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    The Apprentice final: Who will win?

    Instinctively Sir Alan Sugar will look for someone like himself, from a background similar to himself. On this occasion he has followed his instincts. Lee to me looks like a thirty something salesman, not at all articulate; his basic oral skills are very poor. I wasn't able to see all the...
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    Warning - read this before starting your own business

    I would also say, do not partner with anyone. If you need extra skills then bring them in on a contract basis, for a pre-determined amount of time. When the work has been completed then let the person(s) go.
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    Best Marketing Methods

    Hi Al, Actually I don't se why you would want to apologize about the persuit of profit - I also used to be somewhat prone to this, aplogizing about prices etc. if you run a legitimate business, provide a service at a level which attrcats people then there is nothing wrong with that. Rgds...
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    Best Marketing Methods

    Here is "one" that happened some years back her in Brussels. One of the cheap no frills airlines was setting up and placed an advert in the four national newspapers, inviting all drivers of white cars to meet at a certain well known supermarket car parking area at a certain hour on a certain...
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    Best way to advertise on internet

    Become an authority site - your niche is irrelevant.
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    Best Marketing Methods

    Hi Al, In fact Iam a financial trader who started off in IT working for banks etc over in Europe. The idea for the property prtal came form the fact that i was looking for a house and decided I could do better than what was currently on offer. If you are in property then the Belgian market...
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    Best Marketing Methods

    Hi Al, Some good ideas here. I like the examples at the end- if you don`t mind me asking what is your background ? Regards Paul
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    Any suggestions of where to start?

    Hi I had issues with Fasthosts.co.uk there service was very very poor. Maybe just my story, but when compared to some of the others I have used they were definately below par. regards Paul
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    Best Marketing Methods

    I have updated the list
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    Best Marketing Methods

    Hi Panda, I agree with what you are saying, much of this is simply trial and error. I had an interesting thrown at me the other day - walk through a crowded train handing out leaflets, people will normally read the headline of your piece as they are 'trapped' on the train. Hand out the...
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    E Mail marketing

    I use Aweber they have very good delivery rates.
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    Best Marketing Methods

    Admagic, I have to say I prefer this type of approach. The whole thing feels better as you read it. Thanks.
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    Undercutting the competition (pricing strategies)

    Hi, I agree with some of the other comments, what I or anyone else running a business actually need is a reliable person who knows what they are talking about. I have been there , and attempted to find cheap companies who can help, in nearly every case they can't. People who are only...
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    Any suggestions of where to start?

    Hi, I just staretd a thread called "Best Marketing Ideas", you could look there. regards Paul
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    Best Marketing Methods

    Hi Jason, Intresting you mentioned online marketing as in fact this item was completely missing from my original alist and I have done alot of it. This project is to launch a property portal, so contributing to home decoration, DIY and similar forums will help. And yes it is very time...
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