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    Getting Others to Talk About Your Business

    February 10, 2016February 8, 2016

    Some marketing tools are good. Others are great. Typically a great marketing tool is having others talking about your business. Not paid ads but your own brand ambassadors telling your story. What makes it effective? It is part of our nature to trust other people. That is why reviews on your home page or posted…

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    Good Marketing: Providing the WOW in a Routine Transaction

    September 3, 2015September 1, 2015

    Last weekend I took our car in for a routine oil change. As expected the staff were friendly, the service quick, and everything was done right. They provided a comfortable lounge area while I waited with a big screen TV, coffee and water. Those were my expectations and they were all met. However, there is…

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