Here's a cool tip for all you "Offliners"

Jared Alberghini · 02-17-2009, 10:59 PM

Here's a tip that has proven to be very successful for me, time and time again.

Target 'warm' clients... businesses that you have worked with in any way before hand.

This can be anything from a car dealer who you have bought a few cars from, to a restaurant that you frequent.

Anyone that you have done business with in the past. Do you go to get your hair cut? Do you shop at stores? Do you know how many business contacts you already have?

It's much easier to talk with a business owner that already knows you, and best of all, you have given your hard earned money to in the past.

These are the easiest 'clients' I have ever sold services to & worked with.

Jared

Patrick Warren · 02-17-2009, 11:04 PM

Interesting... it's good to keep eyes open for non-web based opportunities lurking about.

AndrewCavanagh · 02-17-2009, 11:15 PM

This tip is kind of obvious but it really does work to make the process a whole lot easier when you're starting out looking for client and you'd be amazed how many people overlook the businesses and business owners they already know.

I'd expand on the tip to recommend that before you spend a cent anywhere in any business ask yourself the question:

"Is it possible this business could hire me to help them or send me referrals?"

If not ask yourself "Is there a different business I can spend my money at who might do business with me in return?"

Being aware of where you're spending your money and the relationships you can build with business owners when you do can be worth a small fortune to you.

Kindest regards,
Andrew Cavanagh

Jared Alberghini · 02-17-2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AndrewCavanagh

This tip is kind of obvious but it really does work to make the process a whole lot easier when you're starting out looking for client and you'd be amazed how many people overlook the businesses and business owners they already know.

I'd expand on the tip to recommend that before you spend a cent anywhere in any business ask yourself the question:

"Is it possible this business could hire me to help them or send me referrals?"

If not ask yourself "Is there a different business I can spend my money at who might do business with me in return?"

Being aware of where you're spending your money and the relationships you can build with business owners when you do can be worth a small fortune to you.

Kindest regards,
Andrew Cavanagh

Excellent additional info Andrew... yes it's an obvious tip/technique but so very often overlooked.

.jrd

CoolDude55 · 02-17-2009, 11:40 PM

Nice post, this tips will surely work.

CoolDude55 · 02-17-2009, 11:50 PM

Nice post, this tips will surely work.

Jared Alberghini · 02-18-2009, 01:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoolDude55

Nice post, this tips will surely work.

These 'tips' have been working for me since 1997... and they show no signs of slowing down any time soon...

.jrd

GoGetta · 02-18-2009, 09:26 AM

Jared,

Great tip and one certainly overlooked. The trust is already part installed as they know you! This definately helps!

GoGetta

aekaplan · 02-19-2009, 07:58 PM

Yes, I have been thinking about doing this recently. I'm a college student, and there is a liquor store/market just off campus that gets tons of business - and I'm in there at least 3 days a week (what can I say, got to have fun in college ;-). In any event, I checked on Google and they don't even have a website. And I've had numerous conversations with the owner, just about random whatever. I think I may need to figure out my pitch a bit, but he could definitely use a website with opt-in, etc., and just that one business could easily bring in $3000 for me if you include website design, the opt-in feature, setting up aweber/hosting (get the affiliate $), and doing mailings/site maintenance. And the work would literally take a day. As soon as I finish this damn paper I'm writing, I'll get on it and report back!

ShayRockhold · 02-19-2009, 08:10 PM

Thanks, Jared.

Think about how many businesses you frequent every day/week/month/year.

If you go out to eat every Thursday at the same restaurant, do you think the owner will at least listen to you when you talk business? Heck, yeah! Why? They want to see you next Thursday!

Here is the best part (for me, anyway) - when you approach businesses you already do business with, you don't have to make a special trip just to talk to them. It is already a part of your routine.

WilliamM · 02-19-2009, 08:13 PM

Then if you want to generate more business go out and build more relationships.

02-17-2009, 10:59 PM	#1
Jared Alberghini Godson of The Godfather War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The NorthEast Kingdom - Vermont, USA Posts: 2,163 Blog Entries: 25 Thanks: 786 Thanked 1,065 Times in 441 Posts Social Networking	Here's a cool tip for all you "Offliners" Here's a tip that has proven to be very successful for me, time and time again. Target 'warm' clients... businesses that you have worked with in any way before hand. This can be anything from a car dealer who you have bought a few cars from, to a restaurant that you frequent. Anyone that you have done business with in the past. Do you go to get your hair cut? Do you shop at stores? Do you know how many business contacts you already have? It's much easier to talk with a business owner that already knows you, and best of all, you have given your hard earned money to in the past. These are the easiest 'clients' I have ever sold services to & worked with. Jared
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Patrick Warren Offline SEO War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 74 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 49 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Social Networking	Re: Here's a cool tip for all you "Offliners" Interesting... it's good to keep eyes open for non-web based opportunities lurking about.

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AndrewCavanagh Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Cairns, Australia. Posts: 3,267 Thanks: 3 Thanked 784 Times in 425 Posts	Re: Here's a cool tip for all you "Offliners" This tip is kind of obvious but it really does work to make the process a whole lot easier when you're starting out looking for client and you'd be amazed how many people overlook the businesses and business owners they already know. I'd expand on the tip to recommend that before you spend a cent anywhere in any business ask yourself the question: "Is it possible this business could hire me to help them or send me referrals?" If not ask yourself "Is there a different business I can spend my money at who might do business with me in return?" Being aware of where you're spending your money and the relationships you can build with business owners when you do can be worth a small fortune to you. Kindest regards, Andrew Cavanagh
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aekaplan HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 144 Thanks: 25 Thanked 16 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Here's a cool tip for all you "Offliners" Yes, I have been thinking about doing this recently. I'm a college student, and there is a liquor store/market just off campus that gets tons of business - and I'm in there at least 3 days a week (what can I say, got to have fun in college ;-). In any event, I checked on Google and they don't even have a website. And I've had numerous conversations with the owner, just about random whatever. I think I may need to figure out my pitch a bit, but he could definitely use a website with opt-in, etc., and just that one business could easily bring in $3000 for me if you include website design, the opt-in feature, setting up aweber/hosting (get the affiliate $), and doing mailings/site maintenance. And the work would literally take a day. As soon as I finish this damn paper I'm writing, I'll get on it and report back!

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ShayRockhold StarFleet Admiral War Room Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Delta Quadrant Posts: 1,844 Blog Entries: 10 Thanks: 1,363 Thanked 625 Times in 287 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Here's a cool tip for all you "Offliners" Thanks, Jared. Think about how many businesses you frequent every day/week/month/year. If you go out to eat every Thursday at the same restaurant, do you think the owner will at least listen to you when you talk business? Heck, yeah! Why? They want to see you next Thursday! Here is the best part (for me, anyway) - when you approach businesses you already do business with, you don't have to make a special trip just to talk to them. It is already a part of your routine.
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WilliamM Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 57 Thanks: 5 Thanked 30 Times in 12 Posts	Re: Here's a cool tip for all you "Offliners" Then if you want to generate more business go out and build more relationships.