Anyone still doing the Bob Ross postcard method?

I was just reading an email I recieved the other day from a person who started on one of my programs, built themselves up to one small sale per day....then evolved onto the Bob Ross method, and ultimately has built her business up to 10k per month... I dont know specifically how much she success she had with the post cards, but Im guessing it was at least responsible for some percentage of her business growth from the way it sounded.

I would say that the things Bob Ross talks about are classic solid , proven principles that havent went wrong in a hundred years, so if you are looking for a safe bet as far a direct marketing, he is going to give you the solid classic info. that has worked for generations. I havent got too deeply into it, but HAVE read some of his stuff and it sounds classic and solid.

I dont reinvent the wheel with what I share, its all classic principles and techniques that work consistently and transcend the different trends..., even though some of it is now online... Niether does Bob, he teaches solid classic, proven stuff, so, if no one else is going to answer this thread, there was my own two cents. I dont think you can go wrong listening to him if you are careful to do it as he prescribes.

Most people read the ebooks, but they dont implement verbatim as prescribed. The success Jake achieves with his systems is because he does them in a certain way, and you have to do it the way he shows you, and dont try to reinvent it.

Again, I havent gotten into it yet that deeply, but Bob Ross and Bruce Ruby are the people I will study when Im ready to get into direct mail.

I have successfully used his 9x12 method. If you follow his system you should be successful. I was also able to get a few nice sized website design projects from clients who, originally, bought ads from me.

Each one of Bob Ross' WSOs are good as individual businesses, but can also be used together to create one great direct mail business. Yes, they are that good.

I have no affiliation with his WSOs, I'm just someone who has used them successfully.

I have used the method as well.

The hardest part is getting out there and selling. Once you start meeting business owners they will tell you what they need.

In addition to the postcard I have sold 5 websites.

I am a huge fan.

Bill

Hi John Durham,

How do you learn this post card method? Thanks!

There's a lot of good advice in the thread so far. I purchased this WSO and others from Bob Ross and I can tell you he's the real deal. If you're looking for a legitimate business that you can focus on, you can grow, and you can be proud to be involved in and share with your friends and family, this is the WSO for you.

I launched multiple cards about a year ago and I have grown this concept into basically a full-time business. I have multiple clients, multiple repeat clients. I have folks that want to do post cards and I have several HVAC companies that are sending out tens ouf thousands of pieces every month. One of them just wrote me a check for $20,000 for direct mail services. I'm not bragging, but just demonstrating that this is an absolutely viable business with tons of potential clients out there waiting for you to call on them.

Just like with anything, you just gotta do the work. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink.

Also, I can't say enough good things about Bob Ross. He's a standup guy that will provide you with support after the sale. He'll go above and beyond to give you what you need to be successful. Plus he's just a nice guy.

I wasn't paid for this endorsement by the way Although I can provide a paypal address if you want to make a contribution

Chris

I have been doing the BobRoss system for about 4 months now and things are going great! I'm currently mailing 9x12s in 3 markets and have hired 2 commission sales reps.

The 9x12 system has been a great foot in the door for me and has resulted in me picking up a handful of new consulting clients. We have also piggybacked solo eddm campaigns with our service, which has been a great moneymaker and a super easy sale.

Overall the 9x12 is generating about 12k per month and solo mail and other deals I have picked up as a result of selling the 9x12 are grossing another 6k or so.

If you have the motivation and dedication to get this thing off the ground, you can be pretty darned successful with it. I say go for it.

I started the 9x12 method just this month and have already had success with it. It's a real system that works...believe me I've tried everything---and this card has been the easiest sale of all. Biz owners can see the value in it- it helps because it's tangible...so it speaks for itself. My husband is doing most of the selling--just hitting the streets--but it's a great feeling coming home after 6 or 7 hours with a $300 check and 3 or 4 appointments set up to sell additional ad spots this week. We've already sold 3 ad spots for a total of $1000 collected so far--with 14 spots left to go and many biz owners interested--we should have the card filled up in a week or two coming out with close to a $2500 profit for just a couple weeks work. then we'll be starting out 2nd card & then scaling up from there. so yes it totally works and opens the door to your other services should you offer them (SEO, reputation marketing, etc). We've already had a couple of biz owners ask about other services we offer and say they may need those services in the near future.
So the card is a great foot-in-the-door that can deliver them fast, and effective results & they like this.
9x12 card rocks!

A good friend of mine uses that type of method, i see his doing well with that method, though there are many kinds of method but as for him he believes it's one of the best.

I absolutely failed at it. I bought the WSO and a bunch of other materials. I tried cold calling, emailing and cold walk ins I got 1 bite. I hung it up and tried again a few months later. Still 1 bite. Not saying the method doesn't work, what I am saying is that I can't sell it.

Hey swilliams09- I'm sorry it hasn't worked for you- yet. I wouldn't give up so though..because it really can work...what kind of email are you sending??what does it say? maybe I can give you some feedback. The big idea is to present yourself as a business owner too. You can say you have a small print & design business since you have access to the best printing (thanks to Jake).
When you present yourself as a business owner--talk their language--than they will let their guard down. They won't see you as just another salesperson trying to pitch them on something else. That's the biggest key to making this work.
Once you get a couple of businesses on board..then by all means name drop! when other business owners you're approaching see that you have fellow business owners on your "team" than it makes it so much easier!