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Lessons from the Best Global Brands 2010: Building trust and.

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While the rules may be shifting, the long-term sustainable advantage gained by building a strong brand – a brand that builds stability, trust, loyalty, and drives a premium price – remains consistent. which resulted in an increase in brand awareness of 72 percent between 2004 and 2010.

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Wholesale VoIP Versus Paying Per User

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In the VoIP world, there are two types of pricing models: Paying per user and wholesale pricing. The best you can do in these situations is to compare pricing and go with the company you feel offers the best value for the dollar. billion by 2010 from $1.1 VoIP providers are no different. How VoIP Calls Are Charged.

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Top ten collectible items that can land you a fortune

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There are gold watches with a price tag of more than ten million dollars. In 2010, the only known complete version of Atari’s Air Raid made a sale of $33 thousand. If you have first editions of the Kite Runner or the Twilight, that’s some treasure you’re sitting on right now. VIDEO GAMES.

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Doing 'Different' Right: Ten Big-Time Difference Makers and How.

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In the first quarter of 2010 alone, they acquired 1.4 In fact, ‘free’ can convert price shoppers into very loyal customers. There has never been a better time to be different. Here are ten companies that have done ‘different’ better than the rest. million new customers – many who started with a free order.

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Competing on Service: Eleven Ways to Beat the Competition by ‘Hugging’ Your Customers

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Forced to do more with much less, the small businesses that have managed to survive and even thrive during these tough times have recognized one important factor: You can’t always compete on price, but you can compete on service. You might not always be able to slash your prices lower than those of your competitors.

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Global sales needs are also local sales needs

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The biggest mistake salespeople make is thinking it’s all about ‘product’ and ‘price.’ Lessons from the Best Global Brands 2010: Building trust and stability in the age of transparency. What mistakes have salespeople frequently made, and what’s the best way to correct them? Rapport: The Key To Sales.

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Doing 'Different' Right: Ten Big-Time Difference Makers and How.

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So how exactly does a small firm with only 20 employees manage to make millions every year without offering prices much lower than their competitors? They aren’t just the leader in their industry; they ARE the industry – and they anticipate crossing the $3-million mark by November 2010. It’s simple: They hire the right people.

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