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5 ways to encourage word of mouth

one of the most famous commercials in history is for faberge organics shampoo and conditioner. in...

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small business marketing

small businesses, big marketing

if you’re running a small restaurant, a lot of the ways that the megaliths in the food service...

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small business marketing

infographic: online marketing strategies that will impact your business

online marketing strategies that will impact your business infographic

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small business marketing

testimonials & feedback & reviews, oh my!

easy to implement and effective ways to ask your customers for a testimonial. the number of...

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small business marketing

5 reasons why a mobile app might not work for your business

if you’re a business owner researching the pros and cons of developing a mobile app or thinking...