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Warriors!!! Any tips on offline IM?

by unstoppable13
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Warriors,

I have a marketing business that my partner and I have been working on for awhile now. It was mainly direct offline marketing with mailers and drilling into target markets...etc

We both took a huge interest in IM awhile back and have been learning ever since. (loving it!)

We are really excited about incorporating all of our IM knowledge into this business and have come up with some really good ways to package and sell it...but I would like to know from all of you warriors out there if you have any tips or even any good e-books/software to recommend for our success.

Thanks to all you warrior's in advance...can't wait to see all of the great responses!



Travis Gutierrez
#offline #offline gold #offline im #tips #warriors
  • Profile picture of the author unstoppable13
    Any ideas, tips, or comments will do....Thanks everyone!
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    • Profile picture of the author Tina Golden
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      • Profile picture of the author unstoppable13
        Yea searching the forums is usually my primary mission when I get to this place....but I tried that and yea I guess I'm just looking for a good discussion...need some outside ideas and brain storming!

        Thank you very much for your input Tina... I really do appreciate it!


        Originally Posted by TMG Enterprises View Post

        Use the search button up on the nav bar - I just searched "offline" and it pulled up 500 posts. Obviously, you could get more specific but you will find a wealth of information on this subject that way.

        Tina
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  • Profile picture of the author market leader
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    • Profile picture of the author unstoppable13
      Thanks for the tip! My business partner and I are looking into that right now!

      *Travis opens up new firefox tab*

      Really good idea, the financial industry is really taking a beating out there in the markets. (obvious reasons why )

      Thank you for you input 'Market Leader'

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      Originally Posted by market leader View Post

      UNSTOPPABLE,

      I THINK YOU SHOULD START WITH FINANCIAL MARKETING, THE CONCEPT IS VERY SIMLE THAT YOU SHALL PROVIDE INFORMATION KITS TO TARGETED MARKET .

      THIS IS HIGHLY PAID BUSINESS AND YOU CAN EASILY DO THAT.
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      • Profile picture of the author unstoppable13
        One quick side note that I just realized I forgot to include in the original post!

        We cater mainly to small businesses right now...so any tips/ideas/recommendations on that would really help us out.

        You guys are great! I can't believe ev1 is responding so quickly...you all really are Warriors!
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  • Profile picture of the author George Wright
    I learned one thing when I was doing it.

    You can have the best offer you can think of and if you listen to your potential customers they will tell you what they want and need.

    Just a for instance. I was selling brochure type sites. By listening I found that many people just wanted to know how to "make their computer work." Problem, viruses and spyware had taken over their PCs.

    I made quite a few bucks just running my arsenal of anti virus and other "clean up" programs.

    This is just one example. The point, it's easy to sell people what they already want and build trust with them and perhaps later sell what you originally wanted to sell in the first place.

    George Wright

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    • Profile picture of the author unstoppable13
      WOW!

      Funny you say that...that is pretty much how I started this marketing business in the first place. (just backwards)

      I had an IT company that my friend and I started when we were in HS and I kept getting ppl asking if I could do little things for them such as...brochures/business cards/websites. I eventually branched off and started free lance marketing projects for people I had done PC work for.

      So I get what your saying...but that is always a great thing to keep in mind...it is always important to find out EXACTLY what the customer wants in order to create return or future business.

      Thank you very much Mr. Wright! It's always good to have a refresh from an intelligent warrior like yourself!



      Originally Posted by George Wright View Post

      I learned one thing when I was doing it.

      You can have the best offer you can think of and if you listen to your potential customers they will tell you what they want and need.

      Just a for instance. I was selling brochure type sites. By listening I found that many people just wanted to know how to "make their computer work." Problem, viruses and spyware had taken over their PCs.

      I made quite a few bucks just running my arsenal of anti virus and other "clean up" programs.

      This is just one example. The point, it's easy to sell people what they already want and build trust with them and perhaps later sell what you originally wanted to sell in the first place.

      George Wright

      George Wright
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    • Profile picture of the author midasman09
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      Here's an idea (that's been proven);

      Create a website for a specific Category (Plumbers)

      Get a Domain ("BestPlumberInYourTown.com")

      Send a Postcard with the front page of the Sample Site, to 10 Plumbers in "Your Town" telling them this site is available to the First One that wants it.

      Show them what they're going to get.

      Midas Man
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      • Profile picture of the author unstoppable13
        Now this is what I am talking about! I've heard of this...but never looked at it with any interest.

        Well MidasMan...you just made me atleast $500 for next week

        I will let you know how this goes!

        And anyone else who does not already know about this....should def. look into it.

        Any more tips like this?!?!?!

        Thanks MidasMan....you just got upgraded to my favorite Warrior!

        Originally Posted by midasman09 View Post

        Here's an idea (that's been proven);

        Create a website for a specific Category (Plumbers)

        Get a Domain ("BestPlumberInYourTown.com")

        Send a Postcard with the front page of the Sample Site, to 10 Plumbers in "Your Town" telling them this site is available to the First One that wants it.

        Show them what they're going to get.

        Midas Man
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        • Profile picture of the author BrashImpact
          Travis,
          there are several warriors in here killing it offline... Hugely killing it. I would reccomend
          searching like tina suggested and looking at the info.

          The offlinemoneyblueprint sells huge, Listbuilding/ OPT IN , and a host of other items. The key too working the offline arena is really simple. Listen to clients, position yourself as the expert, provide solutions and results. DO NOT ever GUARANTEE ANYTHING, this will bite you in the butt faster than anything.

          You got great input here so far... If you go to Mind power section of the forum i have
          a great post on Starting a offline business.. Should be quite helpful.

          Regards,
          Robert Nelson
          "The Maverick Motivator"
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          • Profile picture of the author unstoppable13
            Robert...I am becoming more and more one of your biggest warrior fans. Thanks so much for the positive input...looking forward to the 10 day challenge!

            See you soon!

            Keep the great tips coming everyone! They are def. getting the creative juices flowing over here!

            Originally Posted by RobertNelsoninc View Post

            Travis,
            there are several warriors in here killing it offline... Hugely killing it. I would reccomend
            searching like tina suggested and looking at the info.

            The offlinemoneyblueprint sells huge, Listbuilding/ OPT IN , and a host of other items. The key too working the offline arena is really simple. Listen to clients, position yourself as the expert, provide solutions and results. DO NOT ever GUARANTEE ANYTHING, this will bite you in the butt faster than anything.

            You got great input here so far... If you go to Mind power section of the forum i have
            a great post on Starting a offline business.. Should be quite helpful.

            Regards,
            Robert Nelson
            "The Maverick Motivator"
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  • Profile picture of the author sogeshirts
    Another idea is to find small local businesses that don't have a website and are looking to increase their customer base. Offer to build them a website and optimize that website for seo for keywords that the local business wants. Negotiate with the business until you settle on a monthly fee for upkeep of the website and seo work. If they still aren't convinced offer to build them a targeted facebook page or twitter page.
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