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+ How-To: Customer Advocacy and the New Purchase Funnel
+ Slide Show: Tripped Up by a Typo—Five Real-Life Examples
+ PRO: SmartTools—Fast Marketing Plan
+ Survey Says: Google Tops Search Market in August
+ Quick Take: How to Maintain Google-Style Business Innovation
+ My View: Shining Customer Service Amid the Storm
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How-To Customer Advocacy and the New Purchase Funnel
By Michael Brito
President Obama's 2008 presidential campaign was successful because he created and mobilized advocates. Brands can apply that winning strategy, too—if they invest in and drive customer advocacy programs. Read More
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Slideshow Tripped Up by a Typo: Five Real-Life Examples [Slide Show]
By Christian Gulliksen
It's bad enough when you notice a typo in a tweet. But what if a sloppy error ends up on a billboard, menu, or business sign? Here are five examples that make the case for fanatical proofreading. Read More
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PRO SmartTools: Fast Marketing Plan
You know that to succeed, you need a plan. Create one easily with SmartTools: Fast Marketing Plan—the quick-and-easy online service with a step-by-step blueprint for creating a marketing plan. Read More
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Survey Says
Search Rankings: Google Grabs 64.8% in August
Google Sites led the US core search market in August 2011 with 64.8% of search queries conducted, followed by Yahoo Sites with 16.3% and Microsoft Sites with 14.7%. Read More
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Three Keys to Maintaining Google-Style Business Innovation
Ever wonder how a company like Google keeps things exciting and maintains innovation? Here are three lessons learned from Google that'll help you encourage and reward creativity at your company. Read More
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My View Neither by Snow Nor Rain: Shining Customer Service Amid the Storm
By Alan Belniak
My family and I were in the path of Hurricane Irene this year. Prior to the storm, we decided to get a few staples from our local grocery store. What happened next was nothing short of excellent customer service. Read More
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By susanv 9/15/2011 at 12:03 PM
We have a strong marketing machine for lead generation, but I feel we can augment those efforts. Does telemarketing work in complex software sales? Go To Question
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