Monthly Archives: October 2006

Amazing sales presentation

By GC | Published: October 23, 2006
I came across this the other day in a book published a few years ago. It’s a short story describing a very bold but effective sales meeting. It may not be a strategy many of us would think of using, but it’s a fantastic example of very canny selling; not for the fainthearted though. The salesman in ... continue reading ...
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Free Office Software

By GC | Published: October 23, 2006
It’s very important when starting a new business venture to keep costs down as low as possible. So, isn’t it nice to get something really useful for free? Especially when it’s this good. OpenOffice offers a real alternative to costly office software. It is absolutely free, very capable and compatible with the industry standards. You can run it ... continue reading ...
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Free ebook download — Seth Godin

By GC | Published: October 19, 2006
It’s always nice to be able to give something of great value. Yes, give. This is a fantastic book about permission marketing by one of the great business writers, Seth Godin, it’s called Unleashing the Ideavirus. Seth explains how, in this age of such rapid information exchange, good ideas can be spread extremely quickly. This is very relevant ... continue reading ...
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Where to Get Business Cards

By GC | Published: October 19, 2006
This is just a quick one. I’m always happy to pass on useful recommendations. I recently needed to get some business cards printed quickly, just some simple ones. Sat in front of the computer, I just did the normal Google search — I think it was for business cards — and up popped CardsMadeEasy.com, top of the ... continue reading ...
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