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Forum: Offline Marketing 15th April 2011, 02:51 PM
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Posted By grin
Re: any luck outsourcing telemarketing?

PM me anytime you like to ;)
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th April 2011, 07:04 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,691
Posted By grin
Re: Losing Clients By Not Charging Enough... I just did, by quoting $1,700

Good point and also, the recession is a market term not a sales term - keep the two separated. Doing business and sales has to do with right now, the market and its markers have to do with...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th April 2011, 12:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 770
Posted By grin
Re: Cold Calling 101: Identify the person you need to talk to.

I know those types, and its often that you just got a hold of a small business, they get calls all the time and simply put have no interest in "reception". I don't really blame them, they are more...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th April 2011, 12:11 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 398
Posted By grin
How deep are you getting in your first interview?

Do you turn a fifteen minute interview into a 45 minute discussion?

When I go into a meeting whether its at an office or any other place where the moment to sell my self becomes available I can...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th April 2011, 09:54 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,756
Posted By grin
Re: Cold Calling- What am I doing wrong

Yeah a barter for 60 seconds is killer, especially since I know I may not be able to close a deal BUT I can convince someone I am THE guy to talk to in 60 seconds. I like that, great way to intro an...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th April 2011, 09:30 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,756
Posted By grin
Re: Cold Calling- What am I doing wrong

I was called by them....told them I sell online marketing in directories. They totally ignored what I said and pushed forward. I just wanted to hear their pitch and all that. As much as I told...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th April 2011, 09:23 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,756
Posted By grin
Re: Cold Calling- What am I doing wrong

Kirby pointed something out I think a lot of people miss the point on. When you say something to the effect of a false time constraint: "Did I catch you at a bad time?" it really is a hard fact that...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th April 2011, 09:00 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,756
Posted By grin
Re: Cold Calling- What am I doing wrong

Lot's of great advice in here. I would just point out that a cold call in my opinion is only at first to know who the decision maker is, and how much are they going to understand what I am talking...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th April 2011, 07:04 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 2,691
Posted By grin
Re: Losing Clients By Not Charging Enough... I just did, by quoting $1,700

Good news to hear for you. I was just reading through this and one item that really stood out from the beginning is that this is a "club". Many times, they are or are relative to non-for-profit...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th April 2011, 04:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,487
Posted By grin
Re: Is BaseCamp the best PM software for clients?

I'm still curious how many people understand how project management works?
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th April 2011, 08:26 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,487
Posted By grin
Re: Is BaseCamp the best PM software for clients?

Does basecamp measure cost and time on a GANTT chart or anything similar to that?
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th April 2011, 05:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,487
Posted By grin
Re: Is BaseCamp the best PM software for clients?

Just signed up there, looks pretty sweet and has the essentials for managing tasks and a little bit on time. Pretty slick for free.
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th April 2011, 06:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,766
Posted By grin
Re: Someone convince me to cold call

I really do know what that is like, and the whole topic is actually more complex than most people think it is; at least when you analyze the finer points. When you just act, then the details are...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th April 2011, 05:10 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,444
Posted By grin
Re: When Proposing SEO Service, What If They Say Will Pay For Results/Sales Only?

Another way to look at it is that the results are not going to prove as great until its been at least 4 months; just speaking in a general idea of course. This is of course advertising and marketing...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th April 2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 22,360
Posted By grin
Re: How I made $1600 within 72 hours of being in OFFLINE MARKETING

You gotta give a little if you want to get a little ;)
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th April 2011, 04:18 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,444
Posted By grin
Re: When Proposing SEO Service, What If They Say Will Pay For Results/Sales Only?

My first instinct is that you are closing these the wrong way. If they are up for the idea, then they should understand you at least need a retainer of some kind. If you are coming across as some...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th April 2011, 04:07 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,487
Posted By grin
Re: Is BaseCamp the best PM software for clients?

I have experience in Project Management and I actually use MS Project; but that is probably over the top for most people. I keep all my project trees local and manage them local and then delegate...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th April 2011, 03:47 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,318
Posted By grin
Re: Cant Believe I SCORED Yessssss

Good going and keep that enthusiasm up!
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th April 2011, 03:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,492
Posted By grin
Re: Where Can I Outsource My Web Design For Offline Clients?

Those are definitely as good a suggestion as any. I prefer Elance, and then there is freelancer.com - but yeah oDesk can be sad at times, the best part is there operational systems; their systems to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th April 2011, 03:13 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,766
Posted By grin
Re: Someone convince me to cold call

Second prize is a set of !@#$% steak knives....third prize is.....?
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th April 2011, 05:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 671
Posted By grin
Re: Your prices are way too high or way too low!!

All very good and inquisitive questions. No matter what you are pricing for customers you should have at least an idea of what your hourly worth is. There are just so many situations where the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th April 2011, 01:22 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,766
Posted By grin
Re: Someone convince me to cold call

If you know what they need and that you have a mission to accomplish - it's actually pretty fun to call people. If you think this is a gimmick, and you only wait for a reaction based on canned...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th April 2011, 01:10 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,794
Posted By grin
Re: I'm stumped... How would you explain the benefits of an Online presence to a restaurant owner??

I have friends that do NOTHING but restaurants. Also, having worked at them when I was in high school, I know they are some of the most interested in advertising where ever they can. My buddy...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th April 2011, 10:57 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,754
Posted By grin
Re: Internet Marketer is a meaningless title.

MicroNet/Compuserve 1979

Prodigy 1990

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Back in those days, people used to mail newsletters in one manner or another usually with a subscription of around $1. This was often built on the...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th April 2011, 09:54 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,754
Posted By grin
Re: Internet Marketer is a meaningless title.

Whatever you want to call me, I make people call you.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th April 2011, 06:27 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,754
Posted By grin
Re: Internet Marketer is a meaningless title.

Yeah titles are not really that critical to me. I think however, when you are writing posts and communicating in short attention span manners, people are looking for a way to pigeon hole the concept...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 5th April 2011, 06:17 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,707
Posted By grin
Re: Is It OK to Add People to Your Email List After They Give You a Business Card?

Yeah I would agree, that is totally unacceptable. If I am on a list, but it comes across as genuine business communication that is fine; but when it is clear I am being hit with an impersonal...
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th April 2011, 05:57 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 753
Posted By grin
Re: Specialize or go "All In"?

Yeah really doing a web site and marketing just videos for some traffic is already a great way to get at least ten new clients, which equals out to be ten ongoing conversations on what to do "next".
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th April 2011, 05:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 960
Posted By grin
Re: How to succeed on the phone - Preparing for a good call session.

That is so very true. I have noticed that when it really comes down to what works and what does not; it is going to be the attitude that the attitude is yes and that the result will be yes. This is...
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th April 2011, 05:32 PM
Replies: 210
Views: 22,360
Posted By grin
Re: How I made $1600 within 72 hours of being in OFFLINE MARKETING

This absolutely spot on and totally the way to make things last longer and sell more. I find what starts out as a simple call that is based in curiosity, can easily turn into months or years of...
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th April 2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,797
Posted By grin
Re: How to pitch mobile websites

Actually if you look at the era around 1992, it was hell getting people to sit at a computer, and then getting people to sign online was ten times worse. So we used to talk about how cool it was to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th April 2011, 03:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,562
Posted By grin
Re: Know how I can get a US phone number for confirmation

There are pretty simple and clear reasons why you can't register a US number outside of the US. LOL, maybe someone on fiverr will setup a phone line for you.
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd April 2011, 11:49 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,767
Posted By grin
Re: What to Do When Clients Won't Pay Upfront?

Yeah in New York that is a steal.
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd April 2011, 11:46 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,767
Posted By grin
Re: What to Do When Clients Won't Pay Upfront?

I have to mention there are some theories of economics behind this question, and thereafter some accounting concepts.

First, net10-15-30-45 and all those are only agreements based on standards of...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd April 2011, 05:57 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 720
Posted By grin
Re: Cold Calling question

That is a pretty good list, and under 50k you are going to run into people that are looking for "quick" ideas. Call with the concept, and stick to that - "I create effective webs" or something more...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd April 2011, 02:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 753
Posted By grin
Re: Specialize or go "All In"?

I will go in with simple ideas, such as an analysis of their web site structure, and also a performance analysis of their site based on keywords etc. Of course I really don't know anything about...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st April 2011, 10:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 700
Posted By grin
Re: List of Upsells?

I have to admit, it got under my skin tonight looking up a way to order a pizza using paypal. Apparently if you are in the UK and its all fine and dandy. IF you are in the USA, apparently we are...
Forum: Offline Marketing 31st March 2011, 04:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,532
Posted By grin
Re: What Do You Wear?.

Just make sure you feel that you look well presented. Most of the salesman I know where a golf shirt and slacks. Then there is the classic suit and tie, but either way it's about looking and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th March 2011, 10:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 542
Posted By grin
Re: CPA wants to take advantage of this years tax season

You might want to look into a FB ad, pretty much a classic ad campaign that you can have only show up on pages at a certain time for a certain group. I think for a CPA that is a fairly...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th March 2011, 03:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,373
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Forum: Offline Marketing 30th March 2011, 01:55 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,903
Posted By grin
Re: Telemarketing

So after all that, discussion. Here's my response to the OP.

Telemarketing holds the value of being FAST, other than that it is really the same sales and marketing that is contained in all your...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th March 2011, 01:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 690
Posted By grin
Re: A valuable tip and a little help wanted

Nice tip, but you might want to ask this in the programming thread as well. There are a ton of popover and popbehind scripts out there. Depends on what system you are using, for instance WP uses...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th March 2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,903
Posted By grin
Re: Telemarketing

At its worst direct mailing as a 2% return and telemarketing has a 5% return. And that is if you are doing a really bad job with it.

Actually, people are not as scared to talk to people as they...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th March 2011, 03:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,983
Posted By grin
Re: Online ordering for pizza delivery

You might find that their credit card handling service has a way to process online orders, all you need to do is hook it up to a order/processing form by talking to their processor support; obviously...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th March 2011, 02:49 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,767
Posted By grin
Re: What to Do When Clients Won't Pay Upfront?

"Good point, let me know how you're doing when you get up here with me."
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th March 2011, 12:09 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 3,767
Posted By grin
Re: What to Do When Clients Won't Pay Upfront?

It's fine to do NET 30 or even NET 15 - but a retainer of 30% to 50% is also totally normal. So, if they want you to work hours that are worth $50 to $150 just for you to concentrate on them and not...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th March 2011, 11:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 608
Posted By grin
Re: Our Adwords get Banned...help !

I'm pretty sure I will probably just fund a credit card and have it outsourced.
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 28th March 2011, 11:15 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 608
Posted By grin
Re: Our Adwords get Banned...help !

Actually I got the same thing, funny part is that I have not been running any ads since 2008. I think you can do some things like clear out whatever it is they did not like and then send a letter -...
Forum: Mind Warriors 28th March 2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,072
Posted By grin
Re: Law of Attraction NEVER Works..... For Me

Actually, I think I may have mentioned this before but Issac Newton was a full blown expert in the LOA. He translated the law into English and here it is:



Now while this can address many...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th March 2011, 11:37 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,241
Posted By grin
Re: WORD PRESS: "DO I like Green Eggs and Ham"?

It always make me giggle a bit about when people think of this as a blog. WordPress.com is a blog. Wordpress.org is a CMS that happens to have a nifty blog inside it. It comes default setup as a...
Forum: Mind Warriors 27th March 2011, 01:59 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,072
Posted By grin
Re: Law of Attraction NEVER Works..... For Me

Very good point, and also a derivative maxim descendant from the law of commerce. So...where is your evidence since this thread is your claim and interest?

The law of attraction is actually a Law...
Forum: Mind Warriors 27th March 2011, 12:37 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,072
Posted By grin
Re: Law of Attraction NEVER Works..... For Me

Interesting point here. Newton discovered gravity while studying the law of attraction. In fact Newton was one of the few people who had translated it into English.

I started studying the...
Forum: Mind Warriors 27th March 2011, 11:45 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 5,072
Posted By grin
Re: Law of Attraction NEVER Works..... For Me

I have been using the law of "attraction" for quite awhile and it works fine. For one thing, it's a law - not a device. What that ought to mean to anyone is that it does not DO anything, it just...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th March 2011, 11:50 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 7,622
Posted By grin
Re: Cheapest Way To Forward Calls

Yeah, I use Skype with several numbers and I can have all of them forward to a cell. Each one that has a SkypeOut package on it always comes with the forwarding capability as well as other features.
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th March 2011, 11:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 582
Posted By grin
Re: What is goal?

I still daydream about my own private death squad. Nothing fancy, but about six guys that make Macguyver look bad. Of course I will need a private Island, a fancy yacht with an "escape pod" and I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th March 2011, 11:15 AM
Replies: 210
Views: 22,360
Posted By grin
Re: How I made $1600 within 72 hours of being in OFFLINE MARKETING

I really like these systems that take payments and also provide a swiper for an iPhone or iPad. Either way I have paypal as a merchant account, the payments are great in exchange for how simple it...
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