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Because I get this question often: “Which email sending program should I use?” I wanted to offer this basic comparison. This article outlines features we’ve experienced at our firm and those they promote on each of their websites. BEFORE YOU BEGIN Make sure an email campaign is the right strategy to bring you business! By itself, it’s very likely not sufficient. Typical email response rates are only 10-20%. That means  [ Read More ]

Director, Allison Bliss, compares great movie making to great marketing. Total Marketing Services are described along with marketing tools and resources under $20.

A talk by film director Martin Scorsese inspires ideas to acheive mastery . Interpreting mastery principles from film into business. Includes a self test for mastery.

When I discovered people around the world were purchasing my first product, I was shocked. Now I wonder why it took so long to create an online product? Thanks to these two featured workshops by Josh Zerkel & Alison Marks, you’ll learn how to do this and tips maximize the efficiency of your entire business, too! Honestly, my intention wasn’t to make money in my sleep by selling products online,  [ Read More ]

How many highly successful, smart, talented and worthy friends do you have that are unemployed right now? I have several. In one of my Idea Lab Walks (usually a walking consultation for clients, but this time I was my own client), it occurred to me that I had so many “friends” on facebook, online, my clients and vendors and in real life who had more “things” than they had room  [ Read More ]

[this article extracted from interview on Sideroad online]     How can business owners earn their highest possible income, while maximizing their valuable time? Here’s the secret no business professional can afford to overlook: a Marketing Coach will keep you on track. Just exactly what does a Marketing Coach or Consultant do? Well, she wears many hats. Whether your company wants to generate more online sales, decrease its staff size,  [ Read More ]

Thanks to Trendwatch we can all stay ahead of the curve in marketing. Whether you have a small, professional service business, or giant retail corporation, if you think these trends don’t affect you, look back at history! Remember the “nesting” trend that gave rise to at-home internet use,home movies and more? Those consumer trends in the market roll downhill to small businesses over time. From “:12 Crucial Consumer Trends for   [ Read More ]

Join me with the creators of “Make Mine Shine Virtual Stage”;  K. Patrice Williams, JD and Dr. Monique E. Hunt for my presentation at this  diverse gathering of Master Teachers who will not only light up the stage, but will show you how to shine in your business too!   I’ll take the stage on Tuesday, Jan. 24th, 2012 from 12pm-1pm. Join me  to learn “To Attract Clients You Love”. This  [ Read More ]

How authors can get their books sold when their publisher isn’t. Tips in a video by marketing expert Kathleen Gage with an introduction by marketing agency Director, Allison Bliss of Allison Bliss Consulting.

Kelley Robertson shares 10 critical tips to improve results with winning proposals.