There was a time when many of my friends got tired of being engineers and started taking graduate courses that have “business” sprinkled in it. What used to be hours of senseless chat on Friday nights became a venue for MBA-lingo definitions and discussions. Of all the things I heard from my friends, marketing was [...]
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Top Small Business Marketing Trends for 2009 from Small Business Trends
“Marketing in 2008 became decidedly social — and 2009 will see the social elements of marketing accelerate. Social media went from being on the cutting edge, to approaching the mainstream. When I say “social” I mean marketing driven by word-of-mouth relationships.”
The 10 Entrepreneur Blogs You [...]
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The first time a man looks at an ad, he doesn’t see it.
The second time, he doesn’t notice it.
The third time, he is conscious of its existence.
The fourth time, he faintly remembers having seen it.
The fifth time, he reads the ad.
The sixth time, he turns up his nose at it.
The seventh time, he reads it [...]
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One great frustration I have with myself is that I can’t think of an original product to build.
—Migs Paraz
If there is one thing I could advice to Migs, it is to learn the principles of marketing.
If you’re a geek and you said “no f****** way” after hearing this advice, it’s alright. That’s the normal reaction [...]
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