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Target Your Pitch or Suffer the Consequences
Bad pitches can cost your business its reputation. Here's how to avoid that pitfall.
Call to Action, Reader Response and Conversion!
There is a fine line that separates those who continually dial in the pulse of an industry and can summarize and provide value and pique the curiosity of their readers vs. someone who for lack of better terms fails to hit their target. If you are clueless about the pages with the highest traffic and reader retention in your site, it may be time to parse your server logs or take the time to set up analytics software to glean the needs of your audience and get the gist of what they enjoy about your content.

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Lesson #2: Don’t Try to Tame a Wild Duck
“You can make wild ducks tame, but you can never make tame ducks wild again,” said Watson Jr. “One might also add that the duck who is tamed will never go anywhere any more. We are convinced that any business needs its wild ducks. And in IBM we try not to tame them.”
Killing the Golden Goose, a lesson in Economic Freedom
Aesop's Fables tell of a Golden Goose that, each day, would lay a single golden egg. The farmer who owned the goose was ecstatic but it wasn't long before his wonder gave way to greed.

Pain Free Business 8 Ways To Make Sure Customers Want What You Sell
I’m distressed about how many entrepreneurs and small business owners are driving themselves and their business into the ground because of the chase—running after for customers, running after new business, running after another day to keep their business open. This chase has put them into a cycle of emotional pain, even if they haven’t brought themselves to admit it…yet.

When It Comes To Marketing, Consistency and Discipline Beat Shiny Objects Every Time
When you are starting out in a new venture, all you want to know is what sort of marketing works so that you can focus on it 100%. Because there are so many options, you will be tempted to throw your efforts in 100 different directions and chase down anything that looks promising. As a result, you will find yourself chasing after each new "shiny object", abandoning avenues that will produce for you if you give them time. This is a classic path to failure. Instead of chasing the gurus, learn from what they do - spend the time to master each form of marketing before you chase the next best thing.

The Gooose That Laid The Golden Eggs
I would like to share a classical fairytale of the Goose that laid the golden eggs! For anyone that has never heard of this story I will quickly go over it. Once there was a farmer who had a goose and one morning he found a golden egg laid by the goose. Intrigued, he waited to see what would happen the next morning.
How Find Out What's Stopping Your Prospect From Buying
The problem with 80% of sales reps is that they will chase and chase unqualified leads because it seems easier than cold calling and looking for real buyers. "At least they took the information, or have a need," they say. The solution? Read on.
Snowmobiles Will Have Great Impact On Michigan Economy In 2011 But Will Have Even Greater Impact On Avoidable Accidents
Snowmobiling has a great economic impact on the State of Michigan but let's not kill the goose that laid the golden egg. There are some things snowmobilers can and should do to have fun and be safe at the same time.
Three Habits Of Successful People I Know
Lately, I’ve met and heard from a lot of people that are really excited about rebounding their business and personal lives in 2011. I honestly don’t recall seeing this much enthusiasm in awhile. I think I’ve got goose-bumps!

The Death Of The Internet Marketer!
Starting down the path of Internet Marketing can be a scary feeling when first entering. It is very tempting to go chase the next \"Shiny Object\" that you come across while surfing the net. The internet is like the wild wild west of income opportunities. For that reason, this is where the term, \"Information Overload\" was born. The good news is, that you don\'t have to be a Guru, in order to make a living online, you just need patience, fortitude, nand a system that will add value to a potential customer.

INFORMATION WANTED… DEAD OR ALIVE How to Escape Captivity from Habits That Hurt Your Productivity
Using the suggested practices I've listed below, you can free yourself from the wall of information rising high around you and you won't have to be a victim of a wild office or a wild work day. You can put your useful information to good use and let go of the rest, freeing you to get back to your priorities with a clear mind and a clear desk.
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