I recently read how companies are cross promoting products and services to increase their sales. This practice is when two or more businesses that have the same audience but are not direct competitors, promoting their products or services together. It’s pretty easy to find businesses that are interested in doing this. Online forums, discussion groups, social networks, networking groups and chamber of commerce members are good places to start in your quest to find business … [Read more...]
10 Minutes, 4 Months and $3.98 Snags A $500 Sale
October 7, 2008 By 1 Comment
Successful networking takes time, dedication and patience plain and simple. You should have multiple ways to cultivate prospects; you just can’t keep in touch with all of them personally. I use a tool called Send Out Cards to work behind the scenes on prospects while I personally work others. Here is a great example of a sale I made today that took me 10 Minutes, 4 Months and $3.98. Just over 4 Months ago I attended a networking event and spoke with several people over the coarse of the … [Read more...]
What Makes Marketing Work?
October 3, 2008 By Leave a Comment
I recently came across an article written by Allan J. Katz, the Loyalty Coach who helps entrepreneurs attract more customers and keep them loyal using the proven strategies and tactics he’s developed, titles “What Make Marketing Work”? Allan’s article touches on some great points and features eight steps to generating productive response driven marketing results. One of the points Allan talks about is “Mindset”, stating that when someone asks you what you do for a living you … [Read more...]
New Eco-Friendly Tote Bag Made From Water Bottles
October 2, 2008 By 2 Comments
A new Tote has been introduced that is constructed from 51% post-consumer recycled PET. What is PET you ask – I didn’t know either! PET stands for Polyethylene Terephthalate, which is a type of plastic commonly used in water bottles. The water bottles are recycled by breaking them down into flakes, and then the flakes are spun into yarn. Crazy as that sounds it is pretty incredible that you can get yarn from a plastic water bottle. The yarn created is then used to produce products … [Read more...]
Expose Your Client List
October 1, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Research shows that prospects often check your company out pretty thoroughly before even requesting a quote from you. Most will visit your website and look for a “Client List”, to see what types of companies you have worked for and the quality of your product or service. They want information that will tell them you have the credentials and experience in working with firms like theirs. Things to consider when adding a Client List to your website or blog: Do not just list your … [Read more...]
