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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Eight steps to a great marketing plan
- Step 1: Where Am I Now? Before you decide where you want your marketing plan to take you,you need to find out where you are now. How have you positioned your business in the market? How do your customers see you? You may want to ask some of them for feedback. Write four or five paragraphs that summarize your business. Be sure to include philosophy, strengths and weaknesses. Step 2: ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Two of the biggest hurdles
- As I was preparing for a presentation recently, I was trying to figure out why small businesses have trouble marketing themselves consistently. If we know we need to be marketing, why don't we just do it? Is it for a lack of planning or that we're just not sure what to do or where to start?Yes, maybe. But in trying to figure out what those hurdles are that keep us from marketing consistentl...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Quick postcard design tips
- TIP #1: Avoid the "Too Much Information" Syndrome I've seen many a marketing postcard that just has too much information on it. Too many words set in tiny type is an all too common problem. And the poor recipient, who only has limited time in his/her day, feels overwhelmed and gives up. Into the trashcan your card goes. Ouch. The solution? Let that post...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Give me a referral any day - the power of networking
- I nearly panicked recently! Well, maybe a slight exaggeration but here was a situation I had not been in for some time. The freezer had broken down and the dilemma I faced was ? a speedy solution was necessary BUT I did not know anybody who repairs freezers. For the first time in some years I nearly reached for the Yellow Pages ? a pristine copy that never sees the light of day ? but sense prevail...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Top five 2004 required marketing tips needed to succeed
- When marketing your practice, as well as designing yourbrochure, web site, business card, flier, advertisement, orother marketing effort, we recommend investing the time andeffort needed to effectively address all these tips. Notone of them can be omitted. Tip 1. MARKET FOR YOUR DESIRED PROSPECTS, NOT YOURSELF What looks good to you is not necessarily effective for yo...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Marketing through associations
- ©2004 Jeffrey DobkinIf you're in direct marketing, you're continually looking for new list sources - everybody's tired of mailing to the same lists. If you're not in direct marketing and thinking about putting a mailing together, here's something a little different: take a look at marketing through associations.Why would anyone ever market to associations? They're ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Roping in loyal customers while making an extra profit!
- You've probably bought a book or two at one of the major chain bookstores. When you're checking out, you get asked if you have the "discount card." The card is not free. It usually cost 10 bucks or so. But you get a 10% discount on most of your future purchases so it always seem like a good deal to me. If I buy at least a hundred dollars worth of stuff in the next 12 months, I'm at b...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Twelve places to buy a mailing list
- ©2004 Jeffrey DobkinThere are two types of lists, determined by their origin: compiled lists and response lists.Compiled lists are a common source of names and records that have been gathered, collected, and entered into a database. The names may have been acquired through public records such as vehicle owner registrations or high school teachers. Directories, such...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How prince connects with his target market!
- While Internet legend (and young pup) Frank Kern would have you believe that I'm so old I should be confined to a wheelchair, I'm still on the good side of 100! And I can stil enjoy a good concert from time to time. My daughter - Rachel, my wife and I had the good fortune to score some last-minute tickets to the recent Prince concert here in Atlanta. The concert itself was nothing short of ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - The real path to big bucks on the internet!
- "Instead Of Wasting Time Trying To Hit The Lottery Of Internet Riches, Focus On Building Your Business One Sweet Income Stream At A Time!" Eric (one of my JV partners) experienced an epiphany yesterday. He had one of those rare moments of insight that can forever change your life. In the 5 or 6 years that I've known Eric, the number one question on his mind is how he can find that ma...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Notable news - its not about you!
- You enjoy what you do. In fact, you love your product and want to tell everyone about it. Well, I hate to tell you this, but no one cares! Think about the last major purchase you made?maybe a car ?did you buy it because you met a car salesman who told you how much he loved his work or did you buy it because you would spend less on fuel and maintenance and be able to spend more on ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Want to be a stronger marketer? work your marketing muscles!
- You want to be more flexible? You have to stretch your muscles. Want to be physically stronger? You have to find a way to workout and build your muscles. Want to be a stronger marketer? You've got to work your marketing muscles.Just as an athlete needs to workout to stay in shape, if you want to get stronger at marketing, you need to work your marketing muscles. So how do you work marke...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do you get attention with your 30-second introduction?
- I went to a networking event the other day where the meeting leader said, "We're going to skip doing the 30-second introductions today because mine's so bad and it doesn't work that it nauseates me." I thought to myself, WOW! I'd skip the next networking meeting until I'd worked out a new introduction.Do you get attention with your introduction? Are you prepared to introduce y...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - If you do no other preparation
- Far too often we see small businesses rush into doing things without planning and preparing. Unfortunately, marketing is a great case in point. Many small businesses set up shop and then hurry to get a brochure made up, develop a web site, and get out and start networking without much planning or preparation. And then they wonder why their results are so poor.Maybe it's for lack of know...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to get the right clients and avoid the wrong ones
- If you are like most service professionals and small business owners one of your primary concerns is generating as many leads as possible. And that may be your biggest mistake, resulting in wasting time on unqualified prospects and working with too many clients you wish you didn't have to. Bill is a financial advisor looking for clients. Working from his stack of leads he picks up the phone...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Will googles gmail spell trouble for email marketing.
- We wait with baited breath for the anticipated launch of Google's Gmail - a fre*e email account, capable of storing50,000 short, text only messages. That was not a misprint.Your inbox would be a full gigabyte (1000mb's) of emails. Hot on the heels are Google's rivals: Yahoo www.yahoo.comand Hotmail ...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - So you want to cut the crap and get into the money?
- So, you´ve been around for a while, and maybe even made a few bucks, but you still need something... well here are four magic tips: 1.The purpose of your webpage is to get leads, forget selling, the one reason you want your webpage is to get leads, so that becomes your asset. 2.Create a brand for yourself. Get your customers to know you, let them get a sense of wh...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Gaining business intelligence
- A white paper on how companies should analyse customer data to gain better business intelligence and how they can use that knowledge. In an increasingly competitive world, using your client database smartly, to gain a better understanding of your number one asset ? your customers ? can make or break the success of your company. Most companies use databases to store information about...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Fair measures corporation
- A case study in online "thinking outside the box" The Fair Measures Corporation Web site, at http://www.FairMeasures.com contains over 500 pages of free in-depth legal information and analysis, provided for both employers and employees. It includes a monthly e-newsletter, and an "Ask the Lawyers" page where visitors...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How do i define my market?
- Your market is who you want to reach. Your customer. Who is your average customer? What is your estimate of total market size? What territory do you intend to serve? Will you offer a variety of products or services? The more specific you are, the better definition of your customer (what their characteristics are), the easier it will be to more clearly define your market. Many times...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Take it to the customer
- In the past, purchasing ad space was the solution to every entrepreneur's marketing challenge. Then it was direct mail, followed by telemarketing. But with advertising and postage costs on the rise, these tactics have lost some of their appeal. Today the competition is fierce for a customers' attention. In order to compete, you need to employ take-it-to-the-customer techniques. Some of the...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do you really need a brochure?
- The phone rings. Good news... it's a potential client. You say, "Thanks for calling, I'll send you our brochure." But what should you really be sending them? I'm often asked to review brochures or asked about brochure design. But before I make any comments I always ask one question- "Why do you think you need a brochure?" Often there's an awkward silence before the ans...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to develop an effective company profile -- and why
- What is a company profile? A company profile is essentially a resume for your company that you use to establish your credibility with the market you serve. Your company profile helps potential customers to understand your business as well as to understand your company's approach, unique strengths, and relevant experienc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - 7 ways to evaluate your marketing plan
- Business owners often find it difficult to know whether their marketing tactics are working. This can be especially tricky when you use a combination of marketing activities simultaneously, or if using personal-contact tactics such as networking. No matter what business you're in, your marketing should be accountable. So here's a few ways to evaluate how well you're doing. 1) Look at...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Good marketing is like a bad habit
- You know those bad habits we get. Like raiding the chocolate biscuits during late night TV shows. Or slouching we when we sit. Or biting our fingernails. Before we know it we've let a new behaviour creep into our routine. Now we're a slave to the bad habit. It's hard to resist. We're tempted. We get that short-lived surge of satisfaction when we do it. Well, marketing is pretty muc...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Independent professionals: what stands between you and your artist statement?
- What Stands Between You and Writing an Artist Statement or Professional Statement?Is it a dry creek bed, or the Grand Canyon? A closed door, or the Chase Manhattan Bank vault? Or maybe, it's the whisper of many doubts: Artist statements are so predictably icky. What can you say about your work that someone else can't simply see? What's the point of words for a visual experience? How am I go...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Ten reasons why most yellow page ads fail -and yours does not have to
- Grant Directory users are ready to buy Yellow Pages have a major advantage over all other forms of advertising. It's used precisely when people have decided to buy. They open the directory to check out options and sources. The directory doesn't create their desire, but assists in finding the products and services they want. A typical telephone directory has 18,000 display ads - a recipe for sensor...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to critique your own yellow page ad
- Forget what you know about your business Your goal is to see your Yellow Page display advertisement the way a directory user sees it. You can't act like you know anything about your enterprise that isn't there, on the page. Look at your ad without pride or being identified with your operation. If you pretend it's someone else's, you can spot the flaws you'd otherwise overlook. Mentally put the com...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Do not consider running the same yellow page ad until you read this
- Grant Businesses have a love-hate relationship with the Yellow Page directory On the one hand, business owners know they need to be there - even though everyone they compete against is there, too. They rightly fear their ad won't get noticed. That's why questions like, "How big should it be?" become important (along with up-grades that jack up an ad's cost). Are they worth it? Who knows! The whole...
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- 2007-11-13 22:16:19 - How to use humor successfully in your business communications
- For generations people have been saying that laughter is good medicine. And now the scientists have taken an interest it turns out great-grandma was right. The boffins have discovered that laughter releases helpful goodies in the body which boost your immune system. In fact the therapeutic benefits of laughter are now being harnessed by academia and the business community into laughter workshops a...