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The Crazy Marketing Campaigns That Actually Worked

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Unusual, unique and eye-catching marketing campaigns are often pursued in an attempt to become separate from the herd. Here are five crazy marketing campaigns that paid off for start-ups and new businesses: Uber. The media fallout was huge and eBay bought the company five months later for more than $300,000,000. Confused.com.

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How to Write a Business Plan for an Outpatient Medical Practice

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Here’s a brief example: The problem : There is a lack of affordable pediatric and gynecological care available in coastal areas of Lane County, Oregon. The solution : Dr. Gardner plans to open Ocean Lane Outpatient Care to serve smaller Oregon coastal communities scattered outside of major towns with major hospitals.

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HOW TO: Build an App for Your Small Business

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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! This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum , where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

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What You Can Do To Make Customer Care Your Most Effective Marketing Strategy

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No gimmicks, no flashy promotions, no big advertising campaigns; just a dedication to improve the way you treat your customers. Once you’ve collected reviews, you will want to make sure they get published in a few key places for maximum brand impact like your website, blog, social media, etc. Would you do it? Of course you would.

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Proven Strategies to Increase Your Nonprofit’s Revenue

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The Mohawk Valley Metric Century —a bike ride event in Eugene, Oregon—is an example of a benefit event held annually to raise money for Oregon Supported Living Program’s Arts & Culture Program. It almost goes without saying, but if you want to raise money, you need an online presence and a social media presence in particular.

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A Startup Journey With GrubHub Founder Mike Evans

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I rode my bicycle from Virginia to Oregon. You know, today everybody's online, but are they finding your website, Grab the online spotlight and your customer's attention with Semrush from content and SEO to ads and social media. From Content and SEO to ads and social media, Semrush is your one-stop-shop for online marketing.

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The Venture Capital Secret: 3 Out of 4 Start-Ups Fail

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