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Sales often get a bad rap. To many, it conjures images of pushy pitches and pressure tactics, the fast-talking rep trying to close a deal before the customer can blink. But anyone who’s spent time in ...

“The threat came from X, the social-media platform that has been struggling to resuscitate its ad business after many corporate advertisers fled…All told, at least six companies that had either ...

Dear Annie: My sister, “Jenna,” is 38 and recently started selling handmade candles online. I was excited for her at first; it’s a big step to start your own business. But now, every conversation ...

Business owners know that they face a tightrope when it comes to marketing – too little and they’ll slide from customers’ considerations, but too much, and they risk alienating the very people they ...