Articles - Business Software en-us http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article N/A http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article melanie@ducttapemarketing.com 20 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/726/1/Is-Backing-Up-Your-Sensitive-Files-a-Pain-in-the-Patoot/Page1.html Backing up your computer can be a pain in the rear! Well you know what I mean. If you are like me, then you always mean to "get around to it", but "around" somehow never comes. That was until one weekend and my hard drive failed, taking a very important project with it. rk.newyorkus@gmail.com (Romen Kr) Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/685/1/A-CRM-Solution-for-Small-Businesses/Page1.html Managing customers, conducting marketing campaigns and achieving timely follow-up on sales leads is a vital process that can overwhelm a small business.  Keeping promises, storing correspondence, managing sales and being able to quickly determine the status of accounts is crucial to success.  Having a single, integrated solution to accomplish all this makes the lives of small business people so much easier and more productive.  Here is the perfect customer relationship management (CRM) solution for start-ups and small businesses. akernek@smallbizsmartmarketing.com (Al Kernek) Wed, 21 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/682/1/Is-your-prospect-worth-your-time-or-is-he-just-wasting-it-How-can-you-tell/Page1.html You know how important that first follow-up with a new prospect is.  It's his chance to qualify you and your company, and test your service orientation. It could also be a "dodge;" an avoidance tactic by someone who's uncomfortable with saying "no," which could turn into a huge waste of your time. In this article, we'll take a brief look at ways of determining "engagement" early on in the buying/selling process and how understanding it can help you focus on your best prospects. dpeltz@revixio.com (David Peltz) Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/586/1/Dont-let-the-economy-be-an-excuse-Theres-purpose-for-every-season/Page1.html Everything in life is cyclical.The economy is just one example, but it is a common excuse for company's not selling and buyers not buying. Many of my clients sell software and consulting services. In good times, they hear, "We can't buy right now. We're too slamming busy to undertake a major project right now." In downtimes, they hear, "We can't buy right now. We're tightening our belts because of the economic slow-down." So when is the right time? tornado@tornadomktg.com (Adrianne Machina) Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/552/1/So-You-Think-You-Know-CRM-Software/Page1.html A year ago if someone asked me if I knew my way around the CRM Software Industry I would have confidently said yes, however, as it turns out the old saying the more you learn the more knowledge you realize you lack, is true. When talking about the CRM Software Industry it is almost impossible to actually say that you know it inside out since there are so many CRM vendors around the world, all developing their technologies at such a rapid pace. whiting003@gmail.com (Josh Whiting) Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/408/1/Get-Credit-Card-Processing-for-your-Internet-Business/Page1.html One of the best features of owning an online-based business is the amount of money you save on start up costs, and ongoing overhead in comparison to businesses with physical locations. Not only do you not have to pay high rental or mortgage payments for the space, but you save on utilities, business insurance, and even credit card processing accounts. linda@creditorweb.com (Jeremy Zongker) Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/407/1/Get-Credit-Card-Processing-for-your-Internet-Business/Page1.html One of the best features of owning an online-based business is the amount of money you save on start up costs, and ongoing overhead in comparison to businesses with physical locations. Not only do you not have to pay high rental or mortgage payments for the space, but you save on utilities, business insurance, and even credit card processing accounts. linda@creditorweb.com (Jeremy Zongker) Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/406/1/How-To-Choose-A-Credit-Card-Processing-Provider/Page1.html In order to accept credit cards either online or through your physical storefront, one of the things you are going to need is an account with a credit card processing provider. A Credit Card Processing Provider is a company that manages the interface between your credit card terminal or shopping cart software and the Visa/Master network. linda@creditorweb.com (Jeremy Zongker) Sat, 14 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/152/1/Poor-Mans-CRM-Part-1-of-2/Page1.html I\'ve been in marketing for over a decade and I aggressively understand the value of connecting to your customer, understanding your customer\'s experience and the like.   I also understand how complex a CRM solution can be.   As a marketing director for a small company I evaluated quite a few CRM vendors and found them to be either out of my price range or not flexible enough for the needs of the company.  For many reasons, an outside CRM system was not for us.  So what are the options?  Do it yourself!  It’s not as hard as you might think. jodibash@gmail.com (Jodi Bash) Tue, 07 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/article/articles/104/1/Comparing-Microsoft-Project-to-Web-Based-Project-Management-Software/Page1.html Thinking about buying collaborative project management software? If you are benchmarking or comparing Microsoft Project to newer web-based project management software, here are 3 key factors to consider when reviewing this type of project management software. mark@vertabase.com (Mark Phillips) Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400