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30th January 2003

Thinkers and Doers

“The human body is much more streamlined than most companies. One brain sends messages to the many systems that keep the body healthy. It ensures the heart beats, the blood gets oxygenated, and predators such as bacteria are kept in check. It also decides when to seek outside help. A business, however, is usually controlled by many brains communicating to several different business units or areas of the organization. These brains are the strategists or ‘thinkers’ who send messages to the implementers or ‘doers.’”

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30th January 2003

The Unoriginal Sin

“Small businesses have big dreams. Fair enough, there’s nothing wrong with ambition. But slavishly copying the big guys is pure folly.”

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30th January 2003

Cost-Estimator Spreadsheet Offer Turns Business Shoppers Online into Buyers

“If you are either (a) involved in search engine marketing, (b) fascinated by copywriting, or (c) using autoresponders, you will definitely enjoy this Case Study. Includes the ‘Four Broken Rules of Business Web Site Design’ such as why many sites’ Request A Quote forms may be a bad idea…”

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30th January 2003

Sales resources from BestOfSales.com

“BestOfSales.com provides access to some of the best sales tips and techniques, sales oriented newsletters, books, and magazines, sources of leads, and products and services of value to sales people and sales managers.”

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30th January 2003

executive-center.com

“For small business professionals and entrepreneurs with limited time, executive-center.com offers easy access to all the business products, services, tools and expert advice you need. executive-center.com frees up your time to help you make your business a success.”

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