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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Business cards that do the business
- A business card makes a statement about who you are and what your business is about. It needs to convey the quality of your business and an insight into your personality. I have been handed business cards and the first thought to go through my mind was - "Cheap" A tacky design - low quality paper - doesn't feel good in the hand and looks cheap to the eye. That then becomes my overall impression of...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marketing on the cheap: speak out!
- No matter what business you are in, you probably have something to sell. Furthermore, if you have something to sell, you have something to say. So say it to as many people as possible, and don't wait for them to come to you. You need to go to them. Take your business, your product and yourself, either directly or indirectly, out of the office or store and onto the local speakers' circuit. Don't ha...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Are you ready to research your market?
- Picture this. You develop some product or service, spend countless hours making sure everything is just right, set up a beautiful web site, make sure the ecommerce end is secure, and then release what you know will be of utmost benefit to others.Do you really know this? How do you know it? Gut feeling? Someone else told you so?In the world of online ventures, researching the currentl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Using demographic data for your direct mail marketing campaign
- Targeting high potential markets with a direct mail marketing campaign can be a very affordable and efficient way to get new customers for most companies and entrepreneurs but how can you find a way to reach those high potential markets? Using demographic data could be your solution.In the United States, demographic data is easy to get through the US Census Bureau website. Although, underst...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Walking talking advertisements
- So you've made a sale. Great!Now what? You're not just going to sell your new customer a product and let them walk away, are you?Not when you're marketing on tight budget! You now have to use the customer in front of you to build your business, and you do that with a successful referral program.Referrals work. Word of mouth advertising is still the most powerful form of advert...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The most powerful marketing weapon ever invented
- It was probably first discovered out there in the caves or wherever else the history of mankind begun. And yet this weapon has been used so sparingly over the centuries. It is so powerful that those surprisingly few who have stumbled on to it and appreciated and respected its power have ended up making untold fortunes.Even the greatest mail order marketer of them all, Joe Karbo, created a s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The truth about the fallacy of 7
- Ted Nicholas is a marketer with a proven track record. He has started, operated and sold 21 profitable businesses, and is responsible for the direct or indirect publishing of hundreds of books and publications. Ted Nicholas is a well- known and respected leader in the information marketing business.Ted Nicholas has mastered the art of selling. His million dollar best selling books and other...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marketing as a spiritual practice ii: unearthing your potential
- Marketing as we know it is over. Done. Finito.People the world over are bored and spammed to the brink of tears. But there is good news: There's a better way to connect with precisely those you wish to reach ? and it works far better than traditional, expensive, gimmick-driven marketing.We call this method "Marketing as a Spiritual Practice." Why? Because marketing is actua...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Stretch your marketing reach
- One of the most cost effective marketing strategies you can utilize is an online newsletter, also referred to as an E-Zine.You can provide valuable content to your customers and potential customers with an E-Zine. The beauty of utilizing the Internet to distribute your information is often people will forward your information to others who have similar interest.The key to success wit...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Send postcards to save money and cut through e-mail clutter
- Use your computer to send personalized color postcards in quantities of 1 to 1,000.Print on demand postcards are here. You can quickly, easily, and economically use your computer to prepare and address color postcards that will arrive in your prospect's morning mail!Postal mail is growing in importance as the volume of e-mail steadily increases. A four-color postcard in the morning m...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The process of change in marketing approaches
- In a world economy that is in constant flux and undergoing turbulence, more companies are realizing that their most precious asset is their customer base. An even more important realization is the need to satisfy the whims and fancies of these customers in order to survive in these increasingly competitive markets. Organizations that do not act on this dictum have suffered the loss of market share...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Michael jackson, classic marketing blunders and your wallet!
- You couldn't help but be captivated by the unbelievably cute kid with the amazingly controlled falsetto voice and electric dance moves. He was only 10 years old, when he exploded onto the music scene, along with his brothers as the lead singer of the Jackson 5, but he had the stage presence of a twenty year veteran. Before or since, I haven't seen a child that talented, that gifted, that dynamic, ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Getting the big picture series: part 2-whats beneath the surface?
- When you take a piece of gold to a pawn shop sometimes they will take a small saw-like tool to scrape the jewelry to find out for sure "What's Beneath The Surface". Sometimes they find pure gold, silver, or tarnished metal.Well it's the same story when it comes to conducting business on the Internet. Some Opportunities fall far from the mark. Some "Get Rich Quick" schemes will read, "Earn $...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Writing a marketing strategy
- It is my belief that if anyone is to suceed in any type of business then the business needs to be marketed to it's target consumers in an effective manner. In order to do this effectively rather than in an ad hoc, probably expensive, manner I propose the construction of a marketing plan. This is something you can do yourself quite simply, but it will need some time for research and thought if it i...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Self promotion brings business success
- Your business success depends on your ability to promote your services, your products, and yourself. Fortunately, promotion is simple. I know...you hate selling. "But, I'm not a born salesperson," you say. "I don't want to hustle people." And, images of high-pressure, arm-twisting solicitors come to mind. But, that doesn't have to be you. You're not pushing your services/products onto others; peop...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Business marketing strategy
- The term business marketing strategy might sound like it is esoteric or stratospheric, so let's take the mystery out of it so you can devise and implement your own business marketing strategy that fits in to your small business plan.Strategy comes from a Greek word "stratagein" meaning "to be a general". Think of a strategy as an overall plan of action needed to win a wa...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 6 things i know about postcards that you don?t
- In my plethora of experience tucked away between these ears, I have managed to cull out for you what I consider the "best of the best" ? in other words, I took the most proven details about postcards that were significant to you starting a postcard campaign and really winning at it. So here goes the most incisive higlights about postcards.1) I know that a postcard is better than s...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Make more money with marketing metrics
- Do you know how effective each of your individual marketing tactics is? Many small business owners market in a vacuum. They spend money on brochures, advertisements and web sites with no real way to tie specific results to specific endeavors.If you are unable to associate leads and sales with the specific marketing efforts that generate them you have no way of knowing what is working as an ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 8 proven ways to get referrals
- Do you find it hard to ask for referrals? I know I do! Your heart starts racing, you stumble for words, and sometimes you break out in a sweat just thinking of asking for a referral. But the secret to getting referrals without having to ask is to develop a system that does the asking for you.8 Strategies to Get Referrals Get referrals #1 Think in reverse. ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Market your identity
- One of the most critical but overlooked parts of business success is using your identity. If you want to build a successful business you have to strike the word image from your vocabulary right from the start. Webster's Dictionary defines image as an imitation or representation of a person or thing. On the other hand, identity is defined as, the condition or fact of being the same in all qualities...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Laws of marketing ? the 10 immutable
- Most marketers believe that anything is achievable if you are energetic, creative or determined enough. But laws of marketing follow laws of business, and if you violate them, you risk your marketing dollars. The conventional answer to all marketing questions is money, which is not true.1. Law of Leadership ? it's better to be the first than it is to be better. People tend to ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Educating your customers
- One of the biggest marketing mistakes businesses make today is failing to educate their prospects and customers about the unique advantages that are being offered to them. The cornerstone of any marketing plan should be to educate your customers.You should first educate them about your product or service, and your company. Then you need to educate them about your industry in a way that is u...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Effective tips for telemarketers
- I had a telemarketer call me recently. Here's a rough transcript of the conversation.Think about it?(Telemarketer) Hello, Mr. Yuille? (Me) Yes?Mr. Yuille, it's Tracy from XYZ marketing (names changed to protect the innocent). Yes, Tracy,Mr. Yuille, I'm calling to update our mailing list. Yes,Can I just take a minute to check some details? Yes, but let me ask you;...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Time for a marketing tune-up
- If you have been in business any length of time, I can assure you that habits, not conscious thought, are guiding your marketing actions. Many business people are great optimists, or they probably wouldn't have gotten into the game to begin with. They keep doing everything they've ever done in the hope that one day it will produce results. STOP! It's time to get the brain back in the game!I...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marketing on the cheap: write? right!!
- We all know the value of writing articles for promoting your website or online store. However, writing articles to promote your old-fashioned, traditional brick and mortar business has been around forever.Contact your local newspapers, and chances are, depending on what business you are in, they may be interested in giving you your own column. Most small or medium-sized media markets will h...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Reasons why people usually dont buy again
- There are many psychological reasons why people will buy from the first time and why they do not buy from you again. There are books on many of these reasons. Many of these reasons are totally out of your control.But what about the ones that you are in control of?What about the legit reasons that you or your staff cause?Here are the ten top reasons why people do not buy a seco...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Common exhibit marketing mistakes: ten tips on how to avoid them
- The key to great exhibiting is marketing. But marketing is a very inexact science that leaves room for a multitude of errors to occur. The following are 10 of the most common marketing mistakes that exhibitors often make. Learn to avoid them and you will increase your chances for a successful tradeshow.1. Have A Proper Exhibit Marketing PlanHaving both a strategic exhibit marketing a...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to brief a marketing agency
- A new client recently emailed us a brief here at Mano Design. It was very brief brief indeed. All it said was, "Can you write me some copy for a postcard?" Resisting the urge to write, "Dear Customers. Having a wonderful time - wish you were here. Love, The Client," we asked him for a more detailed brief and explained why it was necessary.Why Write a Brief?Even with something as simp...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sms for the estate agent - targeted marketing tool, or legal minefield?
- Imagine having at your disposal a means to immediately inform house buyers that you have just the property they are looking for. Potential buyers have given their details and their preferences - imagine that you can send them this information no matter where they are or what they are doing, they can read it at a time that's convenient and can act accordingly in their own time. Imagine that you can...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Sage advice from a marketing expert!
- An international hair-cutting chain opened a new store directly across the street from the small town's only barbershop owned and operated by a man affectionately known to the locals as 'ol'Joe'.Joe and his barbershop were fixtures on Main Street for over twenty-eight years where he had enjoyed the privilege of trimming the hair on every man and boy in the community. Life was good for ol'Jo...