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Shortcuts Are Seldom Short….

Partners in Excellence

We invest enormous amounts of energy seeking to avoid dong the work. It takes some time and effort to make them work as advertised, and when we can’t make them work, we look for another short cut. We constantly seek shortcuts, things that enable us to avoid doing the work critical to creating and sustaining performance.

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Email Open Rates By Industry: See How You Stack Up

Hubspot Sales

Here are some interesting findings from the data: Out of the 29 industries, Marketing and Advertising companies have the lowest email open rates. Arts & Entertainment, Construction, Human Resources, Legal & Government, and Real Estate have the highest open rates. Construction: 45%. Marketing and Advertising: 25%.

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How to Increase Profit Margin: 5 Strategies for Any Business

Hubspot Sales

For more insight on how to construct an effective pricing strategy, check out this article. Advertising: 0.34%. Coal and Related Energy: -31.79%. Construction Supplies : 5.86%. Engineering/Construction: 0.75%. Green and Renewable Energy: -34.82%. Reshape your brand identity and reputation. Apparel: -3.94%.

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The Plain English Guide to Sticky Prices

Hubspot Sales

In some instances, the logistics, hassle, and costs of shifting prices to meet demand might not seem worth it to a business — particularly if the prices they're charging have been advertised or thoroughly promoted. Promotion and advertising are rarely cheap. In turn, they keep their prices sticky.

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Why Successful Marketing is Equal Parts Art and Science

Zoominfo

A “right-brain” marketer focuses their energy on producing high-quality marketing materials that capture the hearts and minds of their audience. For example, let’s say you’re creating a video advertisement for your newest product. In other words, your team can channel more of their day-to-day energy into creative projects.

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What to Do When Life Goes Up in Flames

Grant Cardone

This is the step where all your efforts and energy are put into resisting the change that has just happened. All your energy and effort is spent on finding someone to assign blame as the reason for the current situation. This is the business owner who will no longer advertise. Step 2: Getting Over Anger and Blame.

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The Rise of One-Man Online Businesses: 6 Steps to Building a Successful E-Commerce Site & Increasing Sales

Pipeliner

There’s a growing trend of the $1 million dollar business in construction, healthcare, leasing, real estate rental, retail, social services. The formula should include a combination of variables such as advertising, customer lifetime value, product, and landing page optimization. Create a Formula, Then Rewrite It.

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