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Facebook versus Google: Lack of Transparency

May 16, 2011 By Doug Bruhnke Leave a Comment

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This week Facebook got their hands caught in the cookie jar when it was revealed that they tried to convince reporters to write negative stories about their rival Google through a third party intermediary. The plan backfired when a reporter asked the third party who they were working for and they refused to answer. Facebook and the third party came … [Read more...]

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51 Free Marketing Tips #21 through 30

November 21, 2009 By Doug Bruhnke Leave a Comment

Are you ready for more free marketing tips from Growth Nation? Thanks again to Francine Hardaway, Ed Nusbaum and Phillip Blackerby for inviting me to share these with the current Tempe Fast Trac group of entrepreneurs last month. There are 51 free marketing tips, and here's 10 more. 21. Get some content out there. Francine Hardaway is the queen of … [Read more...]

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51 Free Marketing Tips: #11 through 20

November 8, 2009 By Doug Bruhnke Leave a Comment

Thank you for your interest in the 51 free marketing tips. These were inspired by Francine Hardaway and Ed Nusbaum of Stealthmore Partners and Fast Trac. Here are the second 10 (of 51) free marketing tips for small business. These next 10 are sprinkled with foundational items that every business should do but most don't. 11. Practice the 6 P's. Be … [Read more...]

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Is Your Business Ready for Social Media?

April 19, 2009 By Doug Bruhnke Leave a Comment

This week in preparing for The John Adam Show www.thejohnadamshow.com I was taken aback by a social media expert who actually recommended AGAINST using a social media campaign at one of our clients. WOW - that was refreshing! Usually if you've got a hammer, every problem looks like a nail! At Growth Nation we don't have all our marketing resources … [Read more...]

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