Finding customers
How to Sell to Grocery Giants Wal-Mart and Whole Foods
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Here are seven concrete suggestions on getting your products onto the shelves of major grocers. Five Ways Your Business Can Grab Market Share Today
BY Carol Tice
You can never stop trying to win new customers. After all, your competitors are probably trying to win over your customers right now. Groupon, Other Deal Sites Not a Good Deal for Small Businesses
BY Jason Fell
A new report suggests voucher offers largely aren't shoring up new customers or sales. New Ways to Tap into Daily Deals Sites
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Having to be accountable to merchants is driving a wave of innovation in the world of daily deals. To Find Local Customers, Use Local Resources
BY Mikal E. Belicove
New study shows how the Internet is taking hold when it comes to local information, offering clues as to how marketing dollars might be better spent. Facebook Offers Free Ads to Small Businesses
BY Diana Ransom
In a move to court business owners, Facebook today announced plans to offer up $10 million in free ad credits to 200,000 small businesses.Play Video How to Take a New Product from Just an Idea to a Business (Video)
Scott Hamlin, the founder of the innovative upcycling company Looptworks, shares his views on the importance of knowing who your customers will be, how you're going to distribute your product and what makes it meaningful and different. Five Reasons Why Websites Still Matter
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Online sales and lead generation dictate that you use all of your available resources, including a website. 10 Ways to Turn Your Blog into a Lead-Generation Machine
BY Ann Handley
How to attract more traffic to your blog and convert more of your visitors into buying customers. Seven Ways to Make Your Customers Love You
BY Brad Sugars
With so much emphasis placed on finding customers today, business owners often lose sight of keeping the ones they have. Here are a few surefire ways to stem those losses. Why Experimental Marketing May Be For You
BY Diana Ransom
Here's how a startup tested the social media waters and won sales. Five Ways to Boost Referrals to Find Customers
BY Diana Ransom
When it comes to finding customers, advertising is expensive. Here's how to find customers through referrals. Location-Based Check-Ins on the Rise with Consumers
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Finally, good news for businesses interested in tapping into the power of social check-ins to find customers. Six Tips to Kick-Start Your Lead Scoring
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Finding customers starts with prioritizing your prospects and scoring your leads. Use these tips to move beyond the basics. Finding Customers by Linking to Your Salespeople
BY John Arnold
In the business of finding customers, making it easy to shop, ask questions and follow up will only serve you. Here's how technology can help. Four Steps to Building Social Capital
BY Ivan Misner
Over time, strengthening relationships within your network can lead to new business. Why Social Isn't Helping Online Retailers Find Customers
BY Mikal E. Belicove
Search, email and affiliate marketing trump Facebook and Twitter for customer acquisition. 10 Ways to Find Customers with Mobile Marketing
BY John Arnold
As consumers increasingly use smartphones and tablets, it's high time for you to have a mobile marketing strategy. Four Simple Ways to Find Customers
BY Brad Sugars
For new business owners, finding customers is job No. 1. Here's how to get the job done. Daily Deals Not a Big Deal for Finding Customers
BY Mikal E. Belicove
When it comes to attracting new customers, daily-deal sites are popular but they rarely trump an owner's personal touch. How to Target Your Message to Find Customers
BY John Arnold
Small businesses don't need a data crunching geek squad to identify and reach more qualified groups of customers. Consider the following strategy. SaleSpider: A New Business Matchmaker Site
BY Gwen Moran
With online dating sites as an inspiration, the founder of SaleSpider.com developed a site that connects small and midsize businesses with big opportunities How to Focus Your Finding-Customers Efforts
BY Laura Lorber
It can pay to be organized when prospecting for more sales. These free template forms can help you keep better track of your contacts and follow-up plans. Don't Ignore the Easiest Place to Find Customers
BY John Arnold
Here's how to turn your current customers into your best customers. 