Thanks to Melanie at www.lifetips.com for this great tip!
Out and out networking events aren’t your only resources for potential customers. Most cities have seminars and talks on different elements of business, such as:

How to run a small business
Effective marketing techniques
Closing a sale
Getting repeat customers

These topics might be taught at a networking event, continuing education school, [...]

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When your goal is to grow your business, one of the most important things you can do is spend time learning how to generate publicity for your organization.  The key to getting publicity for your company is to develop and implement a sound public relations plan that focuses on activities designed to attract positive media [...]

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