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Because you are reading this, it’s indicative of your passion for information and “knowledge is power” mindset. It also shows that you understand your competitive advantage! Many people view themselves as overly busy, stretched-too-thin business owners and leaders, who often don’t allow themselves the luxury of reading for business, pleasure, or at all. Wouldn’t your …

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Building Your Brand or Building Business

Ask JC Penney if they got it right. For the last 8 months they’ve invested buckets of cash on “re-establishing their brand” – whatever that entails. Call it an experiment, call it ill-advised, call it what you will, there’s a lesson in this experience for us. Focus your marketing investments on those activities that will …

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Social Media 101

Welcome to a crash course in social media! This post is an exercise in defining social media and some of the popular outlets playing together in the cyber sandbox. Let’s begin with some definitions: Social media includes web- and mobile-based technologies which are used to turn communication into interactive dialogue among organizations, communities, and individuals. …

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Calling All Smart Marketers (who dig data and like saving money)!

As a consumer, I want to know that I’m getting the best “bang for my buck.” Before any big purchase, you can be sure I’ll turn to consumer reports and reviews on the Internet and do some homework on what fits my needs, lifestyle and budget. On a much bigger scale, business owners need to …

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Your Company Brand

A company’s brand is among its most valuable assets. A strong brand — one known for providing quality products, services and solutions that add value — is essential for your company’s ongoing growth and success. Many practices do very little to incorporate their brand assets as a prominent component in ALL of their business efforts. …

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