Forum: Warriors For Hire
16th May 2015, 04:32 PM
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
5th October 2012, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 1,211
Views: 288,841 Re: What to do if you're desperate
Here is what a guy I knew did in 1983 when all he had was an old car and very little cash.
1. Lived in his car. Stated the key was to keep it and the clothes you had in the car clean and neat so...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
18th June 2012, 06:49 AM
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Replies: 56
Views: 3,317 Re: Why Groupon is Poised for A Collapse
Anytime you have a sale, you should have a specific reason for that sale, letting consumers know why you are having the sale.
I'd also have something the customer had to do or give in return for...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st May 2012, 08:47 AM
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Views: 16,208 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
29th April 2012, 01:21 PM
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Views: 599 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
25th April 2012, 04:10 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,947 Re: One Call Closing
Good advise. This puts pressure on the propect to answer, but it also puts pressure on you, the salesman, to wait until they have answered and this is where a lot of us mess up,we talk first thus...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
23rd April 2012, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,504 Re: Offline Sales VS. Offline Marketing...
I look at marketing/advertising and sales as one and the same and should be measured by the salesman's standards, in other words, both are there to make sales. They are successful if there is profit,...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
23rd April 2012, 11:31 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 505 Re: Does sampling work
In General Mills case, there was only a sample, no coupon attached. Seems the only way to tell if this was a positive test is the additional tonnage and market share it produced.
I can see the...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
23rd April 2012, 07:19 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 505 Re: Does sampling work
Thanks for reminding me of Reader's Digest, "try before you buy" programs.
I use to use a form of that when I sold medical books to doctors and nurses on commission, telling them to take the...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
23rd April 2012, 07:08 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 505 Re: Does sampling work
I actually got interested in sampling due to General Mills use of sampling their Cheerioos with a trial package to each household in the neighborhood.
My question is how due you track sampling to...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
23rd April 2012, 06:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 505 Re: Does sampling work
Your form of sampling would certainly produce a wow factor from homeowners who are interested in your system.
Do you leave your sample piece with the homeowner after the presentation? Would seem...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
22nd April 2012, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 505 Does sampling work
Today I ate a trial size package of chocolate cheerios.
This package, along with a peanut butter and a fiber type cheerios were delivered in the newspaper, twice in the last month.
...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
18th April 2012, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 530 Re: How to suceed in direct reponse marketing
Easiest way to track ads is to go to the library. Track the ads going backward, meaning check the companies who have ads in the papers weekly, monthly. When did the ad start, how long did it continue...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
17th April 2012, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 530 How to suceed in direct reponse marketing
I'm going into my 60th year April 24 so I'm writing this from an offline marketing view,classified ads, direct mail letters, newspapers and the experiences I've had.
Make sure you have a...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
10th April 2012, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,744 Re: How to Market a Small Business Online
Most businesses follow the industry leaders in their advertising and have no idea if it works for them or not. Seems like, if the leader is advertising this way it must be the way to advertise.
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Forum: Offline Marketing
9th April 2012, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,135 Re: PostCard Copy Help?
Rk, You're probably giving them to much info on the card which enables them to make a decision on the spot by throwing your card away.
Try something that will arouse their interest without all...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
6th April 2012, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 900 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
6th April 2012, 03:04 PM
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Replies: 50
Views: 2,681 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
4th April 2012, 03:48 PM
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Replies: 65
Views: 11,402 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
4th April 2012, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 343
Views: 18,168 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
4th April 2012, 07:32 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 535 Re: How to determine direct mail sucess
The formula lets you know what you can expect. In this case it was 1% response at 25% profit, with 50% conversion to a customer.
1600 responses, 800 converting x 25% profit ($12.50) = $10000
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Forum: Offline Marketing
3rd April 2012, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 535 How to determine direct mail sucess
Lets say you want your direct mail letter/postcard to produce $10,000 in sales revenue. How many do you need to mail?
1. How many propects call or bring your offer in do you sell product or...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st April 2012, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 561 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
1st April 2012, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 561 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
14th December 2011, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 3,021 Re: Thank You cards!
What most companies do when they receive an order is log it in, generate a label/work order, and then fulfill the order or service requested.
What companies should consider:
1. Immediately...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
29th October 2011, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 687 Re: Restaurants, Marketing, & JV
Hi Rich, Thanks for the input. I appreciate it.
Nick, Thanks for breaking it all down and for showing me the way. Love the post.
Do you think I could have reps and companies call...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
28th October 2011, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 687 Re: Restaurants, Marketing, & JV
seantrepreneur, Thanks for the information on restaurant POS systems. Didn't realize that could be a way of tracking lunches delivered.
MaxReferrals, You're right, restaurants work on small...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
27th October 2011, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 776 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
27th October 2011, 08:27 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 687 Restaurants, Marketing, & JV
Overheard and joined in a discussion between pharmaceutical reps who wanted to find restaurants that would deliver lunches/deserts to medical offices/hospitals.
These reps stated they did in...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
15th October 2011, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
15th October 2011, 07:53 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
12th October 2011, 02:49 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 Re: Help on Offers & Selling Discount Cards
Haphiza, I saw one discount card in this area that had 28 offers on card, both front and back. Print was so small I couldn't read restaurants name or any offers.
I'm doing a discount card with far...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
12th October 2011, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 Re: Help on Offers & Selling Discount Cards
Hey Martin....Thanks for the picture of pizza card and the experience you had selling pizza cards vs multi business discount cards.
Met with 2 pizza restaurant owners today.
One was a nice...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
11th October 2011, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 Re: Help on Offers & Selling Discount Cards
mightydough, Thanks. Saw a high school card that had offers on front and back of card. Print was so small, I couldn't read it with magnifying glasses on so not sure if they have problems with card or...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
11th October 2011, 09:18 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
11th October 2011, 09:09 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 Re: Help on Offers & Selling Discount Cards
I had a mock up of discount card I wanted to sell with different restaurants on card and with offers ranging from 10% to buy one get one free.
I show owner or manager the card and tell them these...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
10th October 2011, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
10th October 2011, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 Re: Help on Offers & Selling Discount Cards
I'm using a simple agreement with restaurant name and locations with offer they will honor. I have it signed and dated by owner or the manager (their title).
I thought xmas gift for employees was...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
10th October 2011, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 Re: Help on Offers & Selling Discount Cards
CharlieJones, Good idea to go after other types of businesses for discount card. Great information.
Saw a fundraising discount card company which sold cards as dinner & a movie, buy one pizza &...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
10th October 2011, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 Re: Help on Offers & Selling Discount Cards
elchach, Thanks for the idea with discount card as Christmas gift for employee and as freebie. Might give each restaurant 10 or so cards each to use for cross promotion purposes.
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Forum: Offline Marketing
9th October 2011, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
9th October 2011, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 5,587 Help on Offers & Selling Discount Cards
Moved to a large city 2 weeks ago and decided to create a job for myself and create business for local restaurants in the area by selling restaurant discount cards to the community. Saw this on a...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
4th August 2011, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,440 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
4th August 2011, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,014 Re: My New Flyer: (Feel Free to Copy)
Most marketing material I see are "look-a-like ads" that don't "stand out" from the crowd.
Put a headline at top like Are You losing money by Not Having a Website.
or
Thinking of Having a...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
13th July 2011, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,704 Re: Place Ad in Yellowpages
Might consider a yellow page ad that tells a story as it will add impact.
Something like
Are You Frustrated and Intimidated by all the BS That Salespeople are shouting at You?
Want to...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
7th July 2011, 03:36 PM
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Replies: 128
Views: 11,735 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
7th July 2011, 09:27 AM
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Replies: 693
Views: 81,217 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
6th July 2011, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,170 Re: Call Tracking Service
You might consider CallFire as they allow you to purchase local Numbers at $1 and toll free numbers at $2 per month.
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Forum: Offline Marketing
6th July 2011, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 699 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
2nd July 2011, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,416 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
29th June 2011, 08:15 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 997 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
25th June 2011, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 7,188 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
24th June 2011, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 92
Views: 7,188 |
Forum: Offline Marketing
17th June 2011, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 677 Re: Tools for presentations
Most first meetings are going to be a fact finding meeting. So the first question to find out is what is their target or goal. This could be anything from more sales and customers to a better way to...
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