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March 9, 2009                                                 

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Every week we scan hundreds of headlines from dozens of news sources to find the most insightful and relevant articles that provide you with the information you need to help your business grow.
 
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Crowdsourcing: Free problem-solving for your biz
If two heads are better than one, are millions of heads worldwide that many times better than the heads in your office? The growing number of crowdsourcing advocates would answer this riddle with a resounding yes.
Read full article from Entrepreneur.com
Tools & tips for power-packed campaigns
Most Canadian small businesses fail within their first five years, and while the reasons for failure are wide and varied, ineffective marketing often has a lot to do with it. But marketing need not be a hit and miss exercise. Technology tools available today can be used to infuse a new precision and power into marketing campaigns.  

Recession-proof your business

 

Sure all the experts say you shouldn't cut your marketing when the economy slows down, but what if you can save a few bucks without sacrificing results? Isn't that ultimately the goal of every business?
The 7 new truths about your customers
Finally. The customer really is king. Several economic and technological forces are  propelling a revolution in buyers' expectations and empowering them to find better service, price, and selection with little or no effort.
Don't try to boil the ocean
Today's advanced information technology systems let ambitious small businesses take on the world. But that doesn't always mean they should.
Read full story from the Financial Post
Yellow Pages takes another knock
Chats with more than 500 Yellow Pages advertisers found a third of clients plan to reduce or cancel their spending on phone books. And half the companies surveyed did not believe that Yellow Pages was critical to the success of their businesses.
Three steps to a sound business model
Investors are paying more attention than ever to startups' business models. Here's how to make yours bulletproof.  
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