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28 Surprising Facts to Guide Your Small Business Marketing Strategy

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Without marketing, your business may as well exist in an unlit locked vault – no customers are coming in and no sales are going out. But, with so many avenues to choose from, how does a small business know where to start? There is no one-size-fits-all marketing solution for any business. Close, But No Cigar.

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Freelancing is the new normal: oDesk and the future of the workforce marketplace

The Next Web

Most of clients are “startups, small businesses, and solo entrepreneurs who are building their business on or around oDesk,” Cooper said. We have 120 full-time employees and close to 350 freelancers working for oDesk directly,” Cooper said. “In Moreover, the marketplace itself is in big part fueled by freelance workers.

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Small Business and Startups: Give Thanks (and Coupons)

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every business large and small owes a debt to those who have helped over the year and there is no better time to gift than now: your investors and lenders deserve a note, a bottle of wine or other small token to show your appreciation for their trust, their support, and (hopefully) their advice. Lean Business: Do Unto Others*.

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The Cost Equation for a Startup is Better Than Ever

Startup Professionals Musings

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Print your own collateral and marketing materials until the business is rolling. Obviously, if you can do most of the work yourself, you need fewer employees, meaning less for payroll tax, benefits, and workers compensation. Sales and marketing costs.

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Five Learnings Of Growing From A Local Online Startup To An International Business

YoungUpstarts

Make it attractive for temporary personal to become permanent employees. If you already have a group of people working at your company as a side job, they obtain a lot of business knowledge without even being aware of it. Having motivated employees is key. Involve your employees and focus on their strengths.

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You Don’t Need to be Rich to be an Entrepreneur

Startup Professionals Musings

Do basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and Marketing (SEM) yourself. Print your own collateral and marketing materials until the business is rolling. Obviously, if you can do most of the work yourself, you need fewer employees, meaning less for payroll tax, benefits, and workers compensation. Sales and marketing costs.

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Pick the Perfect Name for Your Startup

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Contact Us Submit News Contact Us Write for Us Spark of Genius Series Mashable | The Social Media Guide Business Mashable on Facebook Join Us! Does It Mean Something? Descriptive names, such as Stuff White People Like or Blogging Basics 101 , immediately convey information about what you do. Keep it up i look forward to reading more.

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