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On Local Business Marketing

Spotting Business Ideas by Getting Pissed Off

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Plenty of ingredients go into a successful business. In the early stages, one of the most important is having the energy and the will and the desire to stick with something even when it appears to be not working. And even when the world is telling you it’s just no good. Having a great idea ...

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6 Success Stories: Social Media Marketing for Local Business

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I love when people tell me social media isn’t for local small businesses… Sometimes I debate with them. Other times I smile and nod, knowing it’s a futile argument. Most often I point them to examples like the ones I’m sharing with you today: 6 real-life small businesses profiting from social media. Here’s an excerpt ...

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Website brings local knife sharpener 40% more business

November 2 On Local Business Marketing

Master Grinding Service, a knife-sharpening business in Rockaway, NJ, recently added a new website, Knifespa.com, to their online marketing mix. Since then, they’ve seen a 40% increase in business in just two short years. Co-owner, Emilio Ambrosi, admits he resisted the idea at first. But when asked about being a business owner in an economic ...

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A Half-Dozen Posts on My Other Blogs

October 22 On Entrepreneurship

This blog is and always has been about whatever is going on in my brain and my business — which means thoughts on entreprenuership, marketing, advertising, business strategy and living a full life. Lately, I have been contributing to two new blogs for companies I own and/or have a role in. They let me write ...

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