[LEFT]Back in the days, as a marketing manager at a “Fortune 100” company, I used to think (like many people) that marketing and sales are just a numbers game. My thoughts were embarrassingly simplistic: It's all in the product and if you apply the right marketing mix, then the more money and effort you spend the more buyers you will attract. [/LEFT]

[CENTER][B]But over time I realized that I was wrong and things don’t work that way ... [/B][/CENTER]

[LEFT]Here’s...

There's something you can never afford to forget when you are running a
business out of your home -- cash is king!

Whether it is a multi-billion dollar empire, such as Bill Gates' Microsoft,
or the tiny mom-and-pop convenience store on the street corner, cash is the
lifeblood of the business.

In today's uncertain economy with ever rising interest rates, many small
businesses with limited financial training are having problems staying
alive,...

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A really great way to get traffic is to write content.

Heard this before? I tell you what, I certainly have.

In fact, this is one of the things you read everywhere online about getting traffic. Why?

Because it works.

However, there are other factors that come into play.

Where are you posting the content?
What Page Rank does your/the site have?
Does Google trust you?
What keywords are you targeting?...

Does your business name stand out?

Does it tell people what you do?

• Pet Store

Does it include your name to give it a friendly feel?

• Jenny’s Pet Store

Does it give your location if you want to target a particular area?

• Jenny’s Sydney Pet Store

Do you specialize?

• Jenny’s Sydney Pet Rabbit Store

If you have a small marketing budget your business name becomes another marketing tool and an image for customers to remember.

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