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Sale Inside: How Retailers are Using Online Promotions to Dominate Sales
By Mike Wood | March 21, 2016

If you sell a product or service online, then you need to make sure you understand online promotions and how they can impact your business.

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5 Psychological Triggers To Boost Your Online Sales and Drive More Conversions
By Jawad Khan | March 17, 2016

Here’s how you can leverage these psychological triggers that make people take action to increase conversions and boost your sales numbers.

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Latte Love: 3 Customer Loyalty Tactics to Copy from Starbucks
By Nate Matherson | February 26, 2016

Starbucks ability to build a loyal customer base, along with exceptional coffee, has cemented it at the top of the industry.

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Generations Divided: Making the Differences Between Gen-X and the Millennials Work for Your Business
By Marisa Sanfilippo | February 20, 2016

Understanding the differences between Gen-X and Millennials will help you hire better.

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Seeing Green: Tips for Turning Your Website Into a Selling Machine
By Jimmy Rodela | February 12, 2016

Your website should have something more to offer than just aesthetics. Here are 9 tips that can turn your website into a selling machine.

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Changing the Game: How Deal Desks Are Shaking Up Sales Organizations
By Michelle Seger | February 10, 2016

There are untapped opportunities to leverage this function to drive sales engagement, performance, and results.

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Business and Boomer-nomics: Marketing to Younger Generations
By business.com editorial staff | February 09, 2016

Many costs of living the Boomers may take for granted are too expensive for Gen Xers and Gen Yers, even adjusted for inflation.

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Tips From Closers: 8 Pro Techniques Top Sales Professionals Use When Selling
By Doug Dvorak | February 05, 2016

Learn the skills of becoming a top sales professional in any industry. True sales professionals always do certain things that others miss.

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A Gesture You Can't Refuse: 8 Power Moves to Help You Sell
By Kade Call | February 04, 2016

Demand their attention, take control of your audience, and own what you're selling. Here are eight power moves that are guaranteed to pay.

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Baked to Perfection: The Secret Recipe for a Successful Customer Loyalty Programs
By Megan Totka | January 26, 2016

Research shows it costs businesses an average of five times more to acquire a new customer than to market to an existing one.

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One-Click Purchasing: How Click to Buy Is Revolutionizing E-Commerce
By business.com editorial staff | January 20, 2016

Back in 2000, Amazon introduced one-click buying to circumvent the typical shopping cart form (name, address and credit card information) and allow people to make purchases with just one click.

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7 Marketing Lessons Businesses Can Learn From Obama
By Bruce Newman | January 15, 2016

What marketing lessons can we learn from Obama's two successful presidential campaigns? 7 highly actionable tips inside.

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Seeking Brand Advocates: How to Get Influencers to Market Your Product
By Bryan Robinson | January 07, 2016

So how can influencer marketing help?

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The Art of Negotiating: How to Make Every Deal a Win-Win
By Eric F. Frazier | December 23, 2015

At all negotiation tables, make sure you are working towards a positive and constructive business relationship.

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B2C and B2B Ecommerce: Whats the difference anyway?
By Bryan Robinson | December 21, 2015

When it comes to eCommerce, what's the real difference between marketing to B2B and B2C consumers? Here's what you need to know.

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4 Simple eCommerce Mistakes Cost Us $200,000: Don't Let Them Happen to You
By Ryne Landers | December 16, 2015

Why a $350 site beat our beautiful $200,000 online store, and the lessons we learned from our missteps. Don't make the same mistakes!

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The Cold Weather Effect: Raising Profits When Temperatures Drop
By Julie Ellis | December 16, 2015

Weather events and trends have clearly become factors in retail decisions and profits. Here's how to harness the power of weather for sales.

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The Perks of Being Loyal: How to Build a Customer Loyalty Program That Works
By Lucinda Watrous | December 15, 2015

Want to launch a customer loyalty program for your business? Read this first.

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Facts Vs. Emotions: When to Use Each Tactic to Make a Sale
By business.com editorial staff | November 13, 2015

What part do facts and emotions play when it comes to making a sale?

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Project Management Tips for Creating an E-Commerce Site
By Jimmy Rodela | November 13, 2015

Are you establishing a team to create and maintain an e-commerce site? These tips will help you with just that.

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20 Reasons Your Pitch Deck Failed
By Christine Argier | November 08, 2015

Pitching your idea to potential investors is difficult enough without worrying about the quality of your pitch deck. Avoid these 20 common pitch deck mistakes to ensure your deck works for you...

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Sales Coaching Is a Must: What to Consider and How to Execute
By Doug Dvorak | October 20, 2015

Important Factors to Consider Before Engaging in Sales Coaching

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Motivated to Sell: Proven Sales Compensation Strategies
By Doug Dvorak | October 12, 2015

How do you build sales compensation that drives both behavior and results? Here are the 4 approaches, and when they work best.