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Real Startups Never, Ever Discount Their Prices

InfoChachkie

Because I am cheap and I know that car dealers are incentivized by the manufacturer to hit quarterly and annual sales goals. Thus, the value of a sale at the end of a quarter can be significant, if the sale contributes to obtaining a manufacturer''s incentive. Avoid The End-Of-The-Quarter Trou Drop.

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How To Size Your Marketing Budget For Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, the average spent by Inc 500 companies for sales and marketing expense continues to hover around 10% of overall revenues. Create meaningful content and engage others online (free downloads, white papers, webinars, regular blogging). Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive.

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5 Startup Marketing Actions to Impress Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, the average spent by Inc 500 companies for sales and marketing expense continues to hover around 10% of overall revenues. Create meaningful content and engage others online (free downloads, white papers, webinars, regular blogging). Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive.

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7 Strategies For Anticipating Future Customer Trends

Startup Professionals Musings

With today’s Internet instant access to all the latest reports and white papers of industry experts, there is no excuse for not staying current with outside perspectives, to temper your own views. I often hear entrepreneurs who seem to rely wholly on their own passion, and the view of a few friends.

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Five Elements of a Credible Startup Marketing Plan

Startup Professionals Musings

In fact, the average spent by Inc 500 companies for sales and marketing expense continues to hover around 10% of overall revenues. Create meaningful content and engage others online (free downloads, white papers, webinars, regular blogging). Find partners and channels which are complementary, and not directly competitive.