MIA PEARSON
Social media plays growing role in online retailing
Many companies no longer consider social media and e-commerce as separate strategies, but look to social networks to help open doors to a new era of online retailing
OPPORTUNITY
Small businesses can score big with Pan Am Games
About $350-million in procurements is up for grabs. With some groundwork and strategizing, companies can snag juicy contracts, marketing opportunities and valuable contacts
OPPORTUNITY
How to make a strong bid for Pan Am Games business
Here’s some advice on how to put together a winning proposal
Guest Column
A to-don’t list for the aspiring salesperson
You don’t have to be a great salesperson, you just need to avoid these common mistakes
Entrepreneurs
How to hire the right salesperson
Know the role and look for motivated people who can close the deal, says Rypple co-founder Dan Debow
MARK EVANS
TeamBuy aims to be destination beyond daily deals
After $5-million in new financing, site aims to carve out a distinct group-buying niche by expanding product offerings and turn into an e-commerce business
CASE STUDY
From the Maritimes, game developer builds bridge to Silicon Valley
Gogii Games owner George Donovan was determined to stay in Moncton, and found a way to strategically position his interactive game development company
Ryan Caligiuri
Moves to drive sales your CEO will applaud
73% of CEOs think marketers are not the business-growth generators they should be. Here’s how to prove that wrong
Retail Trends
How can trendspotting help retailers innovate?
Tim Warmels, director of Trend Hunter Pro, explains how his company uses signals from the 'fringe' of culture that speak to what will be popular in the future, and how retailers can leverage this information to attract consumers and innovate
Chris Griffiths
How to put your sales on auto pilot
You can create a subscription service for just about anything and build recurring revenue
