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Customer Feedback Techniques
by: Eric Garner
When you have accurate, balanced and worthwhile information from your customers, you put yourself ahead of your competition in the marketing stakes. Here are 6 ways to get this information. 1. Ask Them. The simplest way to find out what people want from your service or product is to ask them. That's what the hairdresser does when he says, "How would you like your hair, sir?". The trouble is, mo... (read more)
• April 2006 •
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Retirement Plans for Solo Entrepreneurs
by: Kristine McKinley
Saving for retirement is even more important for solo-entrepreneurs because you don’t have a company sponsored pension plan or matching 401K contributions to rely on. There are many retirement plans available to self employed individuals and small businesses. Which one is right for you? Here is just a sample of the retirement plans available to solo-preneurs and small businesses: Roth IRA – alth... (read more)
• April 2006 •
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DORF Spells Doom for Detroit
by: A Raymond Randall
The other day my wife and I talked about summer camps. We want our children in busy learning spaces when school vacates. For some reason the subject reminds me of a New Hampshire camp where I worked during the summers of graduate school. Every morning at camp, the grounds crew would empty trash barrels. Driving the old, dented pick-up truck made this job fun. As they drove past, I noticed that som... (read more)
• April 2006 •
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The 5 Cardinal Sins of Email Marketing
by: Robert Burko
One of the most frequent questions my customers ask me is "What should I do to make sure my email marketing campaign is a success?" My answer is always different, depending on the client's industry, campaign goal, and many other factors. But in today's e-marketing landscape, there are a few pointers that stand true for any client, a few things that can really make or break an email campai... (read more)
• April 2006 •
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Finding the Right Business Partner
by: Vicky Therese Davis, William R. Patterson, D. Marques Patton
One of the major challenges facing entrepreneurs and business leaders is finding the right business partners. Great care should be exercised when selecting associates because the right choice can bridge gaps and assist in the execution of your business plan. The wrong choice can harm the reputation and earnings of your company. One should consider the following when forming strategic alliances: FI... (read more)
• March 2006 •
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Does AIM Live Up To The Hype?
by: Katerina Mitrou
London’s Alternative Investment Market is getting a lot of attention lately, especially from small and growing businesses that see it as a potential alternative to the bigger markets. But why is AIM gaining in popularity among companies and investors alike? Is AIM a market you should consider - do the risks outweigh the benefits? If you have done any research on AIM in the past you already know th... (read more)
• March 2006 •
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Debt Consolidation Refinance, Is It Good? Ms And What Works Best For You
by: John Collins
Many people in our modern society live from paycheck to paycheck. Most of them do not even see where the money they earn from a month long work goes a day after the payday. A lot of them are in deep financial trouble and are already in the brink of filing for bankruptcy. Is this what you really need or do you still want to get back your good financial standing? Debt consolidation refinance may be... (read more)
• March 2006 •
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Five Reasons To Get Out Of Debt
by: Stuart Laing
Do you want to get out of debt but can't find the motivation? Do you dread the mail arriving in case it brings you even more bills to pay? Well if you need a burst of motivation to improve your financial position, I've put together five reasons to get out of debt and avoid borrowing in the future. 1) Everything that you buy becomes much more expensive OK, I’ll show you. While out shopping y... (read more)
• March 2006 •
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The Rich Look like Beggars, and the Beggars Look like Kings
by: Jon Morrow
If you saw my father on a normal day, you'd feel sorry for him. His clothes are worn and coated with a mosaic of dirt, paint, and other unidentifiables. His boots are solid blocks of mud. His head is covered with a worn-out baseball cap, usually soaked in sweat. You'd think he was a beggar. But he's not. He's one of the wealthiest and fastest growing landowners in northern Mississ... (read more)
• March 2006 •
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The Real Meaning Of Debt
by: Stuart Laing
Right, what does debt really mean? Debt is money that someone else lends you, on the understanding that you’ll pay it back. Let’s face it, if you didn’t have to pay it back, it wouldn’t be a debt, would it? It would be a gift or a grant. But it doesn’t end there. If only it were that simple! Almost everyone who is willing to lend you money will expect something in return. Yes, you’ve guessed it, i... (read more)
• March 2006 •
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