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It’s Not the End: Why Creating an Exit Strategy Sets Your Business Up for Long-Term Success

Success

Twitter is an interesting case study because it played out on the public stage,” Paterson notes. And sadly, in 2008 Yahoo turned down an offer to be acquired by Microsoft for $44.6 Yahoo refused to buy Google for $1 billion in 1998 and again refused $5 billion in 2002. In 2023, Google has a market cap of $1.7

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Once Upon a Time in Marketing: The Power of Storytelling

Success

Case Studies. When major chains including Walgreens, CVS and Walmart took notice, he signed on with a venture capital firm to expand the company in 2008. “Businesspeople think these emotional stories are inappropriate in the workplace. But if people are talking about it, it means it’s a good story. Stock prices fell, Perry says.

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John Needs YOU!

The Small Business Blog

John needs business owners to use as case studies and some ‘from the trenches’ advice on starting a business like yours. What do you have to do? Just take a few minutes to complete his questionnaire. What’s in it for you? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Small Business World News Round-up – 209/11/24

The Small Business Blog

Small-Business Case Study: Can Crispy Green Go National? Small Business World News Round-up – 209/11/24 by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 24, 2009 Here is this week’s news round-up for home business, micro business, sole-traders, freelancers, self-employed and any one who is interested in small business news from around the world.

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Expert’s Corner: Delivering Voice of the Customer

Customers Rock!

Countless reports and case studies have proven this linkage. In 2008 Bain & Company found that while 80 percent of companies believe they deliver a superior experience to their customers, only 8 percent of those companies’ customers report having such an experience. It’s harder than it sounds. Image credit: TommL ).

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The Zen of Social Media Marketing

The Small Business Blog

With case studies throughout, and strategies to guide you, “The Zen of Social Media Marketing” offers something for all levels of reader. Shama believes that social media should become an integral part of your brand, running through every vein of your business, do you agree? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Age of Conversation 3 – coming SOON!!!

Make or Break Moments

It’s about case studies and the stories and events that are much better in the re-telling than in the moment. What happens when the time for talking is over? This section is about working at the coalface of social media. It’s about the real world lessons that come hard and fast.