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13 Of The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make (That May Not Seem Like Mistakes At All)

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Especially in a global economy that is becoming flatter and more competitive by the day, skimping on marketing is not the way to save money, because you’ll quickly find yourself out-publicized and out-advertised by the competition. In that case, sticking with a simpler, but more universally functional, design would be smarter.

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Always Right: Five Risks You Must Take With Your Customers

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For instance, an automotive dealership might use customers’ purchase history, service records, and scheduled maintenance recommendations to create emails designed for specific recipients based on the year, make, and model of their automobile. That’s where word-of-mouth advertising begins.

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52 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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I am also in a few select boutiques and Hotel Gift shops including the famous Mohonk Mountain House and a design collective in Australia) My collection features unexpected combinations of raw and polished gemstones, opulent pearls, precious metals, custom clasps, and exotic minerals from the world’s treasure troves. (I

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Risk Avoiders Are Opportunity Missers: 10 Excuses Business Owners Make

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Or maybe you offered an online deal to new customers, only to realize that the discount you advertised was a little too generous and wouldn’t allow you to make any profits. In 1983 he cofounded Direct Mail Express (DME) in Daytona Beach, Florida, with his siblings Mike and Kathy. Yes, marketing is far from certain.

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