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Forum: Offline Marketing 20th April 2024, 04:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 873
Posted By animal44
Re: Any new agency owners in here?

Easy to break the 10k "barrier". Just change your billing from time or project based to value based.

A while back I worked with a guy whose main offer was email marketing. He would build the list...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th April 2024, 03:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 362
Posted By animal44
Re: Are billboards still effective in driving customers?

I can pretty well guarantee that billboards won't be effective for OP.

Why?

Because if OP had done a marketing plan, identifying their prospects and where their prospects hang out, they...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd April 2024, 03:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 508
Posted By animal44
Re: how do you feel about follow up?

Why sign up for emails if you don't read them...? :smilies_confused:
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th September 2023, 02:13 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 291
Posted By animal44
Re: Have You Ever Heard Anyone Say This?

Yes, I have....

But to double check I asked Wifey. She's not in sales, but she said she'd heard it before...

Personally I think it should be "It's not what you say but what you say afterwards"....
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th August 2023, 08:27 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 873
Posted By animal44
Re: Any new agency owners in here?

Not sure I qualify as a wizard, but some random comments on your post.

Why aren't you using your videos to grow your own business...?

I would suggest you need to define your ideal client - if...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th August 2023, 06:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 336
Posted By animal44
Re: Telemarketers on HBO

Grisly murders solved by an alchoholic priest accompanied by his homosexual curate...Really wholesome...! :D

For wholesome murders, Brokenwood Mysteries (Acorn in US, Drama in UK). Great scenery,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th August 2023, 07:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 873
Posted By animal44
Re: Any new agency owners in here?

I wonder why you think that is... :smilies_confused:
Forum: Offline Marketing 6th June 2023, 01:16 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 772
Posted By animal44
Re: Need Your Opinion On Book Title

Well, our Claude is of a certain age... A bit of woo woo is to be expected...! :D:P
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th May 2023, 12:19 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 991
Posted By animal44
Re: Dan Kennedy wants me to speak at his event?

Yep, I got the same invite...

But would I join any club that would have me as a member...?

Nah! :P
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th March 2023, 08:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 465
Posted By animal44
Re: Extra Cash

Desperation tactics.

You'd be better off getting a job stacking shelves in supermarket or other minimum wage job.

Rolls Royce don't do freebies.
Rolex don't do freebies.
Ferrari - you just...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st March 2023, 03:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 465
Posted By animal44
Re: Extra Cash

You must be Charlie Brown - talking peanuts! :)
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th October 2022, 09:15 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,050
Posted By animal44
Re: I need your opinion on an analogy

Sorry, off topic...



So,

1. Why isn't he selling his system to others outside his area...?
2. Why aren't you selling his system to others outside his area - on a percentage basis...? ;)
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st October 2022, 01:26 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 1,050
Posted By animal44
Re: I need your opinion on an analogy

Ha! There's a reason you're a single 25 year old actively looking for a woman....

So the real answer is... neither. You're off to Comic Con where you can safely talk to fellow nerds and there'll...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th October 2022, 02:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 238
Posted By animal44
Re: Can I use a google map in my for-profit product?

Read the terms and conditions....

https://www.google.com/intl/en-GB_ALL/permissions/geoguidelines/#:~:text=Generally%20speaking%2C%20as%20long%20as,Google%20Earth%20and%20Street%20View.
Forum: Offline Marketing 6th October 2022, 07:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 408
Posted By animal44
Re: Where do you learn hard skills?

Fastest way to learn is to make the mistakes...! ;)

The issue with mentoring is that anyone who's any good makes far more money doing rather than guiding...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th October 2022, 03:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 293
Posted By animal44
Re: Can I transcribe a speech into a blog post?

Would've thought first question is what do you want to achieve?

If you want people to read your stuff, it's got to be easy to read and easy to digest... Does your transcription fit that...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th October 2022, 02:56 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 470
Posted By animal44
Re: Bartering infoproducts for physical products?

I'd tend to agree with what others are saying, IMHO this is a non starter..,

However...

If you can sell something, then you can barter it...

So try selling it... and if you are able to make...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th September 2022, 08:22 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 437
Posted By animal44
Re: Update on my podcast

Is this a business or a hobby...? Three years implies more a hobby...

Do the JV now... to build your audience fast...

Back in 2010 I built two local lists fast by partnering with local...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th September 2022, 12:41 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 437
Posted By animal44
Re: Update on my podcast

Don a Bob Marley wig and you're good to go...! ;)
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th July 2022, 02:27 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 1,783
Posted By animal44
Re: Guess who is doing really well these days?

Better sit down, I'm in agreement with you...!

Except... I'm teaching people.

Why?

Because my motivation has nothing to do with me making money.... ;)

And being successful doesn't mean...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th April 2022, 03:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 438
Posted By animal44
Re: Buying or creating marketing assets

Well he didn't mean buying up marketing assets and sitting on them in the hope they'll increase in value... ;)

He meant spending money on marketing now to bring in sales now. Better ROI and lower...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th April 2022, 05:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 438
Posted By animal44
Re: Buying or creating marketing assets

A list of repeat buyers... ;)
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th April 2022, 01:20 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 438
Posted By animal44
Re: Buying or creating marketing assets

Why pay with good money? You can often get valuable marketing assets for free, dirt cheap or for future money. All you need to do is show why it's in the punter's interests to give them to you...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st February 2022, 05:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 746
Posted By animal44
Re: Local barbershop client ideas

Caveat: I've only done this with ladies hairdressers because:
1. They tend to charge more than men's barbers and my remuneration is tied to value.
2. I believe (though not backed by any research)...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st November 2021, 03:15 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 536
Posted By animal44
Re: How can I sell 3d printed parts?

So you're socially anxious, selling an unproven concept into corporates with a one call close...
Good luck with that...! :P

Selling to a corporate is by definition a multi step process as there's...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd September 2021, 11:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,030
Posted By animal44
Re: Options to Track Offline Campaigns

Put together a package and give it a special name.
Use unique pricing.
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd September 2021, 05:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 393
Posted By animal44
Re: How Do I Get Free Clients For Experience

You gain a lot of credibility if you use what you're selling to get clients...

As for free, you may well find that "free" works against you... unless you can give a compelling reason, that the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th August 2021, 01:50 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,436
Posted By animal44
Re: High Ticket Prospecting Method That Works (Step by Step)

You know you gotta pay for information like that...

Gotta be worth at least $7... :P
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th July 2021, 02:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 329
Posted By animal44
Re: Radio Commercial I Heard Today

Perhaps you should have. If only to find out more about their strategy.

I'd be surprised if it was a success. But then it depends on what they define as "success".
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th July 2021, 12:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 869
Posted By animal44
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th June 2021, 02:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 353
Posted By animal44
Re: Worst sales call ever

What's that saying. Those who can, do, those who can't, teach... :D

Now where's me flak jacket...
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th May 2021, 01:11 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 839
Posted By animal44
Re: Selling Websites

As stated previously, what makes you stand out from the other gazillion people doing the same thing?

Forget cold calling - you'll end up a busy fool. An endorsed offer to a list will get you more...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th May 2021, 01:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 573
Posted By animal44
Re: Whats the best platform for making outbound calls

I'd rather be a rich idiot than a poor, overworked, alcoholic spending all hours (apparently including Christmas Eve) talking to people who have no interest in my offerings... :P :D
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th May 2021, 01:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 259
Posted By animal44
Re: How to be the FIRST company to approach a client about web design or online marketing

Except most startups are underfunded...

There's a better way.

There's a clue in your own post... ;)

See if you can find it... :)
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd March 2021, 12:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 638
Posted By animal44
Re: Seasoned salesman needs a little support

Rubbish!

Getting people to respond to an email requires more skill than talking (selling) face to face...
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th March 2021, 10:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 527
Posted By animal44
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd January 2021, 03:08 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 658
Posted By animal44
Re: What are some good services to sell via cold calls?

Call blockers.
"Hey, is this call annoying you? I have the perfect solution..."
:D ;)
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th October 2020, 02:08 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,794
Posted By animal44
Re: Easy Money

Easy Money?

Start a telecoms company offering broadband and telephone services and actually do what you say you will do...*

Telephone and broadband supposed to be transferred to new home 30...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th September 2020, 05:43 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 427
Posted By animal44
Re: (FUNNEL ADVICE) Free Book Plus Shipping & Handling

What would I do?

If you've read any of my posts, you'd know my answer - collaborate with non competing businesses...

But I'd start by understanding my customer base - what are they really...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st September 2020, 11:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 427
Posted By animal44
Re: (FUNNEL ADVICE) Free Book Plus Shipping & Handling

I thought "the best free way" was cold calling... :P

Yesterday I made over 4000 sales, and I've never published a book and I don't accept requests for interviews... And edited to say, I doubt if...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st September 2020, 02:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 427
Posted By animal44
Re: (FUNNEL ADVICE) Free Book Plus Shipping & Handling

I'm curious, what makes you think your audience wants a physical book?

When did you last buy something from someone because they published a book...?
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th August 2020, 12:15 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,056
Posted By animal44
Re: "You've Got To Play The GAME"

Previously you have advised people to "stick with the script", not even varying by a vowel... :P
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th August 2020, 12:02 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,056
Posted By animal44
Re: "You've Got To Play The GAME"

Except that's not true...

1. There's plenty of "meticulously rehearsed scripts" that were never any where near "great".

2. Some of the greatest scenes were ad-libbed and some of the greatest...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th July 2020, 12:36 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,056
Posted By animal44
Re: GAMES MLMers PLAY - And Why Gary Halbert Hated MLMers.

But only if your prospects read braille... :P:D
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st July 2020, 06:39 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 662
Posted By animal44
Re: Some quick thoughts about prospecting after being away from the phone..

Me too... Doesn't stop me from putting in a bit of practice now and then... :D
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st July 2020, 12:53 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 662
Posted By animal44
Re: Some quick thoughts about prospecting after being away from the phone..

Really? When dating do you cold call random women...? :P

Though I do agree - prospecting is a lot like dating - similar principles...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd July 2020, 02:56 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,056
Posted By animal44
Re: GAMES MLMers PLAY - And Why Gary Halbert Hated MLMers.

Even if it would guarantee you a million dollars of sales in one year...?

People pay me more than that for my email and direct mail campaigns...

However, I'm not a believer in sales scripts. If...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th June 2020, 10:45 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 175
Posted By animal44
Re: What New Way Can I Utilize 30k Followers From an Offline Business For An Online Business?

Easy...
Don't know about "new", however, I'd make offers from local businesses on a profit share basis.
Response will depend on whether they're buyers or just followers and the depth of your...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th June 2020, 06:17 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 562
Posted By animal44
Re: Food for thought, so to speak.

I'm not so sure those are compelling reasons, unless you expand upon them.

Example: “Made in America” tends to imply cheap and tacky to me. Maybe it'd appeal to the patriotic, but even then...
...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th June 2020, 10:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 562
Posted By animal44
Re: Food for thought, so to speak.

Ever been on a toll road? Everyone who drives along it pays...

Second business I created found manufacturers in one country and distributors in another country. I put the two together and received...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd June 2020, 12:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 693
Posted By animal44
Re: Friendly reminder from a restaurant in San Diego

I wonder how one eats with a mask on...?
I wonder how much more likely you'd get contaminated while pulling the mask down to take a mouthful...?

:smilies_confused:
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th May 2020, 12:51 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 110
Posted By animal44
Re: Better Offer for Estate Sale Business Company

Why not alternate offers and see what your market says.
You may well find one offer out-converts the other or. more importantly, is more profitable.
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd May 2020, 01:22 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,056
Posted By animal44
Re: GAMES MLMers PLAY - And Why Gary Halbert Hated MLMers.

Haven't you got one... on here... :D
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th April 2020, 12:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 286
Posted By animal44
Re: Picking a new business name

Of course! Thanks for reminding me... :P
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th April 2020, 01:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 286
Posted By animal44
Re: Picking a new business name

Surely a lawyer or three's advice is far more reliable than you'd get on a forum...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd April 2020, 04:12 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,551
Posted By animal44
Re: What products should I sell during Convid-19 time

What do your existing customers need?
People are still buying stuff, including outdoor products, though that's a very wide description...
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