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		<title>Useful talks and videos on social media promotion</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Beautiful Interactive Creative Template</title>
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		<title>How to succeed in web design</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 21:19:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:59:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Beautiful Interactive Creative Template</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 21:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Site Building for Mobile Platforms</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Oct 2010 12:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn Vance</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Mobile technology is increasingly becoming a part of our consumer culture as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartphone" target="_blank">smartphones</a> are becoming more and more advanced. According to the <a href="http://blog.nielsen.com/nielsenwire/consumer/smartphones-to-overtake-feature-phones-in-u-s-by-2011/" target="_blank">Nielson organization</a>, 21% of all wireless subscribers in the U.S. now own smartphones. As the smartphone market grows, so does the audience of on-the-go consumers that businesses can reach. Companies are currently building business strategies that will allow people to access online content through smartphones such as iPhones and Blackberrys and now even tablets. One very popular concept is adapting websites to mobile sites for easy access and viewing via any phone.</p>
<p>Unlike a fully developed website, a mobile site is technically simpler in design and interface. Some would believe that because of this, mobile sites may lack the retention power of a normal multimedia website. However, a mobile site is basically another form of an online communication tool that presents content online and despite its limitations, mobile sites still run like a normal website with the typical website functions like navigation pages and file access.</p>
<p>A mobile site is not only a great way to provide information about your business, it can be used as a powerful marketing tool. Running campaigns via the mobile medium has several advantages. Primarily you will be able to reach a very targeted audience, particularly if you can persuade visitors to your mobile site to leave contact details. You can also attract specific groups of customers by optimizing your site for use on popular mobile phones. iPhones and Blackberrys are developed with well designed browser software that will allow your mobile site to display important elements of your business if they are designed right.</p>
<p>There are companies that will offer their mobile knowledge and skill in order to produce a site that will fit your goals. You will need to consider exactly what kind of features you will need from your mobile site and coordinate with the web designers in order to get the best results. If you are on a tight budget, there are programs that will allow you to produce your own mobile site. There are also books available for you study the more current mobile development process, one such book is <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=QxaglRk0OzwC&amp;lpg=PP1&amp;ots=kqynYzJIrW&amp;dq=Gail%20Frederick%20%22Beginning%20Smartphone%20Web%20Development%22&amp;pg=PP1#v=onepage&amp;q&amp;f=false" target="_blank">Beginning Smartphone Web Development</a> by Gail Frederick. Right now, CMS platforms such as <a href="http://wordpress.org/" target="_blank">WordPress</a> have available themes that are compatible for mobile devices. This allows you to produce basic mobile web pages which can be conformed to your own specific functions and edited by you at any time.</p>
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		<title>When is a Good Time To Go Multicultural?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:28:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Glenn Vance</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With online technology being accessed by almost everybody in the world, it seems the world itself is becoming smaller and smaller. Companies are going beyond the US borders into a global market that has a the potential to expand their businesses to new clients and customers but as you know, the rest of the world is not the same as the US. There are differences in language and culture and so a company&#8217;s marketing strategy may not work as well in other countries, especially when it comes to promoting your business online.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/zeitgeist/index.html" target="_blank">Google Zeitgeist</a>, an online tool that offers a view into global, regional, past and present search trends, reports that half of all Google users are searching in languages other than English while <a href="http://internetworldstats.com/" target="_blank">internetworldstats.com</a>, an international website that features up to date world Internet usage, population statistics and Internet market research data globally, revealed that 78% of internet users are non-English native speakers. Now that&#8217;s a big percentage of an opportunity that you can tap into but it makes little sense to select a target segment of consumers based on their language abilities without first determining whether a product or service will meet their needs. Marketers need to re-examine their campaigns to make sure that they have taken the necessary steps to identify their target segment(s) and their needs. Yes, language is important but you have to also study the benefits, product usage, lifestyles, and consumer behavior.</p>
<p>It’s important to do your research into each particular target market because different cultural groups look for completely different things in a website. Countries from Asia, Middle East and Europe have different perceptions and expectations when being communicated to by a website or some other form of media so you should study the particular county or countries that you want to target and adapt your message to the way they interpret it. By thinking of your specific local audiences from the start, you can make sure your website will appeal to any demographic or language group and successfully expand your business and international presence.</p>
<p>Online technology makes it possible to efficiently communicate to your target audience and the easiest and most effective way is of course your company website. In order to reach that multicultural level of marketing, you have to build a website that can be adaptable for each change of content, this saves on time and money which would’ve been spent building a different website for each target country. Also, take advantage of CSS coding in the web design, this makes it easier to change the content. I highly recommend you work with a professional web design company or freelancer that will help you with a selection as well as with the site design and development. I also suggest you hire a professional to translate the text according to your target market because automatic translators like Google Translator aren&#8217;t 100% correct.</p>
<p>Going multicultural will place you above your competitors and strengthen your brand but by taking the proper steps from the beginning will you be able to successfully maintain a strong international presence.</p>
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		<title>Getting LinkedIn to New Sales: How LinkedIn Works as a Business Development Tool</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 20:39:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Vance</dc:creator>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.linkedin.com" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> is the most highly respected and widely used business networking site on the Internet. People use it to reach out to others to do business, get jobs, share information, etc. It’s also a great place to do low cost, low risk business development. LinkedIn works as a business development tool because it creates what we call a “coffee shop” atmosphere where informal interaction can be a great way to foster relationships that lead to sales.</p>
<p><strong>How LinkedIn Paves the Way to Do Business</strong><br />
People use social networking sites like LinkedIn to share and receive information, to troubleshoot issues they are working on, talk about business victories and find potential clients among other reasons. In many cases, their need to find answers or post information you might not otherwise see can provide you with a great way to generate leads in your particular area of expertise.</p>
<p>Being active in social networking accomplishes many things:<br />
1) Improves your name recognition.<br />
2) Showcases your products or services in a non-sales environment.<br />
3) Creates connections to potential clients that you might not have access to otherwise.</p>
<p><strong>How to Get Started</strong><br />
Even if your company is small or has limited physical resources (i.e. enough bodies) dedicating time to social networking can be less time consuming than you may imagine. Start small by joining a few existing groups in your industry or area of expertise where your products or services can be of the most benefit. To be effective at leveraging a group on LinkedIn for business development you should be participating actively in the groups you join – so don’t get overzealous on your first run.</p>
<p>Ultimately, it’s all about consistent communication with your target audience. Don’t be afraid to toot your own horn about a product or service that can solve the problem of a person posting, just make sure you do so in a way that is relative to the conversation.<br />
Today’s tip to start your LinkedIn social networking/business development program: Save time by setting up an email feed of the groups you want to reach out to in order to answer questions that come up where you have something valuable to contribute to the discussion.</p>
<p><strong>Today’s tip to start your LinkedIn social networking/business development program:</strong> Save time by setting up an email feed of the groups you want to reach out to in order to answer questions that come up where you have something valuable to contribute to the discussion. If you need help getting started, <a href="http://trugenius.com/contact-us/" target="_self">give us a shout</a>.</p>
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		<title>Different Place, Same Face: Building a Cohesive Marketing Program Across Different Mediums</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 19:08:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>trugenius</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it’s difficult to get everyone on the same page when it comes to marketing your business. Maybe the president...]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sometimes it’s difficult to get everyone on the same page when it comes to marketing your business. Maybe the president of your company thinks that shots of the product and basic descriptions are the way to reach your customers while your Business Development team thinks you need humorous copy and pictures of money stacks to help get their attention.</p>
<p>Here’s the good news – you’ve got some passionate marketeers. Here’s the bad news – by letting everyone do their own thing you’re sending mixed messages to potential customers which could dilute the effectiveness of what everyone is trying to accomplish.</p>
<p>It is imperative that everyone in your company be saying the same thing verbally and visually and across all of the marketing vehicles you put out there. This consistency helps tell your company’s story while building brand recognition. It also lets you know when a message is really working well or conversely isn’t effective as it should be instead of leaving you to guess at which piece isn’t working.</p>
<p><strong>Tip to Build a Cohesive Marketing Program</strong></p>
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<li><em>Start with a theme.</em> Sit down with all of the decision-makers and brainstorm about what visuals tell the story you are trying to convey to the customer. Come to a consensus on messaging and then roll that look and copy across all of your marketing media: web site, ads, collateral, etc.</li>
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		<title>Why Taco Bell Has Something to Teach Service-based Businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 08:19:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the salad days, the work seemed to come easy for service-based businesses. There was a lot of money to...]]></description>
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<p>In the salad days, the work seemed to come easy for service-based businesses. There was a lot of money to throw around, at least enough for everyone to take a slice. Today, it&#8217;s a tad different. And in difficult times, you shouldn&#8217;t try to reinvent your company to make the business successful. Our suggestion: take a tip from Taco Bell and consider the importance of smaller projects to keep your company and staff busy while bringing in important incremental revenue between your bread-and-butter jobs.</p>
<p>Taco Bell makes millions of dollars each year off of line items of less than $1.00. You may be asking how this business model applies to your company if say your typical service request falls in the six-to-seven figure range? Easily, we say. Just like the beans and cheese included in practically every dish TB serves, you play to your strengths, but with offerings on a smaller scale.</p>
<p>What this does is open up your company to potential new customers and markets while, most importantly, keeping that incremental revenue streaming in even during the toughest financial times.</p>
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