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One Piece Of Advice Startups Might Not Hear – Direct Marketing Is Not Dead

YoungUpstarts

One of the best ways to grow both your market and your own personal network within that market is direct marketing, especially in print. There is only so much social media can accomplish and where it leaves off, direct marketing picks up – and vice versa. Networking at Its Very Best. Cost vs. Results.

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Always Right: Five Risks You Must Take With Your Customers

YoungUpstarts

You’d be much better served to use what you know about your customers to create highly targeted and personalized direct marketing campaigns. In today’s competitive global economy, you absolutely must provide enough value to keep customers loyal over the long term. That’s a bad way to look at taking good care of your customers.

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13 Of The Biggest Mistakes Entrepreneurs Make (That May Not Seem Like Mistakes At All)

YoungUpstarts

Yes, it’s hard to know what consumers think and what their day-to-day needs are, but a business void of a long-term and consistent marketing effort is doomed. In 1983 he cofounded Direct Mail Express (DME) in Daytona Beach, Florida, with his siblings Mike and Kathy.

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From Loyalty Programs To Fan Clubs, A Paradigm Shift

YoungUpstarts

CRM became more sophisticated, resulting in detailed monthly statements and targeted direct marketing. What type of business would benefit from global systemic inflation if and when that hits? Co-branded cards were invented, combining a Visa, MasterCard or American Express payment brand along with a retailer or airline brand.

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28 Entrepreneurs Reveal the Organization, Communities or Associations they Belong to That Help Support Their Business

Hearpreneur

For business owners under the age of 45, it provides access to a global network and instructional programming. Here, the members share their learning experiences in finance and discuss the top financial crisis globally. The Young President's Organization (YPO) was established in 1950. Thanks to Jonathan Tian, Credit Yelp ! #4-

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Debating the Tech Bubble with Steve Blank: Part I

Ben's Blog

Direct marketing—the largest direct marketing company in the world is a software company, Google. Radio—the most valuable radio company in the world is Pandora, a software company. Animated film—in order for Disney to remain relevant in the animated film industry, they had to buy Pixar, a software company. What is next?

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Google VP: Here's How to Get Bought By Us

mashable.com

This is a emerging industry and GLIIF is poised to capture a large market share in a very short period of time. GLIIF’s initial offering includes a brand-able and blend-able custom encrypted image at a low cost of entry, pre re-direction marketing services and full analytics. Global Syndication Partners.