Offline Marketing campaign

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Hello guys,

I just joined a company as a marketing coordinator, I have been tasked to comeout with an offline campaign that doesn't require the company to spend but will enjoy more exposure. Is there a way where u can run an offline campaign and get profit?

Help needed urgently!
#campaign #marketing #offline
  • Profile picture of the author tryinhere
    Your A marketing Coordinator who does not know how to market ? Confused
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  • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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    You're kidding right? I think the question you should be asking is, "Would it be better to quit, now - or just wait to get fired?

    Good luck.

    Cheers,

    Frank
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  • Profile picture of the author rmacklyn
    Well as per my knowledge, I don't have any idea about any free offline campaigns. As per my understanding, I believe that banner ads, hoardings are some of the best examples of offline marketing. Would like to hear from other readers if any free stuffs are there?
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    • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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      Oh, my. This is getting worse by the minute. I was warned about the kind of questions I would find up here. I thought folks were joking. I had no idea.

      Cheers. - Frank
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      • Profile picture of the author mix_daylee
        Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

        Oh, my. This is getting worse by the minute. I was warned about the kind of questions I would find up here. I thought folks were joking. I had no idea.

        Cheers. - Frank
        Says the guy whose business card has his title listed as "Owner and CEO"
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    • Profile picture of the author Freebiequeen1999
      Originally Posted by rmacklyn View Post

      Well as per my knowledge, I don't have any idea about any free offline campaigns. As per my understanding, I believe that banner ads, hoardings are some of the best examples of offline marketing. Would like to hear from other readers if any free stuffs are there?
      What is hoarding?

      Are you suggesting to somehow ...umm..."leverage" or use the much touted "arbitrage" system to take people with houses full of junk and trash and somehow use that to build an offline business? Might work for a garbage biz or possible consignment shop?

      Like "Extreme Hoarding" tv show - is that making other business money?
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      • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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        Originally Posted by Freebiequeen1999 View Post

        What is hoarding? money?
        Don't you keep up on this IM stuff?

        "Hoarding" is a process whereby you know nothing, have nothing and will never have anything - but you did it all for 'free.'

        I really hate to be this cruel, but this thread has me apoplectic. It's just insanity. lol

        Cheers. - Frank
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    • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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      Originally Posted by Mav91890 View Post

      This is kind of stomach-churning...
      There ya' go. I fixed that for you. :-)

      Cheers. - Frank
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      • Profile picture of the author Mav91890
        Lmao... I mean even if you know practically nothing about marketing, you should still be able to come up with some effective, free strategies just by using google.........
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  • Profile picture of the author The Pines
    Originally Posted by curiousman View Post

    Hello guys,

    I just joined a company as a marketing coordinator, I have been tasked to comeout with an offline campaign that doesn't require the company to spend but will enjoy more exposure. Is there a way where u can run an offline campaign and get profit?

    Help needed urgently!


    As others have said, you're in trouble if you really don't know where to start.


    However, you should get as much material from Jay Abraham as possible, especially the stuff about Joint Ventures. You'll need at least 2 weeks of study before you can start on your campaign.


    Also have a look for 'Guerrilla Marketing' techniques (Jay Conrad Levinson)
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    For more and better answers: What kind of business?

    It sounds like the company is cheap:
    They don't want to pay (ahead of time) for experience
    and they want a free campaign.

    Anyway, master the applicable social media sites:
    LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter...

    Claim their spot and optimize Google, Yahoo, Bing, Yelp, etc.

    Perhaps TripAdvisor or whatever industry relevant review sites.
    Responding to reviews is really helpful - if they are a good company.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rus Sells
    If they are so cheap that they won't pay for an offline marketing campaign are you sure you're gonna get a pay check as well?
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  • Profile picture of the author John Durham
    Develop a mailing list for them, it will cost very little in the short term, if you are creative, and be in profit, costing nothing within a short time... Explain to them that developing a mailing list NOW, means lower to NO advertising cost later, just pure profit on all advertising.


    At that point, advertising can become as simple as the click of a newsletter send button. You will be advertising to your own data base which is even more effective than advertising to cold prospects. If they cant see that, then you will be wasting their advertising dollars in the long run anyway.


    When you see a guy for instance who's sales page is getting 20,000 views over night, it isn't because his headline is so great, it's because he executed the most profitable low cost move that there is, and the most effective; he sent his mailing list to it, or someone elses. He also has much higher conversion than someone depending on cold traffic.


    That is the BEST traffic source.
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  • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
    Originally Posted by curiousman View Post

    Hello guys,

    I just joined a company as a marketing coordinator, I have been tasked to comeout with an offline campaign that doesn't require the company to spend but will enjoy more exposure. Is there a way where u can run an offline campaign and get profit?

    Help needed urgently!
    What on earth does a marketing coordinator do if they have no budget for marketing? Are you doing this for free? I'm surprised they wouldn't invest the money they'd be paying you, on marketing.
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    • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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      Originally Posted by iAmNameLess View Post

      What on earth does a marketing coordinator do if they have no budget for marketing?
      Easy answer. "Look for free stuff." :-)

      Cheers. - Frank
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    Phone, mail, email an offer to current and previous customers to get them to refer and come again.
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  • Profile picture of the author John Durham
    I believe what Nameless is saying is "Don't they pay you to know how to do that?" Maybe I'm wrong.
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    • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
      Originally Posted by John Durham View Post

      I believe what Nameless is saying is "Don't they pay you to know how to do that?" Maybe I'm wrong.
      Well it's a point... but why would a business hire a marketing coordinator if they don't have a budget for marketing, period?

      Doesn't make sense to me. Even if the guy is getting paid $10/hr 40 hours a week that's still $1,600 that could be invested into marketing.

      Seems fishy to me.
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      • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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        If there is one word in the English language that I have truly come to hate, it's the word, 'free."

        For the most part in life you get what you pay for. You pay nothing, you can expect nothing, or darn close to it. I'm so tired of people that post looking to 'build an online empire,' but what to know how they can get started for free. Don't they understand that if that were a viable concept that the entire IM world would be off doing it? The sad part is then people tell them it can be done, make incredibly bad suggestions that are not going to help that person in the least and then they are gone forever with a bad taste in their mouth and nothing else to show for the experience.

        If you want to help newbies, explain that to succeed in anything in life, including IM, you need to be prepared to invest SOME time, SOME money and get SOME training. Additionally you should warn them that the so called holy grail of IM, 'passive income' is attained at any measurable level by an infinitesimal fraction of the folks who seek it and they probably spent years and a boatload of money achieving their goal.

        That is NOT being negative. It's being honest and realistic. It's what you say if you truly want to help someone on a new path in life. Telling them a load of crap because you're a positive person is just cruel.

        Enough with the 'if you think it, it will happen for you BS.' The IM road is littered with corpses that fell for that load of BS.

        Do the right thing.

        Cheers. - Frank
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        • Profile picture of the author John Durham
          Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post


          Enough with the 'if you think it, it will happen for you BS.' The IM road is littered with corpses that fell for that load of BS.

          Do the right thing.

          Cheers. - Frank

          I have no horse in this race, but to throw in some contrast here.... I guess, I have seen too many people make money without investing anything in order to completely subscribe to this belief. It isn't all rosy, no doubt, but it isn't impossible to make money without any. That would be a generality. Generally it does take SOME money, and generally ALOT of effort...but sometimes the money it takes isn't real significant before they can have profits to reinvest, at which point it isn't really cost.


          I have made money plenty of times by selling something on the phone myself, or brokering a deal with a free Alibaba membership, completely online... Both points can be taken to extremes. One thing it DOES require is tenacity, money or not, there are plenty of corpses that invested way too much on the wrong ideas too and didn't make a cent.


          Not disagreeing to be a debater... just trying to tell newbies the truth, as you stated, and have some compassion on them as you say. There are plenty of ways to make money without any. I wont promote any one idea in particular, but that's just the truth.


          Whether you have money or not, you have to have all the right elements together, and MOST times that takes a little learning curve, at very least.


          To say money is always needed is not absolute. Unless you count internet access as money, which is reasonable if you are doing it from your own computer at your own house. I'm sure people have made it from public libraries. This is the exception, but needing money is not the rule, just a good rule of thumb to have some handy if its needed.
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          • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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            Originally Posted by John Durham View Post

            To say money is always needed is not absolute.
            Death is the only absolute in life. That said, if you want to be successful in anything, investment at some level must be made. I was referring to the word 'free' which I continually hear.

            Not being argumentative but anyone can point to a rare example of someone who made it big without spending any money.

            Two points:

            1. I don't believe it
            2. I don't believe it.

            They spent more than they are admitting to. There is no free lunch.

            Cheers. - Frank

            P.S. Don't forget, these folks want to become IM millionaires without spending a nickle and they generally have absolutely no knowledge or experience in anything related to what they are trying to do. C'mon! That's just ludicrous.
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  • Profile picture of the author Freebiequeen1999
    I love this place for my daily laughs

    we have people who don't know how to build websites selling them and asking what to do,
    people who get a lead generation contract and then ask "what do I do?"

    Now we have a Marketing Coordinator - wow nice title - who has no idea what do for "free" traffic and exposure

    Yikes

    well you could make a qr code and hold it up on a sign at street corners (push the panhandlers out of the way) and maybe you can get traffic that way? You could wear a tee shirt with the url on it
    or shave your head and put a removable tatoo of the url there

    removable cause I think you may soon be lookin for another job LOL

    (seriously - just imagine other fields if people acted this way? A roofer - "How do I climb a ladder"
    a plumber "How do I flush a toilet".....don't even get me started on docs and dentists LOL)
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  • Profile picture of the author John Durham
    A person could spend the twenty bucks or whatever it is here now to place an ad on WF, and put up a cheap report, that led to an email funnel that sold affiliate products and make money for example... at a cost of around 50 bucks total for the first campaign , and probably make the money back and then some, if not a lot more. So , it's certainly possible to make some with very little money, at least. I do know it can be made with nothing though, except tenacity.


    When a guy asks a direct question, I guess he deserves a direct answer , and not so much ridicule in my thinking.
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    • Profile picture of the author Freebiequeen1999
      Originally Posted by John Durham View Post

      A person could spend the twenty bucks or whatever it is here now to place an ad on WF, and put up a cheap report, that led to an email funnel that sold affiliate products and make money for example... at a cost of around 50 bucks total for the first campaign , and probably make the money back and then some, if not a lot more. So , it's certainly possible to make some with very little at least. I do know it can be made with nothing though, except tenacity.


      When a guy asks a direct question, I guess he deserves a direct answer , and not so much ridicule in my thinking.
      What are you talking about? Did you even read the direct question?

      How would another wso help an offline company get free marketing for the Marketing Coordinator with a zero budget??

      How would an email "funnel" directed to an international audience , many desperate to "earn money online" help a local offline business?

      Did you even bother to read the question? Planning a wso of your own maybe?
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  • Profile picture of the author John Durham
    What's more important than money is the right "Hook, line and sinker..." you can grow from nothing to six figures if you have that, but without it , then it doesn't matter if you have all the investment cap in the world.


    Another instance of this is article writing... People at the warrior forum have went from broke house painters to millionaires , right here on this forum (That isn't arguable) , by starting there, and working up as they made money. Article writing is just one avenue.
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    • Profile picture of the author Freebiequeen1999
      Originally Posted by John Durham View Post

      What's more important than money is the right "Hook, line and sinker..." you can grow from nothing to six figures if you have that, but without it , then it doesn't matter if you have all the investment cap in the world.


      Another instance of this is article writing... People at the warrior forum have went from broke house painters to millionaires , right here on this forum (That isn't arguable) , by starting there, and working up as they made money. Article writing is just one avenue.
      WHAT ARE U TALKING ABOUT?


      Subject of this thread - a newly hired "Marketing Coordinator" hired by an OFFLINE company with NO budget at all for marketing...how can he "make it rain" with no budget?

      Got answers? He apparently can't even hire slaves for $3 an hour as many here suggest

      Your brilliant idea of write a wso for the warrior forum won't bring money to a plumber or a pizza shop in doohicky usa will it? DID YOU FORGET THIS IS THE OFFLINE FORUM?

      Actually I had the only viable ideas so far - STREET CORNER SIGN lol
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  • Profile picture of the author John Durham
    I see your point Frank. Im just saying that it's a generality.
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  • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
    You know, Frank, when I started out I didn't have money. No money to spend at all and was in total desperation but I did have something going for me. I did know how to fulfill a service I was offering.

    I leeched wifi from a nearby business... seriously was broke.

    I was able to use free methods to grow what became a great business. I was also dedicating about 18-20 hours a day to make up for the lack of money I had.

    When you start out you have more of something, you either have more time than money or more money than time. If you're short on both, consider yourself screwed. If you're unwilling to invest time when you don't have money then you will likely fail.

    I do truly believe you can make a comfortable living by using free methods, but those methods are paid for in time that you invested to gain experience.

    On the WF, it's common to see people not have time, and not have money but looking for a push button method that will make them money. LOL.

    Anyway, the point here is.... what business would hire a marketing coordinator if they have no budget for marketing? Why wouldn't they simply invest that money in things they can run automatically... PPC, FB ads, even some direct mailing.. why spend it on a marketing coordinator that doesn't know what to do?
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    • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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      Originally Posted by iAmNameLess View Post

      You know, Frank, when I started out I didn't have money. No money to spend at all and was in total desperation but I did have something going for me. I did know how to fulfill a service I was offering.

      I leeched wifi from a nearby business... seriously was broke.

      I was able to use free methods to grow what became a great business. I was also dedicating about 18-20 hours a day to make up for the lack of money I had.

      When you start out you have more of something, you either have more time than money or more money than time. If you're short on both, consider yourself screwed. If you're unwilling to invest time when you don't have money then you will likely fail.

      I do truly believe you can make a comfortable living by using free methods, but those methods are paid for in time that you invested to gain experience.

      On the WF, it's common to see people not have time, and not have money but looking for a push button method that will make them money. LOL.

      Anyway, the point here is.... what business would hire a marketing coordinator if they have no budget for marketing? Why wouldn't they simply invest that money in things they can run automatically... PPC, FB ads, even some direct mailing.. why spend it on a marketing coordinator that doesn't know what to do?
      Hi,

      I'm not going to argue you point as it applies to yourself. I follow your post, closely. You are one of those rare individuals that combines innate intelligence, common sense, a strong work ethic, a high-degree of self-confidence, an intense desire to acquire knowledge, some knowledge to begin with as well as a willingness to share that knowledge with others.

      So - since you know that very few possess the attributes that I have prescribed to you, you above most others should be the most reluctant to encourage someone that you can identify from their first post that they do not possess the requisite skills to succeed without spending any money, from attempting to do so.

      And do you know what? If they truly have what it takes to succeed within that scenario, they will tell you to "go pound sand" and they'll knock your ass over as they start off on a blazing trail of proving you wrong. lol

      Ain't gonna happen.

      Cheers. - Frank
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      • Profile picture of the author savidge4
        I would be THAT guy to tell you to beat sand and get the hell out of my way... A few Free if not close to free options to consider!

        When referring to an offline campaign on the cheap, is this reference to advertising the offline business online, or are we talking "offline"?

        If it is offline. I would b-line right for PSA's spring is quickly approaching and spots about youth sports and safety maybe be a concept to run with. The link is a list the available April is "National Month" Calendar April is What National Month Calendar

        I don't know what type of offline business you are supposed to be promoting, If I knew that I could possibly give you some more targeted low low budget ideas.

        You might be able to work some promotion "In Trade" depending on your business.

        Depending on the size of the company FORCE everyone to wear branded shirts. I have worked with more than one company in my life that actually took the shirt expense out of the employee's pay-check. ( Not that I like the idea in anyway, I'm just saying I have seen it done. )

        Press releases. someone in the office somewhere knows a reporter, or directly knows someone that knows a reporter.

        Pressure washer grgaffiti images: https://www.google.com/search?q=pres...g&ved=0CCUQsAQ

        Hope that Helps!
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      • Profile picture of the author dmaster555
        Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

        Hi,

        I'm not going to argue you point as it applies to yourself. I follow your post, closely. You are one of those rare individuals that combines innate intelligence, common sense, a strong work ethic, a high-degree of self-confidence, an intense desire to acquire knowledge, some knowledge to begin with as well as a willingness to share that knowledge with others.

        So - since you know that very few possess the attributes that I have prescribed to you, you above most others should be the most reluctant to encourage someone that you can identify from their first post that they do not possess the requisite skills to succeed without spending any money, from attempting to do so.

        And do you know what? If they truly have what it takes to succeed within that scenario, they will tell you to "go pound sand" and they'll knock your ass over as they start off on a blazing trail of proving you wrong. lol

        Ain't gonna happen.

        Cheers. - Frank
        You're one of those people who just like to hear yourself talk, aren't you?

        You literally make post after post of rambling that benefits nothing but your ego. You've shared no knowledge, nothing useful (wouldn't be surprised if you have nothing to share).
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        • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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          Originally Posted by dmaster555 View Post

          You're one of those people who just like to hear yourself talk, aren't you?
          I am whatever you perceive me to be. You shape your own thought and opinions of others by how you react to them.

          I am not responsible for your impressions of others. I simply supply the impetus of how you perceive me. Whatever opinion you arrive at is your reality. It doesn't affect my life in any way, shape or form.

          You are nothing more to me than a series of pixels in an on/off state on my monitor. In truth, you don't actually exist. :-)

          Cheers. - Frank
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        • Profile picture of the author savidge4
          Originally Posted by dmaster555 View Post

          You're one of those people who just like to hear yourself talk, aren't you?

          You literally make post after post of rambling that benefits nothing but your ego. You've shared no knowledge, nothing useful (wouldn't be surprised if you have nothing to share).

          Kettle calling the pot black?
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        • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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          Originally Posted by dmaster555 View Post

          (wouldn't be surprised if you have nothing to share).
          Posts: 196 Thanks: 420
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          I do OK. lol

          Cheers. - Frank
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          • Profile picture of the author Khemosabi
            Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

            Posts: 196 Thanks: 420
            Thanked 1,188 Times in 684 Post

            I do OK. lol

            Cheers. - Frank
            Just added one more for you Frank! Ha! ... and I upped my post count!

            I really love these threads where the OP doesn't come back, or ask any more questions... fun!

            ~ Theresa
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            • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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              Originally Posted by Khemosabi View Post

              Just added one more for you Frank! Ha! ... and I upped my post count! Theresa
              I'm happy to reciprocate. :-)

              Cheers. - Frank
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      • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
        Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

        Hi,

        I'm not going to argue you point as it applies to yourself. I follow your post, closely. You are one of those rare individuals that combines innate intelligence, common sense, a strong work ethic, a high-degree of self-confidence, an intense desire to acquire knowledge, some knowledge to begin with as well as a willingness to share that knowledge with others.

        So - since you know that very few possess the attributes that I have prescribed to you, you above most others should be the most reluctant to encourage someone that you can identify from their first post that they do not possess the requisite skills to succeed without spending any money, from attempting to do so.

        And do you know what? If they truly have what it takes to succeed within that scenario, they will tell you to "go pound sand" and they'll knock your ass over as they start off on a blazing trail of proving you wrong. lol

        Ain't gonna happen.

        Cheers. - Frank
        Valid point and I do agree with you. Most people, whether they have a nice cushion of money AND have the time to invest or they have a different situation, they still don't possess the drive to get things done.

        You have to really want it, and even then nothing is guaranteed.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mav91890
    What the heck, two of my posts here have completely disappeared.
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    • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
      Originally Posted by Mav91890 View Post

      What the heck, two of my posts here have completely disappeared.
      Someone must have reported them. Makes me curious to what they were, must have been some good offensive stuff!
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    • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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      Originally Posted by Mav91890 View Post

      What the heck, two of my posts here have completely disappeared.
      Generally posts are removed if you attack or insult someone. Your post weren't that bad. They didn't actually contribute any thing of value to the discussion, but they didn't seem that bad.

      I have only reported one post since I've been here and that was over a religious diatribe, which is against the forum rules.

      I'm a firm believer in free speech, whether I agree with it or not.

      Cheers. - Frank
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      • Profile picture of the author Mav91890
        Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

        Generally posts are removed if you attack or insult someone. Your post weren't that bad. They didn't actually contribute any thing of value to the discussion, but they didn't seem that bad.

        I have only reported one post since I've been here and that was over a religious diatribe, which is against the forum rules.

        I'm a firm believer in free speech, whether I agree with it or not.

        Cheers. - Frank
        75% of posts, or more offer no value haha but I completely agree with you
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  • Profile picture of the author Mav91890
    A lot of my posts disappear lol. One post said the op's post was mind blowing. The other one was in reference to what freebiequeen said, I asked why would anyone use foreign cold callers unless that was their grand strategy to makes sales? You have foreign cold callers hassle your qualified leads for a few weeks, then being the smooth salesman you are, swoop in for the close, lol.

    I don't see why anyone would report such posts.
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    • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
      Originally Posted by Mav91890 View Post

      A lot of my posts disappear lol. One post said the op's post was mind blowing. The other one was in reference to what freebiequeen said, I asked why would anyone use foreign cold callers unless that was their grand strategy to makes sales? You have foreign cold callers hassle your qualified leads for a few weeks, then being the smooth salesman you are, swoop in for the close, lol.

      I don't see why anyone would report such posts.
      Oh I remember now...

      Well, WF moderators decided to delete one of my threads a while back that was just 100% value, not just from me but everyone that replied. Probably one of the better topics with tons of input and it was deleted. Seems to happen all the time.

      Probably one of the reasons for the 400% decline in alexa rank.
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      • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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        Originally Posted by iAmNameLess View Post

        Oh I remember now....
        The Mods are quite good at telling you why something was deleted, if you ask. Additionally, anytime I have had a post deleted, I was sent a message telling me why it happened before I even had a chance to ask them.

        Only once did I disagree with their assessment.

        Cheers. - Frank
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        • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
          Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

          The Mods are quite good at telling you why something was deleted, if you ask. Additionally, anytime I have had a post deleted, I was sent a message telling me why it happened before I even had a chance to ask them.

          Only once did I disagree with their assessment.

          Cheers. - Frank
          Yes, the entire thread was deleted because a couple links were posted to a few resources (non commercial resources)
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          • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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            Originally Posted by iAmNameLess View Post

            Yes, the entire thread was deleted because a couple links were posted to a few resources (non commercial resources)
            Right. Anything perceived as 'self-promotion' is always deleted. You'll notice that the post by the guy who was trying to peddle his list building software to the OP high up in the thread was also removed. He was probably banned, too. lol

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    • Profile picture of the author Freebiequeen1999
      Originally Posted by Mav91890 View Post

      A lot of my posts disappear lol. One post said the op's post was mind blowing. The other one was in reference to what freebiequeen said, I asked why would anyone use foreign cold callers unless that was their grand strategy to makes sales? You have foreign cold callers hassle your qualified leads for a few weeks, then being the smooth salesman you are, swoop in for the close, lol.

      I don't see why anyone would report such posts.
      Nor do I , especially when there are so many stupid spam posts floating around here

      IF we are reading this right the OP does not even have money to hire microslaves...umm....I mean microworkers or whatever

      the posts that told him to write a wso and promote it here or build a funnel are also moot - since he has NO budget . IF he is right that means they are paying him to get "free" leads, with nothing to spend on advertising, sales materials and such...

      I don't know...maybe they have a large email database and he is expected to use that....maybe they have great marketing materials and he is expected to use those and go door to door or to networking events...maybe he was hired to handle seo in house and.or handle social media (with no paid ads)....

      but....if that is the case why would he come here and say "hey what should I do"?

      How did he get the job? what did he offer, what did he propose? I think what baffles some of us is that people are jumping in with no skills or experience and come to a forum for a quick fix
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  • Profile picture of the author savidge4
    Originally Posted by curiousman View Post

    Hello guys,

    I just joined a company as a marketing coordinator, I have been tasked to comeout with an offline campaign that doesn't require the company to spend but will enjoy more exposure. Is there a way where u can run an offline campaign and get profit?

    Help needed urgently!
    Another idea. do a search here on the forum for Bob Ross and the "9x12" system. determine what your cost on say 10,000 units is, and find the clients to fill the spots to make the budget and maybe a bit extra. Leave the front and maybe a back slot for your employer.

    You simply just need to think in terms of leverage. don't think of your employer as such, think of them as a client. you have one in the bag. They become social proof when you are filling the remaining spots.

    With some hustle I could imagine you could be throwing one of these out of production and into mail boxes once a week. You keep your ads in place and revolve the remaining spots. fill 4 weeks worth of rotation, then go back to each client the following month for round 2, round 3 etc, and fill in the blank spots as needed with new clients.

    Hope that Helps!
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    • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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      Originally Posted by savidge4 View Post

      With some hustle I could imagine you could be throwing one of these out of production and into mail boxes once a week.
      I'm in the middle of doing a 9 x 12. If the OP can bang out one of those per week, he should simply quit his job and have a career in the 9x12 system. There are very few people that have done the 9x12's that have ever achieved the one per week level and if they did they were working full time and employing a telemarketer.

      This is exactly what I was referring o when I said that everyone makes everything sound so easy. It's not, or a whole lot more people would be doing it.

      Cheers. - Frank
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      • Profile picture of the author savidge4
        Frank,

        Personally I use 4.5 x 11's. Printing cost are a touch over $500.00 I think $520 or something like that. postage we will say is $500 ( over estimated I understand ) so basically $1000 to get the product out the door.

        I have a Satellite Installation business that I send these cards out every other week. I have 18 participating partners in total, across 2 mailings. That would be 9 other business' that have spots on the back, for each mailing.

        There is NO question in my mind as in ZERO ZIP NADA, that I could not have an additional 18 clients by the end of the day tomorrow filling the spots needed to run the other 2 weeks out of the month.

        I personally USE this method. As stated in this thread, I run this method to COVER COST only. so each of the 9 spots on the card are only $115 a month each to reach 10,000 ( +/- ) homes per card.

        If you look back and read any of the threads on the subject of 9x12 it is always the first sale that is the hardest. As I stated in the previous post... If the company that you are working for is the front side main advertiser, and also consuming a back side 2x2 spot the rest of the sales should come quickly. The business owner him/herself could probably get on the phone and get the referrals needed to fill some of the spots.

        The VALUE in doing this is not in the potential to earning profit... it is covering the ad spend, and getting the needed advertising for you business for FREE.

        As I stated in a post earlier.. I am THAT guy that would tell you to pack sand..so Frank... PACK SAND


        Originally Posted by BigFrank View Post

        I'm in the middle of doing a 9 x 12. If the OP can bang out one of those per week, he should simply quit his job and have a career in the 9x12 system. There are very few people that have done the 9x12's that have ever achieved the one per week level and if they did they were working full time and employing a telemarketer.

        This is exactly what I was referring o when I said that everyone makes everything sound so easy. It's not, or a whole lot more people would be doing it.

        Cheers. - Frank
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        • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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          Originally Posted by savidge4 View Post

          As I stated in a post earlier.. I am THAT guy that would tell you to pack sand..so Frank... PACK SAND
          That's great for you, but has absolutely nothing to do with the abilities of the OP. Just because you THINK that you can do it, do you also think that you can wave your magic wand and pass your abilities to the OP? Epic fail. :-)

          Cheers. - Frank
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  • Profile picture of the author ewenmack
    Originally Posted by curiousman View Post

    Hello guys,

    I just joined a company as a marketing coordinator, I have been tasked to comeout with an offline campaign that doesn't require the company to spend but will enjoy more exposure. Is there a way where u can run an offline campaign and get profit?

    Help needed urgently!
    You haven't given details as to what type of business you are in,
    if there is a customer database, what's worked before
    or anything where we can direct our best thoughts.

    However, here's an example of a promotion
    that's for a day spa which may or may not be applicable to
    your situation...

    Day Spa Marketing: A Free Way To Get The Best Customers

    Best,
    Doctor E. Vile
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    • Profile picture of the author Paisajeeto101
      The question itself is paradoxical, How can Offline marketing be FREE?
      The only way I think is .. Take a mike, go in the midst of a Public place and scream to promote your product .. You may get Sales conversion or at least, may generate some good Leads ... That's one of the traditional methods by the way ...
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    • Profile picture of the author curiousman
      Originally Posted by ewenmack View Post

      You haven't given details as to what type of business you are in,
      if there is a customer database, what's worked before
      or anything where we can direct our best thoughts.

      However, here's an example of a promotion
      that's for a day spa which may or may not be applicable to
      your situation...

      Day Spa Marketing: A Free Way To Get The Best Customers

      Best,
      Doctor E. Vile
      Thanks Doctor, its an online classified business..and there are a quite number of customer base..the use of flyers and bumper stickers did helped before..thus enabled me to generate more traffic to the website.
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  • Profile picture of the author iAmNameLess
    The OP's situation is one that is destined to fail, through probably no fault of his own. It's the business's fault for hiring someone that doesn't know what to do, and being focused on free methods.
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    • Profile picture of the author Freebiequeen1999
      Originally Posted by iAmNameLess View Post

      The OP's situation is one that is destined to fail, through probably no fault of his own. It's the business's fault for hiring someone that doesn't know what to do, and being focused on free methods.
      I agree...many of the suggestions here are assuming that the OP is trying to make money for himself....
      when those who read his opening statement realize that he is somehow expected to bring in business without anything to work with. I don't understand how he got this "job". What did he say he would or could do and what do they realistically expect?

      9x12? I don't think he would have time plus what is really in it for owner = a spot on a mailer. It would be cheaper for them to buy a spot on a mailer than to pay him a salary for his "marketing efforts".
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      • Profile picture of the author savidge4
        Originally Posted by Freebiequeen1999 View Post

        9x12? I don't think he would have time plus what is really in it for owner = a spot on a mailer. It would be cheaper for them to buy a spot on a mailer than to pay him a salary for his "marketing efforts".
        wont have time? what they will be busy making coffee. cuz right now being asked to find free methods to advertise.. that means there is no budget,
        and there is nothing for them to do.

        Actually the 9x12 method would do a few things. it would provide PROOF that they are go getters. It would provide PROOF that they know what they are doing.

        Simply put if you can land 9 other spots on one of those cards. you all of the sudden become an asset to the business owner. if you can do that for a little card... what can they do for my business.

        I live in West Virginia.. I have heard some crazy stuff in regards to what people are put through to prove they are right for the job. This could be a test. under pressure and no budget can they produce any amount of a result.

        Like everyone has mentioned. it is up to the OP to succeed. As a business owner.. I only want people that SUCCEED at what they do. Hell as a business owner part of my being in business for a whole bunch of years is due to being SUCCESSFUL. There is no dead weight in my office, and there never will be.

        I probably get 40 people a month walking through my doors begging for a job. the moment I say what have you done? 99% of them say about nothing and blab on how they just need a job. Everyone else here seems to get annoying SEO calls... I don't get much of that.. I get the walk ins looking for work. - it gets old.

        The owner of the company had probably reached that point of "If 1 more person walks through that door..." and guess what.. in walked the OP. Sure you think you can get me business? prove it! - the owner right now thinks its damn funny. I would too. But the flip side of that is the OP probably promised half the world. and finally got a taker.. and what did they do? run home and post on this forum.
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    • Profile picture of the author tryinhere
      Originally Posted by iAmNameLess View Post

      The OP's situation is one that is destined to fail, through probably no fault of his own. It's the business's fault for hiring someone that doesn't know what to do, and being focused on free methods.
      It would be 100% their own fault, we are all accountable for our own actions and the decisions we make. If I am working for a dip crap company thats not their fault it is mine for choosing the company or choosing to stay.

      That said the Op sounds like he was being used by the people who gave him the role, but just another example of people with fancy titles, they mean squat.
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  • Profile picture of the author bizgrower
    Maybe it's his uncle's company and he's a first year college marketing major offering to help?

    We don't know.

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    It's funny. All sorts of free or pay for itself marketing, and free publicity available.
    And we don't know what kind of business. Maybe it does not need much marketing
    to get things rolling

    Long a go, when I was new, a friend needed help with marketing her tutoring business.
    I way overcomplicated things. All she needed was a few flyers at churches and schools. One
    woman show. Excellent reputation before she stopped while going through a nasty divorce.
    Population of about 20,000 in the area.
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    • Profile picture of the author savidge4
      Originally Posted by bizgrower View Post

      Maybe it's his uncle's company and he's a first year college marketing major offering to help?

      We don't know.
      I could think of more than a few scenarios..

      The company signed up with an intern program and is getting the help for $1.00 an hour, and simply doesn't want to hand over any budget.

      The guy / gal was persistent with just let me work for free to prove to you I would be good at this.. and they gave in and said fine... but you have no budget... lets see what you can do.

      the company is in the process of a buy out and needs to bump their employee numbers. again they are hired.. but there will be no spending.

      Someone with influence with the boss convinced them they needed a marketing person, the owner probably controls all of that and is simply making who ever happy by filling the position but isn't will to give up the budget.
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  • Profile picture of the author basicweb
    Op, Based on your skills, and the budget mentioned for marketing ($0) perhaps this method will work.
    As all the staff need to wear shirts anyway, ask all the staff to wear white shirts and make that the company uniform.
    next, get some permanent markers, and start writing some ads on each workers shirt. Doesnt have to look good, in fact the worse you write the better. Now everytime the workers walk to the shops / travel home, people will see it, and stare.

    There really isnt much that can be suggested as simple things as advertising in local papers, flyers, etc, all cost money.
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  • Profile picture of the author mahediblog
    For offline marketing, I think google is the best solution. Just google for best offline marketing methods.
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    • Profile picture of the author MarkR
      OP makes his first post ever, then never comes back to read/say thanks for the great responses......Hmmmmm
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      • Profile picture of the author BigFrank
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        Apparently he made an obscene post early this morning, but the mods probably deleted it. Hopefully they banned him in the process.

        So much for trying to tell clueless individuals the truth about their situation. I hope that those of you that made preposterous suggestions feel that your time was well spent. If nothing else you got to stroke your own egos. lol

        Cheers. - Frank
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