Every person who owns their own business knows that success is dependant on a consistent supply of customers. For Direct Marketing, MLM and other similar businesses, a consistent supply of quality leads is the lifeblood of their business. Without these leads, the business will wither and die on the vine before it even gets started.So, where do you get these elusive quality leads When I started my home business, I was told very clearly that I...more
One of the realities of business is that the cost of getting new customers is normally much higher than the cost of improving the value of your offering to existing customers. Advertising is expensive, and good sales channels demand a big piece of the profits. If you are just starting out then you have very little choice and must put your focus on acquiring new customers. If you already have a good sized customer base, you might want to spend a...more
Due to the articulate nature of the Internet, the language associated with ecommerce website design continues to grow at a fast pace. Many visitors whether they possess Internet savvy or not, may find themselves confused the first time they talk to a professional web design company or ecommerce web designer. The following are terms, acronyms and Internet slang that are used in relation to ecommerce website design.Applet - Applet refers to short programs, usually written in the Java language, especially for Internet. Ecommerce website design may use Java applets for multiple functions including the look and feel, but also for feedback forms or questionnaires.B2B This refers to business-to-business ecommerce website design. B2B specifically focuses on site design that is appealing on a corporate level.B2C Business to consumer ecommerce website design. The obvious distinctions from B2B can be made here.Bandwidth This refers to the amount of data a network connection can handle. For complicated, heavy bandwidthsites a high speed connection is necessary for the ecommerce website design to be fully appreciated and utilized.Click-Through Refers to the visitors clicking of an...more
The carnage of the economic downturn is everywhere with bankruptcies, foreclosures and unemployment soaring nationwide. None of the 50 states are immune. Only two, Alaska and North Dakota, are expected to see employment gains this year. Maryland, North Dakota and Virginia (by a hair) are the only states where the economy is projected to expand in...more
Catering for your customersThough cultures around the world are very varied and wonderfully diverse, one thing the majority have in common is an association of food with happiness. This is clearly due to the hardship our ancient ancestors endured, when having a good meal could be difficult, and when successful hunts or forages helped to increase...more
There's a lot of pressure on marketing departments today: a tightening economy and increasingly competitive environment means that every promotional effort must generate a positive return. Every decision has to be viewed critically, and that includes the decision to participate in tradeshows.Show participation must, for many exhibitors, generate a positive, demonstrable ROI if exhibiting is to remain a viable part of the marketing strategy. This means taking advantage of every opportunity to maximize the return on show participation: before, during, and after the show. Many exhibitors do a great job at the show, but lackluster or non-existent efforts prior to and after the event sabotage their efforts. For those marketing professionals who believe in the core value of exhibiting and the face-to-face relationship building that is part and parcel of exhibiting, this has placed renewed emphasis on the value of pre-show promotion.Pre-show promotion is the single most valuable step any exhibitor can take to help drive traffic to the exhibit, up the percentage of high-value, qualified leads, and ensure a positive ROI. After all, to start and reinforce valuable business relationships, you...more
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