Marketing Questions

Marketing is the process of communicating the value of a product or service to customers, for the purpose of influencing buyer behavior and/or precipitate behavioral change.

2 Votes
3 Answers
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How to answer a business phone call? Is there any good book on that?

Some customers may call you to inquire about the rate, how to answer such phone calls tactically? Is there any good book on it?

asked Aug 8 '10 at 23:26
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Steven
1 point

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1 Answers
2.44K Views
Doing Business in China: How to identify business opportunities?

I'm preparing to do international trade business I will be in China. One of the main places to look for suppliers is Alibaba. Do you have experience working with providers/suppliers found...

asked Aug 13 '10 at 00:24
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Steven
1 point

4 Votes
4 Answers
3.33K Views
Mini-Site to attract Investors?

I have an idea about a web application type of website. I am wondering if I should make a mini site and allow users to sign up and get information about whats coming up. I can use the numbers of...

asked Aug 14 '10 at 04:03
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Bhargav Patel
784 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
3.29K Views
Promoting a website by writing articles

We have recently launched a website, and we are now going through the promotional phase of 'getting the word out'. One of the ways we are doing this is by writing a series of quality articles to...

asked Aug 17 '10 at 20:42
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Morpheous
236 points

3 Votes
6 Answers
6.13K Views
What's a good conversion rate?

Ideally 100% :), but realistically, what should I expect a decent conversion rate to be? 20%? 2%? 0.2%?

asked Aug 21 '10 at 14:08
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Deb
314 points

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4 Answers
3.38K Views
Are there companies outhere that we can outsource PR, inbound marketing and general marketing/promo/sales work to?

We are small bootup startup. We recently launched a MVP website. Marketing is generally, 'not our bag' and we would like to seek the help of someone/an entity that specializes in this field, to...

asked Aug 21 '10 at 16:37
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Morpheous
236 points

1 Votes
2 Answers
2.53K Views
Talking to the head office

So as I said in my business idea. We will let users "buy" items using virtual credits, which they can earn in contests and from other activities. Again, people in the area like the idea, and some...

asked Aug 21 '10 at 22:08
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Bhargav Patel
784 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.61K Views
In the beginning.. What tools and techniques did you use to identify the market you are targeting, estimated size and who is in it?

I’ve used the following tools to get an estimate but still feel like I’m just polishing instead of verifying. So would love to hear how others have done it. Google’s key word tool for traffic...

asked Jun 16 '10 at 01:45
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John Bogrand
2,210 points

2 Votes
1 Answers
2.55K Views
Best marketing channel to distribute an ebook?

What is the best marketing channel to distribute an ebook? Let's assume I know how to promote the ebook, and merely want to choose a marketing channel. Should I sell it through a middleman like...

asked Jun 25 '10 at 06:27
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Joseph Turian
895 points

5 Votes
4 Answers
2.6K Views
Between lack of awareness and being unremarkable

When your product is first launched being marketed and take up is no good (inevitably so), how do you deduce that it's a result of... the lack of awareness, or the product is not remarkable...

asked Jun 25 '10 at 11:57
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G Rex
683 points

2 Votes
4 Answers
3.18K Views
How can we communicate our message effectively without being seen as what exists already in the market?

We provide a new software that allows service based companies to present orders, invoices and cash receipts through a web portal with matching,workflow and a communication platform for trading...

asked Jun 29 '10 at 00:39
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Stacey
484 points

4 Votes
2 Answers
2.19K Views
How much should I pay for custom drawn cartoons?

I am thinking of using some cartoons as part of some marketing, but I need some idea of how much they may cost. I also need to find someone to draw them. Sorry I know I am asking “how long is a...

asked Jul 6 '10 at 19:44
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Ian Ringrose
406 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.19K Views
How do I go about getting some custom cartoons created for my marketing?

What is the process of getting some custom cartoons created? How to a find a good designer and what should I expect to pay? Should I first draw draft cartoons to show the “concept” by self, or...

asked Jul 6 '10 at 20:05
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Ian Ringrose
406 points

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3 Answers
2.63K Views
Company or Product name for domain? Which one for sells and SEO?

I will register all six names (.com, .net, .org) for both my company and my product. At the present, all six will reddirect to ONE of them, but I am not sure which domain should be my main, where I...

asked Jul 7 '10 at 23:17
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Spiro
105 points

1 Votes
3 Answers
2.9K Views
Blog Marketing vs. Article Marketing

What is your experience? Which one is better for: Targeted traffic Better conversions Long term effects on sales If you have product that is not "blogable" a lot, which route will you...

asked Jul 7 '10 at 23:20
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Spiro
105 points

3 Votes
4 Answers
3.29K Views
Is Google adwords the cheapest start for startups?

So I heard through this site that when you are a start up and have a really tight budget for marketing but need leads try a small campaign with google adwords. Is this correct? If so can someone...

asked Jul 8 '10 at 06:35
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Stacey
484 points

4 Votes
1 Answers
2.76K Views
How to find business opportunities?

How to find business opportunities? How to find demand or potential demand? How to find good suppliers? How to find the customers? Can anyone share some tips? Or is there a great book in this aspect?

asked Jul 11 '10 at 19:43
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Jack
116 points

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5 Answers
1.96K Views
As a consultant, what do you do if part of your new assignment requires expertise you don't have?

Tell the client openly and decline to take on the job or just accept parts of the job? Or say nothing and quietly outsource to another consultancy?

asked Jul 12 '10 at 19:14
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Tatiana Andrushko
16 points

3 Votes
2 Answers
2.26K Views
What is your most effective Search Engine Marketing (SEM) tip?

Let's hear your most effective SEM tip.

asked May 16 '10 at 07:35
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Mark Bao
604 points

0 Votes
3 Answers
2.1K Views
Marketing to lawyers

I am developing a product aimed at lawyers. I'd like to get feedback from them but don't know anyone personally that I can approach. Can someone point me to discussion boards, forums and websites...

asked May 18 '10 at 23:14
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User3462
345 points