Forum: Offline Marketing 
30th November 2019, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 455 Old Marketing Principle That Works Today
I learnt this many years ago from the old direct response marketers
who would measure their promos.
Over and over the biggest factor in their success was who got to read them.
With that piece...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
19th August 2019, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 306 Joe Girard Is Dead
I just found out today that Joe Girard died at the age of 90, on February 28 of this year.
Who was he? Joe was the world's greatest car salesman.Ever.
In his best year (1973) he sold 1,425...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
20th April 2019, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 170
Views: 4,531 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
19th April 2019, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,513 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
6th March 2019, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 281 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
6th March 2019, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 281 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
27th February 2019, 12:26 PM
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Replies: 69
Views: 4,897 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
22nd February 2019, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 165 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
18th February 2019, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,113 Now we see two very distinct types...
Thanks Ron,
The WF, and perhaps the whole of IM is divided into two groups...one, the fast and easy money crowd, my estimate is about 1.3 Million Warriors fall into this group.
The other,...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
8th February 2019, 06:03 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 813 Re: A local business co-op model worth studying
Yes without a referral I wouldn't have taken the call and they would have most likely even been filtered by staff who answer most of the phone calls coming into our business.
I decided to not make...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
8th February 2019, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 813 Re: A local business co-op model worth studying
Thanks for your interaction Paul.
Sorry some of my response may not be entirely relevant to your specific response but he we go anyway.
This business is run by a mid sixty year old and it...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
6th February 2019, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 813 Re: A local business co-op model worth studying
Here is a copy of the full sheet so you can see sizes and get an idea of the concept.
The price point for the ads can be higher because they are NOT small like some of the postcard mailers or some...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
5th February 2019, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 813 A local business co-op model worth studying
Towards the end of last year I was approached by a cold caller who mentioned I was referred to them via one of the golf clubs we do regular work for.
I get many approaches from cold callers trying...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
24th January 2019, 06:25 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 852 RE: Cold calling with skype - going to voicemail ?
I don't think the actual phone number is necessarily a major hurdle. Spam comes from US numbers also. Essentially the key is to make someone want to talk to you by offering real value to a decision...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
19th January 2019, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,513 Re: The Real Gold in this thread
Good Stuff.
If I owned a mattress store, and a mattress store in my area was about to close, I'd buy all their inventory (at maybe 50 cents on the dollar at wholesale) and their customers list.
...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
19th January 2019, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 63
Views: 1,513 Re: Marketing For Mattress Store
We just ask everyone that buys a vacuum cleaner what brought them in. Most people that saw a video say that the first thing, when they come in. It's also the first thing they say when they call.
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Forum: Offline Marketing
6th January 2019, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 974 Re: To All The Poor People (2)...
Brainy Universe: Hire 1000 people to stand on 1000 corners and sell loadsa pencils. Pay 50% commission, keep 50% yourself. Job done in one day, no work. ;) :P
Even brainier universe: Find someone...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
5th January 2019, 08:48 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 974 To All The Poor People (2)...
You: I need to make a lot of money.
Universe: How you gonna do that?
You: I need to find the perfect product.
Universe: What do you mean by perfect?
You: One that makes me rich.
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Forum: Offline Marketing
3rd January 2019, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,113 Re: A quick lesson in Selling 9x12 Post cards
I like GaryVee, but to be honest there are others that have been a lot more successful that I listen to.
Not trying to take anything away from him...I think it's the volume of content he puts out...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st January 2019, 11:25 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,113 Re: A quick lesson in Selling 9x12 Post cards
After watching this video last night I text someone I know that is going to be running for a local position in Govt... basically a local influencer.. we met today and I laid out the pitch.. Hi im...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st January 2019, 10:37 PM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,113 Re: A quick lesson in Selling 9x12 Post cards
I've been following Gary for about a year now. I just watched that video last night and you're right, towards the end is the best part.
Did note that Gary does like direct mail but favors FB. But...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st January 2019, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 2,113 A quick lesson in Selling 9x12 Post cards
I saw this video last night... The main card looks to be a 9x12 maybe a bit larger... A cornerstone ad on the front side and then the standard ads on the back. Towards the end of the video where...
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Forum: Mind Warriors
20th December 2018, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 64
Views: 964  Re: The More You Fail ...
Keep at it, James. I'm a totally-disabled, combat-veteran and have been homeless, twice. Once, in Manhattan, which just might be the worst place in the world to be so.
I'm 100% disabled with PTSD...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
26th August 2018, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 721 Re: Promoting Your Business with Drop Cards
It's not. This is as bad as the Brainiac's who still put flyers on people's windshields, 90% of which end up littering the parking lot. If you're that hard-up for sales that you need to stoop to...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
26th August 2018, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 721 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
11th July 2018, 10:47 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 439 Re: How to form small business alliance?
There is an issue with all of this... the limitation of your target. You want Chiro's and honestly that great. But targeting them on FaceBook. lets be realistic here, there is no way to target...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
21st June 2018, 07:12 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 858 Re: Getting in the "zone" before telemarketing.
Still trotting out the "Loser's Credo", eh. lol
You know who's not in a rut? People who love what they do, are well-trained, self-motivated, success-driven and understand what they signed up for...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
19th June 2018, 07:30 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 858 Re: Getting in the "zone" before telemarketing.
Regardless of how good a script may be, it can never be fool-proof as it does require the added dimension of being communicated in an intelligent, energetic and very self-confident manner.
If...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
14th June 2018, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 858 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
12th May 2018, 02:57 AM
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Replies: 199
Views: 8,306 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
17th April 2018, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,460 Re: There's something about this approach......
I have decades of experience with this type of thing. A few thoughts;
The quote of the "supervisor" is probably true. Some of these guys are scum balls and have no idea how to sell.
Some...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
13th April 2018, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 199
Views: 8,306 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
12th April 2018, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 199
Views: 8,306 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
20th March 2018, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 616 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
15th March 2018, 06:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 342 |
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
12th March 2018, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 154 Smile at Someone, Today!
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll10/BigFrank2001/Screen%20Shot%202018-03-12%20at%206.37.27%20PM_zpsb3ti8vjp.png
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Forum: Offline Marketing
26th February 2018, 11:48 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 527 RE: We Need Help
It's hard to give up sometimes, but this niche feels like it wouldn't be crowded. And the point about smart phones, just to add to that, this is relevant because there will be a lot of people wanting...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
25th February 2018, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 527 Re: We Need Help
IDK red...there's something seriously wrong here.
I saw this post days ago and clicked away because although I can't quite pick out what it is on a conscious level, my "scan ability" sees a broken...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
19th February 2018, 03:51 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,460 My Direct Mail Vacuum Cleaner Ad.
This is a full page (8 1/2 X 11") Town Money Saver Ad that went to 25,000 people last Thursday. So far, 6 vacuums were sold at $489. Everything in the ad is true.
I don't know how to post the...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
16th February 2018, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 378 A simple *cheap* local plumber's ad
This simple black and white photocopied advert was in my mailbox last week.
http://tenxcel.com/wp-content/uploads/Local-Plumber-Leaky-Cistern-e1518833705209.jpg
Not sure whether it was bulk...
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
5th February 2018, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 121
Views: 8,097 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
4th February 2018, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 455 Re: New to b2b Sales, got a new job, Need help.
Good plan. I really had cornered myself into believing Simon was off in a dark room by himself some place. Actually, I don't know a thing about the work situation! :-D
This is a workable plan that...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st January 2018, 07:33 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 740 |
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
28th January 2018, 12:13 AM
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Replies: 121
Views: 8,097 Re: quickest way to make $100k in a short time
I'm not sure if the OP is even following this thread anymore but I'll put my two cents in.
This isn't going to get you a lot of money quick. You have a better chance of winning a lottery than...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
27th January 2018, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 137 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
27th January 2018, 02:45 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,573 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
27th January 2018, 12:59 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,573 |
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Forum: Off Topic Forum
13th January 2018, 02:28 AM
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Replies: 121
Views: 8,097 Re: quickest way to make $100k in a short time
You make some good points and (just waking up) I think we're in agreement on most of them. Where we disagree is in regards the usefulness of a sensible reply to a thread like this one. In 23 years,...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st January 2018, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 1,649 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st December 2017, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 650 Re: Get off your butt and change your life
I have a guy that interviewed me that is in the life insurance business. He told me that in the US, 40% of adults over 25 years old have no life insurance other than whatever their job provides.
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Forum: Offline Marketing
31st December 2017, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,324 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
30th December 2017, 07:14 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,017 Re: Some Business Models Are No Longer Viable
No. I agree. Many times if a Person were to keep taking action — regardless of "rejection"/"failure" — they would be successful. Which goes back to my point about never giving up.
Sometimes a...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
30th December 2017, 06:17 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,017 Re: Some Business Models Are No Longer Viable
No, that is exactly what is meant, and you know it.
That doesn't make sense. Lack of action may have caused the failure that killed the "dream."
Action without a solid plan and specific...
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
30th December 2017, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,017 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
30th December 2017, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 2,466 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
25th December 2017, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,324 |