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Why & How Chambers Get You Business

January 26, 2012 by Phil Freedman Leave a Comment

I've been a member of a number of chambers of commerce since the early '90s. I have been on the board of directors of one chamber and am now on the board of another. So I know how chambers work. When I started my business in 1994, I had very little money, just over $1,000. One of the things I did … [Read more...]

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Just do it, Please

January 19, 2012 by Phil Freedman 1 Comment

It's January, and this is the week that most people give up on their New Year's resolutions. If one of your resolutions was to grow your business through one of only 4 ways to do it (get current customers to buy more often, get customers to spend more per visit, get new customers, and all of these … [Read more...]

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What You Said

January 12, 2012 by Phil Freedman Leave a Comment

Last week I conducted a survey of workshops that I am thinking about presenting this year and I wanted input on subject matter, format and other items. First, let me give you some of the results. Then I'll share why surveys can help your business grow. On subject matter, here's what you … [Read more...]

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