As a small business owner you may find yourself in a situation where you want to partner with another business but they are asking for a commission. You'll want to be prepared to handle this BEFORE it happens.

When a friend or co-worker tells you about a product she likes, as women do, and you then bought it too, how would you feel if you found out afterwards that she'd been paid to tell you? Most private product talk among women is not commercial. Among men, either. Think TIVO, iPod, movies or restaurants - people refer those to each other because they love them, not because they get paid to do it. If they did get compensated somehow, and you found out later, would you be as...

That's a popular question. Some people insist you lead with the business (and they tell you to offer the product as a last resort only if the prospect says No to the business); others say they'd rather lead with the product. However, there is NO best way for all. Just like there's no product for everyone. Here are five questions to help you decide what YOU should do. Remember, you're the one leading, so choose what suits YOU. And no, it might not be the same way y...

With the fast growing number of printing companies offering short run printing service, more and more people are confident when it comes to their needs.

If you are hunting for team approved sporting gear, there are some tips and pointers that you should keep in mind. Most of these tips and pointers are centered on helping you save some money on your team approved sporting gear purchases. In many instances, these products can be rather expensive. First of all, when looking for a particular sporting good or gear item, take the time to shop around. Do not make a purchase at the first venue you find a particular product that y...

If you are a sports enthusiast, you likely have (on occasion) considering purchasing clothing items that bear the logos of your favorite sports team. In that regard, if you are considering making the purchase of clothing items with the logo of your favorite team emblazoned on those clothing items, there are some pointers and facts that you should keep in mind. First of all, in this day and age, nearly every major sporting venue maintains a gift shop on the premises. For ex...

Implementing marketing segmentation is never a slam dunk and health plans have more difficulty than other firms because of their regulatory environment. Every business function can be mobilized to take full advantage of the opportunities that market segmentation offers.

During the real estate boom, agents might have been able to get their listings sold merely be hammering a sign into the ground. Now agents are seeing their listings staying on the market longer, so even those with years of experience must face facts. To stay in business, you need to become a pro at selling yourself to sellers besieged with marketing messages. "A lot of people are brand new to this," says Betty Wilson, owner & broker for Wilson Realtors in Orlando, FL.

The celebration of Thanksgiving is approaching and later on will come Christmas, then New Year's, Saint Valentines Day and so on... Now, what is so special about each celebration? They all increase the selling of products. There are many reasons why you should consider seasonal marketing to promote your products, including the seven which are listed below: 1. People tend to buy more products during seasonal celebrations than the rest of the year. 2. People are det...

Recently I participated in a forum discussion about offline marketing � that is using more traditional marketing offline to drive traffic to your website or blog. I can still remember the first time I saw a URL in a TV commercial and how cool I thought that was. The offline world has the constraint of geography, so the least expensive forms of viral marketing are going to be geographically bound, which can be challenging for some sites. Someone on the forum said that offli...