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1381. How to Brief a Marketing Agency By Chris Smith
      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 simple as a small piece of copy, a proper brief will save you time…



1382. Marketing Worksheet By Sue And Chuck DeFiore
      Even the world’s best marketing strategy won’t work for you if it’s not well-planned, and the best way to do that is to develop a customized work sheet for each client. Here’s how to start: First, list each company’s top executives, products, and services. Make sure your marketing effort is aimed at the right individual. Second, describe the products or services that you think best apply to each client. This is not a sales forecast but rath…



1383. Connecting With Your Clients By Ramona Creel
      Many service professionals tell me that they are uncomfortable with the idea of marketing -- like marketing is a bad word! For some, "marketing" brings up images of telemarketers, aggressive sales people, and feelings of resentment at being invaded. But marketing is really about connecting with your customers. In service businesses -- particularly ones where you are very personally involved with the client -- you must build up a rapport with yo…



1384. A Jack Of All Trades Is Often The Master of None By Dan Kennedy
      You’ve heard variations of that saying your entire life. Consider:  a marketer to all markets . . . is often a master ofnone. Personally, I take this risk: as a marketing consultant, I movefrom one market to the next frequently, and I am often involvedin "mass-marketing" - such as with infomercials selling weightloss or cosmetics. But I definitely prefer niche markets. I specialize, bypreference, in only three or four target markets. I targe…



1385. The "Right" Logo By Colleen Ryan
      The Logo: a little historyLogotype, commonly know as a logo, is a design, a graphic representation/image/trademark symbolizing one’s organization. Designed for instant identification, a logo can appear on company letterhead, advertising material and signs as an emblem by way of which the organization can easily be recognized.Originating in the 19th century, after a surge in industrial manufacturing that led to an increase in output, global dist…



1386. Use The Neglected Weapons In Your Marketing Arsenal By Harry Hoover
      Business marketers have a lot of weapons in their arsenals but they often overlook some very important ones. So, let's do a quick inventory.Of course, you already have a company name, a positioning statement, logo, stationery, business cards and a website. Right?The next thing I suggest is an employee survey. Ask them about what's happening where the company meets the customer. Find out how employees feel about the company. A recent survey show…



1387. Networking: The Cost of a Connection By Luke Vorstermans
      "Networking is a waste of time," said JoAnne, owner of a busy print shop. "Besides, I advertise in the daily paper.""Wow, that must be expensive," I exclaimed. "Are you getting results from that investment?""I sure hope so! My advertising budget is about $475 a month but I’ve never really tracked the results. I guess I should do that.""You should." I replied. "A small business can’t afford to waste money on ineffective advertising. But back to …



1388. How to Save Time and Achieve More by Creating High-Leverage Marketing Assets By Adam Urbanski
      The single biggest, non-renewable asset you have is your time. There are only three things you can do with it: waste it, sell it, or invest it. As an entrepreneur or a service professional, what you do with your time acutely impacts how much money you can make.If this year you want to make clients come to you, earn a six figure income, become the expert in your chosen field, positively impact lives of many people, gain fame and earn respect of …



1389. Getting Personal – Innovative Marketing for Small Business Owners By Amber McNaught
      The small business marketing strategy you can’t afford to miss Everyone loves a story. Even if you don’t particularly like reading them chances are you love watching them, either on TV or at the movies. Imagine if your marketing literature was like a great story: people would read it from beginning to end for one thing (as opposed to just throwing it straight into the bin), and they’d be more likely to tell their friends about it, too. Your sma…



1390. Do You Have This Important Tool in Your Marketing Arsenal? By Sabrina Hinds
      Many business owners do not understand the authenticity and validation that a simple toll-free number adds to their business presence.It is particularly important that any business owner whose market is not exclusively local consider beefing up the image of the business with a toll-free number. Even for a business whose presence is local, it may be useful for current customers who may want to contact the business while travelling.=== Make Acces…



1391. How to Create an Up Selling Advantage for Your Business By Abe Cherian
      Up selling your customers is simply providing the next logical solution to your customer's next logical need. It's your job to always create that next logical need and continually sell and sell. There's always one more thing to sell.One of the major mistakes I find in dealing with small businesses is that they believe once their business has provided their product to the customer, that's the end of the process. There's nothing that can be more …



1392. Just Ask! Using Surveys to Improve Your Business
      Just ask!You can learn useful information about your business, customers, and potential customers by conducting a survey. If you have a list of e-mail addresses of your customers and prospects you can send them an e-mail containing a link which leads to a survey on your site. What is the benefit to you?You get knowledge, and knowledge is a powerful tool in tailoring your business and services to your customers' needs. You can ask questions like:-…



1393. Viral Marketing with a Powerful Twist By Floyd Tapia
      What would you do with 500, 1000 or more additional visitors each day? Imagine how your web business will grow with an extra 2000, 5000 or MORE leads each month . . .Okay, I'll stop teasing you. . . But what IF those extra leads and visitors cost you NOTHING? Let me tell you a story a friend of mine named Paul Galloway shared with me...The Brilliant WebmasterOnce upon a time, not too long ago in a nearby web land, there was a business owner l…



1394. Standards for Dry Washing and Pressure Washing in Mobile Car Care By Lance Winslow
      The industry standard for mobile washing is completing the car and removing the dirt so it is clean as promised to the customer. Some would say this is not a standard but rather the minimum required. The environmental standards for run off are simple in that no used wash water is allowed to enter a storm drain. Which is fairly simple and straightforward. Customers obviously prefer a clean car.So should you use a product such as Dry Wash n’ Gu…



1395. The Surprise Inside! By David Handler
      Think about all those Cracker Jacks you ate as a kid. What’s your lasting memory? I’m guessing it’s not the taste, but the surprise inside – that tiny package that contained a simple puzzle, brain teaser or temporary tattoo. Today, I still glance over my kids’ shoulders reliving fond memories every time they open one.The goal of promotional marketing for your small business is to put a smile on the face of the recipient, and give them something…



1396. Professional Marketing By Meredith Hamilton
      Have you looked for marketing advice on the internet recently? There is no shortage of self-proclaimed 'gurus' from which to choose. But what kind of advice are they shilling out? Too often, it's over-the-top hype, blatant commercial ad copy and other tips designed for selling an inexpensive product to the general public.When your target market is other businesses or involves a costly product or long-term service, these methods can be not on…



1397. Marketing Secrets #101- Your Most Important Sale By Sanford Barris
      Which sale is the most important one you will ever get from a client?I'll bet you're thinking it's your first sale with a new client. Well, it's not. It's surprising to find out that a second-time buyer is at least twice as likely to buy from you again, when compared to a first-time buyer.The second-time client will usually buy again because you have proved that you add value to his/her life. The customer who has had his/her wants and ne…



1398. Small Business Marketing Secret #5: How a Fruit Tree Can Show You a 20% Increase in Your Business By Jimmy Vee
      You're probably ready to hear this one. Your business is doing well, but it sure could use a 20% bonus this month.You're not alone.Most businesses could benefit from an additional 20% in revenue. If you don't need it, just pass this article on to someone who does, and then wait read another article.To all those who are still reading, congratulations.We're about to reveal a secret that can revolutionize the results your advertising delivers. We'…



1399. Trigger Button Marketing By Ronny Berglund
      Sometimes, experiencing bleak sales is a matter of failing to find your prospective customers’ trigger buttons.By trigger buttons, we mean anything that the customer would find of peculiar value. It may be the quality of the product, the promptness of the delivery, the added perks in the offer, the after-sales service involved, or any combination of these factors. There is no doubt that discovering, and complying with, these trigger buttons w…



1400. Small Business Marketing Secret #6.5: How To Be Scendsational, Get Noticed, And Become Famous By Jimmy Vee
      Everybody loves a bonus, a free prize. When we finished writing the 6 Secrets of Successful Advertising, we felt it needed just that – a little extra, like the temporary tattoo found in a box of kid’s cereal. Maybe even a whacky wall walker. You know, those little free prizes sell more cereal than anything else.Our free prize is Jim and Travis' Small Business Marketing Secret #6.5. Arguably, this little half-a-secret is more valuable than the o…



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