Andrea Kalli

AUGUST 11, 2010

Today, videos are fast becoming the standard medium for promoting products as well as publishing press releases, interviews, music, and so much more. Even though these are affiliate links, I use or have purchased nearly all of the products and services listed below. Want To Link To This Article? Andrea I know, I know.it

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Catch Friday

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

People who inquire online or through the phone are usually ready to make the purchase. If you have someone who is quick to provide answers to customer inquiries, then clients who are interested in making a purchase can quickly make a decision. V isit our virtual personal assistant sponsor: www.catchfriday.com.

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Small Business CEO

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Let’s move on to talk about upcoming press releases.&#. The challenge is that for the past 40+ years, companies big and small have been comfortable with the press release, contributed article, op ed and other one-way tools. What is the purchasing cycle? We even post a blog now and again. Not really.

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The Small Business Blog

MARCH 28, 2010

Many equipment manufacturers offer free training to companies that purchase their products. Top 5 Tips for Training Employees on a Budget by Stefan Töpfer on Mar 29, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners. Don’t overlook the usefulness of this.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

JULY 18, 2012

etc press releases and corresponding interviews, responses, etc.   Sourcing department - handled all of the supply issues – purchasing, checking out where good deals are, handling returns, etc. .   Even bigger still, my cash flow was no where near the available purchasing power I had with my former company! 

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Make or Break Moments

MAY 11, 2010

For those that I write press releases or blog posts – do they need something else? When the purchase cycle in your industry is long (people only bought glasses every 3 years) it is hard to establish that relationship unless you give the customer a reason to keep coming back. We can’t just set them and forget them.

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Men With Pens

APRIL 1, 2012

The up-sell is as simple as suggesting another purchase based on the success of the last one your customer made. For example: Offer a complimentary ebook or e-course on your ‘Thank You’ page that appears immediately following the purchase of a different product.

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The Small Business Blog

MAY 16, 2010

Don’t purchase containers to store more documents and files – throw away as much of your old stuff as possible instead. Top 5 Ways of Being More Efficient in Business by Stefan Töpfer on May 17, 2010 The top 5 tips weekly post is always full of hints and tips for small, home & micro business owners.

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JUNE 20, 2010

If they are unhappy with their purchases, work hard to repair the relationship between businesses. Make sure they know exactly how your products and services can help their business succeed. You need to convince them that you can help cut costs or beat the competition. Keep following-up over a period of time. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

An impartial advice line for people purchasing consumer electronics. A café for aspiring filmmakers to congregate and show their work to receive feedback. A clothes-sharing website for high-value items such as shoes. A YouTube channel reviewing local restaurants. Keep other people’s elderly relatives company for a small fee.

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APRIL 21, 2008

7 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 7 Responses to “ Takeover Disasters &# Chris Burgoyne Said on April 22nd, 2008 at 9:59 am As a real example to this, I worked for a large UK company who purchased a company based on the culture and sales figures. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. As for the culture.

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The Small Business Blog

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

As business owners we always strive to make it as easy as possible for our customers to purchase our products or services and another way to further increase sales may be to consider extending credit to customers. You can leave a response , or trackback from your own site. This can not only increase sales but also build customer loyalty.

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The Small Business Blog

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Ideally about 3-5 clicks to purchase. And don’t get me started on those sites that make you play hide-and-seek when you try to obtain information. rich Said on November 27th, 2009 at 12:06 am also try to make it easy for customers to find your products. if a big site, include a search box. And keep the number of clicks to target (eg.

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The Small Business Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2009

MSMEs may get procurement preference in PUSs soon : Most of the public sector units will have to source at least one-fifth of their purchases from the micro, small and medium enterprises, if the recommendation of a task force headed by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s top aide is accepted. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MAY 13, 2010

I, for one, have encountered a rude, curt or abrupt salesperson and gone out of my way to not purchase something from them. It is difficult to say but in small business we can learn a lot abut the importance of public relations through this story. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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JANUARY 29, 2009

This applies to all aspects of your business – for example you could save around a thousand dollars by purchasing a very cheap computer for the office. It is also generally a big mistake to think that you can save money by under-investing in technology. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 15, 2007

Buying – keep control of your spending, make one person sign off on all purchases, ideally that person should be you. Bad debts – look at your past performance, come up with an average monthly figure and mark your products and services up accordingly. Keep up to date – update your cost sheet on a regular basis.

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OCTOBER 26, 2009

At the same time over 60 % of all high street purchases are researched online. Plan Your Business Start-Up With Swot : During the planning phase of your new start-up business, you have to consider many different aspects of your business idea, yourself and you business environment. — ST. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2006

Enter the details on a form on the Purchases & Sales pages of ‘Cashbook’ to record any invoices to or from your business. Use the balance outstanding column, on the Purchases & Sales pages, to check how much money you owe or chase any money owed to you. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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MARCH 17, 2008

It must be remembered that in order to get best value you need to show high profits even if this means paying more tax initially. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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AUGUST 7, 2007

8 Comments » | Trackback | Share This 8 Responses to “ Smart Business Start-Up &# nmartin Said on April 9th, 2008 at 3:57 pm I saw your posting and thought you would be interested in some advice from my client, Wireless Toyz if you are thinking about starting a business or purchasing a franchise. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 13, 2007

« Twitter, better late … Free Press Release Distribution for Small Business. They had even agreed to offer me a free case with a certain number purchased – a good incentive I had aimed to pass onto my prospective customers. I was very honest with them and explained my inexperience, passions and plan of action.

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OCTOBER 17, 2007

Accounting Software Strengths Easy to use by non accountants requiring no previous accounting knowledge and is basically a list of sales and a list of purchases on preset excel spreadsheets. For example, a purchase of petrol. One of the best ones is to realise that in double-entry terminology, Credit = From and Debit = To.

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

I have known people to go in blindly, purchasing an expensive site, before knowing what their internet strategy is, simply because they are intimidated by technology and a consultant told them that was what they needed. &# Liz Said on October 21st, 2007 at 3:03 pm Hi Stefan This is a great list. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Within reason, cost should not be a purchasing factor. OnlineOffice is just so much more, just not the same SliQ Invoicing Said on December 15th, 2008 at 5:56 pm Choosing the right accouting software is essential for any new business. Take advantage of any free trial period to help you make your decision. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

I would also add that a business owner needs to bootstrap as much as possible right now, and to avoid any large purchases that are not bringing money in the door. Getting a better price is especially easy to do right now, since suppliers are tripping over themselves to get business. This is definitely not the time to buy a new desk.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Small businesses are using the recession as an excuse and there was no reason to stop spending if: 1- Your business did not need to borrow money 2- You did not need your customers to borrow money to purchase your products 3- You personally did not need to borrow money. I am a website designer who builds websites mainly for small businesses.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

I mean, I don’t need certification and i’ve only learned to do home staging business right at home with a little help from a book guide I purchased online. I’m lucky that my clients don’t ask me to show them any home staging certificate and why should I? Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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NOVEMBER 7, 2007

I told them if I wanted a PowerBook I would have purchased one. I was livid, no one called me to say this was happening or anything. They just thought I would be oh so happy now that I have a PowerBook. My conclusion is, this is what happens to a company when they are too focused on being chic and cool. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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The Small Business Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2007

Having looked into the options we have decided to purchase the Interwatch Security system. We have been targeted before and our business in the heart has suffered leaving us no option other than to take the move and research in surveillance and various options. Digg Furl Netscape Yahoo!

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Service Untitled

APRIL 4, 2012

Recently the Northface clothing company, a high end organization of outerwear was singled out by one of the humane organizations for purchasing and using duck down for their coats and vests that had been purchased from a company who participated in the especially cruel practice of raising ducks for foie gras.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Dropbox released an API for interacting with its widely popular cloud storage service only a few weeks ago but when I saw the press release, I knew I had to work with it. I’ll eventually get an iPhone, and when I do, this will be my first app purchase. Eric | Eden Journal´s last blog.

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Stephanie LH Calahan

MAY 20, 2011

However, we've decided instead to put all the exercises together into a workbook and market it alongside the book as a "free bonus" to make the purchase of the book that much more attractive. Press released become blogs and Facebook updates can become the basis for a seminar. Forward & Reverse Strategy.

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Men With Pens

DECEMBER 6, 2009

It’s an ongoing press release, article marketing, a free full-page newspaper ad, it’s an interactive portfolio, etc. My blog is my proof of purchase. That salary came from advertising purchased by business to air on my station. To me, blogging has only ever been a marketing tool. A dangerous thing, I know.

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