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Inc.com's mission is to select and present the best information, Web-based applications, products, and research available to the small-business market, regardless of source. 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Inc.com's mission is to select and present the best information, Web-based applications, products, and research available to the small-business market, regardless of source. Inc.com has relationships with more than 80 Solutions Providers and content providers (including <i>Inc</i> magazine).<p/>Inc.com LLC is a Delaware limited liability company, headquartered in Boston, Mass.<p/><b><font color="#993300">Inc.com: Where to start and run your business.</font></b>]]></bodycopy></owner><pagetitle><![CDATA[Inc.com:Guide:Customer-Driven Marketing]]></pagetitle><articletype><id>0</id><name/></articletype><pagenumber>0</pagenumber><legacyid/><byline><author><id>463</id><firstname>Jennifer A.</firstname><lastname>Redmond</lastname><username/><email>jennifer_redmond@inc.com</email><phone/><url/><image><name/><id>0</id><width>0</width><height>0</height></image><company><id>0</id><production>0</production><name/><address/><city/><state/><country/><url/><ticker/><relationship><name/><id>0</id><bizrel/></relationship><companytype><name/><id>0</id></companytype><image><name/><id>0</id><width>0</width><height>0</height></image><imageurl/><bodycopy/></company><title/></author><author><id>0</id><firstname/><lastname/><username/><email/><phone/><url/><image><name/><id>0</id><width>0</width><height>0</height></image><company><id>0</id><production>0</production><name/><address/><city/><state/><country/><url/><ticker/><relationship><name/><id>0</id><bizrel/></relationship><companytype><name/><id>0</id></companytype><image><name/><id>0</id><width>0</width><height>0</height></image><imageurl/><bodycopy/></company><title/></author></byline><bodycopy style="simple"><text><![CDATA[<p>Loyal customers are a powerful ally. As you will learn, they can generate new business with the accolades they share about your product or services. They can be instrumental in getting and keeping a product stocked on shelves. </p><p>Want the voice of <em>your</em> satisfied customers to be heard? Read the articles in this Inc.com Guide to Customer-Driven Marketing. They contain ideas on generating referrals, using references to build business, and creating buzz with word-of-mouth marketing.</p>]]></text></bodycopy><subjects/></document></content>