Articles en-us http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article N/A http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article melanie@ducttapemarketing.com 20 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1357/1/Are-your-Friends-Helping-Your-Network/Page1.html To be successful you must have a strong peer group. If your network is not helping to push you to new levels of success, perhaps it is time to get a new network drew@drewstevensconsulting.com (Drew Stevens PhD) Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1355/1/5-things-your-web-designer-wont-tell-you/Page1.html A professional website design should be effective for years to come. Depending on your niche, it’s usually recommended to redesign your website every couple of years to maintain an up to date image, but not more frequently than that. The only time you should make sweeping changes to the design of your website is when you feel that it doesn’t convey the image that you want for your company. But remember, you will tire of it long before your customers do. jlknauff@wildfiremg.com (Jeremy L. Knauff) Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1354/1/Public-Relations-101---You-Need-a-Publicity-Virtual-Assistant-to-Market-Your-Business/Page1.html Ready to jumpstart your sales & get more clients?  Then you need a publicity virtual assistant. Here are just a few things a Publicity VA can do for you. diana@virtualwordpublishing.com (Diana Ennen) Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1353/1/7-Print-Newsletter-Design-Tips-to-Get-Your-Client-Newsletter-Opened--Read-Every-Time/Page1.html The fascinating articles and interesting content in your newsletter must be presented in an appealing way to capture the eye's attention... ensure that your client print newsletter does not wind up in the trash. DavidGruttadaurio@gmail.com (David Gruttadaurio) Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1350/1/Which-Article-Template-Should-You-Use/Page1.html If you want to find true article writing and marketing success then you need to decide for yourself which article templates, which formats and which writing styles work best for you... prleadsarticles@yahoo.com (Eric Gruber) Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1349/1/What-Employers-Look-For-Performance-Skills-Are-Critical-To-Career-Success/Page1.html Whether searching for a new position, or looking to advance your current career, it’s necessary to understand the skills and traits employers are looking for.  In an environment where education and training is fairly accessible, it is possible for technical skills to become a commodity. If so, then what will set you apart from all the other candidates when applying for a position? allison@bluetreemedia.com (Kristen Harris) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1348/1/Design-Job-Forecast-A-Look-Ahead/Page1.html Forced to be more innovative and efficient with the resources they have, companies continue to need creative thinkers to compete. No longer a manufacturing-based workforce of skilled laborers, we’re idea and technology-based. We’ve moved from the Industrial Economy to the Creative Economy. Enter the era of the designer. allison@bluetreemedia.com (Kristen Harris) Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1347/1/Is-your-affiliate-program-turning-away-clients-and-affiliates/Page1.html So with so many "wins", why are affiliate programs ticking people off and costing you both money AND your reputation? sandy@sandramartini.com (Sandra Martini) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1346/1/How-to-Choose-a-Web-Design-Firm/Page1.html Whether you're just starting your company or you've been in business for several years, chances are that you'll eventually have to invest in the services of a website design firm. This isn't a task for the faint of heart because while there are some great firms out there, but there are also some really ineffective ones. Finding the right one can put your company on the fast track to Internet success, but selecting the wrong one can leave you with nothing to show for your time, money and frustrations. jlknauff@wildfiremg.com (Jeremy L. Knauff) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/1345/1/Your-Email-Marketing-Strategy-in-Review/Page1.html Can you believe it’s November already? I’m not really sure how that happened, but it happened nonetheless.    And while I’m always sad to see the Summer go, I love this time of year because it’s a great time to start preparing your 2010 marketing plan. But before you do that, you’ll need to evaluate which of your 2009 marketing strategies worked and which were not effective. Since email marketing is one of the best marketing strategies for increasing your online presence, you should be constantly evaluating it and making any and all improvements. Karen@ModernImage.com (Karen Scharf) Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500