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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

Hearpreneur

In the early 2000s, digital design and development freelancers were sort after – I was fresh out of University (having completed a degree in Media Arts) and was hungry for work. That's when I was struck by the idea: Why not provide a legit B2B customer database that is neither dodgy and nor a bad fit for a business?

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Monitoring Relationship Status :: Small Business Marketing Blog.

Duct Tape Marketing

Just so we’re clear, I don’t receive anything for promoting this tool, I just think it’s the right one for this use.) Note: There have been some updates since I published th. 5 Practical Tips for Gett. : As the importance of Facebook as small business marketi. 5 Steps to Successful Fac. Currently Facebook boasts somewhere in excess of 400 mi.

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Founder Interview: Jim Elliott – Volunteer to NonProfit Entrepreneur

The Startup Magazine

In 1996, Jim left his career in the media industry—working with Chicago Tribune, WGN Radio and CLTV News—to become a full-time volunteer and teach individuals with disabilities how to scuba dive. It’s also given us time to redo our website, database, and update our training program. What were the first hurdles?

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This Week in VC: Michael Montgomery (President, Montgomery & Co.)

Both Sides of the Table

If you don’t know Montgomery & Co it is one of the premier technology & media focused investment banks in the country (and as Michael corrected me they also have a strong Healthcare / Med tech practice). Founded by Matt Rutledge in 2004 and based in Dallas. Clients include Skype, Equifax, T-Mobile, Fox Internactive Media.

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Is Direct Mail Dead or New Uses for Old Tactics :: Small Business.

Duct Tape Marketing

Here are a few examples of new uses for old tactics: Use variable data printing on demand printing to create highly personalized direct mail pieces with unique images, stories and calls to action based on your customer database. The technology is there to do this in small batches with hundreds of variations.

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How Do I Get More Leads in the Top of the Funnel 4 :: Small.

Duct Tape Marketing

Some tips for flawless follow-up: Put the name and e-mail address of a new acquaintance in your database and program your calendar to remind you in a month’s time to drop the person another e-mail, just to keep in touch. If you meet somebody on a plane, send them an e-mail later that day.

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How I Blog

Duct Tape Marketing

Snap shot of 2004 version 1 of the Duct Tape Marketing Weblog. Sociable – adds social media icons to post so reader can easily share content. I digest over 100 blog feeds, dozens of email newsletters and a handful of print publications in an effort to draw inspiration and information to use in my blogging. Blogging platform.

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