Monthly Archives: September 2009
A Small Business Guide to Text-Message Marketing
Mobile text messaging, the same 160-character dispatches first popularized by nimble-fingered teenagers, may be the closest thing in the information-overloaded digital marketing world to a guaranteed read. See the entire article here
Leading indicators show recession bottoming out
By Rex Nutting, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) – The U.S. recession is bottoming out and a recovery is near, economists for the Conference Board said Monday after reporting that the index of leading economic indicators rose 0.6% in August, the fifth … Continue reading
U.S. retail sales surge as economy gains strength
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales rose at the fastest pace in 3-1/2 years in August and a gauge of New York State manufacturing hit a near two-year high, offering hope of a solid recovery from … Continue reading
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Seven Secrets from the Smartest Businessman I Know
By Dr. Steve Sjuggerud My boss is the smartest guy I know… I’m not just saying it because he signs my paychecks. Seriously, I mean it. He does things most bosses don’t do. It’s made him a wealthy man. And … Continue reading
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CRE Sales Will Pick Up, But Values Expected to Stay Flat Through ’12
CRE Sales Will Pick Up, But Values Expected to Stay Flat Through ’12 By Randyl Drummer Credit markets for office, industrial, retail, hotel and multifamily property should see the effects of a gradual return of liquidity during the second half … Continue reading
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Sales Tip Listen First, Stop Talking
Often, a potential sale is lost because of too much chatter by the salesperson. The TACTIC: Never answer and unasked question. The STORY: I’ m reminded of a salesperson in a furniture store helping a young couple … Continue reading
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