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Test Your Aptitude for Business Internet Jargon

Startup Professionals Musings

Search engine marketing (SEM). No SEM plan means you are missing a huge marketing opportunity. Wikipedia started this, but it is also used for technical support, software, and product reviews. Facebook alone has 800 million active members. Do you have a business presence there? Viral marketing. You can use it for your business.

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7 Ways To Improve Return On Your Marketing Investment

Startup Professionals Musings

For new product startups, search engine marketing (SEM) is still one of the most cost-effective and scalable lead-generation approaches. You can start an SEM campaign with as little as $50 today and get results very quickly. It’s also one of the most accountable, with in-depth data provided by search engines about performance.

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Internet Business Lingo Quiz for Entrepreneurs

Startup Professionals Musings

Search engine marketing (SEM). No SEM plan means you are missing a huge marketing opportunity. Wikipedia started this, but it is also used for technical support, software, and product reviews. Facebook alone has 500 million members. Do you have a business presence there? Streaming video. You can use it for your business.

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11 Ways Virtual Offices Can Increase Your Productivity

YoungUpstarts

by Deanna Ayres, SEM Strategist and Community Outreach Supervisor at The Marketing Zen Group. Granted there will be the expense of computers, phones, software, and the expense of a virtual office but not having to pay for office space means huge savings. Here are 11 ways to stay competitive and productive with your business: 1.

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Fad, Shmad. New Domain Extensions Like.FAMILY Are Here To Stay.

YoungUpstarts

What is the Search Engine Marketing (SEM) value of new domains? New domain extensions are a boon to SEM efforts. There is increased security against trademark abuses. New opportunities for website marketing campaigns and strategies become possible.

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7 Startup Marketing Strategies To Bring In Customers

Startup Professionals Musings

For new product startups, search engine marketing (SEM) is still one of the most cost-effective and scalable lead-generation approaches. You can start an SEM campaign with as little as $50 today and get results very quickly. It’s also one of the most accountable, with in-depth data provided by search engines about performance.

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Doing the Right Things is More Important than Doing Things Right

Both Sides of the Table

Let’s say you have a marketing department with an incredibly talented leader who knows SEO, SEM, social media and how to hit the ball off the cover on press coverage. But this leads to organizational drift because staff will continue to produce “work.&#. Let me give you an example. Similar with product features.