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“This number does not receive incoming calls” … “This number is not recognised” … “Dead landline”… How frustrating are these types of calls for your staff? These types of calls cost companies thousands every year …. Not only in wasted time but frustrate staff ! How would you like to identify these records before your […]
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There are a number of companies that are selling cheap UK databases, the way some of these companies manage to collect all this data is via Data Harvesting. This practice is becoming more common so I want to give you 10 reasons why you don’t buy this type of UK Business Database for your direct
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Do people truly know how to network? – I’m active member of linked in – however I use the website to get to know like and trust other people… However it does really frustrate me immensely when you see the same posts being blasted over different groups often promoting the same offering or service week
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I must admit I have always thought that marketing and business plans were a little bit of a waste of time due to the fact that the information they contained was irrelevant and usually made up the bank manager or business advisor!! They often got tucked away only to be reviewed at the year end.
Marketing plans don’t have to be massive reports that just get filed away … Do they? Read More »
This week I have been negotiating with a supplier therefore I thought the experience would be perfect for some extra training, having found a great website and put these tips in to action I thought I’d share them with you … In the mean time thanks to … thank you to http://www.businessballs.com/negotiation.htm. for the help
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I was contacted this week by a new start up company wanting help with marketing. This got me thinking about the different marketing opportunities available for small businesses to market themselves on a small budget… Let me share with you some ideas that can be very effective Offering existing customers an incentive for
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Parents Data from Transactional Consumer Database I often get asked for Parents lists by schools and colleges … however, have you ever wondered how is parent data lists are collected? Parent data is part of the Consumer database and consumer data lists are collected in a number of different ways… therefore I have pleasure in
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When was the last time you looked at your database to see how up to date it is? 1 year ago, 2 or perhaps even more?… My database is always up to date I hear you cry!!!! Did you know the average database decays by 37% per year?? So really how up to date is
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Do People still use fax broadcasting? When was that last time your fax machine sprung into life? With the amount of postal circulars or emails we get sent these days its often hard to stand out from the crowd.. so perhaps its time to look at alternative marketing methods. So where do we look …
Last Thursday I received 2 cold telephone calls in a row from so called telephone sales people trying to introduce their products and hopefully sell.. However I was so surprised by their actions that I thought Id write a blog on what not to do when telemarketing… Let me give you some examples 1/ Eat
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