Make or Break Moments

JANUARY 11, 2010

Will customers remember the 20% discount we gave them or the fact that we were open in the evenings? ’ How true is that? Will they remember that we offered them coffee or used their name? No, but it is all of those little details that add up when the customer thinks back on how the experience MADE THEM FEEL.

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Loosely Speaking

AUGUST 6, 2009

Location: TBA Coupons, Discounts & other good stuff Door prizes and discounts are rolling in. Deadline is midnight, Arizona time, Monday, August 31, 2009. FreshBooks —C oupon for $20 off ANY of FreshBooks packages, redeemable until September 30, 2009. This needs to be written up for IVAACast, too.

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Job Advice Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

Featured Items Random Advice Videos Blog Categories Career Coaching by Judi Perkins (19) General Advice by Michael Farley (8) Information Technology Jobs (3) Interview Advice by Jeff LeFevre (50) Interview Skills by Alex Freund (39) Job Stress by Scott Sheperd PhD (1) Marketing Yourself by Judy Margolis (5) Resume Writing by Debra Wheatman (24) Resume (..)

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

by Stefan Töpfer on Nov 17, 2009 On my blog I often talk about not spending money, bootstrapping and cash-flow planning. Stefan Töpfer Said on November 17th, 2009 at 10:41 pm Hi Deborah, you know what is even more weird, small business failing because of what the governments and banks did to them. – ST.

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AUGUST 24, 2007

Early payment discounts of 2% if you pay within 7 days. discount on the invoice value, not a bad way to compensate for the overdraft interest charges from your bank. Bill Stefan Töpfer Said on October 2nd, 2009 at 8:54 pm Hi Bill, this is not about an equation – this is about getting payed. This is like a 24% p.a.

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AUGUST 24, 2007

Early payment discounts of 2% if you pay within 7 days. discount on the invoice value, not a bad way to compensate for the overdraft interest charges from your bank. Bill Stefan Töpfer Said on October 2nd, 2009 at 8:54 pm Hi Bill, this is not about an equation – this is about getting payed. This is like a 24% p.a.

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On The Job

MAY 26, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Book: Brain Science Shows Current Management Techniques Do More Harm Than Good I cant begin to count the number of "management gurus" Ive interviewed over the years.

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MAY 15, 2010

September 24th, 2009 at 3:01 pm Thanks for posting this Andrea, the first link “My Social Buttons&# had the perfect button we were looking for! 2 AndreaKalli September 24th, 2009 at 3:08 pm You are very welcome, Yoana. Regards Tom 5 AndreaKalli October 22nd, 2009 at 10:02 am Nice one, Tom! Thank you for sharing this link.

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MARCH 30, 2010

Of course, not only should you provide benefits in order to encourage customers into signing up as members, but you also need to reward those who have signed up, and one of the most effective means of doing this is to offer special discounts to members. – gfb3 2 Andrea Kalli March 30th, 2009 at 7:28 am Thanks Girard.

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 8, 2008

Consider forming a partnership with websites relating to the local area in order to offer discount coupons for your service (e.g. If not, consider a sideline in signage restoration. Notes: It is crucial for this business to be seen by the target market. 10% off on orders over £50). Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 1, 2008

Pay attention to the reason why your customer is buying your product – if it is for a regular event you should make note of this and contact them again prior to the next time it takes place and offer them a discount. T- shirts have made many individuals and companies millions. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Loosely Speaking

JULY 26, 2009

Home VA Training VA FAQ Podcast Featured Events for Bloggers & VAs 11 Halos: Part 5–”Trip to Orem Sunday, July 26, 2009 at 10:10 am // By: ktcosmos // Category: Baseball , Sports Ever optimistic, I discovered another silver lining in this lethargic economy: we were able to skedaddle for a few days to watch a some short season baseball.

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

Ask to pay in 60 or 90 days, or get an early payment discount. nick van hire Said on January 6th, 2009 at 5:45 pm I agree exactly, spending money on stuff that just looks good does not help build a business. Wilbert Said on December 4th, 2009 at 12:32 am These are some great bits of advice you have there.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? My Dad was a blue-collar worker. They’re really caught in the middle.” Nice article.thanks!

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Get Organized!

JUNE 23, 2009

Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Get Organized: Coupious Gives Us Coupons Without All That Clipping Nonsense Youre at the checkout counter, you reach for your 10% off coupon, and - its not there! I would totally use this At Saturday, July 11, 2009 , Carmen said. be on the look out!

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The Small Business Blog

APRIL 29, 2008

The overall cost will vary from £3,000 to £9,000. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 22, 2010

Categories : business productivity 4 Comments 1 Weekend Blog Picks: Unitaskers, Twitter Fixes & The Pope’s iPhone App | ProVirtual Solutions - Mary Motz May 23rd, 2009 at 8:11 pm [.] 2 Alyssa Faith May 29th, 2009 at 2:46 am The links/resources you have provided for the twitter background issues are helpful!

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Get Organized!

JUNE 25, 2009

Organizing Tips | Organizing Products | Organizing Services Thursday, June 25, 2009 Get Organized: A Cant-Miss Tip for Air Travel If you travel a lot, or even just a little, you understand what a pain airport security can be! According to their website, all items are discounted at least 25% or more everyday.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Discount Soy Candles Said on July 7th, 2008 at 1:37 pm Very interesting points. Shaun Lawrence Said on November 11th, 2009 at 2:25 am Those are good examples of questions. I make and sometime buy scented candles for resale. I have over 200 which I can’t sell due the appearance. Can these be written off? May I ask a question?

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The Marq

DECEMBER 3, 2009

I didn’t purchase it until Sprint of 2009. I kick myself for discounting this lag. Photo Credit: cnet Posted by Arash Sayadi on Thursday, December 03, 2009 Topic: Technology Review 2comments: GolferNewb said. December 3, 2009 5:10 PM Arash Sayadi said. It worked great there. What Do You Think? TheMarq.com.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Oren Pardes ( @OrenPardes ) December 9, 2009 at 1:41 am Thanks for not charging to read this! Reply RichardM ( @Geek_News ) December 9, 2009 at 2:11 am Interesting read, as a blogger myself I can see both sides of the fence. Reply Melinda | WAHM Biz Builder ( @superwahm1 ) December 9, 2009 at 3:59 am LOL Amy, I thought that too!

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 25, 2010

August 31st, 2009 at 3:19 am Exactly what a perfect SEO should follow to make the website rank better and be very safe from google delisting the websites, Using white hat techniques make take little time to get the pageranks and website positions in top but it will stay longer. 2 AndreaKalli September 9th, 2009 at 8:23 am Without a doubt!

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Andrea Kalli

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

By AndreaKalli Just wanted to share my latest joy with you. My website finally reached it’s first 10,000 visitor per month mark and I’m overjoyed!! You’ll learn so much and you’ll be reaping in the rewards of your efforts.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

By AndreaKalli Just wanted to share my latest joy with you. My website finally reached it’s first 10,000 visitor per month mark and I’m overjoyed!! You’ll learn so much and you’ll be reaping in the rewards of your efforts.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Hal ( @ohal ) December 11, 2009 at 7:25 am I enjoyed this on a couple of different levels. Ulrich ( @maryeulrich ) December 11, 2009 at 8:12 am Thanks Elizabeth, I do feel SMARTer. Reply James ( @MenwithPens ) December 11, 2009 at 8:14 am @Mary – You mean all posts combined into one summary? Go forth and conquer.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

King Sidharth ( @kingsidharth ) November 30, 2009 at 3:34 am Yeah well, this one was awesome (nothing unusual!) Meier November 30, 2009 at 6:00 am Beautiful point and there’s a lot to be said for confidence … it always shines through. Reply Henry ( @henrybing ) November 30, 2009 at 9:55 am Good post, James.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 20, 2009

Henri @ Wake Up Cloud December 21, 2009 at 4:20 am I can’t speak from a freelancing standpoint but I can completely relate from someone who has hired many writers. 8 Ways to Be Heroic Reply I Left a Keyword instead of a Real Name ( @[link] ) December 21, 2009 at 4:33 am this is a heavy situation. Meier´s last blog.

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Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 17, 2010

August 28th, 2009 at 2:43 pm Hi Andrea, Just wanted to quickly mention that Contact Form 7 will no longer work if you upgrade WP to 2.8.4 2 AndreaKalli August 28th, 2009 at 3:56 pm THANK YOU! Categories : wordpress 2 Comments 1 Mario Vargas (1 comments.) latest) and to Contact Form 7 2.0.1. Best of luck. THANK YOU!

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NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Kenji Crosland ( @KenjiCrosland ) November 27, 2009 at 2:40 am I like your idea of the six core competencies, that really brings it into focus. What Velcro Taught Me About Selling Ideas Reply Lost Wanderer November 27, 2009 at 3:25 am I am currently at 78K+ on my NaNo novel, and aim to finish the first draft completely by end of this weekend.

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Andrea Kalli

MAY 11, 2010

Here are some article links you might find interesting: Best Buys for 2010: Software, Webware, and Other Digitools – I almost met my 2009 financial goals. Complement your major product with upgrades and additions, and you will find innovative and interesting ways to create lucrative new revenue streams.

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APRIL 11, 2010

Best Buys for 2010: Software, Webware, and Other Digitools – I almost met my 2009 financial goals. Using membership retention and strategies to keep current members engaged is important. Almost = My intent was to earn as much as I had with my Day Job, and I got 85% of the way there.

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MARCH 22, 2010

Best Buys for 2010: Software, Webware, and Other Digitools – I almost met my 2009 financial goals. Using membership retention and strategies to keep current members engaged is important. Almost = My intent was to earn as much as I had with my Day Job, and I got 85% of the way there.

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Make or Break Moments

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

It doesn’t involve offering a special discount or creating a loyalty program that requires the customer to keep track of a “frequent purchase&# card. Being a customer-focused company isn’t a quick fix. Being customer-focused involves really getting into the thick of things with your customer.

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Men With Pens

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

Melinda | WAHM Biz Builder ( @superwahm1 ) November 20, 2009 at 1:24 am Seems to me this is similar to online networking, in a more productive way. The Metrics of Social Media Reply Pat OBrian November 20, 2009 at 6:19 am The idea of creating a diverse experience is good. Or someone else will. Are you working in Isolation? Great post.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Gillian - Google SEO November 25, 2009 at 4:10 am I agree that working long hours should be the exception rather than the rule. Reply Eliza ( @MakeWayForBiz ) November 25, 2009 at 6:26 am @Gillian – I have a similar challenge in my 9-5-er. He thinks he’s lucky to get you. And you know what? Comments Read below or add a comment.

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JANUARY 16, 2010

Favourite Posts From 2009 Reply Kelly January 17, 2010 at 8:34 am James, Thanks for having me in. Favourite Posts From 2009 Reply Go ahead. MwP is Powered by… Sign up now and get access to exclusive content, deals and discounts, sneak previews and all sorts of secret stuff you wont want to miss. The Top 10.2 The Top 10.2

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Men With Pens

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

We planned a trip and traveled to the Sturgis Rally in 2006, and when it came time to repeat the trip in 2009 I couldn’t remember where all the gas stops were that we made along the way. Here is a post that I wrote from my heart: [link] It turned out this post was somewhat prophetic, as my mom passed away in May 2009.

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