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Good marketing is critical to the success of your business.  Marketing has many dimensions, including market research, customer service, advertising, targeting, packaging, pricing, e-marketing, and others.  Investing in a good marketing plan will generate excellent returns.
Understanding Marketing
Basic definition and discussion of marketing.

100+ Marketing Ideas
Multiple ideas your business can use to improve marketing.

International Sales
The international market is an excellent business opportunity.

Customer Service
Customer service is an essential skill for a business of any size and type.

Marketing Basics
Basic ideas of marketing, including strategy, research, and target marketing.

Competitive Analysis
Knowing your competition will help improve your business.

Target Marketing
Appealing to a small group of consumers can mean success for your business.

Marketing Plans
Like a business plan, a marketing plan is an essential guide.

Advertising and PR
The separate characteristics of advertising and public relations.

Advertising Primer
Make your advertisements effective and appealing to consumers.

How to Improve Your Yellow Pages Advertising
Get the most out of your Yellow Pages ad.

15 Foolproof Ideas for Promoting Your Company
Ideas to promote your company within the community.

High-Impact Marketing Programs that You Can Implement by Next Thursday
Highly effective ways to improve your business' marketing program.

Tradeshow Marketing
Face-to-face customer contact is often one of the best ways to advertise.

eMarketing
The online marketplace is busier and stronger than ever.

Online Advertising (DOC)
The Department of Commerce's guide to online advertising.

Advertising and PR Guidelines in all Forms of Media
The FTC's rules and regulations of advertising and PR in all media forms.

Online Advertising Regulations
General guide to the FTC regulations of online advertising.

Plain English Guide to Antitrust Laws
Link to "Promoting Competition, Protecting Consumers: A Plain English Guide to Antitrust Laws."

Sale Pricing
A sale price is usually compared to a regular price, leading consumers to believe they are privy to a bargain; however, if the regular price is fictitious, the bargain being advertised is false. The FTC considers this deceptive and illegal.

Comparative Pricing
Advertisements that compare the cost of a merchant's product with a higher-priced competitor's product can, when truthful and non-deceptive, lead to lower-priced products in the marketplace. However, making incorrect price comparisons with other merchants is considered deceptive.

Marketing FAQs
Answers to frequent questions about marketing.



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