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

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Sometimes that sabotage might cost you ‘only’ a customer or a sale… but over time, a few customers here and a few dollars there can lead to your closing your doors forever. As CEO of spin-off RME in Tampa, Florida, Tom headed a company that created the most effective lead-generation program in the financial services industry.

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5 Companies That Could Become The Next Apple

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Apple’s sales increase of close to $234 billion reiterates its commitment to quickly release superior devices to the consumer. It aims to one day expand into a media company; this objective appears more probable as GoPro’s sales continue to increase at a steady rate. Netflix: An Ever-Growing Video Streaming Presence.

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Strategy Roundtable For Entrepreneurs Dedicated To Steve Jobs, Reinforcing Mission To Restructure Capitalism

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Dan Stewart, from Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida, presented Happy Grasshopper , an online service helping sales people keep in touch with their prospects via email. At today's session, we had ten 1M/1M premium members share their journeys. Happy Grasshopper. Voluble is also seeing good interest from investors.

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28 Entrepreneurs Explain What They Love About Being An Entrepreneur

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I love how entrepreneurship has forced me to build my skills in sales, organization, writing, and client service. When I got clients, I had to serve them properly, keep up with the tax code, and still keep up the sales efforts while still spending time with my family. Thanks to Charles Reiling, Coastal Equities, Inc. ! #2-

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3 Ways To Brand Your Startup Using Social Media

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Read on to discover how to foster these bonds and brand your business online: Make Facebook Part of Your Sales Staff. Think of Facebook as one of your sales employees. Good sales worker respond to customer enquiries and complaints promptly. Make your Facebook page a good sales rep and make some productive use of your internet.

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10 Tips To Be A Better Public Speaker

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Don’t get upset if you miss a sale. Some sales are more longitudinal than immediate. Producing worth, bonding with your audience, and deliberately operating your business, builds a strong foundation for future sales. Make a genuine connection now to make a sale later. Everyone has their reasons for not purchasing.

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5 ‘P’s” For Your Social Media Marketing Success

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Increase sales? Jeremy Juhasz is a social media strategist at EMSI Public Relations and a panelist for the Tampa Bay Marketing Summit. Too many nonprofits and small businesses dive into social media because they “have” to and don’t consider a plan of action before they do so. Make a list of what you want to accomplish.