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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 27th May 2011, 11:53 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,746
Posted By TE2
Re: Most Popular Yahoo Answers...

Yes, one of many tools that I use.

I really liked the wordtracker gtrends mashup before they changed its format, functions and made it a paid tool.

I do use other tools like the ubiqitous...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th May 2011, 04:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,746
Posted By TE2
Re: Most Popular Yahoo Answers...

The method above is useful but what would be the most helpful is a site that lists the most popular topics or top trends. That info with data/stats would be exactly what i am looking for.

Does...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 26th May 2011, 01:03 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,746
Posted By TE2
Re: Most Popular Yahoo Answers...

Nope, I'm not planning to post anything - just another source for research.

John
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 25th May 2011, 09:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,746
Posted By TE2
Most Popular Yahoo Answers...

Is there a way to tell what the most popular topics are on Yahoo Answers?

I've looked at Yahoo Answers and tried googling for the answer but don't see anything.

Thanks in advance,

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th May 2011, 08:45 AM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,358
Posted By TE2
Re: NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER AGAIN WILL I GIVE SOMEONE A BREAK

Rules to Live By...

1. Be the most expensive provider
2. Never discount your offerings - period!
3. Make them chase you and qualify themselves

I'll expand those points here...

1. You never...
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th May 2011, 07:36 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,358
Posted By TE2
Re: NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER AGAIN WILL I GIVE SOMEONE A BREAK

iAmNameLess,

We call these types of customers "dogs". A dog is one that uses up 80% of your time and resources but does very little if any business with you. And that business is typically not...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th April 2011, 11:44 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 484
Posted By TE2
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd March 2011, 01:50 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 14,627
Posted By TE2
Re: IMPORTANT Google Places Announcement - Phone Verification is GONE

Were you just claiming the listing or did you change anything?
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd March 2011, 12:49 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 14,627
Posted By TE2
Re: IMPORTANT Google Places Announcement - Phone Verification is GONE

New Verification Behavior Observed

I added a new client yesterday that had claimed their G Place Page in February 2008.

Their listing had not been published with updated information because...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th March 2011, 11:58 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,128
Posted By TE2
Re: ► Win 100$ just for submit your best idea...

Is this Notary stationary or mobile? Who are they targeting - business accounts or individuals? I'm leaning toward B2B but hey, it's who they want right?

Either way, I'd start with the obvious...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th March 2011, 10:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,910
Posted By TE2
Re: Call To Action On Back Of Business Cards

I wouldn't do it...

You are opening yourself up for a bevy of pitfalls - for example:

consultations are time intensive
consultations almost always take more time than alloted
many small...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th March 2011, 09:46 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 877
Posted By TE2
Re: Pushing Client To Move His Ass...

I would be remiss if I didn't add a couple points:

If you properly sell the benefits of your service, you won't have a problem with clients dragging their feet.
Get the right clients. If you...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th March 2011, 03:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 877
Posted By TE2
Re: Pushing Client To Move His Ass...

My contract states project milestone dates and when customer materials and payments are due.

It also has a has a clause that states that "complete" payment (the unpaid balance) is due upon...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st March 2011, 02:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,848
Posted By TE2
Re: Post Card Copy?

Ditto Marcia's comments.

I find postcards are very effective (and low cost) with B2B.

Heck, people send them to me and guess what? I look at every single one of them.

Think about it in...
Forum: Website Design 1st March 2011, 10:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,275
Posted By TE2
What Plug-in to Disable Comments in WP

I'm building a WP site using the Flexibility 3 theme and want to show the date and time of the posts but not allow comments to be displayed.

I have searched the WP plug-in database and cannot find...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th February 2011, 08:26 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,242
Posted By TE2
Re: Do you have to supply landline phone number for local google listing?

You will do this by setting and defining a service area. You will also use his address but check/uncheck the box that allows for hiding the address on the listing.

This way google knows what...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th February 2011, 02:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,197
Posted By TE2
Re: Is their a "best" malware remover?

When all else has failed (like the one's already mentioned above). I have had great success using the free trial version of...

SUPERAntiSpyware.com | Remove Malware | Remove Spyware - AntiMalware,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th February 2011, 02:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 566
Posted By TE2
Re: What Are Good Businesses to Prospect on the Weekends?

Add this to the list:

Automobile Dealers - Saturday only, GM/Sales Manager is always present

Regards,

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th February 2011, 02:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,763
Posted By TE2
Re: Best Day To Close A Small Business (Off Topic?)

The correct answer is found in your sales data.

What is your least profitable day?

Note - I did NOT say lowest gross sales revenue. I said profit.

Determine that and then figure what that...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th February 2011, 02:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 840
Posted By TE2
Re: A Supposed Offline Marketer Hijacked My Friend's Business Site. What can he do?

That is excellent. You made lemonade from lemons!

A very close friend of mine has a saying: "Would you rather be right or would you rather be happy?"

I had a situation two years ago that I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th February 2011, 10:19 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,848
Posted By TE2
Re: Post Card Copy?

Pick prospects that are not in the top 7 results.

Send a post card with a picture of their competitors SERP's

Title it (above SERP picture) with something catchy like: "Customers Can't Find...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th February 2011, 10:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 508
Posted By TE2
Re: Is this correct?

Strongly recommended - my experience is that it is more effective to have citations prior to verifying a listing.

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th February 2011, 09:57 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 483
Posted By TE2
Re: Something I should already know , Redirects?

Content is still King...

As stated above, local keyword sites typically rank easily.

I strongly suggest:


create a simple site with some content
make the content valuable to the prospect
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th February 2011, 09:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,306
Posted By TE2
Re: You cant edit Google Places

Tommy,

As stated above, if you change the phone number, google requires a re-verification.

You can NOT re-use an old PIN; you have to request new one each time.

Phone number changes will...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th February 2011, 09:27 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,594
Posted By TE2
Re: Giving free advice to offline clients

I forgot to mention in my earlier replies that I do NOT tell them how to do it in person unless they are paying me for the consultation.

I only offer the how to stuff in free reports or ecourses...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th February 2011, 09:07 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,941
Posted By TE2
Re: How To Market A Local Business Online

If you mean... how to market their business online:

Step 1 - Set them up in the business directory sites

Step 2 - Set them up in Place Pages (Google, Yahoo, and Bing)

Step 3 - Set up Google...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th February 2011, 03:37 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 714
Posted By TE2
Re: Hijacked Google Place Listing

Click on the "Edit this Place" link which is next to "Owner-Verified listing" in the upper right corner of the place page.

Then click on "Report a Problem" in the pop-up.

It will give you...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th February 2011, 02:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 509
Posted By TE2
Re: Can I post here?

Just play by the forum rules so you maintain that privilege...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th February 2011, 02:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 484
Posted By TE2
Re: The picture says it all

The majority of most businesses comes from their existing client base.

This is clear in my simple marketing goals:


Get more customers
Get them to buy more when they buy
Get them to buy...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th February 2011, 02:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,201
Posted By TE2
Re: Google Places "Service Area" experience?

A strong word of caution:

Google wants real businesses located at real addresses.
Using anything else puts listing(s) at risk.


Also be aware that there is a "Report Problem" link on every...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th February 2011, 09:26 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,685
Posted By TE2
Re: *** Thought you guys might appreciate this ** Frank Kern Face Book Ad hit today

The answer to whether his ad is effective will be answered by how long it stays running...

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th February 2011, 08:39 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 873
Posted By TE2
Re: Want to know about Mobile Websites?

Quentin,

I'd love to listen in but I get up very early so being up in the middle of the night won't allow me to attend.

Are replays available?

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th February 2011, 08:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,834
Posted By TE2
Re: Looking for Cost for TRADITIONAL offline advertising (Yellow Pages, Newspapers, Radio, etc.)

Prices vary greatly by locale and publication.

The right way to get this information is to contact the publishers and ask them for their "Rate Card" for the type of advertising you want to know...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th February 2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,201
Posted By TE2
Re: Google Places "Service Area" experience?

Did you make any changes to the listing or did it just happen on its own?

Also, I have only seen positive benefits by defining the service area.

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th February 2011, 02:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,201
Posted By TE2
Re: Google Places "Service Area" experience?

Set the service area using the zip code(s) for the area(s) to be serviced...

Regards,

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th February 2011, 08:15 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 465
Posted By TE2
Re: G Places ?

Maybe I am just not awake yet but I'm not sure exactly what you are asking - can you clarify?

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th February 2011, 09:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,593
Posted By TE2
Re: Restaurant owner ideas needed

I can't believe I forgot to list QR Codes.

Thanks for watching my back!

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th February 2011, 03:53 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 566
Posted By TE2
Re: custom keyword or Google provided keyword?

How does LocalSearchIntel compare to MapPI, GPScraper, etc...

If you had to buy one, which one and why?

Thanks,

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th February 2011, 03:25 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,355
Posted By TE2
Re: Any Interest In This?

OMG - we think alike...

I'm starting to think you should pay me too! ;)

LMAO,

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th February 2011, 03:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,593
Posted By TE2
Re: Restaurant owner ideas needed

Offer these services:


Google places - Verify and Optimization then setup coupons (including mobile)
Facebook fanpage - Setup, educate on use including Facebook places
Twitter - setup and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 03:55 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,355
Posted By TE2
Re: Any Interest In This?

It is and Gene has been very open in what he has shared with me.

After 30+ years in business, I thought I knew allot. Gene confirmed much of it and has taught me some new things and made some...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 03:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 875
Posted By TE2
Re: Google Places Listing Sitations, your opinion ?

I'm 100% in agreement with you KristofferIM. Especially since the latest update by google.

Also, from a pure common sense standpoint, having a website gives a business more credibility from a...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 02:49 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,387
Posted By TE2
Re: Understanding Google Places

Just to be clear, I do use Whitespark. I also use Market Samurai and a few other tools.

There is no one singular tool that will everything. Some are useful for quick checks and others are used...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 02:39 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,355
Posted By TE2
Re: Any Interest In This?

I just realized that I failed to mention in my earlier post that Gene is a successful businessman with years of experience.

It's real, time tested information that you will be getting from a real...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 02:32 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,387
Posted By TE2
Re: Understanding Google Places

In the spirit of sharing...

I like and use this great little FireFox extension: SEOpen SEOpen: The SEO Firefox Extension (http://seopen.com/firefox-extension/index.php)

Current...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 02:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,296
Posted By TE2
Re: Phone Verification Issues

Yes, it has a negative effect. And, yes again. If you change the address or phone number, you will be relegated to waiting for a postcard. Ask me how I know. ;)



Hey Logan,

Yes a site...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 11:26 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 1,355
Posted By TE2
Re: Any Interest In This?

Folks, Gene (Vagabond 007) is the "real deal". He walks the walk!

$9.95/mo is a bargain for what I am sure he will share with you!

I've exchanged some private messages with him and he has...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 11:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,296
Posted By TE2
Re: Phone Verification Issues

Google frowns on this and it will have a negative effect on the listing.

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 08:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,272
Posted By TE2
Re: Advanced GPlaces Optimization - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS!

That is something that google does NOT allow.

Helps cut down on the Place Pages SPAM - but I suspect you may already know that...

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 08:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,179
Posted By TE2
Re: Citations/Google Places Question

Gadzooks - nobody mentioned by name the one thing you need to make sure is there...

The business phone number!

It is the one unique identifier that I believe google and the others use to match...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 08:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 566
Posted By TE2
Re: custom keyword or Google provided keyword?

This is so simple and basic, yet many don't do it.

How can you know what you need to do to beat the competition if you don;t know what they are doing?

Headfirst just showed you the way...
...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 08:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 875
Posted By TE2
Re: Google Places Listing Sitations, your opinion ?

See my thread on what the experts say: http://www.warriorforum.com/offline-marketing-discussions/326228-local-search-ranking-factors-what-experts-say.html#post3305294

Regards,

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th February 2011, 08:16 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 776
Posted By TE2
Re: Local Search Ranking Factors: What The Experts Say...

Yup - plenty of solid, fact based information available. And given sources like David Mihm's site, much more reliable than many WSO's. I'm not diss'n WSO's, I'm just say'n. :rolleyes:

John
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd February 2011, 01:33 PM
Replies: 138
Views: 5,381
Posted By TE2
Re: I took action

Sorry for the delay, the answer is...

Be prepared to leave a short voicemail message and

"Email"

You just got some more experience (call it a lesson) and have learned that you should have...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd February 2011, 01:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 776
Posted By TE2
Local Search Ranking Factors: What The Experts Say...

There have been allot of threads lately on the topic of local search ranking factors and because of that, there is a allot of correct and incorrect information being posted.

I have been reading...
Forum: Offline Marketing 31st January 2011, 01:48 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,434
Posted By TE2
Re: No optin required: My offline strategy - 6800 in 3 weeks.

Anne,

Congrats on taking action.

Since my signature is all about taking action, I think I am going to start going to start officially awarding the "TE2 Taking Action" award from this point on....
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