Category: Social Media & Marketing
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How to use trade to reward employees
Times are tight for almost all businesses but you have amazing employees who are working hard and picking up the slack because they not only believe in you and your company’s mission and vision but they truly love their jobs. How can you reward those employees who have stuck with you through thick and thin…
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Considering trade? Trade myths addressed
Business owners who are considering getting into trade are sometimes bombarded with incorrect or incomplete information and they sometimes come to the idea of trade with preconceived notions. We know that trade/barter is a great way to help entrepreneurs grow their business while helping the bottom line. Here are the biggest misconceptions that we hear…
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How your small business can benefit from barter
If you’re an entrepreneur who’s been in business for a long while or if you are just starting out, finding ways to save cash to get the enterprise up and running can be crucial to your success. By participating in trade aka barter, you can free up the cash needed to pay rent or utilities…
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How to start a new business in the new year: hints and tips
Is 2011 the year you start your own business? Do you have an idea on what to do or sell? We’ve put together a quick list of questions and things to think about when you’re considering starting your own business. What do “the people” need or want. Do you know what to sell or what…
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Steps to grow your business in 2011
Before you opened the door on your business, chances are you did a lot of research and had help from advisors and business partners. You invested a lot of time and effort into getting the business off the ground, right? If you’ve made it through the start up phase and are now wondering what’s next, maybe…
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Top 5 business New Year’s resolutions
The end of the business year is a great time to sit down and reflect on how your business fared over the year that’s just passed. It’s a perfect time to see if you achieved the goals you’d set for your business and what goals, both personal and professional, you’d like to attain in the…
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Trade – a Great Way to Help Your Small Business Grow
As a business owner you’re always looking to find ways to cut costs without sacrificing quality. Being part of a trade organization allows you to build your profits and conserve your cash flow and help your overall bottom line. Participating in trade is another tool in a small business owners’ arsenal toward success. In addition to…
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How to Use Trade Dollars to Reward Employees
As an employer and a member of a trade association you may sometimes wonder what, if anything, you could offer to your employees either as a reward or as a way to help your bottom line. We have compiled five ways in which you can use your trade dollars to compensate or reward employees: 1. …
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How to market during the holidays: 5 tips for your email campaigns
Now’s the time to ramp up your email marketing campaign for the holidays. While your customers may be busy at the malls and attending holiday parties, you want to keep your company front of mind even during these busy times. A focused holiday marketing campaign can not only keep your business front of mind with…
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8 tips to bring in new clients
Even though the government says the country is out of the recession, you may not be seeing any rebound in your business and many are still struggling. Entrepreneurs are fighting to get clients, to keep current customers and trying to make sales with products and services they have used since the beginning of their business.…