Jan 24
html> Should You Upgrade To Microsoft Should You Upgrade To Microsoft FrontPage 2003? If you are a FrontPage user, you may have seen the advances made in newer versions. As FrontPage 2002 was a huge improvement over FrontPage 2000, FrontPage 2003 raises the bar even higher. If you haven't upgraded to 2003 yet, this article may spur you to action.  Let's review a few reasons why Microsoft FrontPage 2003 rocks: One of the most spectacular features in FrontPage 2003 is the build in ...
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Jan 23
Broadcast advertisers, who use television, are seeing dramatic reductions in their ad results because of a four-letter word-TiVo. In some ad agencies one can sense that TiVo really is a four-letter word in the most derogatory sense. This reporter decided to follow the actions of what such advertising giants as Ford Motor Company and Shimano are doing creatively to solve the TiVo problem. What is the "TiVo problem?" It is all about consumers who fast forward through the commercials associated ...
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Jan 19
ROI (Return on Investment) is probably the most important calculation one needs to make to ensure the long-term viability of their business. It is not enough to build in a profit margin on the product or service being offered. One must track with proficiency the amount of dollars being invested into attracting sales and how much ROI those dollars put back into the business. If the investment meets too little return, a product line is doomed to fail in the long-term. THE BASIC ROI PERCENTAGE ...
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Dec 29
The first step to getting loads of free publicity for your business is to ask yourself - what's newsworthy? What's newsworthy may depend on the particular media you are targeting. Metropolitan daily newspapers and television networks will be interested in a different type of news story to one that might interest a local radio station or suburban newspaper. Sometimes the same news story can be pitched differently to suit the different news organizations. Here are some opportunities to get media ...
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Dec 26
Scientific Advertising. Sounds so professional. Maybe I can be another Einstein. Move closer, I want to tell you a secret. I'm not a scientific marketer. Why? Because I don't like limiting myself to one side of my brain. I'm not good at filling in the little paint by numbers sets and keeping the colors within the lines. Besides the art of marketing is much more fun. Scientific advertising is a starting point on your road to success. There's more to becoming a successful marketer than you've ...
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Dec 22
Jimmy and his wife have been invited to an article writing phone in seminar. One of the Gurus' got their name from an email list and asked if they would like to participate as "experts". They both tripped over each other as they rushed to the phone and accepted the invite. Hillary (Jimmy's wife) wants the publicity for her upcoming senate run. Any advertising is good advertising, her advisers have told her. One good thing about phone in shows is no one can see you. If you look frumpy and burned ...
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Dec 20
by Rick Hendershot, Linknet Publishing Network originally published in Trade Show Buzz Vinyl banner design is about as easy as it gets for the non-professional graphic designer. Generally speaking, a vinyl banner is easy to design. Anybody with a little bit of graphic design experience can design a banner. And even if you have no experience, your supplier can point you in the right direction, or even design your banner for a small charge. Here are some things to watch for when designing a ...
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Dec 19
It is easy for me to tell you that you need to track the success of your online advertising. It is also easy for me to tell you that you must do so in order to know which of your advertising is helping you to make a profit, to break even, or to break the bank. Far too many advertisers get caught in the online money pits in an effort to develop their online business. DON'T BE AFRAID I also know that when I say these things, some people get spooked. People get spooked because although they might ...
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Dec 17
Guidelines for selecting a logo design (Written by Benjamin Ong) What is a logo? Simply put, a logo is a name, symbol, or trademark of a company or organization. Logos can be made up of text that is configured in a unique way. Your logo can be an illustration with your company's name on or around the illustration. Or your logo can be a symbol. A logo may also be a combination of these, but its goal is always to project the company's intended image. Read ...
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Dec 6
Trucks For Sale: Semi Truck Accessories - Trick My Truck Tips for TruckersSemi Truck Accessories - Creative Trick My Truck Tips For Truckersby Michael Ottman Last fall, CMT (Country Music Television) introduced a six 6 show pilot called "Trick My Truck. It is a new reality show featuring a deserving trucker and his 18-wheeler in each episode. The show is a theme similar to pimpmyride and overhaulin, where old vehicles are restored except the target vehicles are semi trucks. A crew of experts ...
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