Quotes of the Day

Seven Musts of Marketing: 1. Advertising; 2. Direct mail; 3. Corporate literature: brochures and promotional pieces; 4. Public relations; 5. Personal contact: salespeople and customer service; 6. Market education: trade shows, speaking engagements, and education-based marketing; 7. Internet: Web sites, email efforts, and affiliate marketing. [2007] - Chet Holmes

Modern sales agreements typically provide (or agents should write in) that included in the purchase are all wall, window, and floor coverings and built-ins. Further, there's the walk-through. [2006] - Robert Irwin

It makes sense to peel fruits, if possible, and not to eat potato skins, unless you are able to purchase those vegetables in organic form. Remove and discard the outermost leaves of lettuce and cabbage, if not organically grown; and other surfaces that cannot be peeled can be washed with soap and water, or a commercial vegetable wash. [2011] - Joel Fuhrman

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things. [2004] - Stephen R. Covey

You should locate companies that have clients logically predisposed to your product or service. (For example, a real estate company might have clients interested in carpet cleaner) Each company should give an endorsement to your product or service, and in return they should receive a certain percentage of the profits from all sales. Or offer other forms of compensation like donations to their favorite charity or help with their accounting expenses. [2000] - Jay Abramham