Great Article for Bloggers

October 28, 2009 No comments yet Posted by: Jeanne Yocum

For those of us who are posting here, I thought this article, “100 Ways to Find Ideas for Your Blog Posts” by Steve Aitchison would be of interest. Great ideas!

http://lifesnips.com/blogging/345/100-ways-to-find-ideas-for-your-blog-posts/

Workshop on getting publicity for your company

October 8, 2009 No comments yet Posted by: Jeanne Yocum

I’m presenting a workshop entitled “Get the Media to Tell Your Business Story” for the Hilltown CDC next Wednesday evening, October 14.

Launching a New Product? Here’s What Not to Do

October 1, 2009 No comments yet Posted by: Jeanne Yocum

If you’ve “built a better mousetrap” that you plan to introduce soon, make sure you do the best job possible in planning and executing your launch. Below are five classic mistakes that companies make when developing new product launch plans. Avoiding these pitfalls will increase your odds of success.

The Greenest Appliance in Your Office

September 15, 2009 2 comments Posted by: Trish Truitt

Selling by phone can save your company energy and serious money. However the medium has limitations that make it a bit tricky. You can easily overcome or negate some of these limitations with a little forethought and creative thinking.

Care for Your Customers with Good Writing

September 8, 2009 No comments yet Posted by: Jeanne Yocum

Clear written communication is a must for good customer service. Sending customers murky messages will lead to higher volumes of calls to your busy customer service staff. The final outcome: frustrated customers and overloaded front-line workers.

Writing Proposals That Win Business

August 21, 2009 No comments yet Posted by: Jeanne Yocum

Ratcheting up your organization to pursue new business as the economy recovers (hopefully!) is invigorating. The good news is that revenues finally may start growing again. The bad news is that bringing new business in the door may require writing proposals, a time-consuming activity that many business people would rather skip. Here are tips for writing great business proposals.


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