How do I find a salesperson? How do I pay them? What kind of freedom do I give them? How can I make it worth their while so it can be a long term relationship? I believe there are people out there interesting in helping me, but I've never been able to figure out how to find them. One man bands do everything but seem to burn out faster, and I don't want to do that. I need help.
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posted by CollectiveMind
on Jan 10, 2013 -
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In my town, there's a Shell station on one corner of the intersection. On another corner of the same intersection, another Shell. There're also two Woolworths right across the street from each other, and two Pizza Huts. Why? Does anyone out there have any idea? I mean, any ACTUAL idea, not just supposition? Maybe someone who works in marketing, or urban planning? Also, are there any resources I could read that explain these kinds of business decisions? I've looked online and can't find any information. Thanks very much.
posted by staggering termagant
on Jan 8, 2013 -
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I have an internet marketing concept that might be useful. Unfortunately this is not my field and I'm in over my head. What are some steps I can take to turn my concept into reality.
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posted by mizrachi
on Dec 19, 2011 -
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What do we need to do to prepare for and take fullest advantage of an upcoming magazine article that's going to feature our small, family-owned retail business?
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posted by webhund
on May 20, 2011 -
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I'm trying to come up with some creative ways to use QR codes to generate business or buzz or whatever I can do to promote my business.
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posted by pinkbungalow
on Mar 12, 2011 -
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How to deal with rejection when marketing myself via email in the entertainment industry? And how can I have more success?
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posted by ljs30
on Feb 25, 2011 -
6 answers
Two Questions about Facebook Fan Pages:
1. How can I best track the number of times a posted video is played?
2. What is going on with "Impressions"?
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posted by jander03
on Jan 25, 2011 -
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Overstock.com has just started something called the "Main Street Initiative" where they create and promote small business microsites. I have a few questions about this.
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posted by CollectiveMind
on Oct 31, 2010 -
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Please post examples of businesses, anywhere on earth, using Facebook in a very effective way. I'd very much prefer examples of businesses **you** watch and use and the reasons **you** really like how that business uses Facebook. (I'm really not interested in examples of businesses using Facebook in a poor way - I can find those without help!) I'm looking for great examples to show a business owner friend who is not quite using Facebook effectively.
posted by loosemouth
on Oct 13, 2010 -
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Is there such thing as a business contract "headhunter" or someone who would find us contracts for our business and take a cut of the contract, then go on their merry way -- sort of like an agent the way actors have agents?
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posted by thorny
on Aug 9, 2010 -
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Looking for an inexpensive place to buy up-to-date B2B leads. I'm familiar with InfoUSA, Hoover & Zoom Info. Any other suggestions? It would be great to buy a lead list that had email addresses, website info, and the right contact. Again, we are just targeting small town America. Dentists, Carpet Cleaners, Auto Dealerships, Plumbers, etc...
Thanks!
posted by pandrew3
on Jul 20, 2010 -
4 answers
How in the world can I successfully promote / market my business with little to no advertising budget? (which will, of course, change, when we get more customers). Especially since I am NOT a marketing expert in any way, shape, or form? (description of the business and more details inside)
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posted by darknemus
on Jul 14, 2010 -
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I want to start an "I will sell your stuff on Ebay" service in my town. What should I know about this before proceeding?
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posted by Wanderboy
on May 8, 2010 -
9 answers
Italian speakers/readers/writers: my client is naming his new business "Studio Della Statua" or "Studio della Statua". I know that in English, the second capitalization scheme would be fine, but...
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posted by amtho
on Apr 6, 2010 -
9 answers
Is it possible the 14,000 postcards we sent were not delivered by the USPS? How would I find out?
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posted by ecorrocio
on Mar 4, 2010 -
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Creative marketing types: Looking for creative ways to "stay in front" of my clients!
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 11, 2010 -
5 answers
London/UK/Fashion mefites - I require help on moving a fashion business and marketing it to the USA
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posted by gadha
on Jan 17, 2010 -
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I have a service that targets a small group of businesses. I need to figure out how to market to them, can someone give me some recommendations?
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posted by woolite
on Jan 7, 2010 -
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Tonight someone mentioned to me a study that boiled down to the idea that businesses that keep up with their marketing in a recession tend to bounce back better, or survive better. This makes sense to me, but he doesn't have a cite for study, and I'm curious. Does anyone have an idea of where this might have been, or any other study along those lines?
posted by korej
on Dec 9, 2009 -
5 answers
Do online companies need 800 numbers if most of their sales are online from their website?
posted by ckohrman
on Oct 2, 2009 -
14 answers
What kinds of advertising options should a new internet startup offer its customers and how should they be priced?
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posted by tnoetz01
on Jul 29, 2009 -
2 answers
I'm looking for some freely available online business plan templates for a quasi-client who wants to start a training business catering to IT project management in government.
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posted by KokuRyu
on Jul 28, 2009 -
2 answers
How would I figure out how big the market is for iPhone apps that are basically collections of videos?
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posted by ignignokt
on Jul 28, 2009 -
2 answers
After a year and a half of teaching myself to do balloon art, I bit the bullet and went to clown school! It was a ton of fun, and I am now officially a clown! The problem is that now I have to book some gigs! I have a website, a Twitter account, aFacebook page, and business cards on the way. Still, I don't really know how to market myself effectively. It's a competitive market (NYC) so I'm wondering what I can do to get the word out!
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posted by iliketolaughalot
on Jun 29, 2009 -
10 answers
I am the creator of the largest Facebook Sushi page (with 900,000+ fans); If you were me, what would you do with this power and responsibility? :)
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posted by cdemay
on Apr 13, 2009 -
24 answers
If you were starting a business in the current economic climate and you had $25k-50k start up capital, what type of business would you start?
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posted by ibechase
on Mar 20, 2009 -
26 answers
We have a great opportunity to promote our fledgling video production company with a booth at a large concert. But we're not sure exactly what to do with it.
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posted by mhp
on Feb 20, 2009 -
6 answers
Design Filter: Does anyone have any good best-of-field examples of corporate/institutional websites that are well-integrated with blogs?
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posted by rokusan
on Jan 23, 2009 -
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Help me find something to sell online. My current site was de-indexed and while I'm working on getting that back in the rankings I'm looking for something else to sell and would like to experiment with sourcing a product myself versus going the affiliate route.
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posted by Elminster24
on Jan 1, 2009 -
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How does one get a start in the tourism / travel consultant business? Education or work experience? What kinds? More questions than answers, inside...
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posted by chrisinseoul
on Aug 25, 2008 -
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How should we make the most of our business trip? Two partners and I are visiting NY next week for a client meeting. (We're normally in London and US West Coast.) We may have a spare couple of days, and I'd like to make those as productive as possible from a networking perspective. Suggestions? (More inside.)
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posted by diastematic
on Mar 18, 2008 -
4 answers
Any ideas how to generate a list of manufacturing companies over 100 employees in Australia, without paying a list broker for an outdated use-once call list?
posted by dripped
on Oct 15, 2007 -
2 answers
I've been asked to give a talk on business blogging for a local group. What kinds of topics should I address?
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posted by friarjohn
on Aug 27, 2007 -
3 answers
Where can I find or find out about PR and marketing help for non-profits in the Washington, DC metro area?
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posted by parmanparman
on May 14, 2007 -
4 answers
How should one market and price art as a young artist? My sister-in-law is a very talented young (20 y.o.) artist. She is just finishing an undergraduate program in fine arts (where she excelled, particularly in the applied courses), and is actively attempting to make a business out of selling and marketing her art.
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posted by balarie
on May 9, 2007 -
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My mom opened a mortgage broker business this year. Advertising budget is under $800/month, local radio and cable have both been unable to come in under that budget. Currently running newspaper ads in 3 or 4 pubs. No responses. Any low cost innovative ideas to help her reach potential customers?
posted by swiffa
on Aug 25, 2006 -
15 answers
