| 531 | Maximizing Sales through the Ultimate Tracking Software Preview: Every small to mid-sized business owner would love to know how to effectively keep a pulse on their marketing and customer service efforts. The common barrier that all companies run into is how to cost effectively measure and control this process. How will you keep track of the marketing and sales efforts of every department so you don’t create ... (more) Published By: Anthony Licate Submitted: 12 May,2005 |
| 532 | 8-Ideas for Adding Prosperity to a Small Business Preview: Discover how to market and maneuver the profitability of your small business. Running a small business could be so much easier if prosperity was a matter of adding water. The formula would be concise. Aside from a drought, there would not be much room for error to negatively impact financial growth. Nonetheless, consistent sales are good, too. Th... (more) Published By: Holly Bentz Submitted: 13 May,2005 |
| 533 | Making The Transition From Classic Marketing To Virtual Marketing For Artists. Preview: So you have art you want to sell? Why not market it online? Here are a few tips on how you should proceed. You first step to creating a website should be to have the cleanest pictures you can of your art. Try using a high-resolution digital camera if possible, if not then you may want to shoot it on film, and scan it with a high-end scanner. Cla... (more) Published By: Joel Balfour Submitted: 13 May,2005 |
| 534 | Walk that walk then talk that talk...speaking to promote your work at home business Preview: Walk that walk then talk that talk...speaking to promote your work at home business Now I know that most stay at home mom's, work at home business owners and even SMB owners might think there is no way in heck you got time to run a business, work out of your home, keep a home clean and then find time to do free public speaking in front of a g... (more) Published By: Daviyd Peterson Submitted: 13 May,2005 |
| 535 | Is your Web site turning visitors away? Preview: One of the biggest problems with Web sites is that the very first page on the site is turning people away. Why? Because most Web site owners talk about themselves instead of talking about their Web site visitor. You know what I mean. How often have you visited a Web site that starts off with the big bold heading "Welcome to XYX Company"? And i... (more) Published By: Gihan Perera Submitted: 14 May,2005 |
| 536 | Winning Websites Preview: Customers will form an opinion of your business as soon as they look at your website. Therefore the same basic rules apply that you use in the production of your brochure and your business card - It grabs attention, it's easy to read, it has a benefit statement, it's friendly and makes a statement about your business. More and more potential cus... (more) Published By: Alan Fairweather Submitted: 14 May,2005 |
| 537 | Sales Brochures - 9 Steps to Success Preview: Even in this day of websites, many customers want to look at a brochure or other form of hard copy. It's important therefore that your brochure tells the customer all they need to know. *It can be handed to the customer or used for direct mailing *It gives the customer much more detail *Confirms what you've discussed *Gives your business credibi... (more) Published By: Alan Fairweather Submitted: 14 May,2005 |
| 538 | Search Engine Optimization: Get the Low-down Preview: Been hearing the words Search Engine Optimization lately? I know I have. But what is it, you wonder? Well, that's what I'm here to talk to you about. Search Engine Optimization is a type of pull marketing that uses keywords to boost your search engine rank. What's pull marketing? It's what you might call passive, or viral marketing, where instead... (more) Published By: Dina Giolitto Submitted: 15 May,2005 |
| 539 | 5 SUPER EASY WAYS TO PROMOTE YOUR WEBSITE Preview: Traffic, traffic, and more traffic. That is what we all need to have a successful online business, but how do we get it? I could not figure it out when I first started my website. I spent countless hours and way too much money before I found the answers. Finally, I discovered that I had overlooked some simple techniques that are a MUST for anyone ... (more) Published By: Christy Williams Submitted: 15 May,2005 |
| 540 | Ten Simple Steps to More Customers through Better Networking Preview: The purpose of networking is to make contact with people who might need what you offer. It's the first step in the sales cycle. It's a great way to meet people in a "non-selling" setting. So, don't sell. Meet and greet. Ask people about their businesses. Be friendly and relaxed. Enjoy yourself. Get to know people. If and when someone appears to... (more) Published By: Kevin M. Stirtz Submitted: 15 May,2005 |
| 541 | It's All About Awareness Preview: A couple weeks ago I had a conversation with a guy who runs an auto service business. Their company has a good name in town and I believe they do a pretty good business. He hit the nail squarely on the head as we were discussing local advertising. His observation was that he really wasn't sure which of their ads were bringing in the most custome... (more) Published By: Kevin M. Stirtz Submitted: 15 May,2005 |
| 542 | How to Get Lexus Results at Chevy Prices from your Marketing Preview: The good and bad of marketing is that price and results are not necessarily connected. You can pay the same price for poor results as you would for great results. The difference is largely based on what you put into your marketing before you implement. By planning your marketing you can put more quality into it and get better results out of it. ... (more) Published By: Kevin M. Stirtz Submitted: 15 May,2005 |
| 543 | Creating Customers Preview: A pretty smart guy reminded me recently of the reason we're in business. He said it's to "create customers." I thought about that and decided I had to agree. Our businesses exist for a reason. I use to think the reason was to make widgets (insert your product or service here). But our customer needs to come first because a warehouse full of wid... (more) Published By: Kevin M. Stirtz Submitted: 15 May,2005 |
| 544 | Present Your Product On A TV Show for FREE Preview: “Present Your Product On A TV Show for FREE” by Bob Dean Stanford “The Maverick Entrepreneurä” Would you like to get your new or existing Internet business moving nearly at the speed of light? Do you know what is required to get your business noticed and how to build your personal credibility fast, making clients secure enough to purchase from yo... (more) Published By: Bob Dean Stanford (aka Maverick) Submitted: 15 May,2005 |
| 545 | Essential Marketing Element - Win The Trust of Customer for Long Term Benefits by Arun Tibrewal (www.arun.info) Preview: Medicine is an analytical science dealing with human life and B - Schools teach their Marketing potential professional everything but Medicine. Marketing then is more than selling a product. It encompasses a gamut of facets be it pushing or promoting a product or pulling in the potential customer. Engineering is a skill and a science, Medicine is ... (more) Published By: Arun Tibrewal Submitted: 16 May,2005 |
| 546 | How My Friend’s Poor Hygiene Exploded My Sales Preview: My friend had not had a bath in over three days, there where pizza boxes littered across his apartment, and a funky odor filled the room. As I walked into his apartment, I quickly became disorientated and started to feel myself losing consciousness. I felt my eyes starting to roll back into my head, and staggered to the window to get a breath of ... (more) Published By: Jason Tarasi Submitted: 16 May,2005 |
| 547 | How To Use Guerilla Warfare On Spammers Preview: Do you ever wish you could travel back in time and smack yourself for doing something dumb? If I had a time machine, I would travel into the past and warn myself about SPAM (Right after I played the winning numbers for today's lottery). Come step into my time machine, and take a journey with me into the past. Let me show you how I conquered spam... (more) Published By: Jason Tarasi Submitted: 16 May,2005 |
| 548 | How To Stop Your Customers From Walking Out The Backdoor Preview: How can a simple mistake increase your profits and generate more leads for your business? The answer is hidden within your Web logs. Without knowing a single piece of information about your Website, I am willing to bet one of your most accessed documents is the same as mine. This document would be your 404 error page. When a visitor is unable... (more) Published By: Jason Tarasi Submitted: 16 May,2005 |
| 549 | How To Recommend Your Way To Profits Preview: My uncle sat at the kitchen table with a perplexed look on his face, in a state of total shock. He tried to open his mouth to ask a question, but despite his best effort, all that came out was an incoherent response. I had just explained to my uncle the concept of "recommendation marketing", which basically left him speechless. The aftermath wa... (more) Published By: Jason Tarasi Submitted: 16 May,2005 |
| 550 | 30 Seconds To A New Customer Preview: I don't have much time before they get me... You see, I have a little secret to reveal. Once I let this secret out of the bag, there will soon be a lynch mob of angry marketers outside of my office! These savvy marketers will want my head on a silver platter for what I am about to tell you. Many of these marketers have been using this technique... (more) Published By: Jason Tarasi Submitted: 16 May,2005 |