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How to Take Advantage of Word-of-Mouth Recommendations (And Get More of Them)
By business.com editorial staff | June 24, 2020

Even in a hyper-digital era, word-of-mouth referrals are still a powerful resource.

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5 Best Digital Marketing Certifications
By Kim Lindros | June 22, 2020

Digital marketing is a fast-growing career path with a solid outlook for years to come.

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4 Marketing Lessons From the Video Game Industry You Should Know
By Jared Atchison | June 19, 2020

Learn how the video game industry's practices can boost your marketing.

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Improve Your Customer Retention with Social Media
By business.com editorial staff | June 12, 2020

You should be building a relationship, trust and loyalty with your social media followers.

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How Projection Mapping Is Changing the Ad World
By business.com editorial staff | June 12, 2020

Projection mapping is transforming buildings into works of art.

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Why You Should Advertise on Podcasts
By business.com editorial staff | June 11, 2020

Podcasts offer a unique marketing opportunity that has helped many companies explode.

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Digital Receipts: Why Retailers Are Embracing Them
By business.com editorial staff | June 11, 2020

Empower your digital marketing program with data through a digital receipt.

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Is Wholesale Over? The Death of the Middleman
By business.com editorial staff | June 10, 2020

Companies like Warby Parker are changing the game.

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Why Your E-Commerce Marketing Campaign Failed
By Ronald Dod | June 04, 2020

Check out these common reasons why many e-commerce marketing efforts don't deliver.

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How AI Is Changing Digital Marketing
By Sean Cotton | June 04, 2020

Top-performing companies are heavily focused on moving faster, lowering costs and predicting trends. Artificial intelligence makes all of these things possible.

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5 Simple Ways to Pinpoint Your Brand's Target Audience
By Chris Christoff | June 04, 2020

When you start a business, you need to understand your target market at a fundamental level at the very beginning.

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3 Powerful Tips for Successful Account Management
By business.com editorial staff | June 04, 2020

When you open an account, you begin the process of building the account. Here are some useful tips for managing the process.

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Get a Whiff of This: Research Proves Marketing With Scent Increases Sales
By business.com editorial staff | June 01, 2020

Consumers are plagued with oversaturation of visual content. By adapting your marketing strategy to include scent, you can improve your ROI.

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How to Build Social Proof for Your Small Business
By Thomas Griffin | May 29, 2020

Building trust with consumers is one of the fastest ways to grow your small business. Here's how to build social proof and generate more leads.

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Social Media Stars: How Much Do They Really Make?
By business.com editorial staff | May 25, 2020

Advertising agencies are increasing their spending on sponsored content from viral social media mavens, but how much do these stars make?

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4 Methods to Spice Up Your Direct Mail Marketing
By Kent Moon | May 22, 2020

Direct mail marketing can be competitive. Here are four different ways to ensure your direct mail marketing campaign stands out from the rest, helping you grow your business.

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Use Role-Playing to Engage Your Sales Force
By business.com editorial staff | May 20, 2020

Sales skills can be taught, and role-playing is a great way to improve them. Here are five tips to incorporate role-playing into your sales training.

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That Was Easy: How to Make Payment Effortless for Clients
By business.com editorial staff | May 08, 2020

The ideal payment processes are rooted in the preferences of your customer – not those of your staff, or even your ideal business model.

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Postage Meters Can Save Your Business Time and Money
By Sean Peek | May 08, 2020

Postage meters are an inexpensive way to make direct mail more convenient.

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How to Keep Content Fresh During COVID-19
By Boris Pfeiffer | May 07, 2020

At a time when people are largely stuck at home and most content is surrounding only one topic, businesses have to be extra creative in how they reach people.

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8 Ways to Use Social Media to Grow Your Sales
By business.com editorial staff | May 06, 2020

If you sell products online, you can't afford to ignore social media as a marketing tool.

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How to Retain Customers During COVID-19
By Skye Schooley | May 06, 2020

Follow these 10 customer retention strategies to keep your customers loyal to your business during the coronavirus crisis.

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How to Do Digital Marketing (Even If You Aren't an Expert)
By business.com editorial staff | May 05, 2020

Implementing some simple, basic digital marketing strategies can help grow your business.