Monthly Archives: March 2011

Qualify More Effectively: The New ‘BANT’ (via Alex Krawchick)

Like how people will say about themselves that they like any *good* music, so I believe, for those of us following the entrepreneurial path, nearly all *good* content about the world of business can be of interest. This marketing-anchored post being a great example. I don’t do marketing/sales, but it’s interesting to see things from this point of view.

The 'BANT' sales qualification methodology (Budget, Authority, Need and Timing) has always seemed underwhelming and incomplete to me. Fortunately, I was recently reading something about BANT (though I can't remember where) and it suggested a new sheriff in town—his name is 'FAINT.' I really like it. FAINT: Funds, Authority, Interest, Need and Timing Funds: The thesis here is that it's not just enough to look at Budget in a traditional sense, i.e. … Read More

via Alex Krawchick

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The secret to great SEO (via NSS News)

Great content, hmm. Will have to see about that. 🙂

The secret to great SEO This gem just popped up on Twitter: alison Alison Zarrella Great point from @saffyre9 at #pubcon "Good content is the key to effective SEO."  There have been several (dozen) iterations of the same tweet and retweet (wetweet?). And the Editorial Board here at NSS says this is classic NSS News, although it's being treated as if some stunning revelation. How's that again, creating good content that is of use to people is the best way to build S … Read More

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5 things a freelance writer should do on Twitter every day (via The official blog of Helium.com)

Great list! I’m such a newbie, content like this lets me know how far I have to go yet. But at least I’ll be heading in the right direction!

5 things a freelance writer should do on Twitter every day You might be spending an hour on Twitter already, but that time can be a waste if you're not sure what to do or how to do it.  Below are our five tips on what every freelance writer should be doing every day to increase their exposure and enhance their Twitter experience. 1. Find someone in your niche and follow them … Read More

via The official blog of Helium.com

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