Showing posts with label home business. Show all posts
Showing posts with label home business. Show all posts

Wednesday, 25 August 2010

66 Ways To Promote Your product or Services


Some guru sells his program because he has 60 ways of marketing.  One Dentist was asked about his marketing he said he had 100 ways and use them all. Well I came up with 66 so far. I will work on more sometime after tax season or you can email me with ones I might have missed.


The true is you can’t use them all. Some are too costly for many of us. Some won’t work. Try as many as you like and find the ones that work and work them till they stop working or you stop working, whichever comes first.

Here they are:

1.    Direct to Consumers
2.    Party plan
3.    Rack Jobbers
4.    Wholesalers
5.    Mail Order House
6.    Resident Buyers
7.    Fairs and Exposition
8.    Chain Stores
9.    Discount Stores
10.    Lease Departments
11.    Supermarkets
12.    Free Publicity
13.    Sales People
14.    Franchising
15.    Co Party
16.    U.S. Government
17.    Direct Mail
18.    Co-op Mailing
19.    Trade shows
20.    Advertising Specialties
21.    PX’s
22.    Premiums
23.    Classifieds:
24.    In Papers
25.    In Magazine
26.    On the net
27.    In Special papers
28.    Articles
29.    Ezine
30.    Emails
31.    Sig files
32.    Radio
33.    Television
34.    Seminars (paid to You)
35.    Bill Boards
36.    Flyers
37.    Brochures
38.    Seminars you give free
39.    Telephone
40.    Referrals
41.    E.books
42.    Free Search Engines
43.    Paid Search Engines
44.    Post cards
45.    Yellow Page ad
46.    Cross Selling with others
47.    Joint Ventures
48.    Telemarketing
49.    Take out Boxes with ads on
50.    Posters
51.    Booth at Mails or stand at mall
52.    Man or Women with sign about your business
53.    Window Display
54.    Outside Signs
55.    Articles for directories on the net
56.    Free downloads with ads about your business products or services
57.    Free Recording
58.    Free Video
59.    Free CD
60.    Free Report
61.    Free Samples
62.    Special Events
63.    Contests and Sweepstakes
64.    Column in a Newspaper
65.    Editorial writing by you
66.    Free Phone Messages

Let me know at Joetrevis@aol.com  if you would like me to explain any of these in a report that your interest in.  It will be at least 2 pages with a lot of information.


Tuesday, 17 August 2010

12 Steps To Success In Creating Life-Changing Income


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Saturday, 31 July 2010

10 Easy Ways To Keep Your Customers Coming Back - And Spending Money With You Forever!


You want customer loyalty in your business. You want repeat business. How about making your customers into valued friends? Showing concern and empathy for their situation. The more your able to treat your customers as friends, the more business they will want to do with you. You'll watch your profits soar.

Let's go through 10 ways you can keep your customers coming back to you, time and time again. And you will no doubt make "friends" in the process.

1. Send Birthday Cards

Do you like to be remembered on your birthday? How about doing something really easy and sending birthday cards to your customers. Could you send a little gift with it? What about a "special offer" coupon? Free tickets to an event.

Dear ,

There's something REALLY special happening this month on the 17th.

It's your Birthday!!

We wanted to be one of the first to wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY.

From the _______ at XYZ Company we wish you a Happy Birthday and would like to offer you this special gift we've been saving for this special occasion.

2. Make "How's thing's going" calls regularly

Section out 15 minutes a day to call your customers for no other reason then saying " Hi ______, I just called to see how things are going?"

Have you ever called your customers to do that? Watch your customers appreciate you thinking of them. It makes them feel that you do care. If you want to have more business, do this regularly.

3. Send out small bags of jelly beans or candies.

Could you include a bag of jelly beans, with a handwritten note on your next sale, with the note saying, " I thought you may like these, they are my favorites." Or a note saying "Here's something for you to enjoy" Watch their eyes light up.

4. Send unexpected gifts.

If you find an article, audiotape, or anything specific customers might be interested in,send it with a note saying " I thought you'd enjoy this. I just finished reading it and there are some interesting deas here. Also, if you educate your customers they will send you more business.

5. Send Holiday Cards.

What about sending a Holiday Card that is different then all the "others" your customers are getting? Make it UNIQUE.

6. Send Thank You notes.

Send Thank you notes for everything. Even when they pay their bills on time. What about thanking them for referring business, coming to see you. Whatever you want more of, reward. It works. Send a little note saying, "Hi _______, Thank you for paying your account so promptly"

7. Make Thank You calls

Now, you should started making Thank you calls, A variation from the letters. Saying, "Hi ________, Just wanted to say Thank you for referring Mr. Smith to XYZ Co."

8. Give your customers recognition

Can you put photo's of your customers in your business. How about a photo and a testimonial. They'll be flattered and you business will increase. People love recognition.

9.Give your customer awards

Yes, you read that right. Have customers of the month. Send them a award certificate or even plaque.

Dear _______,

Just the other day I was going through my records and I realized that you are one of the top (10,20,50,) customers.

We really appreciate your business. That's why I want to send you this "Top Customer Certificate" that is enclosed.

XYZ Company looks forward to seeing you soon.

10. Hold seminars, breakfasts, lunches.

If you want to give recognition to your customers and stay in touch, have monthly or quarterly functions for your customers. Have a speaker and an interesting topic.

Dear _______,

I would like to invite you to our "Special Customers" lunch.

It will be held at ______ on ______.

It's FREE

It's our way of saying Thank you. etc...


Thursday, 15 April 2010

3 Steps To Getting Highly Motivated Prospects Or Customers


With the many ways to advertise, it is easy to sometimes be in a rush to just get something out somewhere. But, no matter where you plan to advertise, there are several basic fundamentals that will help create advertisements that are effective and profitable. Here are three that will get you headed in the right direction.

1. First on the check list is; is your unique selling position (USP) clear and provoking?

You need to find out what makes your business different from that of your competitors. From that, you can develop a strategy based on the strengths or even weaknesses of those differences. Actually, good marketers identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOTs) and develop their strategy from those factors. Here is an example of a USP that stems from a companies weakness:

“We’re not #1, so we work harder to get the job done.”

In this example, a weakness was used to let customers know that they will do what it takes to get the job done. Customers know that they are not #1 so the service and pricing will be competitive.

Having a USP is extremely important in setting you apart from your competitors. It is what gets you into the minds and eventually the wallets of your customers and prospects.

2. Effective Headings and Ad Copy

In developing effective headings and ad copy, it is essential to live by the adage, Attention, Interest, Desire, and Action. Better know as “AIDA.”

This simply means that you grab the attention of the prospect or customer with an compelling headline or graphic, you keep them reading with an interesting ad copy which creates a desire and ends with a powerful call to action .

When developing “AIDA” it is important to keep in mind that all purchases revolve around basic human wants and they fall into two categories; the desire to gain, and the desire to avoid lose. The latter which is usually the most effective. This is an entire article in itself, but if you focus on those two principals, you will be on your way to an effective ad campaign.

3. It doesn’t matter what you say if your not saying it in the right place.

Just as important as what you say, is where you say it. Where and when you place your ads will have a tremendous effect on the results of those ads. Knowing little facts, such as, the following will give you a much more effective campaign:

Full page ads get better response on the right hand pages.

Larger ads work better than smaller ads.

If placing smaller ads, they are generate more response if lower on the page and closer to the outer margins.

In direct mail, buyers are more responsive to mailings received mid-week than on Mondays, Fridays, or weekends.

Seminars and lectures work better during the second and thirds weeks of the month.

Those are just a few simple facts that will create better response for you. Being a student and learning all the intricate details of advertising will be time well spent in regards to the success of your campaigns.

Ok, so those three simple steps will help you create more effective and more profitable advertising campaigns. Advertising can be costly if the little details are not given proper attention , but highly profitable if you do your homework and create the most compelling ad and place it at the right time and place.


Tuesday, 19 January 2010

A Day in the Life of the Reverse Funnel System


BEEP!  BEEP!  Keep it moving, non stop ever flowing traffic.  For the first time in my life I feel blessed to be caught in a traffic jam.  But the highway has thousands of lanes and the traffic will never be jammed, until arthritis sets in and your crippled fingers can no longer scour the web finding new ways to drive traffic to your site.

A day in the life of the Reverse Funnel could mean ten thousand dollars in your added into your fat pockets.  A day in the life of the Reverse Funnel system could mean a sore back from being slumped looking over your computer, a slight head ache and a loss of focus in the eyes that comes after several hours of staring at a computer monitor, all the while with nothing to show for your miseries. 

A day in the life of the Reverse funnel System is dependant on how well you know how to navigate the internet, how connected your team is and how close you are.  A team that completely shares all their secrets so everybody can be successful will make you more successful.

A day in the life of the Reverse funnel System is what you may need for your self, for your family, for your freedom right now.  The prospects of this system are remarkable. I am making lots and I mean lots of money, 20K in my first month involved in the Reverse Funnel System.  Franco, my up-line made over 50K this month, his second month in the Reverse Funnel System.  Of course his $1,000 commission off each of my sales helped him out a bit.

But that’s how it works.  You work and you get hard workers to work underneath you.  Working for GRN (Global Resorts Network) you and your uplink get a $1,000 commission.  So when you become the up line your worker’s and you get $1,000 commission.  That’s a thousand dollars free for you as long as you teach the people under you our valuable marketing skills.

So get that traffic moving and experience a day in the life of the Reverse Funnel System.


Monday, 4 January 2010

3 Reasons Why Every Business Needs A Newsletter


There are many benefits you and your business can reap from publishing your own newsletter.

1. Keeping In Touch -- Your customers and clients are the lifeblood of your business. What better way to stay in touch with your existing customers than through a newsletter? A newsletter allows you to add personal touches to your relationship and celebrate milestones, both your own and your client's. In addition to furthering your relationship with your clients, a newsletter can also allow you to introduce new products, offer special sales or discounts to your existing client base, and encourage referrals.

2. Hook In New Customers -- Unless they have an immediate need or came to you through a powerful referral, most potential customers won't buy right away. Often they will shop around and compare which means you will likely never see them again. However if you have a free newsletter that offers interested clients the opportunity to learn more about you, your business, and your products for free and they can also learn more about your interaction with your existing customers. A newsletter can be a very simple strategy to turn a one-time visitor into a lifetime customer.

3. Establish Your Expertise -- No one knows more about your business than you do which makes you an expert. Likely the construction of your own business has further left you with a great deal of expertise in your field. Share your nuggets of knowledge through your newsletter to deepen your relationship with your existing customers and convince potential customers that you are the answer to their problems.

Now that I have convinced you that you need to publish your own newsletter, I want to go over a few questions that budding editors and publishers always ask.

What exactly is an electronic newsletter?

Just like their paper counterparts, electronic newsletters deliver written messages usually relating to a common theme or topic. The main difference is that an electronic newsletter transcends paper and ink and most likely only ever exists on a computer screen.

Some electronic newsletter are delivered only via email while others are delivered only on the web. Most are delivered in some combination of the two. Most of my ezines and newsletters are delivered via email but also available immediately via web page (or rather blog page) and RSS feed.

You can choose the method is most suited to you and your audience.

How do you publish an electronic newsletter?

It is much easier to start publication of your own electronic newsletter than it is to start up a print publication. You simply need to decide on a topic, name your publication and start writing. It is easy to find an audience (beyond your own customer base if you choose) through the various ezine and newsletter directories around the internet as well as going directly to the source, for example discussion boards for people interested in your topic.

You will need to determine a delivery method, which means most likely setting up your own web site or page on your existing web site; creating an archive for your issues once they are created, which could mean setting up a blog; and tracking your readers, which likely means setting up a mailing or autoresponder service. However you can use free tools to do any of these things.