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Just like a small business should

Written by: Keith Ferrazzi

Article Overview: John Jantsch at Duct Tape Marketing has a great post about Espresso Dating, the new partnership between Starbucks and Yahoo! Personals.

Just like a small business should

John Jantsch at Duct Tape Marketing has a great post about Espresso Dating, the new partnership between Starbucks and Yahoo! Personals.

"Right now, on the Internet, in your backyard, and all around your town there are potential partners just waiting for you to introduce yourself. Get out there and find them...Think about ways you can offer something of value to their clients and prospects."

He's saying that partnering with other companies is a great way to build your small business, but the same goes for building personal relationships. If you want to meet someone -- anyone -- find a way to do something valuable for their business and I guarantee you'll get their attention.

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Article Tags: duct tape marketing, espresso, partnership, personal relationships, potential partners, prospects, small business, starbucks, yahoo



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