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		<title>Any ideas to jumpstart sales</title>
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				<title><![CDATA[Well, it`s been a while.&nbsp; W]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Well, it`s been a while.&nbsp; What`s the latest?&nbsp; Have you figured out a strategy?&nbsp; I`m curious to know what has worked and what hasn`t.Ryanwww.starpointemar]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi Erik,Thanks for your feedback]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi Erik,Thanks for your feedback! Yes, at this point in my business development, I`m the PR agent for the business.&nbsp; I`ve started a campaign sending out press releases to fashion magazines, as well as contacting very heavily-trafficked fashion]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[



I would recommend gettin]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[



I would recommend getting some media coverage around the
launch.&nbsp; Do you currently have a PR
agent. &nbsp;If not, I would at least try get
on talk shows such as Startup nation or B]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Chuck,
Your guess is as good as]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Chuck,
Your guess is as good as mine.&nbsp; I`m baffled as well.&nbsp; This is our third collection, and it`s a little more upscale than the previous (2).&nbsp; Of course, when you don`t see the sales you`d like, the first thing you question is ]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[So by lots of lookers, I`m guess]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[So by lots of lookers, I`m guessing you had few conversions...Surprising given the discount, did that result jibe with past efforts in email marketing for you?&nbsp; How`d the open rate compare with previous emails?
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi Chuck,
My email community wa]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi Chuck,
My email community was the first to be notified of the new products.&nbsp; I offered an exclusive "email only" discount.&nbsp; Lots of lookers!
WG]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hey WG - I would guess you`ve al]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hey WG - I would guess you`ve already done this, but since I didn`t see it mentioned, I just wanted to find out if you`ve already messaged (through a newsletter or email blast) your existing customer base to let them know about the product introduction?&nb[...]]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Kim,
I agree that I should test]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Kim,
I agree that I should test to see whether free item vs. free shipping gives better results.&nbsp; I`m also planning to feature a "Product of the Month" which will include free shipping. Thanks for the suggestion!
&nbsp;
WG]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Maybe some testing is required h]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Maybe some testing is required here...free item vs. free or reduced
shipping?&nbsp; I know that on high-end items, customers appreciate
free shipping.
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi Ryan J,Great points to consid]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi Ryan J,Great points to consider!&nbsp; Yes, I agree that giving away a few purses for free would be less costly than discounting all the bags.&nbsp; Thanks for the suggestions!WG
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