Marketing

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The most effective ads make people stop in their tracks and do a double-take. The billboard ads you'll see in this gallery don't just sell a product -- they get people talking. Click forward to see how some creative entrepreneurs are getting the word out.

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The Oxy-Clean hawker and "As Seen on TV" pioneer was found dead Sunday morning. We take a closer look at the man behind the booming voice and the products you can't live without.

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How can a small business owner get their products into major chains like Bloomingdale's and Neiman Marcus? Find answers in this interview with Mollie Culligan, the owner of fashion label the Jack Rabbit Collection.

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Any company looking to reel in new customers or clients can benefit from a few brainstorming sessions before settling on a product or company name. Here are six tips for picking names that stand out.

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Open for decades (some more than a century), steeped in tradition and visited by the rich and famous, these restaurants are institutions in their respective cities. When in town, you'll want to make room on your itinerary for a visit.

When businesses try to market products and services via endorsements on blogs targeted at moms, it pays to understand the rules of the road.

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Grab the press's attention -- and keep it -- with concise and compelling releases. See how smartly worded announcements can propel your business forward.

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Blog platforms are a cheap and easy way to build your brand online. If your small business has a website (and it should), click here to see the four main needs of your new website.