Five Tips for Turning Picky Holiday Shoppers Into Buyers

by Carol Tice

You may not want to think about the holiday season before Halloween, but for retailers it's inevitable. Often, merchandise needs to be ordered now to be in stores for December. The trick is figuring out how much to order so far ahead, especially with the economy stuck in sleep mode.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/220620

Hurricane Sandy

We had been offline preparing since 10/27, due to hurricane Sandy. On 10/29 we had a mandatory evacuation from our area, that was subsequently hit hard and almost completely wiped out. I would like to extend my sincerest gratitude and wishes to all who have survived this storm and send our prayers to those who are still in the recovery process. We were blessed in that we had a place to go to (my parents) and that our power was finally restored after 10 days. Although we are still going through some issues and are not 100% back in our home (as of 11/28) we are just grateful that we at least still have a home. Sincerely Patricia

10 Ways to Build Secure Traffic for Your Website

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http://www.globalguideline.com/articles/analysis.php?k=10_Ways_to_Build_Secure_Traffic_for_Your_Website

The 7 Ps of Customer Retention Marketing

by Karl Wirth

When we think of marketing, we often think of Marketing's efforts to acquire customers. The world, however, is moving toward relationship-based business, including subscription services and subscription commerce—but also most other business.

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http://www.marketingprofs.com/articles/2012/8882/the-7-ps-of-customer-retention-marketing?adref=nlt091112

20 Ways to Promote Yourself in Business and Get Results

Posted by Walethia Aquil

Easy and effective ways for: coaches, speakers, consultants, entrepreneurs, or any service provider to promote themselves and get results.

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http://graceandcharmblog.com/20-ways-to-promote-yourself-in-business-and-get-results/?goback=.gde_3675341_member_48663035

Social Media Marketing – Why it is So Important to be Active

Posted by Olga Mestnikova

"...Bottom line, Social Media Marketing is way bigger than one might think. It provides a sales opportunity. “If you take into account the number of people that could potentially discuss your company online , along with your products and industry all day, you will find a ton of opportunities to monetize social media” says Techrepublic."

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http://www.irisemedia.com/blog/2012/03/27/social-media-marketing-why-it-is-so-important-to-be-active.html#ixzz24wqyqcpG

Marketing 101

A very concise and easy list of places to get you started with basic marketing! Good Luck and Enjoy, Patricia

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http://www.marketmommy.com/marketing-101

Top 5 Must Have Marketing Tools (In Plain English)

by Gabe Strom

Every great entrepreneur has a trusted set of tools in his / her tool belt and online it’s no different. Actually having the right tools online can not only save you valuable time, but also give you an unfair advantage over your competition by allowing you to get more done faster!

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http://www.gabestrom.com/top-5-must-have-marketing-tools-for-2011

Online Marketing Techniques That Drive Traffic And Save Money

"As a small business owner trying to save money everywhere you can, you must be asking yourself whether there are ways to market and promote your business online that doesn't cost a lot of money. Well, you are right! There are plenty of online marketing techniques that will save your banking account, but will just cost you time and effort."

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http://www.morebusiness.com/online-marketing-techniques-that-drive-traffic-and-save-money?utm_source=MailerMailer&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Online+Marketing+Techniques+That+Drive+Traffic+And+Save+Money&utm_campaign=Top+10+Small+Business+Marketing+Tips

Facebook Marketing Fun: Spreading the Word Without Annoying Users

Posted by Jeannine Clontz

"...A flood of traffic that, if not for a thin connection, most likely wouldn’t be interested in your product or service. Each of Twitter’s promotional strong points has one or more disadvantages too – public promotions can often hurt a brand, memes can occasionally lead to subsequent marketing disappearances, and messages can be misinterpreted as spam."

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http://www.accbizsvcs.com/blog/facebook-marketing-fun-spreading-the-word-without-annoying-users.html