Social Media Networking For Businesses 101
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To Twit, or not to Twit, that is the question.  Whether 'tis nobler to post to LinkedIn and Plaxo or to Facebook . For those of you wondering whether or not all this hullaballoo about the new in thing for Business--"Social Media" is anything that you need to be concerned with, please read on. It's time to take the blinders off and start to take notice that this technology obsessed society of ours has fallen in love with anything and everything that can be accomplished with a cell phone... Read Full Story
Time to start Digging Those PreMover Leads Worms
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The worms are fat and ready to dig.  That's right, I know I've written about them in the past, but Premover Leads from my multiple moving services supplier ARE FINALLY HERE!. We've all heard the business axiom "The early Bird gets the Worm".  It was true back when this phrase was first coined--and it is even more true in today's tepid economy.  Truisms like the worm and "a bird in hand..." focus on one very important factor that tends to get downplayed in an up Economy.  And now that the... Read Full Story
Post Cards as a Marketing Tool Redux
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It's been a couple of years since I wrote about Post Cards as a marketing vehicle.  In the past 36 Months business life as we knew it has drastically changed.  And yet, the opportunity to successfully launch a localized business and grow marketshare within one's geographic footprint using direct mailing lists have never been better. And one of the few things that has remained constant for my clients is the success those using Post Card marketing (SNAIL MAIL  -- Gosh how I hate that term... Read Full Story
Getting the Best Worms
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We've all heard the business axiom "The early Bird gets the Worm".  It was true back when this phrase was first coined--and it is even more true in today's tepid economy.  Truisms like the worm and "a bird in hand..." focus on one very important factor that tends to get downplayed in an up Economy.  And now that the Economy is down, down, down, it should not be overlooked as a necessary solution to not only your business's prosperity, but survival. FIRST There's no place like first.  We... Read Full Story
Email Marketing On the Rise, Direct Mail in Steep Decline
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According to a study released yesterday by media research and consulting firm Borrell Associates , Direct mail spending will drop by as much as 39% during the next five years from $49.7 billion in 2008 to $29.8 billion in 2013. Email is the #1 Choice The Borell Associates study predicts email will continue to grow in importance as the preferred online advertising outlet. "e-mail advertising quietly moved to the No. 1 online ad category spot, surpassing all other forms of interactive... Read Full Story
2009 Off To Strong First Quarter for Direct Mailing Lists Provider
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First Quarter 2009 Sales are up over 30% against Q1 '08 here at DCS Marketing Solutions LLC and GreatMailingLists.com .  I don't say this to be boastful--although it is nice to see--but as a thank you to our customers and more importantly as a barometer of change in today's business marketplace. Change or Die These are the worst of times, these are the best of times, to paraphrase Charles Dickens.  For almost everyone, concern over finacial instability and the present--let alone the... Read Full Story
How to Win with Direct Mailing Lists in a Losing Economy
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Republicans, Democrats, Independents and all non-affiliated Americans are all secretly, and not-so-secretly rooting for newly elected President Obama and his political Agenda to take successful steps to stop the bleeding and begin the much needed repairing of our anemic economy. But until that day comes--and hopefully it is soon--it's survival of the fitest.  At last look at The Dow, the meek are destined to inherit nothing.  Those brave enough to embrace change will prosper--everyone else... Read Full Story
How to Win in a Losing Economy
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Republicans, Democrats, Independents and all non-affiliated Americans are all secretly, and not-so-secretly rooting for newly elected President Obama and his political Agenda to take successful steps to stop the bleeding and begin the much needed repairing of our anemic economy. But until that day comes--and hopefully it is soon--it's survival of the fitest.  At last look at The Dow, the meek are destined to inherit nothing.  Those brave enough to embrace change will prosper--everyone else... Read Full Story
Top 100 Blogs For Small-Business Cost Cutting Inspiration
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The Web Design Schools Guide recently came out with its list of the Top 100 Blogs aimed at helping Small Businesses save costs in the following Categories:  General Business Finance Accounting News Business Inspiration Startup Frugality Business & Personal Cost & Supply Management Marketing & Customer Service "In this economy, everyone's looking for ways to cut down, and small businesses are no exception. One of the best ways to save money in business is to examine your... Read Full Story
Setting Goals for the First Quarter of 2009
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It's important to set goals for any business.  If you don't have goals and objectives to measure yourself by, how are you going to know if you are achieving them? Just looking at your account balance on your business checking is not the smartest way to measure small business growth. Tell me what your business goals are for the first quarter and I will compile and aggregate them into a post in a couple of weeks. Send me an email to dcslistguy@greatmailinglists.com listing your top 5... Read Full Story