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Responding to What Customers Want

  • © Flying Colours Ltd/Digital Vision/Getty ImagesAs Online Reviewers Grow, Businesses Listen

    There is a growing force of citizen reviewers who leave their marks on business review web sites.

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Thriving in a Down Economy

  • Randy Myers - Photo by Jamie MyersHow to Pump Up Sales in a Deflated Economy

    These new products or services can help your small biz beat the recession.

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  • © Mike Belleme for the Wall Street JournalSmall Businesses Turn to Goldman and Buffett

    Goldman Sachs and Warren Buffett funnel millions to small businesses.

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  • Toddi Gutner - Photo by Andrew PopperHow to Keep Morale Up in a Down Economy

    3 strategies to engage employees and turn your workplace climate around.

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Connect with other business owners in our marketplace of ideas.
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    Parthiban
    Dec 15, 4:29 PM GMT 2009
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  • Testing 2
    Dhiresh
    Dec 14, 6:02 AM GMT 2009
    Testing 2...Testing
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  • Inspiration
    DGCDesign
    Dec 12, 4:14 AM GMT 2009
    Our area is really growing around here, new restaurants popping up all over our town and outskirts. We have noticed over half of them are closed within 6 months after opening! I really wou ...
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  • Hungry?
    DGCDesign
    Dec 11, 4:25 PM GMT 2009
    ItalianInvestor, hope you keep us posted on your new adventure, how it is going, what type and I hope your new venture is a big success.
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  • Cultivating Customers for Life?
    cathyknits2
    Dec 8, 7:47 PM GMT 2009
    Jeff Wuorio's article: "7 Tips on Keeping Customers for Life" is a keeper! After all, which one of us would admit to only wanting to service one-time customers?

    These tips are no ...
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  • Managing Morale
    PigWhisperer
    Dec 6, 8:12 PM GMT 2009
    All good answers!
    Morale starts from the managers down. Be approachable, which goes with giving praise. If they see you upbeat and open they'll be more apt to mimic it. The old adage ...
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  • Managing Morale
    Vesper
    Dec 6, 4:24 PM GMT 2009
    I couldn't agree with you more - a little praise goes a long way.
    You also made me think about those employers who have rewards built right into benefits. Like free snacks and water or ...
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  • Layoffs - Not something anyone wants to handle
    QueenBee
    Dec 5, 4:34 PM GMT 2009
    Although pundits and pundalists claim the economy is on an upswing, companies are still struggling to meet budgetary goals. Oftentimes, lay-offs are saved as a last resort. After all, no one ...
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  • Managing Morale
    cathyknits2
    Dec 5, 12:29 AM GMT 2009
    All employees would love to think that a reward comes in the form of money but often money cannot be freed up and the employer must look in other places.

    1. Praise and recognition ...
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