Every January, trade publications put out a list of predictions for the coming year. They discuss products, services and trends that they think will change the way business is done, labeling these "disruptive technologies." The idea of disruptive technologies comes from... Read More
After a friend was bitten by a spider, I decided to do some research to find out more about the spider.I came across a website that decided to create a marketing message that focused on fear based selling and over the top lies.To emphasize the fear based factor, the website... Read More
1. Create a free ebook directory on a specific topic at your web site. People will visit your web site to read the free ebooks and may see your product ad.2. Turn part of your web site into a members only web site. Instead of charging for access, use it... Read More
Are you planning an event or participating in a trade show any time soon? If so, consider the following 10 low-cost marketing tactics before mailing your payment.Event Marketing Tactic #1 -- Is the purchase decision-maker attending the event? Are you certain? Let's say you sell gifts that help increase employee... Read More
Whether you go to a Chamber of Commerce event, a PTA meeting, the racquetball court, the local health club, or practically anywhere else, opportunities to network present themselves constantly. But there are fears which present themselves as well. For example, we ask ourselves if we are in a situation where... Read More
Don't want your direct mail to end up in the trash with the rest of the unread mail? Studies show an effective direct mail campaign should draw a .5 to 1 percent response. These 10 tips will help you get the results you want:1. A clear, bold headline. On the... Read More
A specific group of people you will focus on selling your services to is your target market. This is not to be confused with the problem you will be solving for this group.Why choose a target market? You need to decide exactly who your audience is before you sell your... Read More
Each of the following Ten Marketing Tips is based on a highly effective but often overlooked marketing tactic. How many are you using? How many have you overlooked?Marketing Tip #1: Insulate yourself against the impact of change by increasing the number of products and services you offer ...and by using... Read More
There are a number of difficulties a beginning entrepreneur may encounter that can "torpedo" his business almost before he knows it. But the wise mail order dealer can sidestep some of the pitfalls of operating his own business by recognizing and avoiding the following common mistakes. 1. Figuring that the... Read More
The customer is king/queen. We have all heard this mantra. It's up to you, the supplier, to prove it so. With these ten tips you will be a lot closer to proving that you are on top of industry trends and technologies for the packaging industry.1) Understand the customer. The... Read More
1. Print your best small ad on a postcard and mail it to prospects in your targeted market. People read postcards when the message is brief. A small ad on a postcard can drive a high volume of traffic to your web site and generate a flood of sales leads... Read More
1. Make copies of your web site in many different languages. This'll allow foreign speaking people to read your web site and advertisements.2. Give your customers a surprise bonus for buying. When you give customers more than they expect, there is a good chance they will buy from you again.3.... Read More
1) They don't fully understand it.Perception: Marketing is advertising. Reality: Marketing may not even include advertising. Perception: Marketing is an expense. Reality: Marketing is an investment. _______________________________________________________________________ 2) They rely almost exclusively on Word-of-Mouth.Word-of-mouth is the best way to get business and savvy marketing helps create it. So,... Read More
Alright you've got yourself a nice website with a great design and a good steady traffic coming in...After that what are you going to do? Do you really have what it takes to make a website that sells? Or is it just another website?Now what I'm about to give you... Read More
This list has been compiled as a result of years of working with business owners who didn't quite lay the right groundwork when they started up, and ended up paying for it later. Sometimes, what seems like a means of saving money actually ends up costing more in the long... Read More
A newsletter can be a wonderful, economical way to communicate with prospects, customers, employees or distributors. Just follow these ten easy steps for newsletter success.1) Define Your Audience -- Who are you publishing for? Clients (customers) ? present, past and prospective? Employees? Your audience will define your content.2) Set Objectives... Read More
How many times have you heard the same sound bites come out of your mouth to your clients, prospects, and audiences, almost boring yourself to tears in the process? Imagine generating money directly from those sound bites, from those pearls of wisdom that effortlessly trip off your tongue. Yes, it... Read More
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,... Read More
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Every January, trade publications put out a list... Read More
After a friend was bitten by a spider, I decided... Read More
1. Create a free ebook directory on a specific topic... Read More
Are you planning an event or participating in a trade... Read More
Whether you go to a Chamber of Commerce event, a... Read More
Don't want your direct mail to end up in the... Read More
A specific group of people you will focus on selling... Read More
Each of the following Ten Marketing Tips is based on... Read More
There are a number of difficulties a beginning entrepreneur may... Read More
The customer is king/queen. We have all heard this mantra.... Read More
1. Print your best small ad on a postcard and... Read More
1. Make copies of your web site in many different... Read More
1) They don't fully understand it.Perception: Marketing is advertising. Reality:... Read More
Alright you've got yourself a nice website with a great... Read More
This list has been compiled as a result of years... Read More
A newsletter can be a wonderful, economical way to communicate... Read More
How many times have you heard the same sound bites... Read More
1) Word of mouth is the most cost-effective, powerful form... Read More
Businesses rely on brochures as their front line in communicating... Read More
Boomers are a prime and growing target audience. Does your... Read More
"Try not to become a man of success but rather... Read More
An inexpensive way to promote your services is to createvarious... Read More
Each of these 11 marketing tips is based on a... Read More
Whatever business you are in, either online or offline, you've... Read More
This past weekend I received a disturbing message from a... Read More
So you just dropped a tidy sum to attend a... Read More
Each year, the Super Bowl provides marketers opportunity to study... Read More
Niches are like bathrooms; you never notice them until you... Read More
Pre-note: In this article, teleclass is an example used to... Read More
Do you think you don't have enough time to market?... Read More
Some people have little difficulty attracting and maintaining clients who... Read More
Here is a powerful tip on how to substantially increase... Read More
In his classic best-seller, "How To Win Friends And Influence... Read More
Every January, trade publications put out a list... Read More
After a friend was bitten by a spider, I decided... Read More
1. Create a free ebook directory on a specific topic... Read More
Are you planning an event or participating in a trade... Read More
Whether you go to a Chamber of Commerce event, a... Read More
Don't want your direct mail to end up in the... Read More
A specific group of people you will focus on selling... Read More
Each of the following Ten Marketing Tips is based on... Read More
There are a number of difficulties a beginning entrepreneur may... Read More
The customer is king/queen. We have all heard this mantra.... Read More
1. Print your best small ad on a postcard and... Read More
1. Make copies of your web site in many different... Read More
1) They don't fully understand it.Perception: Marketing is advertising. Reality:... Read More
Alright you've got yourself a nice website with a great... Read More
This list has been compiled as a result of years... Read More
A newsletter can be a wonderful, economical way to communicate... Read More
How many times have you heard the same sound bites... Read More
1) Word of mouth is the most cost-effective, powerful form... Read More
Businesses rely on brochures as their front line in communicating... Read More
Boomers are a prime and growing target audience. Does your... Read More
"Try not to become a man of success but rather... Read More
An inexpensive way to promote your services is to createvarious... Read More
Each of these 11 marketing tips is based on a... Read More
Whatever business you are in, either online or offline, you've... Read More
This past weekend I received a disturbing message from a... Read More
So you just dropped a tidy sum to attend a... Read More
Each year, the Super Bowl provides marketers opportunity to study... Read More
Niches are like bathrooms; you never notice them until you... Read More
Pre-note: In this article, teleclass is an example used to... Read More
Do you think you don't have enough time to market?... Read More
Some people have little difficulty attracting and maintaining clients who... Read More
Here is a powerful tip on how to substantially increase... Read More
In his classic best-seller, "How To Win Friends And Influence... Read More
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