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Intel's Everywhere: 75% of the Company's Business is Overseas

More than 75% of the company's business comes from overseas -- a trend that global stimulus spending is likely to increase.READ»

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Website Sales Content Solutions Driving More Web Traffic

There is no single magic pill for building and increasing exposure of high quality website content. Continuously keep yourself educated, updated on evolving tools building upon the elements described above as a foundation for growing your online business goals. Use a well conceived diverse plan of attack designed to draw targeted customers to your website.READ»

Sales Power Dialing Results Art Not Simply Technology Based

Customizing effective cold calling scripts is an art. Have you ever had to read from a script that was prepared for you to sell a product or service? As a sales person, there should be no question that making cold calls is or has been a part of your job. Many people don't like it very much because it requires hard work, discipline and consistency. Let's face it, closing the sale is a lot more fun.READ»

Effective Sales Teams For Higher Revenues

Effective sales is about sustaining momentum thru innovation creating even more revenue opportunities on a consistent basis. Innovative leadership management must often perform the unenviable task of helping those that don't belong to find other career paths. If you want sales to improve, particularly in highly competitive sales industries, then leaders must create a career growth-oriented atmosphere that thrives on constant improvement, regardless of market conditions.READ»

Sustainable Job Employment Solutions For USA

By James Rickman, November 8, 2009 This article contains practical job solutions for Americans. So far much of the national focus has been on getting employers to hire i.e. add jobs instead given the global economic stagnation it’s much more realistic and effective to enable unemployed individuals to "create" their own jobs by fostering small business entrepreneurship. There’s a measurable, huge difference between the two approaches. It’s the key to achieving sustainable economic recovery in America. READ»

Trust Agents: The Essential Startup Social Media Guide

This month, the Sparxoo team read Chris Brogan and Julien Smith’s Trust Agents: Using the Web to Build Influence, Improve Reputation, and Earn Trust. As top social media specialists themselves, Brogan and Smith have a lot of knowledge to share, and did not hold anything back. We want to share some key points and takeaways, and encourage you to read it...READ»

Are Brands Dead for Good?

“Brands are dead!” says marketing guru, Faith Popcorn. Consumers are asking themselves, “Why would I buy a 50 oz Tide for $20 when I could buy a house brand for $3.99?” But she is not the only one declaring a fateful decline of brands. Brand values are down across the board, according to a new study by Interbrand. When budgets are tight, are consumers thinking about brands or…READ»

Only Losers Cut Their Prices

Discounting is for losers...In order to achieve the highest potential possible a salesperson needs to believe in their pricing as much as they believe in their selling skills. READ»

Close Too Quick and You Lose Profit

Striving to build a long-term sales career... Build a solid relationship with the customer instead of going for the quick close. READ»

Web Design and Advertising

In the first part of our interview with Deirdre Zahl, Sparxoo’s Senior Designer, we outlined the basics of web design. We discussed the functionality of a web site, while touching upon the importance of aesthetic appeal. We also discussed the role of web designers in meeting the digital needs of customers and businesses. In this second part of the interview, we will do a deep dive on splash pages, the future of...READ»

New Google Related Links Tool

Google recently released a new labs feature called Google Related Links. The webmaster tool is designed to increase...READ»

Who are the best Marketers

You would think that the people that work in your business are your best marketers right? Wrong. It's folks that buy from you. http://www.huddleproductions.com/?p=389  READ»

iPhone Poised to Snap Up More Business Users?

The iPhone may or may not be a success in China, but some analysis just out suggests it's actually doing pretty well in the enterprise environment. It may even more than triple its market share compared to last year. When you think ...READ»

Top 5 Crowdsourcing Entrepreneurs

Technology has been kind to entrepreneurs, especially during a time when startup loans are hard to come by. With just an Internet connection, entrepreneurs have access to a wealth of knowledge. One of the ways they’re using it to their advantage is through crowdsourcing, a new trend taking the Web by storm. Crowdsourcing calls upon the people’s creative ideas and brings them together to form something new. As a form of problem solving, ideas are broadcast to a large group of people who...READ»

Web Design Basics for Entrepreneurs

When is it appropriate to hire a graphic designer? When should you use Flash animation or HTML? We are joined by Sparxoo’s Senior Designer, Deirdre Zahl, to discuss the basics of web design and how entrepreneurs can utilize design for their brand.READ»

EB Maternity Keeping Expectant Mothers Fashionable

Around the time you begin your second trimester of pregnancy, you will discover that your clothing is no longer supporting that new body of yours, and you soon realize that it is now time for some maternity clothing. Unfortunately for many expectant mothers, the most stylish maternity clothing solution thay can find is unflattering stretch denim pants and a t-shirt twice the normal size they would wear, also stretch.READ»

Packaging That Disappears

Once again, it seems consumers and the general public are ahead of many corporations and brands when it comes to sustainability. San Francisco’s new composting law has gone into effect, and many SF residents are excited about it. ...READ»

The Twitter Lists Feature is Live

Two-weeks after a beta launch, Twitter recently rolled out Twitter lists. The new feature enables users to create sub-streams, or categories of followers. It is a new way to organize and manage Twitter users. The bare-bones micro-blogging site strives to create a clean, simplistic...READ»

Trend: How Whole Foods and The Fun Theory Are Changing Our Health

The healthy lifestyle trend is about appealing to the customer in a creative way, not only creating new products, but calling them to action and bringing customers together on a whole new level. As a result, we're seeing positive lifestyle changes and surprisingly, an impact on...READ»

New Media Stars Dominate Fortune’s 40 Under 40

Recently, Fortune magazine released its annual list of 40 rising business stars under the age of 40. While there was sure to be a few media gurus in the mix, given today’s focus on social and digital media networks, 16 major players from areas of digital media and online technology are featured – making up 40 percent of the list. From Google and Hulu to Facebook and Twitter, some of business’ most...READ»

The Scariest Inventions

In the spirit of Halloween, we’d like share some of the scariest inventions — those that make you scratch your head and ask, “What were they thinking?” For all of the successful entrepreneurs out there, there are many more that have failed to launch the next “must-have.” How is a noose-like head-rest safe? Or, who would want to have toilet-paper head? And why would anyone want to wear a bee-keeper…READ»

What Do Glenn Beck and American Idol Have In Common?

With consumer outrage at financial institutions egregious misconduct, there has been a renewed attitude about good vs. evil. This polarization has reflected in pop culture with such films as Monsters VS Aliens and web sensations like Red VS. Blue. However, the top TV shows of 2009 illustrate that it's more complicated than just black and white, good vs. evil -- everyone has their own winner. Increasingly, we want get behind "our guy or girl" and cheer them on. The Cheers and Jeers trend is about being passionate and getting behind people...READ»

How Apple’s iPhone and Wii’s Mii Make Non-Techies Tech Geeks

On June 29th 2007, thousands of people waited impatiently in seemingly endless lines to get their hands on newly minted Apple product. It was not just another iPod or Mac computer, it was an entirely new platform that at the time, no one could have predicted the impact it would have on the tech industry. On June 29th 2007, the iPhone was released. Since that day, Apple’s iPhone has become the #1 selling smart phone on the market and revolutionized…READ»

American Idol and Dooce Give Power to the People

You’ve probably heard the news that American Idol garners more votes than the presidential election. While there are some factors to consider in this situation – age, number of times to vote, etc. – there’s something to be said about the power of choice given to audiences. Just a few decades ago, audience participation may have been considered yelling out to the TV, with no opportunity to give feedback or have any…READ»

As the Economy Improves

Reports indicate that employees will be leaving current employers as the economy improves. Honest conversations now can help mitigate employee losses.READ»