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How to Create Original Business Cards Everyone Will Want Cards are important, but most are forgotten or dumped. This low-cost service allows you to create cards that are striking and original - the type that will be kept, admired and passed around. . . . keep reading KPI's to Measure Staff Productivity & Workplace Quality You need figures that are easy to find and interpret. Managers need benchmarks for their decisions. Staff need to understand productivity, and how they contribute to success of the business. . . . keep reading Maximizing Throughput: 6 Steps to Increase Sales Throughput is a sales-building concept that measures ideal sales per hour: use the calculator to work out your figures, and improve results even during the busiest times. . . . keep reading How to Create a Short Recruitment Video Here's a great video example that shows the positives of a company, and also sets expectations about the energy and commitment they are looking for. Put together in a short, high-paced format. . . . keep reading Marketing Project Profit Calculator How many members do you need for a loyalty scheme to be profitable? Will prizes and giveaways make money or not? You only need estimate figures to see the answer in seconds. . . . keep reading Skill Boosters for Managers: Quick Options Managers are always training others, but what about their needs? Offering a wide variety of options for experienced staff will lead to more enthusiasm and take-up: everyone needs to upgrade. . . . keep reading More Featured Articles

VIDEO: How to Create a Business YouTube Channel The #1 video website offers great opportunities to promote your cafe, restaurant or bar. Here's the quick, easy way to set one up with quality content - no camera required! . . . keep reading Great new Google method to promote your business Google is aggressively taking on the White and Yellow Pages. Here's their new service to add moving content to your search listing. The service is free, searchers love it, and it helps you move onto Page 1. . . . keep reading Instant Promotion Videos for your Restaurant, Hotel or Club The future of online promotion is video, and it doesn't have to be complicated. This free online service takes your photos, mixes them with music and even puts them on YouTube for instant fame! . . . keep reading Facebook & MySpace Marketing Updates These two networks have hundreds of millions of members worldwide - what an opportunity! Check the latest examples of how they are being used to promote restaurants, cafes, bars and clubs. . . . keep reading VIDEO: Create a Web Map to Promote Local Attractions Promoting your local area is an important way to promote your business, especially in a tourist location. Here's the free and easy way to create a map to show on your website. . . . keep reading How to Design 'About Us' and 'Contact Us' Pages That Sell If customers are to buy, they need a real sense of what the business offers and who's behind it. Many websites lack critical 'basic' information - here's how to create winning website content. . . . keep reading How to Add Automatic Translation to Your Website This will be very useful for tourists making plans to visit, young travellers looking for work before they arrive, and local job applicants who aren't strong in English. And these services are free! . . . keep reading More Online Marketing Articles