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JUNE 24, 2010

How many of you have had to raise your prices (or perhaps you hesitate to raise them) and then have to justify the price increase to your customers? Perhaps your suppliers have raised prices. As Kathleen put it – we need to make them better investor partners.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

I have to confess. I don’t like Starbucks coffee – too acidic, but I do love their frappuccinos.

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AUGUST 9, 2010

Drug Mart is a quality store, has lots of great stuff at affordable prices. It isn’t the products or the prices or the special sales. Oh, management might have felt she talked to customers too long, but it was her friendship and genuine interest that kept us coming back between 8-4pm Monday-Friday. Week after week.

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APRIL 14, 2010

We had a great discussion around listening to customers, gathering social media feedback and turning it into action inside of a company, and of course we talked about the NetPromoter score and how to use it strategically. policy, process, pricing, products, etc.). Recently on Customers Rock! And it’s not as easy as it sounds.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

These things have really worked for me … probably because few people do them anymore, and just like price and demand … if it’s rare, it’s treasured! I also practice the age old art of hand written thank you notes and calling when promised. A hand written notes says that you took time and gave it some thought.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? by Stefan Töpfer on Feb 12, 2008 It always amazes me to see how many businesses still charge by the hour – it is a business killer.

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JUNE 20, 2010

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? There are many who increase prices because of less business and then go out of business because the competition is lowering prices.

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JUNE 10, 2009

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? per month plus VAT – at these kind of prices even the smallest of businesses can afford to outsource their bookkeeping. You want the whole tree."

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MARCH 15, 2010

We provided a great service at a good price-the best in out industry. ’s new book Peaks and Valleys. ’s new book Peaks and Valleys. In one example in the book the wise one man on the peak tells the story of a once great company: “When I was younger, I worked for a very large and famous company.

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MAY 14, 2010

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates.

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JUNE 15, 2010

The main article is entitled How to Avoid Price Objections , but really covers several sales techniques. Price may be the objection voiced by prospects, but the real obstacle may well be your own rigidity. Today I received the monthly newsletter from the local Sandler Sales franchise: The Ruby Group. Number Four caught my eye: 4.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? High-tech security, low price tag : Until recently, small businesses looking for high-tech building security had few affordable options.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Was it price? As the economy takes its good old time recovering, the trickle down effect of lower revenues is hitting some of the smaller companies and as such, companies are cutting back some of their vendor/freelance relationships. Each time we loose a customer we have to access the situation. Was it attitude? Should I have kissed him?

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FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? Be realistic on what you can deliver Your salespeople might be landing business at prices lower than your cost. You want the whole tree."

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MARCH 20, 2008

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 20, 2008 I always enjoy the opportunity to meet entrepreneurs out in the field, during speaking engagements, trade-shows and other events.

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JULY 19, 2010

Most cover letters stated that English was their first language or that they had experience with transcribing English Some listed their experience in audio transcription I narrowed it down to a few – prices ranging from just under $4/hour to $16/hour. I started to look at their test scores.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

Or have you positioned yourself like Nordstroms and created policies around the 90% of your customers who just want a good quality product/service at an affordable price? Posted by Deborah Chaddock Brown on January 26, 2010 under Attitude , Customer Moments , Resolving Conflict | 3 Comments to Read I love conversations with Leslie Ungar.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? If the supplier knows you are ready to buy for the right price they will cut you a deal. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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JUNE 29, 2010

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? If your business has an inventory make sure you source the best suppliers at the right price, and don’t be afraid to haggle ! You want the whole tree."

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APRIL 1, 2008

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? » Home Based Business Ideas and Freelance Business Ideas for Startups - Blog for Freelancers and the Self-Employed Said on April 2nd, 2008 at 8:28 pm [.]

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JANUARY 25, 2010

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? I frequently find that the most difficult of these for many is determining the demand and the “price point&# for their product/service.

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JANUARY 22, 2008

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? by Stefan Töpfer on Jan 23, 2008 The last couple of days you could follow what can only be described as a panic on the world stock markets.

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AUGUST 24, 2007

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates.

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AUGUST 24, 2007

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates.

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OCTOBER 29, 2007

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? applications over the mobile network at fixed prices or even for free. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates. lets hope not.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? With all these add ons, my wholesale unit price was increasing. You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates. Thank you a lot for so nice post.

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MAY 8, 2006

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? fixed prices for compliance work as part of the selection criteria. I see it all too often when my accountants are rejected purely on price alone.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? Tom Said on January 19th, 2008 at 10:05 pm I make scented candles and have about 200 that I can’t sell because they are beginning to deteriorate.

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OCTOBER 17, 2007

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? Very Low Priced At £12.99 derek morgan Said on June 3rd, 2008 at 1:13 am I am sole trader.i You want the whole tree." 1 week ago More updates.

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JULY 27, 2006

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? There are many ways to keep records, from nothing (not recommended), then there is manual and next you have countless software packages, all varying in price.

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MAY 31, 2006

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? You want the whole tree." " 1 week ago Be a likeable person to be successful at being self employed or a freelancer. 1 week ago More updates.

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OCTOBER 2, 2007

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? I foresee long needed changes in the social fabric of our society and the reversal of detrimental trends which have started in some cases over 150 years ago.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Social media users have created a voyeuristic environment where we can easily get caught up in “comparisonitis.” You price your services too low or don't ask for a raise because you don't believe that you deserve to be paid appropriately for what you do. technology and medicine); and. speaking, music, writing, etc.).

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? Said on April 22nd, 2008 at 4:18 am Thanks for the tip, I’ll give this a go. [.] Home Luxury Said on July 11th, 2008 at 12:47 am Thank you.

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JULY 5, 2010

The employee’s answer was classic: “Oh I agree but my boss told me to push those two styles because they are priced well.&# The customer said “yes, I wasn’t so sure I liked those either.&# Probably they were discontinued or had a nice profit margin. Do you have a hidden agenda with your customers?

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FEBRUARY 16, 2010

They partner with the teachers in our school system and have all of the books at great prices. “Mom, did I tell you I need to bring a copy of Treasure Island to school tomorrow? “Mom, did I tell you I need to bring a copy of Treasure Island to school tomorrow? .&# And EVERY SINGLE TIME The Learned Owl has been there for me.

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Other Great Business Blogs Social Media for Business WinWeb Pitch of the Week – Martin Everard Benefits Of Building A Home Business Is There More Financial Hardship To Come? « Skype Down, WinWeb Slow – the price of mash-up. Said on January 4th, 2008 at 7:32 am [.] You want the whole tree."

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