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Want to Know a Secret? Your Customers Do.

ConversionXL

The New York Times, January 2001. Finally, in December 2001, came the big reveal: Ginger was the Segway. . In fact, the secrets that have helped differentiate brands are far more enduring. Because commodities lack appealing secrets, a farcical backstory—masquerading as a differentiator—fills the void. Image source ).

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Want to Know a Secret? Your Customers Do.

ConversionXL

The New York Times, January 2001. Finally, in December 2001, came the big reveal: Ginger was the Segway. . In fact, the secrets that have helped differentiate brands are far more enduring. Because commodities lack appealing secrets, a farcical backstory—masquerading as a differentiator—fills the void. Image source ).

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The Best Books for Marketers (New and Old)

ConversionXL

Published in early 2001, Positioning remains as relevant and actionable now as it was then. Why do so many companies fail to differentiate ? Ways to differentiate: reverse brand. Whether you’re looking to reword a call to action or write sales copy, this book teaches the art of putting words on a page.

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Surprise Is One Of The Most Powerful Small Business Marketing Tools

crowdSPRING Blog

When the products you sell are also available from thousands of other vendors at the same or lower prices, how do you differentiate your business and convince customers to buy from you? For example, when a buyer posts a project on crowdSPRING , I email them, thanking them for their business. Others call.

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Did Your Credibility Crumble In 2013? Top 10 Credibility Repair Tips For 2014.

YoungUpstarts

There may even have been a couple of bigger transgressions: like promising to increase your sales by 50 percent and then coming in way under the mark (tanking your department in the eyes of the higher-ups). Remember those little white lies you told to get out of a commitment (“Oh, that email must have gotten lost in my spam folder!”)

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How to Develop Your Fund Raising Strategy

Both Sides of the Table

I raised money as an entrepreneur, like you, in 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005 for two different companies. Fund raising (as is much of life) is a sale – pure and simple. As with any sales campaign you need to: Qualify your buyers early so you focus your scarce resources on people likely to buy your product. .

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Research-Backed Strategies to Boost Your Gym’s Revenue

Up and Running

In fact, according to a 2001 study by the Fitness Industry Association, the more often people attend initially, the lower the reduction in attendance. As we’ve previously stated how important attendance is, the more you can find the right hours and get people to attend, the more likely they will be to stick around.

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