Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 24, 2011

In order to charge more and get what you’re worth you’ve got to take some time and get very serious about measuring one thing – value or results that a customer receives. Here’s how to do that Create a process that requires you to meet with every customer for something I call a “results review.”

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 7, 2011

The marketing strategy is delivered to and through the staff to the ultimate delight and inspiration of the customer. In fact, I’ve said it many times, your staff is likely delivering the same experience to your customers as they are receiving from you.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 16, 2011

Here’s an example: let’s say one of your business goals for the year is to increase renewal business from existing customers by 15%. To develop your marketing strategy, think about the marketing efforts it would take to get more customers to renew.

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Mike Michalowicz

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Brent Robinson is the Chief Thought Officer and Founding Partner of Modthink, a strategy firm where we focus on your people, culture and systems to impact operational efficiency, change management, transparency, and meaningful human relationships with customers through social networking. Backed by a B.A. Backed by a B.A.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 18, 2011

Explain how you love providing great service and encourage customers to review your service. Make customers aware of the review page via: Business cards – on the back: “Love our service? Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. : As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi.

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VC Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

4G/ LTE (Long Term Evolution) -the fourth generation of networks, enabling faster downloading in 4G phones (100 megabit per second compared to today’s 21 megabit/sec in 3G phones). Allot Service Gateway solutions for mobile broadband are compliant with 3G, 4G/LTE and WiMax networks and provide full cell awareness.

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www.readwriteweb.com

APRIL 24, 2012

Almost every accountant or auditor whos worked with a small business is familiar with QuickBooks, dramatically increasing your ability to work with outside contractors, potential investors and business partners. Once you have customers, youll need to support them, and $20 a year isnt a lot to pay for solid tools. Winner: Zendesk.

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mashable.com

JULY 18, 2012

But there’s also the satellite-mapping company Keyhole, which in 2003 became the seed that sprouted Google Maps. GLIIF’s initial offering includes a brand-able and blend-able custom encrypted image at a low cost of entry, pre re-direction marketing services and full analytics. Top From Our Partners. 0 followers.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 13, 2011

If you intend to thrill every customer, you will attract and retain. Related Posts: Follow-up Is the Momentum Building Power Tool What To Do When a Prospect Says Yes The Most Expensive Way to Grow a Business Who don’t you want as a customer? Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. :

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Mike Michalowicz

OCTOBER 19, 2015

Seth makes extensive use of social networking tools, and web videos to maximize the impact of his training. Prior to starting his own firm in 2003, Seth worked at Biggs & Co., An accounting firm based in Santa Monica, CA, specializing in bankruptcy, from 2001 to 2003. Corporate Partners. Nerd Enterprises, Inc.

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Cracking the Code

APRIL 27, 2018

What a journey it has been since the genesis of the company in 2003, when it’s visionary team set out to automate the agreement process and solve many pain points from speed to cost and accuracy. It’s rare to see any type of technology reach such a range of customers - from very large companies to individual users across all industries.

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VC Adventure

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

SAP Global Trade Services, SAP R/3, Other Technologies / ITO Agreements / IT Intel ABC has created a custom application server using Oracle Fusion Middleware and Oracle WebLogic Server called ABC Unified Strategic Information Optimization Network, or FUSION. Citrix Presentation Server 4.0, Citrix Presentation Server 4.5,

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VC Cafe

MARCH 4, 2021

I first met Mark in Israel in 2003, when he offered me a job at GLG straight out of college. Mark is the co-founder of GLG , the world’s leading expert network and several other companies. Mark Gerson is a serial entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist (see his short bio below). Every investment has an impact. Please join us!

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VC Cafe

APRIL 8, 2010

Brazil is Israel’s largest trade partner in Latin America. Since 2003 the global market for children’s nutrition and infant formula products has nearly doubled reaching about $23 billion in 2009. WARREN BUFFET’S BERKSHIRE HATHWAY UNIT TTI BUYS ISRAEL’S NET AYE.

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 7, 2017

I’ve built a loyal customer base and by selling directly through image consultants, stylists, at shows and on my website I am able to give my clients top quality at almost wholesale affordable prices. (I I have encountered numerous companies with bad customer service, or bad financial management, or unprofessional stuff, you name it.

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Austin Startup

MARCH 7, 2021

These are all potential customers and strategic partners for startups. Home to over 80 private- and public-sector tenant customers who directly employ about 12,000 people on the campus, activity from Port SA contributes over $5 billion annually to the regional economy. Twenty four are in Dallas and 22 are in Houston.

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pandodaily.com

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

I recently went to a networking event for one of the seed funds that invested in PandoDaily, and I’ve never seen such worry on the faces of the entrepreneurs. HealthTab acquires Avvo Health to double its doctor network. See those things around your legs, cloud customer? Source AP via Twitter ]. - November 29, 2012.

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BeyondVC

MARCH 25, 2004

So while I was at PC Forum, my partner, Ned Carlson, sent me an email on the recent IPO filing of Seven Networks. It seems that the filing for Seven Networks goes against the grain. .” What bothers my partner, Ned Carlson, even more is that some of the investors are even selling in the $100mm raise.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 28, 2011

GaggleAMP – tool that let’s you get your customers and partners involved in amplifying your social media campaigns. LoopFuse a marketing automation platform that makes it easy generate demand and engage customers through the buying cycle. Note: There have been some updates since I published th.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 17, 2011

SMS may never really be that effective as a pure lead generation tool, like email or direct mail, but it is a very effective and convenient delivery mechanism for customers and prospects seeking specific actions and information. Related Posts: Are Small Private Social Networks the Next Layer? 5 Practical Tips for Gett. :

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 27, 2011

There are countless ways to research, measure, analyze and theorize about your ideal target client, but experience tells me most firms don’t have to look very far to find a thorough profile of their ideal customer. In other words our ideal customers are often people we simply like and understand. Does this have some truth for you?

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 20, 2011

The fact is most businesses offer or honor an implied guarantee – if a customer feels they didn’t get what was promised we often resolve this by offering a refund. I believe any businesses can explore ways to promote their best customers into some form of exclusive membership offering.

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YoungUpstarts

MAY 7, 2012

Learn about how her creative mind discovered a niche and filled it, asking her peers in the Compass Fellowship — an organization devoted to nurturing and networking young entrepreneurs — for their input. Elizabeth Sabol-Jones at Inspirist , Jan. Oprah Winfrey at Academy of Achievement , Feb. Beh Weng Wei at Tech65.org

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Hearpreneur

JANUARY 22, 2017

I sat down with my partner and we brainstormed the name for our business. Instead, my producing partner suggester Corner Piece, Because we’re the piece you need to get everything started. Most law firms simply use the last names of the originating partners as the name of the company. Image Credit: Andrew Greer.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 14, 2011

You could change the subject to email or face to face networking or press releases, but the implication is always that some long established marketing tactic has been supplanted by Twitter or Facebook. My answer is always the same – nothing is dead – but the ways we use them have changed.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 26, 2011

In an effort to help a confused individual that requested our help via email (understand this was not a customer, just a weary traveler) we asked a couple clarifying questions to try to understand how we could help. What we received back was an insult filled rant about how we should apologize for not knowing what she wanted.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 21, 2011

I wrote last week that the Most Powerful Form of Lead Generation is a Happy Customer and the hourglass model put the focus squarely on that idea. iTunes link – Cost is $2.99) or Related Posts: Creating Customer Bliss Has Social Media Changed Customer Service? Unapologetic Rules for Entrepreneurs Are You Making Evil Plans?

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 26, 2011

I’ve done some work with eBay and Etsy sellers and those businesses are great examples of how a company can either struggle or thrive based on how well they see purchases as customers rather than transactions. The series of photos below represent what I believe is a great example of how to deliver an experience with your product.

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Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 27, 2010

To the contrary – if you know how to sell your own work, can negotiate good rates, network well, keep consistent work and have a great reputation – it can be very rewarding. Most of what I learned about operating startups I learned from the really tough years at my first company from 2001-2003.

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VC Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2011

Mobile analytics – measuring the impact of mobile and increasing customer engagement (Check out G-Stat). This allows customers to create, manage and track processes that include tagging of physical objects using barcodes. 4G/LTE and WiMax networks and provide full cell awareness. Established back in 2003, Comarcom Ltd.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 19, 2011

Keith Ferrazzi Keith Ferrazzi is the author of Never Eat Alone and the founder of the Relationship Masters Academy, an online training program for networking that offers the structure and support to put Keith’s bestselling books into action in your life for unparalleled career success and satisfaction. Go here to learn more !

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 5, 2011

This can be said of the individual elements of any business – the products, the services, the people, the customers, the culture, the story, the brand – but it is the collective attainment of commitment that is the ultimate marker of success. So, my first question to you as you contemplate the validity of this idea.

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ConversionXL

APRIL 7, 2020

The first shows were created in late 2003, and the term itself was coined in 2004 by combining “iPod” with “broadcasting.”. Provide pre-made promos to guests and partners to maximize reach. Sponsorships are typically customized and based on personal relationships, so they’re easier to secure earlier in the development of a show.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 7, 2011

Both employees and customers benefit from a business where play and laughter are as treasured as profit and process. Some may contend that there is no place for humor in their business and to that I say, if your customers are human beings, there is a place. Your picture is on our wall as “Customer of the Year&#.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 25, 2011

Flowplayer – open source flash video player that allows you to customize the player for your embedded video and create a branded player – a step up from simple YouTube embeds for serious video experience. MailVu – quite possibly the easiest way to record and send personalized video in email.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 14, 2011

Enloop – Automatically creates customized business plans are prepared, on-the-fly, complete with all text and financial forecasts. Image kase3k via Flickr Good stuff I found this week: Olark – Very full featured real time chat tool for your web site.

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Duct Tape Marketing

MAY 9, 2011

Image Tom BKK via Flickr Most business owners lean toward the negative side of things and view this question as a warning that their suppliers, staff and customers are trying to take advantage of them. What was your first thought when you read this title? Start off each day reminding to bring your best to someone today.

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