http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com Copyright (c) 2009 Nick Nanton Some of you will laugh at the very thought of direct mail, but I can assure you, it's a great source of connecting with prospects and existing customers allike. Particularly in our overly-junked-up-email world where peop... http://www.articlealley.com/article_1087041_15.html 16th September 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Nick Nanton Here�s the key to social media: you can form relationships with huge groups of people all at the same time. No one said you have to talk to each person on a social network individually. This is where the real power of... http://www.articlealley.com/article_982342_3.html 16th July 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Nick Nanton Peter Shankman built his business, HelpAReporterOut.com (�HARO� for short) first by creating a fan page on Facebook, this is basically like starting a group. The concept was ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_975250_3.html 10th July 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Nick Nanton Unless you have been living under a rock for the past five years, you�ve no doubt heard the term �social media.� At its core social media is a platform for creating relationships. And if you haven�t heard me say... http://www.articlealley.com/article_975239_3.html 10th July 2009 Copyright (c) 2009 Nick Nanton Steve Martin�s first huge comedy album was called, �Let�s Get Small.� I think that title is actually great advice for a business, particularly a big company. Because I find that the bigger they are, the worse th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_918180_15.html 05th June 2009 Copyright (c) 2008 Nick Nanton This year has flown by, but I'm happy to say that I accomplished many of my goals; and I hope you have too. I've met many of the greatest minds in business, and I'm very optimistic about what the future holds for all of ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_735829_15.html 05th January 2009 Copyright (c) 2008 Nick Nanton Let me tell you how my kitchen reminded me of one of the most important business lessons you can learn. You see, my wife and I recently threw a birthday party for our youngest son, Bowen, for his first birthday. Call me... http://www.articlealley.com/article_727489_15.html 19th December 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 Nick Nanton Over the last few years, there is no denying that the online community has started harnessing the power of the Internet for more than just "surfing" the web to look for information. We have now started using it as a netw... http://www.articlealley.com/article_681815_3.html 04th November 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 Nick Nanton You've probably heard the buzz-terms "social media" and "social networking" more times than you care to count; although if you're like most people, you still haven't figured out what it means or how you can use it to incr... http://www.articlealley.com/article_655630_15.html 06th October 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 Nick Nanton I must admit that I don't watch the news often enough. It frustrates me and depresses me, all at the same time. But, I do walk by a television that is showing a news program often enough to see the constant predictions ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_640521_15.html 17th September 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 Nick Nanton Telling stories is not only one of the oldest forms of communication; it is also one of the most effective. Accepting this statement as true should help you see why creating a business story is a reliable way to connect,... http://www.articlealley.com/article_636484_15.html 12th September 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 Nick Nanton It is no secret that we live in the age of information overload. No matter where we look, eat, sleep or breathe, we are bombarded with information. The problem is that our potential clients are too. So how do we cut throu... http://www.articlealley.com/article_559985_15.html 20th June 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 Nick Nanton As with all technology, there are positives and negatives. This is evident with the web as a new marketing source. Most products are becoming a fast commodity, even if they were not before. If you are interested in buying... http://www.articlealley.com/article_559223_15.html 20th June 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 Nick Nanton The best new ideas are often old ideas brought back to life. Sometimes the ideas are altered to fit particular circumstances but, many times, the application is altered to fit current circumstances. Over twenty years a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_558392_15.html 19th June 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 Nick Nanton Who said that? We did. Someone else said it first, but that's not important. What is important is your recognition that change is an integral part of life and if you don't incorporate it into your business, sooner or late... http://www.articlealley.com/article_555207_15.html 11th June 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 Nick Nanton Big Cash For Big Information Ever since the first gumshoe paid his favorite informant $20 for the name of the doll that shot Mr. Big three times in the head with his own .45, money has been the motivator for getting th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_554400_15.html 11th June 2008 Copyright (c) 2008 Nick Nanton There?s no doubt that at some point in your career you?ve had a new product to sell, a new service you?re offering or some other piece of news that you knew would make a great story in a magazine or newspaper which could ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_553611_15.html 10th June 2008 This sounds really silly at first glance, but if you compared the relationships most companies have with their clients to the relationships of everyday life that don't involve money, it's hard not to cringe. Seriously, think about it. Most companies do... http://www.articlealley.com/article_552864_15.html 09th June 2008 How Choosing the Wrong Business Name Could be the MOST Expensive Decision of Your Career Ok, so you've decided to start a business, either by yourself, with a couple of friends, or maybe even with a couple of colleagues from your last "corporate gig." ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_180332_18.html 01st July 2007 We have all had them, those great inspirational ideas that wake us up in the middle of the night wanting to come alive and make us money. Many of these ideas even look good later in the light of day. Unfortunately, all too often as the days and weeks move... http://www.articlealley.com/article_174323_18.html 15th June 2007 If you're looking to grow your business, then a BLOG is a great tool to add to your tool chest. In this article we will discuss BLOG basics and how you can use them in your business. 1. What's a BLOG? What's a BLOG you ask? Well, let me tell you. ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_157159_15.html 09th May 2007