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How is Gen-Y Using Facebook? Survey Results Might Surprise You

How is Gen-Y Using Facebook? Survey Results Might Surprise You

Posted on 10. Jan, 2012 by .

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If you’re between the ages of 18 and 29, you’re part of “Gen-Y.” And as part of that generation, you make up a large part of the 750 million+ Facebook community. A new study, conducted by Millennial Branding, looked at more than 50 million Facebook data points from Identified.com, and the results were very interesting – to say the [...]

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How to Make Prospects Forget that You’re Trying to Sell Them Something

How to Make Prospects Forget that You’re Trying to Sell Them Something

Posted on 13. Dec, 2011 by .

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“Hi Sir, we have looked at your website and want to know if you are interested in buying our $200 monthly SEO package.” I maintain websites for clients of mine and have received this call at least 20 times within the past 6 months. Needless, to say, these “SEO providers” have not gotten a single [...]

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Simple Principles for Using LinkedIn to Drive Sales

Simple Principles for Using LinkedIn to Drive Sales

Posted on 31. Aug, 2011 by .

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Networking is relevant to all types of individuals and companies. And a perfect example of the power of networking can be found in the website LinkedIn. Over 80 million professionals currently use LinkedIn for professional networking. Regardless of your field of expertise, you likely have business questions that you would like to have answered by [...]

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Want More Leads? Get “Getworking”

Want More Leads? Get “Getworking”

Posted on 05. Nov, 2010 by .

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If you’re networking to build your business, you might try the “Getworking” approach. Based on the principal of “Give and you shall receive,” it’s a more altruistic method of networking, but with the same objective – to gain company awareness and sales of your product or service. The GET in “Getworking” is an acronym for: [...]

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Perfect Business Summit 2010 is Getting Close!

Perfect Business Summit 2010 is Getting Close!

Posted on 10. Sep, 2010 by .

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A couple of weeks ago, we ran an article about the Perfect Business Summit 2010, to be held October 7-8 at the Palms Casino in Las Vegas, NV.  Well, the date is getting closer, and the event is almost sold out, so we wanted to remind you about this fantastic opportunity to rub elbows with [...]

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Perfect Your Pitch

Perfecting Your Pitch – 7 Questions in 60 Seconds

Posted on 06. Jul, 2010 by .

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“What do you do?”  It’s a simple enough question, and for many, the answer is simple and easy.  If you work at a job, for example, it’s easy enough to say, “I’m an HR manager for Sears,” or “I’m a cashier at the Piggly Wiggly.”  Even for some entrepreneurs the answer can be short and [...]

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Referral Business

How to Generate More Referral Business

Posted on 30. Jun, 2010 by .

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Getting new business is a constant struggle for many small companies. A lot of companies market aggressively and spend a lot of money to increase brand awareness and reel new customers in. Marketing is certainly important, but when you’re an entrepreneur on a tight budget, it’s also important to make sure you’re getting the best [...]

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