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Dear Caroline,
Innovations are the backbone of marketing.  The small business owner that resists change is the small business owner that will lose business.  I hope you find a post this week that sparks your interest in adjusting your marketing plan.
  
As Always, Happy Marketing!
 
Caroline
 

Customer Service: People Are Still No. 1

Search engines have nearly ruined customer service. It seems that everyone wants to be No. 1, but few people want to act like No. 1.  Do you know what it takes to act like number 1?  Continue reading to find out.
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September 4, 2008
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Innovative Marketing Strategy Tip: The Online Comic Book

Blame it on Google. They went Chrome. Yes, Google is introducing its own browser, but that's not the subject of this blog post. Instead, I'd like to discuss how they are marketing it - through an online comic book. How innovative!  Continue reading to see if you should have your own comic book.

Is Your Site Ready To Go Social?

I'm excited about Facebook nearing its rollout of Facebook Connect. There are several benefits to integrating your site with one of the fastest growing social networks online. Continue reading to see what the benefits are.

Using Google AdWords To Increase Your Business

Many small business owners are under the impression that Google AdWords is for large corporations. That's not true. You can run a successful PPC campaign on a couple of dollars a day. Continue reading to find out how.

Customize Your 404 Error Page 

The 404 error page is that pesky page users get when they type in the wrong URL or click a broken link. Webmaster Central now has a widget to help you customize your 404 error page better.  Continue reading to find out the benefits of customizing your 404 error page.
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