The #1 Thing Killing Your Word-of-Mouth Marketing

by Michele Miller

When businesses strategize about generating word-of-mouth marketing, they stop at the point of figuring out something remarkable to offer. They forget the most important part – how they’re going to offer it on a consistent, dependable basis.

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http://www.wonderbranding.com/2009/10/the-1-thing-killing-your-word-of-mouth-marketing

10 Tips for Bootstrapping Your Marketing

When money's tight, your brand's image doesn't have to suffer.

"We've compiled the best of Inc.'s recent reporting on bootstrapping and marketing to give you our best tips on successful marketing strategies on a dime..."

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/06/tips-for-bootstrapping-your-marketing.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

Use Offline Marketing to Increase Your Email List

Courtesy Denise O'Berry

Believe it or not, all of your customers don't live in the online world. Studies show that most people now have an email address, but may not necessarily spend a lot of time online. That means you will need to use offline marketing tactics in addition to your online efforts ...

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http://www.deniseoberry.com/index.php/2010/10/29/use-offline-marketing-to-increase-your-email-list

How to use Holiday’s and Season’s to grow your Business

by Corrie Petersen

"...Halloween, Christmas, summer, fall, etc are perfect for businesses. What you need to do is create a marketing campaign specific to the holiday or season you choose and run with it...."

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http://www.wahm-articles.com/Article/How-to-use-Holiday-s-and-Season-s-to-grow-your-Business/9953

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Is Social Media Working for You?

by Biba F. Pedron

"As solo-entrepreneurs, it is very important to maintain a presence and give people the feeling that they see you everywhere. Your job is to appear as an expert in your field to gain more and more credibility. You can have the best product or program in the world, but if nobody can find you, you also have the best secret in the world as a result no one will buy from you..."

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http://www.bibapedron.com/2010/11/is-social-media-working-for-you-2

Email Marketing Tips for Small Business

Posted by Nathan

"...Your email marketing campaign starts with collecting names for your list. However, once you have a growing email database, what do you do with it? Here are a few tips to help you create a successful strategy with email updates."

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http://blog.morebusiness.com/2010/10/email-marketing-tips-for-small-business

Tips and Tools for Building a Marketing Team

by Tiffany Black

When bootstrapping is no longer enough to promote your product and services, it may be time to hire a marketing team. In this guide, find out which positions are essential.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/10/tips-and-tools-for-building-a-marketing-team.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

How to Build Personal Relationships with your Customers

by Lou Dubois

Companies in all industries and of all sizes understand that customers are perhaps their most valuable assets. Improving the overall customer experience is vital for continued success and survival, and always has been. Here’s how to manage those relationships.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/08/how-to-build-personal-relationships-with-customers.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

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