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As a small business, your budget is tight and your time is even tighter.  But you still have to compete with larger organizations that have big budgets and even bigger staff.  Let’s face it image is everything and if you can’t look big, prospective customers will go elsewhere.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;How can you make your small business look big without breaking the bank? Start with these five time and budget friendly ideas.  In no time you’ll be competing head-to-head with the larger organizations in your market.&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 15:43:22 -0400</pubDate>
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 <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:20:11 -0400</pubDate>
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 <description>&lt;p class=&quot;MsoNoSpacing&quot;&gt;&lt;span&gt;Your small business is operating in a time where things are uncertain.  Business coming through the door might be spotty, customers seem to be spending less, and making the bills is a much bigger struggle than it once was.  But that doesn’t mean that customers aren’t out there to be had.  People are still spending money, and they still need what you’re selling, just like they did a year ago.  The key is doing the little things to bring in business, and that includes crea&lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:38:52 -0500</pubDate>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;As a sales representative, making your goal can be full of anxiety.  Some months your phone rings off the hook while other months leave you pulling your hair out as you try to drum up business.  You need existing customers to buy your products and use your services. You also need prospective customers to think of you when the need arises.  How can you accomplish this without breaking the bank? &lt;/p&gt;
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 <pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:25:26 -0500</pubDate>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;There’s no question that the holidays are a time for sharing and giving back to those that are most important to us. Making sure all friends and family receive gifts during this time can be a time-consuming task and during this shuffle, small business owners can easily forget some of the most important people in their lives – their customers. While it may seem like a minor detail, taking the effort to send a simple card wishing them well over the holidays can go a long way in developing long-term relationships with your customer base.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/trynka-shineman/marking-your-territory/designing-perfect-holiday-card-your-business&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 11:45:54 -0500</pubDate>
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 <description>&lt;p&gt;Personal connections with your customers can be one of the most positive ways to build business relationships and drive sales.  While these connections are made throughout the year, the holiday season offers one of the best times to reach out to your customers and prospect base.  Regardless of your approach, this can help bring back customers over the upcoming year and cement long term business relationships.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Getting Personal&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.fastcompany.com/blog/trynka-shineman/marking-your-territory/top-tips-marketing-over-holidays&quot;&gt;read more&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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 <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 10:58:38 -0500</pubDate>
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