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About the book

This book provides actionable marketing and sales information for business owners and marketing managers. Sponsored by HP, all chapters can be downloaded for free six months before the official publishing date (regular retail value is $39.95). Beautifully illustrated and chock full of check lists, worksheets, tips and tricks, the book provides you with updated information on:
  Finding your business focus
  Getting more client appointments
  Optimizing your web activities for search engines
  Creating word of mouth through new media tools like blogs, wikis, optimized landing pages and much, much, more!

Chapter 1: Focusing

» Which business are you in? (3.37MB, PDF)*
Chapter 1: Focusing Which business are you in?
Release date: February 15, 2008
Find a business focus that matches your strength.
Learn how to
Know your skills, experience and passion
Define what you sell
Understand which trends to ride

Chapter 2: Innovating

» How can you turn your ideas into products? (2.15MB, PDF)*
Chapter 2: Innovating - How can you turn your ideas into products?
Release date: March 15, 2008
Learn how to select and test new ideas for your business. Understand how to
Collect and manage new ideas
Test your ideas
Turn your ideas into products

Chapter 3: Prospecting

» Who are your customers? (1.5MB, PDF)*
Chapter 3: Prospecting - Who are your customers?
Release date:
April 15, 2008
Nothing happens until you make a sale! This chapter will teach you how to
Find new customers
Manage your sales funnel
Get an appointment and close the deal

Chapter 4: Budgeting

» What are your marketing mix opportunities? (3.26MB, PDF)*
Chapter 4: Budgeting - What are your marketing mix opportunities?
Release date:
May 15, 2008
With so many ways to spend your marketing dollars, which marketing tools will be the most effective for your business? Discover how to
Choose marketing goals
Select promotion tools
Measure your marketing effectiveness

Chapter 5: Branding

» What do you stand for? (0.98MB, PDF)*
Chapter 5: Branding - What do you stand for?
Release date: June 15, 2008
Is brand-building a luxury only multinational corporations can afford or should you build your own brand too? Find out how to
Create a brand
Grow your brand
Manage your brand ecosystem

Chapter 6: Being found

» Where are your customers looking for you?
(3.48MB, PDF)
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Chapter 6: Being found - Where are your customers looking for you?
Release date:
July 15, 2008
Web 2.0 and social media sites have changed how your customers use the web. This chapter will teach you how you can
Reach customers beyond your website
Use Search Engine Optimization to get more traffic to your website
Convert visitors into buyers on your landing page

Chapter 7: Promoting

» Which tools will create awareness for you? (1.15MB, PDF)*
Chapter 7: Promoting - Which tools will create awareness for you?
Release date: August 15, 2008
Are traditional marketing and promotional activities still worth the effort? You bet! In this chapter you will learn how to
Get your products and services into the news for "free"
Create high customer visibility with a low budget
Launch a direct mail campaign

Chapter 8: Connecting

» How can you create a written proposal that reflects your philosophy? (1.62MB, PDF)*
Chapter 8: Connecting - How can you create a written proposal that reflects your philosophy?
Release date: Sept. 15, 2008
Learn how to use your office printer to create a proposal with a special touch. Create a flyer that
Reflects your personal philosophy
Tells your story
Makes a lasting impression

Chapter 9: Growing

» How can you keep developing your business? (1.06MB, PDF)*
Chapter 9: Growing - How can you keep developing your business?
Release date: October 15, 2008
Your customers are talking about you, if you like it or not. How can you harness this new reality and use it to your advantage? In this chapter you will discover how to
Generate referrals and positive word of mouth
Create lasting customer loyalty
Deal with negative reviews on the web

About the contributors

  Oliver Fritsch (Author) has been working as an international sales and marketing expert for more than 15 years. He led customer-focused marketing initiatives for clients like HP, Zanox, Aventis, and others in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. He is CEO of Cendesic.com, a digital marketing agency in Boise, Idaho and Berlin, Germany.
  Ines Bitsch (Graphic Designer) is designer, art director and illustrator and has over 15 years experience in advertising, fashion and interior design. Her mission is to inspire soulful rooms, products and customer experiences. She also teaches fellow female entrepreneurs how to succeed in business. She is founder and CEO of Mood-Management-Ltd.de in Germany.
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