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You Offer That Too? – Guest Post

by Bill Byrd on July 27, 2009

TriggerMarketing’s blog titles an article with an important question, “How Much Business Did You Lose Today?”  That’s a chilling question for any business, conglomerate to fruit stand.  The truth of the matter is, even without doing anything, cash and clients are slipping through your fingers daily.  Make that especially without doing anything.
But it’s not as [...]

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Advice from Trump – Guest Post

by Bill Byrd on June 4, 2009

Trump made his millions doing big real estate deals, that and a lot of self-promotion and marketing. Despite the showmanship and acting, we got to see much of his solid business sense during his first two reality shows called, “The Apprentice.” Recently, there has been a lot to distract from the fact that [...]

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Business Cards as Bait – Guest Post

by Bill Byrd on May 29, 2009

I’ve got a stack of them in a box somewhere around here. I have around twenty in a special pile on a shelf; I keep these apart because I’m pretty sure I’ll need to use them sometime this quarter. There are three sitting under my monitor, representing the people I do business with [...]

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When Good Brands Go Bad – Guest Post

by Bill Byrd on May 21, 2009

The first thing I think about when I think of “brand” or “branding” is coca-cola. Yes, they’ve done a great job in marketing that carbonated sugar water. And that’s the second thing I think of: marketing.
Sometimes I forget that branding, though vital to marketing, affects sales, customer service, and pretty much all other [...]

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We Have Minutes to Respond – Guest Post

by Bill Byrd on April 23, 2009

Domino’s Pizza had a very rough week because of one of its employees. The employee’s actions were not sanctioned by the company or their store, and yet people all over the world will choose another brand of pizza for who knows how long.
Companies are judged by their employees, everywhere all the time, and Domino’s [...]

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Tell a Story to Your Customers – Guest Post

by Bill Byrd on March 12, 2009

An entrepreneur is not an island.  To be successful, we need employees, managers, advisers, and of course, customers. With that in mind, I asked George Page — my co-author for our upcoming book, “Under the Gun” — to stop by and give us a bit of knowledge.  – Bill Byrd
I became aware of the Saddleback [...]

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Startups and the Internet – Podcast

by Bill Byrd on January 21, 2009

Sitting down with guest George Page, Bill Byrd and Teresa Shurtz talk about using blogging when starting a small business.  A website or blog lends credibility to you and your business.  It’s important to have a web presence for your new business that includes phone number and email address.  Niche it up: find a small [...]

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Think Big, Act Small – Podcast

by Bill Byrd on January 20, 2009

Bill Byrd, Teresa Shurtz, and guest George Page talk about Social networking, blogs, and gaining momentum on the internet.  How does the internet augment and sometimes replace brick and mortar stores?  What is Twitter and how can it help your business?  Also, how to market your small business with little to no money using the [...]

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Do What You Are Passionate About – Podcast

by Bill Byrd on January 19, 2009

Bill Byrd and Teresa Shurtz talk with guest George Page about how important it is to have a passion for what you do.  When starting a small business, how much of a difference does passion make?  It’s important to start a business that involves what you enjoy doing, even when not getting paid to do [...]

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