May 20
Rifle Approach The least expensive marketing approach is the rifle. Businesses that choose this approach are able to select their target market (niche group). Developing a compelling message to address the audience is the next step. In some circles, this is 'Direct Marketing'. Identify the target market's lifestyle and demographic related markets for your business. The target market could consist of the following: · Women · Men · Professionals · Homemakers · Middle-class · Upper-class ...
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May 19
/p> You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print, free of charge, as long as the bylines are included. A courtesy copy of your publication would be appreciated - send to: patricia@patriciadrain.com 7 Secrets For Taking Your Business To A New Level Patricia Drain knew it was time to write a business owner's quick guide for building value in your business when she attended a seminar with other business owners. A frequent question asked among the group was, 'Why did you ...
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May 18
Ok you have your business model, the I's are dotted and your T's are crossed, and you're ready for the customers. But where are they? As much as we would like to believe customers will flock to your doorstep (or your web "doorstep") overnight, that is far from the true. Granted there are the lucky few that are immediate sensations, but for the rest of us...we have to advertise. What you say? You don't have a million dollar advertising budget? You, my friend, are in luck! Below are ten ...
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May 17
We in the UK are fortunate to live in a country which is rich in the diversity of its population. Nowadays, your work colleagues might be any age, male or female, from any ethnic, religious or cultural background, married, single or living with a partner of the opposite or same sex, able-bodied or not. This has many advantages, but also presents organisations with the challenge of getting the best out of such a diverse workforce, while at the same time meeting their legal responsibilities. It ...
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May 16
Can you learn to paint like Rembrandt without experiencing how Rembrandt did it? The same goes for learning marketing and sales techniques that work. I'm always amazed by the responses I get from many of my business coaching clients, and sales and marketing clients when I ask them to keep copies of the best and the worst ads and websites they've seen. I don't think I've ever found a client that had been doing it before. And when asked them to start keeping copies and learn from what they see ...
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May 15
Being in the graphic design business is very competitive - you have to learn to swim or you will sink fast. I've been a graphic designer for 12 years and I'd like to share the journey I took to owning and building a successful graphic design business. One of the first things I recommend to help develop skills and learn tricks that you would never learn in school is to get an internship. I got my first taste of graphic design in high school and by my senior year I was working as an intern for ...
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May 14
Deciding on the right type of printing process will depend much on the type of project that you are having printed.  There are numerous printing methods that can be used, and here are some general guidelines for choosing the printing method that will give you the best results.Low VolumeIf you are printing a personal project or pieces only for internal use, then you may simply need to head to the copy machine.  This will be the easiest method for short runs where the quality is not important, ...
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May 13
Why Self-Published eBooks are Winners Judy Cullins c. 2005 Myths abound about print books being the right kind of book and eBooks being on their last leg. These ideas spring from traditional publishing. Hopeful authors have read it many times--that a true book, one that will bring you reverent kudos, must be in print and must be long. And it must have a top agent and publisher. Maybe true five-ten years ago. Like you, I believed it at first and went down that rocky road to get an agent, then ...
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May 12
When starting out in business there are great temptations to buy "the best of everything" and spend too much money in the process. This is one of the potentially devastating mistakes that new companies make and it can be a killer from the start. It is the intention of this article to help you avoid spending thousands of unnecessary dollars when setting up your Small Office Home Office (SOHO). It addresses your PC and the software that you buy for it. First off, think of your PC as a business ...
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May 11
You may assume that your guest's experience at your restaurant may be enhanced by a point of sale system. Maybe you had not even though of it. However, the fact is that a good point of sale system can benefit the experience of your guests. So often the salesperson tries to focus your attention on the benefits of their product with regard to your interests. But what about your customer's interest? Shouldn't you also be concerned about how installing a point of sale system is going to affect ...
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