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Michael Thompson Awarded Certified Market Coach Accreditation

Published in October 27th, 2009
Posted by Michael in Announcements
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Last week I was at the Duct Tape Marketing annual gathering in Boulder Co. As some of you know I have been a Duct Tape Marketing Coach for 3 years. In that time I have worked with numerous companies and seen some good results. Due to the success with clients and the level of expertise [...]

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New Logo for Small Business in Portland OR

Published in October 16th, 2009
Posted by Michael in Communications, Marketing Strategy
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Some of you were kind enough to help a client of mine pick a new logo for his company. You may remember that I posted a link to a survey that showed his current logo and two other alternatives he was considering. The three he wanted to have compared were: Logo C was his original [...]

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Windows 7 Upgrade and iPhone

Published in October 14th, 2009
Posted by Michael in Technology
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Looks like the problem with my USB ports and Windows 7 also affects my ability to update my iPhone. The other night I attached the iPhone and was notified there was a firmware upgrade available. Unthinkingly I clicked “yes”. A few minutes into the upgrade the process froze and left my iPhone unusable! Not a [...]

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Windows 7 Upgrade Experience

Published in October 11th, 2009
Posted by Michael in Technology
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Over the weekend I upgraded my computer from Vista (64 bit version) to Windows 7 (64 bit) and I thought some of you might find my experience interesting. After putting in the DVD of Windows 7 Ultimate, the installer told me that a number of my existing applications, including iTunes, would have to be uninstalled [...]

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Social Media and Linked-In for Sales Prospecting

Published in October 3rd, 2009
Posted by Michael in Sales, Social media
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In my newsletter I have begun a series on sales prospecting using social media. The last two issues have been on techniques and tips to use Linked In to find and develop sales prospects. Future issues will focus on Facebook and Twitter. My newsletter is free and you can unsubscribe at any time. At the [...]

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