback, and now would be a great time to ramp up your marketing, take advantage of the renewed spending environment, and move full-speed ahead on growing your business. But many of the small business owners I speak with are still having a hard ...
Views: 844(2 votes) - Finding Solutions to Your Small Business Sales Challenges - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Dave KahleYears of economic muddle! That was the title on a seminar brochure I received recently. As I survey some of the forces flowing through our economy, and witness the way in which they impact my clients, I have to agree. Unfortunately, these forces have brought a cloud of confusion to CEOs ...
Views: 1875(3 votes) - Games An Integral Part Of Daily Life - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2011 from Degonza GamesThe physical or mental activities done by the people to establish a stable status of the body are known as games. Games help the people to overcome the sorrow and grief of their mind and body. They are characterized by my features and are categorized on basis of those features. Usually, games ...
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