Marketing Cause Marketing Matters to Consumers Social responsibility makes consumers take notice. Follow these 5 steps to create a successful cause-based marketing campaign. By Kim T. Gordon
Marketing Economic Crises Call for Better Marketing Plans Waiting for the next crisis to hit means you will have waited too long to revise your business plan. By Tim Berry
Marketing Moon Cakes Are Big Business in China American pastry shops and other suppliers have discovered Chinese moon cakes as a new profit center. For other businesses, the pastries are great networking tools. By Joanne Yao
Marketing What’s in a Name? Everything Good company monikers suggest rather than describe; great ones have the flexibility to survive unforeseen changes or expansion. By Peter S. Sloane
Marketing What Is Business Networking, Anyway? It's more than showing up and shaking hands; it's about being proactive. By Ivan Misner
Marketing Character Counts Marketing with a mascot is a cost-effective way to help consumers remember your brand. By Jennifer Grzeskowiak
Marketing Generating More Referrals There are plenty of opportunities to develop quality referrals--you just have to look for them. By Ivan Misner
Marketing Get Your Copy Write Expert tips for writing great letters, ads, brochures and more without professional help By Kim T. Gordon
Marketing No More “Me Too” Marketing Before you can beat your competitors, customers have to be able to tell you apart. Here are 3 steps to becoming the leader of the pack. By Kim T. Gordon
Marketing Finding the Right Price for Your Retail Products Most retailers use a 50 percent markup, but be certain you calculate yours correctly. By Ronald L. Bond
Marketing Misleading Marketing Copy You may be tempted to use them, but avoid these phrases in your advertising and marketing materials. By Susan Gunelius
Marketing The Hottest Marketing Trends for 2008 Learn about the hottest new marketing trends plus the best ways to increase sales in 2008. By Kim T. Gordon
Marketing The Perfect Presentation: Follow-up In the final part of a 6-week series, you'll learn why you should follow up, regardless of how well or poorly the presentation went. By Geoff Williams
Marketing The Perfect Presentation: Appearance In part 5 of a 6-week series, we share our tips for dressing to impress. By Sarah Pierce
Marketing The Perfect Presentation: Practice In part 4 of a 6-week series, we address what kind of practice makes a presentation perfect. By Geoff Williams
Marketing The Perfect Presentation: Speaking In part 3 of a 6-week series, you'll learn how to deliver your material like a seasoned presenter. By Sarah Pierce
Marketing The Perfect Presentation: Technology In part 2 of a 6-week series, we address how to prevent technology from taking over--and potentially destroying--your presentation. By Geoff Williams
Marketing The Perfect Presentation: Materials In part 1 of a 6-week series, we discuss how to create materials that will impress potential investors. By Sarah Pierce
Marketing How To Market A New Product Start small and create a timeline for taking your product to national distribution. By Tamara Monosoff
Marketing Take Charge of Your Marketing Don't wait until business dips to start marketing. Begin today using these 3 important principles to develop your core message. By Kim T. Gordon
Marketing The Trust Factor Win your customers' faith by learning the 5 key components of trust. By Barry Farber
Marketing 12 Months of Holiday Promotions Year-round, holidays are great hooks for all types of marketing promotions, provided you think outside the box. By Kim T. Gordon
Marketing Create Marketing Materials With Your Salespeople in Mind What do your salespeople need to succeed? Give them a toolkit that helps them out during every step of the sale. By Kim T. Gordon
Marketing Developing a Marketing Calendar When's the best time to develop a marketing calendar for the year? As they say, there's no time like the present. By Al Lautenslager
Marketing Developing a PR Plan Want to make sure your business's name gets heard this year? You need to plan for PR. By Rachel Meranus
Marketing Are You a Smart Marketer? Take this quick quiz to learn important tips for growing your business by marketing the smart way. By Kim T. Gordon