Joy Thompson's (jhanc968) Blog

You're a small-business owner, an expert at and in everything (or at least it feels like that). You’ve figured out the majority of it: customer service, marketing, management, finance, and product development. When it comes to PR however, well, not really. You wrote an awesome press release and s...

O.K. so, your expense account has taken a big hit in this rough economy, but your clients don't need to know that. You can still afford to treat them, a deserving employee or two or even a co-worker to a nice meal. Your secret, you savvy frugalist, you? It’s FREE websites that offer discounts to ...

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Are you looking to grow your business with e-mail marketing? Do you need help keeping track of clients?Here are some easy, effective, and affordable ways to reach your customers using professional, email-based communications. The best part is they all have FREE trials! Even when the free trial is...

Marketing is a critical step to any business plan. Many companies focus there marketing efforts on seeking new customers, but forget to go after the important referral. Getting referrals is easier and less expensive than marketing to new customers, and referrals are often more loyal customers. If...