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The Sales Process begins at “Hello”

Posted on October 6, 2009 by Betsy Kent

Who answers the phone when someone calls your business? Do you have an automated attendant or do you have a “live” person handing calls? If yours is like most businesses these days, you probably use an automated attendant. An auto attendant can certainly save [...]

Something New & Really Cool in Gmail!

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Betsy Kent

As many of my friends and colleagues know, I really love Gmail. I use my Gmail address most of the time for lot of reasons: 1. very little spam 2. easy to find old emails 3. simple, user friendly design 4. it’s fast And, [...]

Yes, Domain Names are Important

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Betsy Kent

There have always been differing views on how important your domain name is to the success of your business online. For a large company whose brand it’s really crucial. Over the years numerous large corporations have spent millions of dollars to secure their preferred [...]

Instant Social Media Packages Now Available!

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Betsy Kent

Be Visible Associates is proud to announce the introduction of our newest service: The Instant Social Media Package Get your business on: Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Your Own Blog and have it all work together for you! Training included. Call us today [...]

What is Be Visible Associates doing? New Websites, E-Commerce, SEO, and more!

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Betsy Kent

In spite of the economy we began quite a few new projects in March: New website: Upscale furniture store Internet marketing program: High end invitation company E-Commerce site: Children’s coat manufacturer SEO content pages: National frozen seafood producer [...]

What’s the intrinsic value of what you are selling?

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Betsy Kent

I was listening to Lynda Resnick this morning on WNYC (she’s a pro marketer and the owner of POM Wonderful amongst other things). She had some intriguing things to say about how businesses, large and small, can survive the economic crises. She said that businesses can [...]

Don’t Give Up!

Posted on February 13, 2009 by Betsy Kent

We are living in strange times. Turn one direction and the recession stares you in the face (I’m noticing more and more empty stores in Soho). Turn the other direction, and you ask yourself “What recession?” (I stood in line at CVS for 15 mins the other day). B [...]

Internet Marketing helps businesses survive economic crisis

Posted on January 26, 2009 by Betsy Kent

It’s hard to ignore all the bad news out there. But two recent articles tell me that not only am I in the right place but that my clients are, too. From the New York Times: Most retailers, online and offline, appear to be feeling the pain from the rotten economy. [...]

Just Breathe

Posted on November 26, 2008 by Betsy Kent

If you pay attention (or even if you are not paying attention) images of soup kitchens and men in suits and top coats selling pencils on the sidewalk dance around in your head (instead of sugar plums this year). And, as a business person, you may be tempted to hold your [...]

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