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Forum: Offline Marketing 13th September 2011, 02:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 494
Posted By philboy uk
Re: Word Press Theme or HTML Theme

The headway wordpress theme is great for building customised pages, I also use it for building facebook pages.
Forum: Offline Marketing 6th September 2011, 12:35 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,245
Posted By Local
Re: Reputation Management Challenge: Knocking Out a Washington Post Article

Okay...

Here is a BIG SHARE...

1) Do a PR submission through submitmyrelease.com. Take the $24 option.

2) Sign-up up as a writer for examiner.com and do articles through it. This takes some...
Forum: Offline Marketing 6th September 2011, 12:23 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,641
Posted By Voasi
Re: Getting an address - alternative to UPS

Try this company - Virtual Offices, Virtual Office Services | Davinci Virtual Office Space & Solutions (http://www.davincivirtual.com)
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th September 2011, 07:24 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,384
Posted By rideotm
Re: SWIPE QR SAMPLE -- This Bar/Restaurant Is Likely Killing it With Their QR Code...

In my area, the beer distributors used to give these to the bars for free. They get them from brewers such as Heineken for free. I talked to the owner of my favorite warering hole and he told me the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd September 2011, 09:04 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,513
Posted By cbest
Re: EUREKA! I just Hit the Motherlode!

Taking your sleeve idea in a little different direction if you're not getting local advertisers direct the QR code to CPA offers. Talk with the vendors at colleges and direct the QR codes (and some...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd September 2011, 07:20 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,513
Posted By midasman09
Re: EUREKA! I just Hit the Motherlode!

A buddy just sent me photo of a
Pepsi
and
Coke
.....CAN of pop WITH....hold onto your shorts....QRCODES on the Cans!

So....if the BIG boys are putting these on their CONVEX Cans....are these...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd September 2011, 12:50 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,513
Posted By LongTail Silver
Re: EUREKA! I just Hit the Motherlode!

Regarding the margin of error for QR readers: this is still the wild west. Some apps are pretty sketchy. Others work great. But over the next several months things will become more and more...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd September 2011, 07:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 903
Posted By Rus Sells
Re: QR Codes - What's all the hype?

Smart devices are more then just smart! They are very personal and its just a good marketing concept to have your information stored in some one phone via a QR code.

QR codes also bridge the gap...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd September 2011, 06:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 903
Posted By rlhurst
Re: QR Codes - What's all the hype?

Either way you reach the site, the important part is that the "destination" is OPTIMIZED for viewing on a mobile device. Like the realtor who had a qr code on one of their for sale signs. I scanned...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd September 2011, 03:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 657
Posted By Greg Stack
Re: Hard reality check

Niagra Local,
Great post! I agree.


We have to realize, we are not selling/offering SEO services, Google Places services, and ESPECIALLY "Offline Marketing" (to our clients, we are offering...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd September 2011, 09:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 657
Posted By Warrior Ben
Re: Hard reality check

Business owners are all about the bottom line, assuming they are smart. I've found that not all business owners are smart though!

A way that I've found is easy to counter the ROI question is to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd September 2011, 09:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 851
Posted By Warrior Ben
Re: Text Message Marketing Churches

I've found that it is VERY easy to get appointments with Churches because nobody seems to call them so the people there are very willing to meet.

With that said, I've found it VERY difficult to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd September 2011, 07:21 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 903
Posted By Rus Sells
Re: QR Codes - What's all the hype?

Great post and I think your right. I see some large corporations using QR wisely and not so wisely. I do think your right about the people on this forum and I myself believe that Google Places +...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd September 2011, 06:18 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,513
Posted By midasman09
Re: EUREKA! I just Hit the Motherlode!

I enjoy "working" on my pc and...getting "Promotion ideas"....BUT....where I REALLY get my "stuff" is...from...."Real Life"!

As an example, with this one; I'm sitting in my favorite Coffee Shop...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd September 2011, 03:20 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,513
Posted By midasman09
EUREKA! I just Hit the Motherlode!

OK....for those of you who know about the "AweSome Marketing Power" of QR Codes.....this....should "Twiddle-Yer-Twaddle".

A few yrs ago when Coffee went from 20 cents a cup to $3...with all the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd September 2011, 01:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,018
Posted By John Durham
Re: A few words about Jay Moreno and Warrior Ben

Big Props to Warrior Ben, for the awesome common sense, workable contributions he has been bringing to the table here. Plus I just like to say "Warrior Ben" because it sounds cool! Great stuff.
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd September 2011, 12:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 769
Posted By Chris Rivers
The Real Deal Offline Series: Are Business Owners Really Paying Big Fees For Google Places Listings?

Hey Offliners,

Is anyone else finding that business owners will NOT crawl over broken glass (like the guru's say) to pay huge consulting fees to simply to set up their google places listing?
...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd September 2011, 11:42 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,213
Posted By atrbiz
Re: I'm FINALLY Hiring B2B Telemarketers!

It's been going great now actually I've been able to focus on expanding my business and have my sales team handle cold calling,etc. I have one full time appt setter and then either myself or a sales...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd September 2011, 05:25 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,040
Posted By iamchrisgreen
Nobody Cares About Your Products and Services

.. apart from you of course!

They don't care about whether you have the latest mobile solution!!

They don't care that you know all about what tech is round the corner.

They don't care that...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st September 2011, 12:51 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 930
Posted By Jagged
Re: In 10 Words Or Less How Do You Sum Up What Your Offline Efforts Offer

"Connecting local business with local targeted customers"....
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st September 2011, 10:36 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 4,146
Posted By ThomScott
Re: Anyone have a script for a 1 call close for Mobile Websites?

About an hour after I send the email, I call just to say ...
Hey, just wanted you to know that I was trying to get your website on my phone and it was pretty tough. I just emailed you a picture so...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st September 2011, 09:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,000
Posted By LongTail Silver
Re: Yet Another great way to find RAVING FANS and Clients

Cool man. It's good that you're spreading a little tolerance. Time for everyone to grow up.
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st September 2011, 06:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,000
Posted By Rus Sells
Yet Another great way to find RAVING FANS and Clients

As some of you may or may not know, I'm an old crusty retired restoration contractor who has retired and is now doing Offline marketing.

A few years ago I got a lead from my roofing web site and I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th August 2011, 02:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,761
Posted By Warrior Ben
Re: How to Get Your First QR Code Mobile Website Client!

Hi LoyaltyToday, thank you very much for your kind words! I've broken down your questions below. I hope this helps!



I use HTML files to create the mobile web site. I have about 5 different...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th August 2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,791
Posted By Warrior Ben
How to Integrate QR Codes & SMS Text Messaging Into One

Hey Warriors,

I got a PM from B and B asking a really good question about how to integrate QR Codes and Text Messaging together and thought it would make a good post to share with others.

I'm a...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th August 2011, 06:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 403
Posted By Rus Sells
Re: A Question Regarding Threads

Yeah man post that stuff up! I'd been thinking about doing this for some time now, just been slammed with projects.

I think a lot of new warriors need to know the basics of setting up a business...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th August 2011, 10:05 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 403
Posted By DazedandConfused
Re: A Question Regarding Threads

Sounds like some useful info IF!
If it's in the wrong forum, all they got to do is tell ya...no worries -
Have a go mate!



(remember - it's not the fall that will kill you - it's what stops...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th August 2011, 06:59 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 545
Posted By awww1some
Re: Videos services to local businesses.

If you use speaking with music in backround make sure it does not overpower. I had to cancell out of a Guru site sa I could not hear over the music.
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th August 2011, 12:57 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,761
Posted By Warrior Ben
Re: How to Get Your First QR Code Mobile Website Client!

This is very true... I just created a separate post that outlines how to create a high quality print ready QR Code.

You can find it at...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th August 2011, 12:55 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,235
Posted By Warrior Ben
How to Create a FREE Print Quality (300+ dpi) QR Code - Must Read BEFORE Selling to Clients

Hi Warriors,

When you start out selling QR Codes, there are a variety of uses for them. More likely than not your client is going to eventually use their QR Code in printed materials, whether it's...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th August 2011, 04:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,762
Posted By fitz10
Re: Here's How to Get FREE Media Publicity for Your Business

Ben, this is an awesome tip. Most warriors seem unaware that publicity is a much more powerful attractor than nearly any other tactic.

Anyway, here's a few more sites that allow experts and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th August 2011, 03:36 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,762
Posted By Warrior Ben
Here's How to Get FREE Media Publicity for Your Business

Hey there Warriors!

I'm going to keep this post short (relative to some of my previous posts!) but wanted to share a great resource to get free publicity for your business.

You may have heard...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th August 2011, 02:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 771
Posted By BradleyC
Re: How to hire 100% commission reps in other market?

How To Find Them:
Put an ad in Craigslist in that city. I hire almost all of my reps from Craigslist.

How To Entice Them:
Put yourself in the shoes of a sales rep. They are looking for a sales...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th August 2011, 12:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 7,761
Posted By Warrior Ben
How to Get Your First QR Code Mobile Website Client!

Hi Warriors,

When I first started marketing services to offline clients, I was a little overwhelmed as to how many businesses there actually are out there. While this is a good thing in the sense...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th August 2011, 09:30 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,366
Posted By DazedandConfused
Re: Advice on dressing to meet clients for first time?

Good tips all - it boils down to dressing for your audience...it's a uniform - dress for the game...you want to look like a million bucks for a million dollar deal, but too much and a small business...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd August 2011, 09:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,366
Posted By DazedandConfused
Re: Advice on dressing to meet clients for first time?

Since we are on this subject - no one has yet to discuss FIT, and quality...
If all this is new to you, ask a tailor, get measured proper.
You are English, the cut of your jacket should be sharp -...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd August 2011, 01:42 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,366
Posted By BradleyC
Re: Advice on dressing to meet clients for first time?

My rule of thumb is to always dress up one more level than the business I'm going to see.

For example, contractors who are always in jeans and a tee shirt I'll wear something like dockers (beige)...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd August 2011, 12:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,366
Posted By Mac the Knife
Re: Advice on dressing to meet clients for first time?

There is no question about this one...dress to your prospect. If I met with one of my millionaire clients and WASN'T wearing a suit and tie, then..well, it is likely they wouldn't be my client. If I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st August 2011, 01:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,706
Posted By marketingrep4u
Re: How to get new clients on Craigslist?

Here's a method that should be sold as a WSO, but I'm more interested in getting clients than selling 10-page PDF files for $7 each.

My methods completely exposed to you:



Create a Twitter...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st August 2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 8,125
Posted By Warrior Ben
How to Make $9,000 NET PROFIT in the Next Month from High School Football

Hi Fellow Warriors,

It is almost back to school time and which means Football season is almost here. Here is a mini-business that I did in college that is a fun and very effective way to make some...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st August 2011, 05:59 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,079
Posted By Rus Sells
Re: its been 2 weeks and no sales reps hired yet.

There sure is a ton of input on this topic and after reading some more I thought I'd share a bit more about my experiences with running ads and interviewing prospective employees.

Running an...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th August 2011, 07:09 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,706
Posted By patadeperro
Re: How to get new clients on Craigslist?

I created a video some time ago explaining how I use it, here is the link

Craigslist As Part Of Your Online Marketing Strategy | Internet Marketing Montreal...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th August 2011, 06:55 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,079
Posted By midasman09
Re: its been 2 weeks and no sales reps hired yet.

I feel COMPELLED to toss in my 2c here to tell you what has worked for me with "Hiring Commission SalesPeople". Many "idea" people come up with what THEY THINK is a stupendous program that SHOULD...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th August 2011, 06:39 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 9,706
Posted By Edwin Torres
Re: How to get new clients on Craigslist?

@IdeaFool I suggest not trying to advertise your real estate service on craigslist. I tried and people are tired about getting constant pitches from people and realtors.
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th August 2011, 04:01 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,079
Posted By John Durham
Re: its been 2 weeks and no sales reps hired yet.

I second this! Awesome advice!

On another note...

I dont think anyone suggests that hiring commission sales reps is easy... in fact I personally TOTALLY support the hourly idea for best...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th August 2011, 08:51 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,079
Posted By BaySocial
Re: its been 2 weeks and no sales reps hired yet.

As for the commission side of things, I tend to agree with IdeaFool. I have heard from many that hiring commission only, you get what you pay for. That is why the financial companies have the worst...
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th August 2011, 09:26 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 425
Posted By SiteSmarty
Re: Question for anyone that outsources their work

Joe: You don't have to be the designer to offer designer services or any services for that matter.

Use the terms "my programmer will do that", "my designer can come up with something you'll...
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th August 2011, 06:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,654
Posted By Jeremy James
Support your school and make $10,000 a month - EASY!

Hey guys,

I was at the gym tonight (you know - that thing that fat people love to give money to but hate to go to,) and I had just finished my 5 minutes of Stair-Master warm up. I was thinking...
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th August 2011, 12:30 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,997
Posted By snyokas
Re: Any tips for a barber shop?

B and B, I wrote the following article that changed the life of local barbershop:
This Barbershop is very nice inside and with 4 Barbers who are actively cutting the customers hair.Plus these guys...
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th August 2011, 09:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,997
Posted By WillR
Re: Any tips for a barber shop?

The thing with barber shops is once you have a customer they will generally keep coming back until you give them a reason not to... and you can only get your hair cut every so often. I'm not sure...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th August 2011, 10:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 975
Posted By Bruce NewMedia
Re: Marketing for a Daycare

I helped someone promote a daycare business and used 2 methods as I recall:

1. They daycare owner was in a large home development with a HOA. They accepted small display ads in their monthly...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th August 2011, 10:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,554
Posted By Quentin
Free Mobile Presentation

In another post Mac gave us some good advice



I made a quick presentation and tried it today with some great results it was all done on my iphone.
...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th August 2011, 06:17 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 4,318
Posted By XponentSYS
Re: "$555 A Day" whenever "I" want it!

3 posts? Okay, go back and re-read that. Read it for what it is, and STOP looking for quick riches and you'll see that PEOPLE are not paying $555 a day.
Forum: Offline Marketing 12th August 2011, 01:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 958
Posted By drcrdc
Re: Getting New Clients with a 'Freebie' ?

We give something "Free" with "Real Value" to get "TRUST" for something "BIGGER" for "FUTURE"

Sometimes people called that Ethical Bribe but no harm to get it anyway

Azman
p/s i've something...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th August 2011, 01:45 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 958
Posted By midasman09
Re: Getting New Clients with a 'Freebie' ?

Holy Schamoly! Stevie....you and all the folks above who've posted "their answers" to your "Freebie Offering" have forgotten the BASIC Premise;

"YA GOTTA SEPARATE THE PROSEPCTS...FROM THE...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th August 2011, 10:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 958
Posted By sparro
Re: Getting New Clients with a 'Freebie' ?

The truth is that both methods work. I think if you choose to charge high prices you would do better with mid - large size businesses. If you use a freebie to get your foot in the door then small to...
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