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On Small Business Saturday, American Express offers small businesses a chance to boost sales. Some small businesses are boosting that opportunity with promotions of their own.
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A successful fighter campaign may eliminate the competition and open a new, lower-end market for the company, but the consequences of a failed fighter brand can ruin its parent
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Do your homework before launching a Groupon campaign. If you don't, a social media money-maker may become a social media monster.
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Too much growth too soon often results in too little cash to keep the doors open.
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Are Loyalty Programs A Marketing Gold Mine?
Your customer loyalty program can be so much more than just a way to reach out to your customers.
Making Your Web Presence Both Local and Global
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Sweetening the Deal on Small Business Saturday
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How and Why a Business Plan Can Make a Difference
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