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How are you doing on price? :: Women on Business

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In a lean economy, many sales and business development people feel obligated to discount their prices; at least, the discussion of price and where it fits in the sales strategy becomes more important than ever. Many of my customers struggle with the issues of pricing to be competitive and also maintaining a viable profit margin.

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People Do Business With You…But Why?

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While most companies explain that they make great products, Apple is unique in that they begin by telling the consumer “ why ” they make their products. The way we challenge the status quo is by making our products beautifully designed, simple to use and user friendly. Why do people do business with you? Want to buy one?”

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Health, Wellness, and a Giveaway to WomenonBusiness Readers

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We’re having a giveaway for a $75 gift certificate to any product (out of the millions of items available) from CSN Stores. I’m focusing on health and fitness, and to that end I’m inviting you to join me.

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Better to Give than to be Grateful :: Women on Business

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So, in keeping in this spirit and following those much wiser than me, I offer to you today a holiday gift that I hope will help with your marketing in 2011. The 3 Elements of Infomercials Every Business Should Employ Infomercials help brands sell over four billion dollars of products. Is Your Marketing Authentic?

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Five Mistakes We Make at Networking Events

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We assume that people automatically understand the value of our products and services when we introduce ourselves and hand out our business card. Don’t offer to give away too many free products or services. What product or service positions you best? 4. We give away too much. Engage in a dialogue, not a monologue.

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Leadership Strategies: Are You a Davos Woman?

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They discussed profit and loss margins, product development and the like. I know them and I know they were feeling that first blush of intimidation that is often a core pattern in women in business. 1 Comments 1 Women Entrepreneurs January 18th, 2011 at 5:42 pm Thanks for this post.

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Reminder – Win 2 Tickets to Miss Abigail's Guide to Dating, Mating.

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Don’t Forget to Enter to Win Healthy Products from Agro Labs Just a reminder to enter the contest here on Women. Categories : Contests 1 Comments 1 Stacy January 25th, 2011 at 12:26 pm Oh, I would just love, love, love to win! I can surprise my husband with a great show.