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Where to Find High-Quality Drone Parts and Accessories

The Startup Magazine

For example, NW Blue Portland built its reputation by only selling carefully vetted components hand-picked for reliability, unlike mass-market generalists pushing volume over quality. One benefit of specialized stores is their targeted customer service.

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3 Website Trends That Customers (and Business Owners) Will Love

Duct Tape Marketing

3 Website Trends That Customers (and Business Owners) Will Love written by Guest Post read more at Small Business Marketing Blog from Duct Tape Marketing Thursday is guest post day here at Duct Tape Marketing and today’s guest is Andy Hayes – Enjoy! I know what you’re probably thinking: oh, great, another trends post.

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

YoungUpstarts

What if improving your customer service was all it took to generate more sales and grow your business? No gimmicks, no flashy promotions, no big advertising campaigns; just a dedication to improve the way you treat your customers. There are plenty of tools and resources out there that help collect reviews from your customers.

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

Boulder may be known for its eccentric, diverse population, but that reputation belies its true nature as an entrepreneurial powerhouse. Don’t let the sand, sun, and tourism of the South Beach distract you from Miami’s reputation as a great place for new businesses. Portland, OR. Boulder, CO. startups per 100,000 people.

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Cold Beer, Strollers, and Craft Draft Hipsters – What’s not to love?

Duct Tape Marketing

Essentially this is a concept that was started on the West Coast in Portland, Oregon. At the same time, we have a national reputation and attract people I would call “beer tourists.” Being a neighborhood beer bar with a national reputation is what I would say sets us apart. Tell us a little bit about Bier Station.

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How to Make Community the Secret To Success

Duct Tape Marketing

Every business today has a community that is made up of its employees, customers, supporters, networks, suppliers, and mentors. Recognition of the fact that total community is far greater than a customer list is key to the most profitable business growth. Today, a healthy business is defined by the health of the community it draws.

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Tips for Marketing Your Maine Small Business

Women Entrepreneurs Can

There are almost 67,000 residents in Portland, ME , which is Maine’s largest city and which holds claim to around a quarter of the entire state’s population. Offer Great Customer Service Keep in mind that 88% of consumers read reviews in order to determine the quality of a local business.