Anticipating the rate hike from the US Postal Service, the Intuit Small Business Blog asked Melissa Bradshaw, chief operating officer of PostcardMania and founder of the blog Mailing Services with Melissa, for a few tips about how to trim your postage costs.

No business can succeed without doing some marketing. A company may have a superb product, but it still won’t sell a thing unless potential customers can find out about it. But choosing the right marketing avenue is critical, especially for small businesses with small marketing budgets.

As mortgage brokers work to convince homeowners that now is the time to refinance, there are a few proven marketing techniques they can use to ensure their voices are heard. By using a combination of these three stages of marketing, originators can maintain a steady flow of refinance leads.

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Contrary to what's been proven over and over by thousands of HVACR contractors, many business owners in this industry don't believe postcard marketing can produce new customers, leads and revenue.