What to Do When a New Client Calls or Comes to You

After much networking, marketing and publicity campaigns, the phone finally rings and a prospective client sets up an appointment to see you or walks into your business premises. How do you successfully rise to the occasion?

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How to Get Started on Your Marketing Plan

The first step to developing effective marketing strategies is by gathering information about both your business and the larger business environment (competition, trends, statistics, etc.).

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7 Commandments of Marketing

Marketing is the key to success with any business, online or traditional. You can have a website or business location. You can have a great product. However, if no one has heard about your business or your product, you have NOTHING!

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How to Retain Your Best Employees and Keep them Happy

Learn the top three things managers thought employees want from their jobs are not what employees said they REALLY want. Learn how to retain your best employees and keep your workers happy.

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How to Create a Bond With Your Prospects & Clients

Your goal as a business owner should be to create a close and valued relationship with your customers. Know your accountabilities and ground rules to bonding with customers.

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What to Include in Your Marketing Plan

Many home business entrepreneurs do not bother to write marketing plans for their businesses. But the process need not be daunting. Learn what your marketing plan should cover.

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How to Self-Publish Your Books

Writing is easy; getting the manuscript published is the hard part. Consider self-publishing instead! Learn how to self-publish your books for profit.

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How to Successfully Sell Clothes Online

Selling clothes online faces a number of challenges. Learn the reasons why consumers avoid buying clothes on the Web and devise strategies to overcome these problems.

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How to Find and Use an Export Management Company

An alternative approach to direct exporting through the use of an export management company (EMC). Learn how to use an export intermediary as your export department.

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Liability Protection and Your Business Entity

The purpose of choosing the right business structure is to limit the liability of its owners. Learn why you should be concerned about liability protection.

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How to Start a Coaching Business

Coaching is a low-cost business that can be rewarding and yield potentially high returns. Learn how to start a coaching business and become a coach.

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10 Tips for Creating Positive Momentum to Achieve Your Goals

Are you moving toward what you want...or away from it? Here are 10 ideas (or reminders) that can help you create and maintain momentum towards what really matters.

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