How To Get Press For Your Local Business

Source What is one of the best – and most legitimate – ways to market your business? Get it in the press. Positive publicity is a fantastic way to get visibility, gain credibility, and legitimize your business. And here’s the best part: It’s free. That means small businesses don’t need the pricey services of a fancy PR firm. You can…

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By Dan Martell on Sep 26, 2011

The Right Gift For Your Industry

Source Corporate gift giving is an easy way to let your clients know how much your appreciate their business, according to the the National Business Association. It is a long-standing tradition meant to foster a relationship between company and client. But there are many things to consider when selecting the perfect gift: What can you afford? What are you trying to…

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By Dan Martell on Sep 19, 2011

Don’t Be An Expert, Be A Trusted Advisor For Your Customers

Source Every professional wants their customer base to consider them well-informed and in the know, but there is a fine line between being an over-authoritative know-it-all and being a trusted advisor. The latter territory is what all professionals should aim for. Being a trusted advisor means your clients feel comfortable going to you for their needs because they feel confident…

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By Dan Martell on Sep 13, 2011

Paying It Backward: How To Get Your Customers to Reciprocate

In the film Pay It Forward, the main character (played by actor Haley Joel Osment) is invited by his social studies teacher to “think of something to change the world.” He cleverly plays on the common notion of “giving back,” deciding instead to “pay it forward”– doing a favor for three new people as a means of repaying good deeds….

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By Dan Martell on Sep 9, 2011
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