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				<title><![CDATA[
Door hangers, refer a friend, ]]></title>
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Door hangers, refer a friend, the list goes on and on.But these are all just actions - he really should have a greater strategy in place. And what his strategy needs to be is WHAT to actually market on those coupons when it`s not flood season - other]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Guys,
My background is in datab]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Guys,
My background is in database management and customer prospecting.&nbsp; While I agree with all the advise given there may be some simpler things you can do to help.&nbsp; Put an ad in your local ValPak coupon mailing with the areas you spe]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Albatross - sounds like you are ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Albatross - sounds like you are on your way! Good luck and keep us updated!
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Well, this looks like a good]]></title>
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Well, this looks like a good question.CookieMonster and nhgnikole have given pretty good answers to you, All I would add is that while CookieMonster made a good point about cash flow, it sounds to me that what you need to do is construc]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hi guys, thanks for all the inpu]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hi guys, thanks for all the inputI think the idea about finding a marketing guy or a mentor to look for ideas is a great one and i am currently looking for one.nhgnikole, I really like your idea about partnering with other contractors in th]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[I would try to find someone to a]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I would try to find someone to at least start you off with the marketing. Is there a local Small Business Development Center near you, so that you can make an appointment with a marketing person who can mentor you?That being said, start thinking ab]]></description>
				<pubDate>Thu, 31 May 2007 23:18:37 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[I think some education on cash m]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I think some education on cash management would help. Of course I don`t know your background or your experience, but I found that knowledge was helpful. Even with steady business or more business, you have to learn to manage cash. This is more involved tha[...]]]></description>
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Hi CookieMonster, thanks for t]]></title>
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Hi CookieMonster, thanks for the inputThe thing is that I already have a line of credit, and if I approach the bank about cash flow problems, I`m worried that they`ll get nervous and yank my line of credit.What I was thinking was to make my b]]></description>
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				<title><![CDATA[Marketing is *not* the solution ]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Marketing is *not* the solution to cash flow problems. Cash management is the solution to cash flow problems. Do you mind if I ask how much experience you have managing cash? One method of managing cash flow involves a revolving line of credit - even an ov[...]]]></description>
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My line of work, a renovatio]]></title>
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My line of work, a renovation firm is having severe cash
flow issues. Sometimes we have 1-2 month periods where we make unbelievable
business (one of these was due to a flash flood, which meant a lot of basement
repairs), and 6 month]]></description>
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