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MAY 3, 2012

Yesterday in speaking with a small business owner over lunch (this was a social media Facebook friend that I had yet to meet in person), I realized egos running amok are probably one of the major reasons for the inability to increase sales. This particular small business owner is not new to small business.

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JANUARY 7, 2013

Sustainability is a popular word in today’s small business climate. What we do not hear as frequently is that sustainability is small business common sense. Most small businesses who suffered through the lean times employed sustainability behaviors as part of their daily routine. Share on Facebook.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Would you believe consumers, customers or clients need to hear about your small business more than twice to believe your marketing message? And what better way to accomplish this believability or trust factor than through education based marketing? Share on Facebook. 36% require 3 hearing exposures.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

But while business forecasting and quantitative analysis is definitely a hot topic for big companies and their sales managers , it’s a foreign concept for most solopreneurs and small businesses. If you’re using Facebook or LinkedIn ads, can you double the ad spend and keep the click-through rate?

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JUNE 15, 2012

How often as small business owners do they either believe they must reluctantly bend to their market forces or they will break before they give another inch to their customers? Neither small business mindset will create long term sustainable growth. Share on Facebook. Credit www.sxc.hu. Stop Digging!

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DECEMBER 26, 2012

Mention Baldrige to some small business leaders and receive one of these responses: What’s that? Yet this relatively inexpensive business process improvement resource is a bridge to not only increase sales, but to create that coveted culture of high performance. Small Business. Share on Facebook.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

How many small business owners and even sales professionals eventually succumb to this ever increasing disease, the madness of myopia? Clarity takes time and take a commitment from the small business owners and sales professionals to invest time to identify the following: What is their purpose? Share on Facebook.

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OCTOBER 15, 2013

A recent Twitter response to a posting about relationship selling in small business sales revealed a buyer had bought an expensive new car without any relationship. Maybe part of the reason for the increase in sales exceptions are small business buyers are far more educated and knowledgeable that in years gone by.

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JULY 10, 2015

“Got no time” is not a statement you will hear from any forward thinking small business owners. No, these small business leaders will make time for: Answering the phone. Continual education. Working ON the business. Share on Facebook. Returning phone calls. Excuses are not their mantra.

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DECEMBER 7, 2012

Keeping the best and the brightest has always been part of talent management for small business owners. Yet, today this role will soon become the front seat driver if not the driver for any small business. 4 – Failure of Public Education. #5 Share on Facebook. 2 – The 7 Rs. #3

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APRIL 24, 2015

Isn’t your life crazy enough without having to worry about the “add value” beating of the drums by small business coaches to strategic business growth consultants? Seems like everyone has some idea of how you can add value to win more business. Share on Facebook. Sales Process.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

Yesterday I was listening to a visitor to a monthly mastermind group of small business owners talk about himself and how he became involved in this one, multi-level marketing leadership program. He specifically mentioned he lacked education about himself as an individual and consequently as a leader.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

As a salesperson, understanding the relationship between social media and an expanded customer base can help you pitch your services more effectively to small and local businesses. Platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram provide an affordable and diverse range of marketing options, attracting millions of potential customers.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Understanding the Importance of Measuring the Impact of Digital Marketing for Small Businesses For salespeople at digital marketing agencies catering to small businesses, understanding the need to measure the impact of digital marketing efforts is paramount.

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DECEMBER 30, 2021

I was too distracted with other activities like social media, emails, writing articles, watching football, and yes, sometimes, Facebook. Small Business Leaders Don’t Want to Learn How to Sell. October was National Women’s Small Business Month in the U.S.! Now imagine a woman owning a business in the 1960s.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Differentiating your Digital Marketing agency for Small Businesses Your digital marketing agency can ascend above the rest by customizing its approach to the singular needs and goals of small businesses. Comprehending your small business audience is vital. Contact us today.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2020

Three Things Small Businesses Get Wrong When Marketing Businesses often make mistakes in their marketing campaigns and as a result, don’t maximize their exposure. Your summary, your positions, experience, and education, for example, should keep pointing back to your central message.

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MAY 24, 2021

Consider the post-pandemic a clean slate to look at your selling procedures and identify where more education or skill is needed. We tend as small business owners to sell and manage our sales folks to sell to people exactly like us. For those in an education space, visit her website. Cast a wider net.

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MAY 24, 2021

Consider the post-pandemic a clean slate to look at your selling procedures and identify where more education or skill is needed. We tend as small business owners to sell and manage our sales folks to sell to people exactly like us. For those in an education space, visit her website. Cast a wider net.

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MAY 24, 2021

Consider the post-pandemic a clean slate to look at your selling procedures and identify where more education or skill is needed. We tend as small business owners to sell and manage our sales folks to sell to people exactly like us. For those in an education space, visit her website. Cast a wider net.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Many small businesses have a sales action plan and some of the more forward thinking have a strategic action plan. For salespeople are just as responsible for keeping customers loyal as are other departments within any small business. With buyers become better educated, salespeople must also become better educated.

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DECEMBER 19, 2018

Duct Tape Marketing is a small business marketing agency made up of knowledgeable marketing experts. If you want to be entertained, educated, and learn how to execute to get real results for your business, then hit that subscribe button!” Featured Video: How to Add Facebook Purchase Pixel Event Code.

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OCTOBER 14, 2014

You and I both know deals get done when you build a relationship with your prospect—when you have conversations, exchange ideas, and educate your buyer on the business impact of your solution. Connect with No More Cold Calling Follow Joanne on Google+ or Twitter @ReferralSales , or connect on LinkedIn and Facebook.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Understanding the Needs of Small Businesses for Digital Marketing In our increasingly digital era, the significance of digital marketing for local business growth is crucial. Here, you can learn about various digital marketing strategies beneficial for small businesses.

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APRIL 22, 2020

In mid-march, the FCC chairman Ajit Pai published the Keep Americans Connected Pledge , stating, “As the coronavirus outbreak spreads and causes a series of disruptions to the economic, educational, medical, and civic life of our country, it is imperative that Americans stay connected.”.

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OCTOBER 8, 2014

These folks remind me of executive coaches, small business coaches and life coaches who shout out about their coaching certifications. After 10 plus years as a small business coach, I have only been asked that question by other certified coaches. Today’s market is all about integrated, education based marketing.

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MAY 20, 2013

Given a large household or estate is truly a small business or organization, then a salesperson is truly a steward of keeping the accounts (customers) and within the sales process does actively direct affairs. And how many salespeople are involved with finances of the small business either directly or indirectly?

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Until recently junk mail and auto robot dial phone calls seemed to hold the top places for sales pitches, but now social media is leading the pack and is way ahead of all other types of marketing for small businesses. Uneducated small business owners or sales professionals. Share on Facebook.

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APRIL 19, 2024

Nowadays, digital ad platforms give local businesses access to a broad audience, transcending geographical limitations. As a salesperson, it’s vital to recognize this potential and assist your clients in making educated advertising investments, fostering their local business growth.

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JANUARY 27, 2022

Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is on a mission to help founders and creatives of color gain access to the resources and funding needed to bring their next big idea to life! Through the We The Culture program, recipients will be able to get access to content funding, educational and developmental resources as well as product support.

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OCTOBER 5, 2021

Duct Tape Marketing Duct Tape Marketing is a small business marketing agency made up of knowledgeable marketing experts. If you want to be entertained, educated, and learn how to execute to get real results for your business, then hit that subscribe button!” Featured Video: How to Add Facebook Purchase Pixel Event Code.

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DECEMBER 3, 2014

Salespeople and business professionals continually tell me “Selling is hard, much harder today.” I would agree given there are more small businesses popping up in the marketplace along with extra layers of decision makers. Education Based Marketing Works. Share on Facebook. “Rome.”

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MAY 20, 2021

A surprising stat: Email is 40 times more effective at acquiring new customers than Facebook or Twitter. Say you were running a nurture campaign to educate your audience about an offering. It doesn’t cost much, and it can be used by small businesses and enterprise companies alike. Source: Campaign Monitor.

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MAY 21, 2014

” For most experienced small business professionals to C Suite executives, they know the intent is just that to spam or to sell. Facebook is loaded with different tools to help you reach out and build targeted lists. Share on Facebook. Up till now, I was unable to find something that worked with Linkedin.

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

Yes your small business life would indeed be much easier. My purpose is to educate, not pitch my executive coaching or talent management consulting practice. Unfortunately many small business owners and professionals think they are educating but in all reality are pitching their solutions (products or services).

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Time is something many small business owners and sales professionals have in vast or short quantities depending upon their current sales and business growth. Share on Facebook. And for years this issue of “no free consulting” has been front and center specific to this resource of time and results.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Angelou is speaking about can be directly connected to sales and business through: Qualifying your potential customers and strategic partners. Business ethics. Sales Training Coaching Tip: For those engaged in education based marketing, there is a fine line between providing advice and being taken advantage of.

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