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How Businesses Can Increase Word-of-Mouth Recommendations [Data] Yesterday, Search Engine Land released the results of the third and final round of BrightLocal's Local Consumer Review Survey.

How Businesses Can Increase Word-of-Mouth Recommendations [Data]

Conducted between January 15th and March 1st of this year, this survey looked at the current state of local consumer purchasing behavior, and compared it against results from 2010. We referenced some of the data from previous installments of the survey in an earlier post on this blog about how to accumulate more online reviews for your local business, but the data from this installment of the survey focuses on consumer recommendation behavior for local businesses. In other words, how can you turn your customers into word-of-mouth marketers for your local business? Do People Ever Recommend Your Type of Business? The likelihood that your local business receives customer recommendations does depend a bit on the type of business you're running. How Consumers Get the Word Out About Your Business If you're providing an awesome product or service (of course you are!) Cosplay in Western culture. Etsy Program.

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Etsy Program

This program offers FedEx customers and Etsy sellers the opportunity to enjoy discounts with FedEx. You can save up to 26% on select FedEx Express® services and up to 20% on select FedEx Ground® and FedEx Home Delivery® services. Click on the 'Program Agreement' link in the left navigation for details. Discounts include a 5% discount for creating shipping labels for eligible FedEx Express® shipments using FedEx Ship Manager® at fedex.com or other eligible electronic shipping solutions. Close Who is eligible for the Etsy Program? This program offers FedEx customers and Etsy sellers the opportunity to enjoy discounts with FedEx.

What are the eligibility requirements for the discount? To be eligible for the discount, generally you must: Free Comic Fonts - Download Comic Fonts. Professional Theatre Training Program. Our Professional Theatre Training Program (PTTP) offers financial support for unique and flexible training with a chosen mentor in any theatrical discipline except performance.

Professional Theatre Training Program

This program is funded by the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario. "Thanks to this program I was able to turn a loss into a win. I had applied for a position as Artistic Director at Theatre Centre... when Franco Boni was awarded the position, I immediately decided to apply to apprentice with him in order to find out what I needed to learn.

This led to a part-time job and a year later I became the Managing Director. What makes a good logo? Posted on 27'09 Jul Posted on July 27, 2009 along with 385 JUST™ Creative Comments What makes a good logo?

What makes a good logo?

A good logo is distinctive, appropriate, practical, graphic, simple in form and conveys an intended message. There are five principles that you should follow to ensure that this is so… An effective logo is (in no particular order): SimpleMemorableTimelessVersatileAppropriate 1. A simple logo design allows for easy recognition and allows the logo to be versatile & memorable. While in college in the mid-70′s an instructor introduced me to the K.I.S.S. 2.

Following closely behind the principle of simplicity, is that of memorability. You may be interested to see some examples of bad logo designs. Surprising to many, the subject matter of a logo is of relatively little importance, and even appropriateness of content does not always play a significant role.This does not imply that appropriateness is undesirable. 3. An effective logo should be timeless – that is, it will endure the ages. Identity Inspiration. Materials, Time, Creativity. For most of my life, I’ve been engaged in one hobby or another whose central focus is people building things.

Materials, Time, Creativity

I build things. I buy things too. In fact, I recently opened an etsy store where I sell Homestuck horns, of all things. Would you accept two dollars for a set??? This has brought into sharp focus the topic at hand, and a few emails I’ve received have prompted me to write this essay. An overwhelmingly common criticism of artisan made pieces is this: "why does it cost so much? " Da Fuq? There are many variations on this theme, such as the following: - Aren’t materials only about three bucks for that item?

Warning to potential consumers: all of these questions are not only rude, but will often be perceived as insulting. In particular the two that I’m labeling Time and Creativity. Cost of materials = none The organic matter it takes to put together an apple has a street value of a fraction of a penny, but bringing that delicious, edible apple to your table is what you are paying for. Sign up for your ArtFire Patron account. Accountant (CPA). Find an accountant or tax pro. Rate and review. Welcome to SurveyMonkey! Arts, Music & Entertainment Vertical Standard Business Cards Designs, Vertical Standard Business Cards for Arts, Music & Entertainment.

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