12 Secrets To Website Success
Are you finally getting around to getting a website set up for your company? Or, are you ready to have your existing website redesigned because you're unhappy with the way it looks or performs? Here are 12 tried and true secrets to website success.
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Posted by Janet Attard on February 16, 2009 at 11:39 AM
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A Digital Headset Will Make Your Day
One of the benefits of today's technology is that you can work with people who are located hundreds miles away without leaving your office. Pick up your telephone and you can consult with a customer in Oregon, conduct a conference call with team members in Tennessee, Maine and Ohio, or lead a teleconference for...
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Posted by Janet Attard on February 10, 2009 at 9:41 PM
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Before you choose a logo
If you’re planning to have a logo created for your business, you’ve probably spent some time considering things like what colors you like and whether or not your logo should include an image along with your name. But there are lots of other points to consider. Here are some of them.
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Posted by Janet Attard on September 18, 2008 at 3:24 PM
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20 Years Online With Business Know-How
Twenty-two years ago, Janet Attard, founder of BusinessKnowHow.com launched her first small and home business forum online. It was called the Home Office/Small Business RoundTable (HOSB for short) and it opened its electronic doors the evening of August 8, 1988. That was the beginning of what you now know as BusinessKnowHow.com. To celebrate the event, we've put this online history podcast and an interactive crossword puzzle with an online theme. [Includes audio podcast]
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Posted by Janet Attard on August 7, 2008 at 4:30 PM
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Before you invest in that business
Thinking about buying a business? Get the answers to these important questions before you sign on the dotted line.
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Posted by Janet Attard on June 29, 2008 at 9:49 PM
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Befriend the gatekeeper to get to the customer
If you're trying to sell, at some point you'll have to deal with a gatekeeper - a person whose main job is to screen calls and decide who should and shouldn't get to talk to the decision maker in their organization. Here's an idea that'll help you get past the gatekeeper.
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Posted by Janet Attard on June 27, 2008 at 9:52 AM
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Dumb Customer Service Mistakes to Avoid
The way you handle customer inquiries and complaints has a direct effect on the kind of word of mouth advertising your company generates. Yet, as the business owner you might be tempted to tell that irate customer who ruined your day to take a flying leap. Before you go firing customers, though, consider whether it's really in your best interest.
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Posted by Janet Attard on May 28, 2008 at 9:01 AM
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How a Closed Mind Leads to Success
Being close-minded isn't always a bad thing. In fact, being close-minded can help you accomplish the most important things you need to do each day.
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Posted by Janet Attard on May 22, 2008 at 7:17 PM
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Home Page Math Quiz
Your web site has just one entrance, right? Well, not exactly. Find out why each and every page on your site should be treated like a "front door" for your visitors.
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Posted by Janet Attard on April 15, 2008 at 6:20 PM
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How to land big customers
When you are selling big-ticket products or services, there's a lot more at stake than just the final dollar amount of the contract. Here are 10 steps you can follow to organize your sales efforts.
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Posted by Janet Attard on March 7, 2008 at 8:48 AM
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