Can Your Business Get Funding from Goldman Sachs?

Follow us on Twitter In this email: 1. Can Your Business Get Funding from Goldman Sachs? 2. Why Call Centers Fail: 5 Mistakes to Avoid 3. Setting the Online Marketing Budget for 2010 4. Credit Card Processing: Beyond the Bank Can Your Business Get Funding from Goldman Sachs? Talk about enlightened self-interest: yesterday Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein apologized for the companys role in the financial crisis, then announced a $500 million charitable intitiave for small business. 10,000 Small Businesses pledges to provide capital, support, and education for small business owners. Many are suspicious of the banks motives; however, if 10,00 Small Businesses provides real help for businesses, were all for it. And of course, an institution that was called “the great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity” can certainly use the good publicity. Read about the projects selection criteria here, and see below for advice on getting the best services for your business. Why Call Centers Fail: 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Outsourcing Customer Service A smartly-run call center can build a brand and grow a customer base. Call centers that ignore the basic tenets of good customer service can do irreparable damage. For those organizations considering outsourcing customer service, here are the five mistakes to avoid during the strategic planning stage. Read the full article >> Setting the Online Marketing Budget for 2010 Even in this day and age, its good to have a diversified marketing approach. Traditional retail outlets and advertising techniques can still have a profitable place alongside online marketing strategies. However, given the realities of limited budgets, the challenge is getting the mix right: what portion of the of the marketing budget should go to traditional advertising and promotion, and which should be dedicated to online promotion of the e-commerce side of the business? Read the full article >> Credit Card Processing: Beyond the Bank Banks have been having a rough go of it lately. One area where banks are facing particularly stiff competition is credit card processing. Traditionally, because banks are where merchants normally have accounts, banks have enjoyed an easy sell for credit card processing. Merchant point-of-sale machines could be easily linked to merchant bank accounts, and the bank would take a percentage for moving that money. Read the full article >> Get more buyer advice Do you provide business services? Become a Vendor Are you an expert in your field? Write an article © VendorSeek, 1051 East Hillsdale Blvd., Suite 800, Foster City, CA 94404