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8 ways your customers are changing


February 10, 2010 by Bob Hill

Competition, economics and the digital age are among the contributing factors to these eight recent buying trends: More…

5 ways to overcome buyers’ fear of borrowing


January 21, 2010 by Bob Hill

Consumer borrowing continues to drop — but it doesn’t have to mean business should grind to a halt.  More…

How online data is changing the way sales are won


January 8, 2010 by Bob Hill

The Web has opened a whole new universe of possibilities for boosting sales. Here’s how some of the best in the business are cashing in. More…

Spending up, housing down: What it means for Sales


January 1, 2010 by Bob Hill

Consumer spending and the housing market are two leading indicators of economic recovery. So what does it mean for sales when one’s up and one’s down? More…

Sales secrets of 3 companies that thrived during the downturn


December 22, 2009 by Bob Hill

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More than 50% of sales managers say the biggest obstacle to closing is buyers’ shrinking budgets, according to a recent PBP Media survey. These three companies aren’t only immune to that obstacle, they’re thriving on it: More…

Survey: Would you pay for online content?


December 7, 2009 by Bob Hill

Several media CEOs believe they can create a profitable business model by charging for online content. A recent survey was aimed at finding out if those CEOs are right.

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Is Apple risking its rep with new advertising ploy?


November 27, 2009 by Bob Hill

Apple wants to patent technology that would allow it to display advertising on just about everything with a screen. It’s also exploring ways to force consumers to view the ads, whether they want to or not. More…

As one clunkers program ends, another begins


August 26, 2009 by Bob Hill

Cash for Clunkers is so Summer 2009. But the government’s not done dishing out major rebates to stimulate consumer spending. More…

Glimmer of hope in 2nd-quarter stats


August 21, 2009 by Bob Hill

Earnings from the second quarter may not have been stellar (to say the least), but here are five major revelations from second-quarter earnings that indicate both companies and consumers may be ready to play ball again: More…

Congress considers more freedom to choose cell phone, carriers


July 29, 2009 by Valerie Helmbreck

You can pick your phone and you can pick your carrier, but you can’t pick them independently of each other — at least for now. More…

Why ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ is sooooo good for business right now


July 21, 2009 by Bob Hill

The simplest ideas are often the best ones. And three recent surveys from Gallup, Yankelovich and BIG Research prove why one of the oldest selling tools in the book is making a major comeback. More…


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