Marketing

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10 Small Businesses Catering to Students

3:06 pm, August 12, 2011

Here are 10 small businesses happy school will soon be back in session.

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How to Unleash Pet Lovers' Spending

1:00 pm, July 28, 2011

From pet-specific shoes to spas for Spike, the pet-care industry brings in billions each year. Small businesses should take advantage.

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How to Bring In the First Customer

1:00 pm, July 26, 2011

Your organization's success is set by your ability to overcome doubt by demonstrating competency, capability and credibility.

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Before Marketing Business, Have a Story to Tell

5:00 pm, July 22, 2011

Before business owners can effectively market their company, they must be able to differentiate themselves from the competition.

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Small Business Branding: Look to Coca-Cola

1:59 pm, July 20, 2011

Art Saxby, founder of Chief Outsiders, says when it comes to branding, small businesses should concentrate more on why customers should love them as opposed what ...

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Survey: Social Media Is a Must for Business

10:00 am, June 14, 2011

Global firms agree social media presence brings in new business, resulting in higher revenue.

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How Five Guys Got Us Eating Its Burgers

10:00 am, June 10, 2011

Five Guys Burgers and Fries went from a D.C.-area joint to 800 locations in 40 states and Canada. What's the secret?

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Natural Disasters Stifle Small-Business Marketing

10:00 am, June 06, 2011

Businesses with fewer than 20 employees added 45,000 jobs in May, flat as compared with the prior month.

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The New Product Placement

7:00 am, May 24, 2011

A growing number of advertisers are trying to turn average consumers into spokesmen by offering paid incentives to advertise brands on their homes, cars and even ...

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Consumers Turn to Facebook to Show Brand Support

1:30 pm, May 17, 2011

Consumers are more likely to rely on Facebook to express loyalty to their favorite companies than they are to write a glowing review online or offline, one new survey ...