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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Postcard mania
- Will postcards be an advantage for you?The latest craze these days is to send a postcard advertisement to everyone on a mailing list. It is both good and annoying to customers. Junk mail, as many call it, does not always get read, but if you put a twist on what is on your postcard, then you are likely to be noticed. A postcard will not yield much business, but in reality it only takes one g...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Did jesus get killed for practicing interruption marketing?
- I'm reading Seth Godin's Permission Marketing and he brings up the difference between Interruption Marketing and Permission Marketing.Interruption Marketing is when you interrupt people from what they are doing in order to ask them to pay attention to something else.Permission Marketing is when you build your product around a consumer base that is expressing a need that you design yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Powerhouse marketing with persuasive postcards
- The lowly postcard?it's more than just a "having fun, wish you were here" delivery system. This tiny billboard is actually a powerhouse of a marketing tool with almost unlimited uses. Harness this little dynamo and you'll find a surge of new business opportunities.Here are some reasons your company should consider a postcard:1. Cost effective: A regular-sized postcard only costs $.23...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Features vs. benefits vs. end results
- If you've been in the copywriting realm for very long at all, you've heard the phrase "features vs. benefits." It's a fundamental copywriting principle and driving force behind much of what we, as copywriters, create. But there's also another aspect to this equation.What happens after customers buy your product or service? Once they've used what you have to offer, what will be different in ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - One-a-day marketing vitamins
- Is your business growing, or are you on a plateau in need of a boost to move up? I know that I always tell you it is best to have a positioning statement and a plan. But sometimes, you just need something to get you off square one.Below is my list of 20 marketing vitamins that you should choose from daily over the next month.1. Consider starting a monthly e-newsletter. They are a gre...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Determining marketing effectiveness even if you didnt track
- What if you've done a variety of marketing activities over the past year, but you did not establish any way to track the response? Now you don't know what worked and what didn't.Is there anything you can do now before you continue with your marketing efforts and potentially continue spending money on not-so-effective marketing activities?First of all, don't beat yourself up. You are ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marketing effectively to more than one audience
- What's a small business owner to do if they have more than one audience to market to? Perhaps they need to attract clients but they also need to recruit business partners or vendors. Do they need two marketing plans or can they use one plan that tries to address both aspects?This is a great question that applies to many different types of businesses who find they need to market to more than...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to market effectively even if no one understands what you do
- So how do you effectively market your product or service when one knows anything about them because you're in a new and emerging industry? How can you expect to get customers if no one understands what it is that you do?If this is your situation then a big part of your marketing strategy will need to be educating consumers about what you do. If yours is a field that is relatively new, or pe...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - My marketing budget is small - how can i make the most of it?
- Regardless how small or large your budget is, there are a number of ways you can make it go farther. One way is to capitalize on the seasonality of your business.For example, it may not make sense or be necessary to market consistently all year long. Are their times when your particular industry is slow and customers are not likely to purchase? Conversely, are their times during the year wh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Is a marketing plan the same thing as a communications plan?
- How does a marketing plan relate to an organization's communications plan? What are the differences? Is the marketing plan just one aspect of the communications plan? Should one consider combining them into a single document?A communications plan is a PART of your marketing plan. A communications plan is a focused strategy you use to get the word out about your business, product or service....
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marketing a misunderstood or scary product or service
- What do you do if your business, product or service is something hardly anyone is aware of or understands? Or worse yet, if it is something they are afraid of or want to avoid?My answer is three-fold.First, focus on the SOLUTION you are providingWhat is the primary problem your prospects have that you can solve? Do they have pain you can relieve? Do they have an ailment or aff...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Deciphering marketing lingo: whats the difference between a usp, single message and a tagline?
- Maybe you've heard these different marketing terms, maybe you haven't. Either way, let me help to clarify the difference between them, because you should have all three if you want to market successfully. And knowing what they are may be your first step to accomplishing all three for your business.Unique Selling PropositionA unique selling proposition, sometimes referred to as a USP,...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Customers: the key to successful marketing
- How well do you know your customers?What is the primary reason your customers or clients come to you? Or purchase your product or service? What is the Number One problem you solve for them? Do you know? Are you certain? If you don't, your marketing could be missing the mark, and you could be missing out on sales.Uncovering Your "Key Selling Point"This is the Single Marketing M...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reach thousands of your prospects, absolutely free
- I'm big on getting maximum marketing exposure at the lowest cost possible. After all, most small business owners don't have huge marketing budgets, so finding inexpensive ways to market is a necessity.Recently I was able to get free marketing exposure for my business to 100,000 people. It was something that took an hour or two of my time and the payoff was huge. And you can do it for your b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - What does your logo color say about your business?
- And not only your logo, but also your website, your brochure, your business cards and any of your marketing materials for that matter.Yes, colors do matterThey communicate feelings and emotions. They represent ideas and thoughts. So before you create a logo or any other piece of marketing make sure you select the right colors to communicate a personality that accurately represents yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to run a successful news release program
- Marketing public relations gives you cost effective ways to reach your audience. The trade-off, however, is time. It takes time to develop and execute public relations programs. It can take time for these programs to yield rewards.Here are six simple steps for developing a news release program that extends your reach and generates inquiries at a fraction of the cost of advertising.1)...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Beyond the booth
- With the advent of spring, trade shows begin to blossom. Research suggests that tradeshows are where today's businesses invest much of their marketing budgets. According to EXPO Magazine, in 2005 revenue expenditures from booth sales will increase 27%! As these shows and conferences continue to grow in space and numbers, the challenge for businesses becomes how to maximize these shows to secure th...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 2 great, free techniques to get customers to come to you, not the other way around
- Here is a powerful tip on how to substantially increase the traffic to your business weather it's online or bricks & mortar. The best news is that it's totally free! You will get more targeted traffic to your website and more customers through your front door.I've used this technique for my $1.5 million bricks & mortar business and several of my websites. I can tell you it works, and it wor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get business with your business card?
- So, you have a business card? And you have given it to a few of your friends as well? Great! But did you get those cards to give to your acquaintances or to get business? Are they getting business for you?? That is the key question.Most of us today have a business card, except those few who plans to survive the battle of brands without the most necessary armor. In this 20th century business...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 8 ways to fill a workshop in a bum economy
- Yes, you can fill a workshop when spending is down and buyers are wary. If your topic is clear, your marketing materials well-done, your product solid and your title catchy, success shouldn't be tough. The fact is that people are as hungry as ever for the inspiration and stimulus a workshop provides, even when they're nervous about money. And even though most bum economies recover over time, you m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 10 steps to promote your business
- 1) Word of mouth is the most cost-effective, powerful form of promotion. Write a list of 50 people you know but don't see regularly ? relatives, friends, ex-colleagues etc. Send each of them a friendly email or postcard to let them know what you're up to. Ask them for feedback, advice or contacts of anyone who might be interested in hearing about your business. Don't be shy! People love to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marketing strategies to put yourself out of business
- Want to learn how to lose a billion dollars?Just follow the marketing strategies used by GM, Ford and Daimler Chrysler. Yes, some of the largest corporations in the world are missing some basic tenants of marketing and it's worth taking a look at what they're doing wrong so you don't make the same mistakes. You don't want the following headline written about your company."GM Hits Bil...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The right logo
- The Logo: a little historyLogotype, commonly know as a logo, is a design, a graphic representation/image/trademark symbolizing one's organization. Designed for instant identification, a logo can appear on company letterhead, advertising material and signs as an emblem by way of which the organization can easily be recognized.Originating in the 19th century, after a surge in industria...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 5 ways to market for immediate results
- Sales are down, and I need more customers now! Sound familiar? Maybe you are the one who said it. I know what you're thinking, there's no magic pill for delivering immediate results and no spontaneous marketing effort that will skyrocket sales. You're right, there isn't. Sure, you could launch some catchy TV or radio ad that would spike sales. Of course the initial investment is risky when unpredi...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Logo facts
- What makes one logo better than another?Simplicity.A good logo works in the simplest form. It is a memorable representation of your brand and inspires confidence in your customers. It should be fresh and original -- without visual cliches or amateur effects. A logo is well-designed when it looks as good on a business card as it does on a web page or a billboard. To be functional, a g...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stretching your marketing dollars--7 cheap and easy ways to market on a budget
- Just because you have to stretch your marketing dollars doesn't mean their effectiveness will decrease. The easiest marketing solution is often to simply throw money at a problem. But that is rarely the most effective. When Businesses are forced to use creativity and ingenuity to market on a budget, that is when some of the best results happen.There are always going to be rough times in any...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Itchin for some nichin
- The whole idea of Niche Marketing is exciting! The possibilities are endless, as there are literally millions of people surfing the web, the vast majorities of whom are here for two reasons . . .Namely, to learn something or to buy something!The trick, for a salesperson, is to find out what it is they're looking for and get it into their hands.Niche marketing narrows down the ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Niche and grow rich
- Unless you've been living under an Internet rock, you've probably heard the buzz about Niche Marketing. Right now it's the hottest marketing topic online.Is it a new concept?Well on the Internet maybe, but if like me, you've been involved in direct response marketing in the 'Bricks and Mortar' world then it isn't - that's the way we've done things since time immemorial.So what...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How nearly going broke taught me the value of niche marketing
- If you want to learn how effective Niche Marketing can be, I suggest you "don't" take the route I did.Back in 1983 I started a company offering general Electronics Subcontract Assembly services to just about anyone who made Electronic products.By 1985 my company was teetering on the brink of bankruptcy and I was perilously close to losing my home because of a large overdraft pledged ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ready, aim, fire...oops...wheres the target?
- Everywhere you go on the Internet you find the words, "target market." What do they mean? What does it have to do with you? Well it has everything to do with your success in sales.Let me give you an example. A few weeks ago an online entrepreneur asked me to review a direct sales presentation for him. Let's call him "Joe". His product and service is excellent. Top quality and performance, e...