If you run an online business, you need your traffic to convert into customers. If the traffic to customer ratio is too low, you won’t have a business for long. The struggle to bring in traffic and convert those visitors into the customers you need is one that many businesses have to face. It’s not […]
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The Seattle Times: More than any government bailout, it’s people like Wendy Powell who will lift us out of our economic doldrums. Except it looks like her own government is going to stop her. Last fall when Wall Street was in meltdown and the credit system was in a freeze, Powell, a Seattle mom and
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The New York Times: SEVERAL years ago, Joyce DeLucca became pregnant at the same time she was building her new company, Kingsland Capital Management, an investment boutique in Manhattan. Her employees wondered: Was she going to take a maternity leave during this crucial period? She did not. Instead, Ms. DeLucca decided to bring her newborn
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The Daily post-Athenian: Receiving a reward from your employer for excellence at your job is always welcome news. For Melissa Coffey, the prizes have been a little more significant than a gift certificate or a cash bonus, though. An independent sales director for Mary Kay, she was recently awarded a four-wheel drive SUV – and
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ToledoBlade.com: Once a household name and reputedly the key to great fortune for modern salesmen hoping to live out a Horatio Algerlike myth, the Amway brand faded from the American market years ago, tarnished by legal and regulatory problems. The direct-seller of everything from health and beauty items to household cleaners repeatedly fought allegations that
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PR Newswire: Fazoli’s, known for fast, fresh Italian food, is launching a revolution against high restaurant prices that will have guests around the country chanting, “Let them eat spaghetti!” To fuel the protest, the 264-unit quick service chain is giving away more than two million pounds of spaghetti starting January 5. Join the revolution, and
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TheNationBusiness: The franchise business in Thailand this year is expected to maintain its growth at about 11 per cent, similar to recent annual expansion rates despite the poor economic climate. Somjit Likitsathaporn, managing director of Franchise Focus magazine, said the gloomy economy was in fact good for boosting franchise growth as a number of people
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Meriden Record-Journal: Douglas Goldner sits among the cartons, the contractors and the job applicants, and knows that when IHOP opens on Jan. 27, the place is going to be jumping. “It’s not something we can hide with all the people driving by,” Goldner said.”We’re really excited to be a part of the Meriden-Wallingford community.” This
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Pittsburgh Business Times: After all the early missteps that came from running his first coffee shop, Ed Wethli can now see how it inspired the training he offers his customers today. There was making the coffee, and making it well. There was marketing. And there was dealing with his franchise operator, from whom he recalls
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WorldFranchising.com: Kampgrounds Of America is North America’s largest franchise system of open-to-the public campgrounds; no membership fees or annual dues are required. All KOA campgrounds offer RV and tent sites; 90% also offer Kamping Kabins. Nearly 2 million copies ofthe KOA directory are printed and distributed to campers. KOA campgrounds are located in 45 of
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