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Is Your Business Networking Effectively?

Some people think that networking is a waste of time, but did you realize that it could actually help your business grow dramatically? Through networking, a business has the opportunity to meet influential people such as investors, advisors, potential employees, and even consumers.

How to Deliver an Effective Marketing Message

Why is it so difficult for marketers to get their message to stand out? Although the marketplace is already overcrowded and is continuing to grow, it is possible for messages to be heard.

What Startups Do and Do Not Need

What does it take to start a business? There are some things that one business would consider important that another business would not. However, there are also some fundamentals with starting a business. Chris Dixon, a well-known angel investor and entrepreneur, has had his share of experience with startups and even compiled a list of things startups do and do not need.

Google Wave Now Open To The Public

Google Wave has been a hot topic among the tech community. It appears that either people understand the functionality which Wave can provide users, while others have met the app with skepticism. Until now, only a select few have been invited to test Google Wave but it is now available to the public. I've given the service a once over, have tested many of its functions and have personally begun to understand the various opinions which have run the gamut.

Dealing with Negative Feedback

No one likes to hear negative feedback, but unfortunately, it is a natural part of the communication process. But how should you respond to it?

Critical Communication Strategies for Sales

How does your sales team communicate with your customers? Do they stay in regular contact or do they only communicate when a problem arises. Unfortunately, many sales teams only reach out to customers when there is a problem. Is that really the impression you want to leave with your customers?

How Can Marketers Be More Effective?

Many marketers are finding themselves in a difficult situation. They are trying to meet the same goals that they were given before the recession hit, but now they have smaller teams and budgets to work with. So, what can marketers do to succeed?

Are You Using Social Media The Right Way?

Using social media is like using any tool that you have at your marketing disposal. You have to actually have to… create a plan have knowledge of the tools create something of value build something meaningful to someone else. Otherwise, you have not created anything of any significance. You’re making noise if no one is listening.

Are You Using Your Business Cards to Socialize?

As you know, business cards are an important tool for business networking. You hand them out to people at events, leave them on you desk/counter for people to follow up with you later, and leave them anywhere a potential business contact or customer can get to them. Social networks can serve a similar purpose for businesses. Whereas a business card typically includes a phone number/fax, address, email address, etc to provide a path of communication, social networks have that path built right in.

Tracking Brand Perception to Aid Business Improvement

What do people think about your brand? It's a simple question, with perhaps not as simple an answer, but nevertheless it's an important question to ask yourself as a business owner or marketer.