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Forum: Offline Marketing 28th September 2012, 01:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 741
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Please help me on my Paypal Problem

Did they say why they "limited" it in the first place?
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st September 2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 660
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Offliners: How do you set up a payment method?

I have always done 50% up front and 50% upon completion.. do you notice any hesitancy with 100% up front? Lol I have never asked for 100% up front but it would solve a lot of my "chasing clients...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st September 2012, 01:15 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 730
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Offline Marketers: What Would You Do?

2.) A lot of people lose the deal by NOT following up. I'm a big fan of Direct Mail with a follow up... especially because you said "targeted" as well.

Missing out on a TON of sales if you just...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th August 2012, 10:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 714
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Where can I find small businesses contacts, even better NEW small businesses.

NVM just realized you are from the UK... Reference USA is only for US and Canada.. hmmm
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th August 2012, 10:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 714
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Where can I find small businesses contacts, even better NEW small businesses.

YOu can go to your local library and ask if they have access to Reference USA.. I've used that numerous times in the past.. you can look up newer businesses as well as all the other important...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th August 2012, 10:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,213
Posted By danielsteven
Re: My Marketing Rolodex... What tools are you using

You know, I haven't ever had an issue with hostgator... anytime I have an issue it's handled right away, I'm not too worried about any changes (at least I hope not because they have always been...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th August 2012, 10:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,213
Posted By danielsteven
Re: My Marketing Rolodex... What tools are you using

Awesome Gatsby, thanks for the share. I'm going to have to look at hellofax.



Webinars the last 4 months or so have been our biggest moneymaker... they just make sense lol

We just needed to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th August 2012, 06:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,213
Posted By danielsteven
My Marketing Rolodex... What tools are you using

Hey There!

Below are tools that I use in my business (mostly everyday) that allow everything to run smoothly.

Would love to hear your thoughts as well as some tools you use that you'd like to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd August 2012, 12:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 566
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Do I take on this client? Or say peace!!

Get out while you can... I'm dealing with a client right now that I should've just said no too when we started a few months back.. It really isn't worth it
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th August 2012, 10:43 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 651
Posted By danielsteven
Re: How To Price So You Profit!

That's going to happen regardless. I wouldn't get caught up with that.
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th August 2012, 10:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 921
Posted By danielsteven
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th August 2012, 10:05 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 651
Posted By danielsteven
Re: How To Price So You Profit!

Hey Ken,

Thanks for the input! I knew someone would disagree with that... but it's much easier (in my opinion and in my business) to have somebody whip out there credit card for $25 transaction...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th August 2012, 09:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th August 2012, 10:43 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

Mojo1 ! Thanks for that!! Cat fan? I can relate, my gf is a future crazy cat lady.. haha

Again, I appreciate it!
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th August 2012, 02:59 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

A little bit of both... you can show them exactly how it will look and so they can get a feel for the quality.

I outsource the design part... I wouldn't recommend using wordpress either.. too...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th August 2012, 02:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 651
Posted By danielsteven
Re: How To Price So You Profit!

Of course they aren't all going to take you up on your offer or your price.

But depending on your marketing your going to need to price accordingly so you actually do profit and not just tread...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th August 2012, 02:05 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 651
Posted By danielsteven
Re: How To Price So You Profit!

That comes back to Pricing Perception.

Sure, some of them will go with the cheaper route but those are the clients that will be more of a hassle that you don't want to work with.
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th August 2012, 01:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 651
Posted By danielsteven
How To Price So You Profit!

Hey There My Friend,

One of the biggest questions I see floating around the warrior forum, is “How much should I charge for XYZ Service?”

Alot of times this question is followed up by a lazy...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th August 2012, 10:42 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

For sure, they are all simple, but will make a world of difference if applied.
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th August 2012, 09:33 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

DM is VERY Effective.. IF you follow up! Definitely a must :)



Not a problem!




Not a problem!
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th August 2012, 09:48 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

Yea, thanks for clarifying that Brandon... should have done so myself!
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th August 2012, 05:01 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

"Another note in line with outsourcing... make sure you're as much time as possible prospecting, and as little time possible fulfilling." ...

Could not have said it better myself!
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th August 2012, 02:17 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

Hey Mekanism, I definitely recommend doing so.

When it comes to figuring out which vertical to go after, I look for a few things.

Does the industry as a whole understand they need online...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th August 2012, 12:06 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

I agree Ron... keeping up with Google can be a nightmare.

Had a Rep Management client that needed a bad review pushed to page 3. Did just that.. then a few weeks later the Penguin update came and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th August 2012, 10:06 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

RIght on Anthem... I personally go after 2 different verticals... both of which are very different from each other.
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th August 2012, 09:05 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

Nicely put abbot! That's key, to put as much money back into your business as you can.... don't get complacent or comfortable... keep growing.
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th August 2012, 10:47 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

Hi Superplatinum,

I "kind of" agree with you here but I don't think it "has to take a while". I think alot of the time it takes a while because "newbies" aren't confident and they don't stick...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th August 2012, 09:08 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

Thanks Abbot, glad you appreciate it!


Thanks John!
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th August 2012, 05:52 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
Re: 6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

Focusing in on specific verticals has been huge with increasing my conversions... If you aren't already focusing on a vertical, it's a must in my mind.
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th August 2012, 05:25 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 1,974
Posted By danielsteven
6 Things I wish I knew in the beginning!

What's going on my friends?

I want to go ahead and share with you a few Tips/Tricks that I’ve learned over the last few years that have really helped my business grow!

1.) One of the many ways...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th July 2012, 09:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 609
Posted By danielsteven
Re: What is holding you back?

Hey RD Phoenix,

Is this how you have been going about getting clients? Do you cold call regularly or is it something you haven't gotten yourself to do yet?
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th July 2012, 09:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 609
Posted By danielsteven
Re: What is holding you back?

Hey Cuban Gorilla,

What are you offering?

There's always going to be others selling what your selling... thats a good thing, there's a want for the service/product in the market. It will come...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th July 2012, 09:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 609
Posted By danielsteven
What is holding you back?

Hey Offliners,

For those of you who haven't landed a client yet or maybe have just landed a couple.... what's holding you back?

What's the reason you haven't taken action (or taken little...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd July 2012, 01:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 632
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Best Lead in service (what's working for me)

Yea, thats a possibility. Create a bunch of different design templates then just insert, logo, pics, content, etc...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd July 2012, 12:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 632
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Best Lead in service (what's working for me)

I do a new mockup per person.

Conversion rate is going to vary but these design projects are normally a minimum of 1k (which is def the low end).

On average though when somebody actually...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd July 2012, 12:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 632
Posted By danielsteven
Best Lead in service (what's working for me)

Hey There,

I just wanted to make a quick post.

I have been running my business here in the Chi (south suburbs actually) for quite awhile now. And I have tried and tested a bunch of lead in...
Forum: Mind Warriors 22nd June 2012, 11:36 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 726
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Books? Suggestions?

Also by Napolean Hill?
Forum: Mind Warriors 22nd June 2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 726
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Books? Suggestions?

I think I'm going to give these 2 a try! Thanks for the input.
Forum: Mind Warriors 22nd June 2012, 10:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 726
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Books? Suggestions?

Thanks, I will def check out a few of these!
Forum: Mind Warriors 20th June 2012, 09:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 726
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Books? Suggestions?

Anything to be honest... I like autobiographies, I like Og Mandino, Robert Kiyosaki, Robert Allen, Tony Robbins, etc...
Forum: Mind Warriors 20th June 2012, 05:08 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 726
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Books? Suggestions?

I have yet to read that book... thanks for the suggestion.. I'll look into it
Forum: Mind Warriors 20th June 2012, 03:32 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,600
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Forum: Mind Warriors 20th June 2012, 03:30 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,853
Posted By danielsteven
Re: If 99% of IMers fail - this is GREAT news!

Right on! The problem like you stated above though is people automatically assume they are part of that 99% rather than the 1%. Alot of them have mentally quit before they have even begun. Maybe if...
Forum: Mind Warriors 20th June 2012, 03:28 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 726
Posted By danielsteven
Books? Suggestions?

Hey all... I'm looking for suggestions of "good books".

Doesn't really matter as long as it's non-fiction.

Suggestions?
Forum: Mind Warriors 20th June 2012, 03:26 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 630
Posted By danielsteven
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th June 2012, 05:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,011
Posted By danielsteven
Re: How to build my team? Please help warriors.

You can still hire people on a per project basis... they can be the same people you always work with. I have a group of designers/programmers that I work with on a per project basis.
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th June 2012, 05:18 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 914
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Whats more important Traffic or Conversion

Dead on! Plus you have no idea if something converts without traffic.

My vote goes to "traffic"
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th June 2012, 11:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 897
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Google Local Expert

I have gotten a few clients from Craigslist but as James said, they are often lower end clients and pretty needy.
Forum: Offline Marketing 12th June 2012, 09:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,307
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Today is the Day! After a year of lurking and inaction, I'm going to truely begin my offline car

Talk to Jason Kanigan, he can help you with your fear of cold calling....
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th June 2012, 04:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,788
Posted By danielsteven
Re: The Most Scalable Offline Model

I love this, sounds quite intriguing actually.

Do you create a new 10point business plan for each business or do you use the same training for all? Are you going after a specific vertical?
...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th June 2012, 04:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 416
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Offline methods for Cafes/bars/resturants

If you look hard enough you will find quite a few threads on here about that. But... it will depend on the business. Do they have a website? Is it out dated? If yes, you can offer simple web design. ...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th June 2012, 09:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 738
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Entrepreneur Tips and For those wondering what to charge... here's some advice

Good Stuff Amber!

One of my main "front end" services is Web Redesign.
I have noticed over time that alot of people have different opinions on the cost of webdesign.

I build clients "free"...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd June 2012, 10:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,207
Posted By danielsteven
Re: How to send emails to businesses effectively? Warriors please reply.

1.) I personally wouldn't focus on "selling". They will ignore it right away.

2.) I would focus on businesses that already "have" a website but it can clearly use some work... then simply let...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st June 2012, 01:43 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 376
Posted By danielsteven
SEO question

I have a potential client that I met with today and his site got slapped pretty hard by the latest update. (went from spot 3 (pg1) to about the 10th page).

Heres my question, is there a way to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th May 2012, 12:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 466
Posted By danielsteven
Re: Online Rep question (penguin)

Yea that's what I am doing, sorry I wasnt clear... thats what I meant by moving it down. We have about 25 web 2.0 sites optimized for the keyword, but it's kind of slowed to a crawl this past month/5...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th May 2012, 08:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 466
Posted By danielsteven
Online Rep question (penguin)

I have a question regarding moving a site down to page 3 for its respective keyword. I have a client I am doing some reputation management for. Basically there is a "ripoff report" about him (he's a...
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