Distributor News

Seven Tips for Building Customer Loyalty
April 21, 2011

Loyal customers can be an important driver of sustainable business growth. They're usually much less price-sensitive, can be nearly immune to competitive entreaties, and can become a powerful marketing arm, going out of their way to promote and defend your company online and off—for free.

Postal Rates Increasing for Some Mail
April 21, 2011

The price of postage went up again this week for some mail. The U.S. Postal Service said the cost for parcels and magazines will increase, with each additional ounce now costing 20 cents, instead of 17 cents.

Most Marketers Plan to Increase Social Media Spend This Year
April 20, 2011

An overwhelming number of marketers consider social media to be integral to their strategies this year, and 70 percent plan to increase their social media budget by more than 10 percent this year, according to a poll from Effie Worldwide and Mashable.

How to Monetize Social Media
April 19, 2011

Many business executives have not found sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Myspace, and Linkedin useful in making money. Building genuine online relationships that are also good for the bottom line is not so easy, but it is not impossible.

Three Common Marketing Mistakes and How to Fix Them
April 19, 2011

Your marketing strategies need to reflect your best efforts. But entrepreneurs often miss the mark when it comes to everything from advertising to hiring consultants, because they don't have a clear marketing strategy.