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In order to gain new customers, more people to know about you, your services, your passion or about what you do, you need to understand where your prospects go where they are looking to find suppliers, research suppliers and make a purchase. In today's world the place where most people in most markets go is to the internet, specifically a search engine like Google, Yahoo, Bing. These search engines are the big three (in that order) and account for over 90% of all searches. Google is by far the biggest with about 6 of every 10 searches. With 93% of business decisions starting with a search engine search that means if you don't have a website, you are only selling to 7% of your market. If in today's age you don't have a website there is a good portion of the market that will not even consider you as an option when they are looking to buy. The emphasis here will be placed on paid websites/blogsite, how to get free domain name, free web design and web hosting. Having a paid...

New marketing strategies will focus mainly on quality of your content and easiness of its comprehension.  Mobile, video, and other marketing tactics that have been on the rise for years aren't really "trends" anymore. So, how many more trend articles do marketers have to read through that really just tell us what we already know? Now, just because they're not current trends doesn't make them unimportant. Optimizing for mobile and including high-quality visual content and video in your strategy are still good practices. But to keep yourself and your company ahead of the competition, you need to analyze what's happening now, review your strategy from different perspectives, and prepare for what's to come. 1. Writing skills and experience will be critical. When the industry started shifting from print to digital, there was fear among English and journalism students that their craft was dying and no one with a degree in those fields would have jobs. And now wi...

Emerging markets can sometimes spook entrepreneurs. China’s economic slowdown, anemic performances in Brazil, Nigeria and South Africa and this deteriorating socio-political situation in Turkey have prompted would-be business leaders to reconsider whether the opportunities there are worth the risks. But as these noteworthy markets have faltered, lesser-known ones offer comparatively stable economies. Here are three promising countries that offer entrepreneurs inviting business climates and rich opportunities: 1. Philippines The Philippines has strategically positioned itself as an investment alternative to China. Foreign direct investment to this Southeast Asian archipelago doubled in 2014, and its economy grew by 5.6 percent in the second quarter of this year. China’s economy lagged to just 7.4 percent growth last year, giving the Philippines the opportunity to win business away from the superpower. Entrepreneurs will find a growing market, low startup and manufacturing costs and favo...

A general saying has it that 'customers are always right.' If we know what to say and, more importantly, how to say it, you may be able to save the situation. In fact, you can even end up with a better relationship with your client than you had before. In this article we'll explore a few steps to follow when dealing with angry customers. Listen Actively Whatever your client or customer is saying - you should listen carefully. They want to be heard, and what you need to do is to listen actively, and which is more important - show genuine interest. Give your client all of your attention, even if you think you know how to solve the situation right away. Resist the temptation to jump to conclusions about what happened. Just let the angry customer tell you his story, don't interrupt. Start the dialogue with a neutral statement, such as, "Let's go over what happened," or "Please tell me why you're upset." Show him/her that you are on the same side ...