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one simple metric you need to determine marketing...

from inc. magazine: struggling to calculate return on a text campaign or...

growing your business • social media marketing

infographic: 5 ways to turn around a slow...

infographic: 5 ways to turn around a slow business day it’s just one...

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customer retention • growing your business

infographic: 10 ways to increase customer spend

fortune 500 companies have mastered it, and with our top 10 list so can...

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anatomy of a loyalty program

from direct marketing news: armadillo willy’s customers are so loyal...

fivestars in inc.

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why small data may be bigger than big data

from inc. magazine: in start-up land, the hot buzzword is big...

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social media marketing

build up your facebook fans with a few clicks

facebook likes: why does your small business need them? why do they...

fivestars in inc.

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master the art of customer loyalty

from inc. magazine: marketing your small business is easier said than...

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social media marketing

turn your customers into facebook fans

before getting into the meat and potatoes of how to get the most out of...

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social media marketing

getting started: loyalty marketing with facebook

as i’m sure you have noticed, everyone and their dog is on facebook...

fivestars in inc.

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why you should spend less time with your...

from inc. magazine: if you’re going to be basically sleeping under...