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Forum: Offline Marketing 11th April 2013, 02:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 679
Posted By joe golfer
Crazy Egg free for life - ends midnight tonight 4/11/13 CST

I posted this over in the CwF but thought some of you guys might be interested in this:

Your last chance to get a free lifetime of Crazy Egg...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th April 2013, 04:14 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 2,936
Posted By postcardmania
Re: Postcard Designer Postcard Review!

Hi Robert,

I’m sorry to hear your campaign didn’t yield the results you were expecting. We absolutely want to help you in any way possible to get the best results from your marketing. It is great...
Forum: Offline Marketing 6th April 2013, 07:43 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,349
Posted By WillR
Re: Stupid business owners

I don't think business owners are stupid but I do think a lot of 'web guys' are stupid and take advantage of business owners. So many 'web guys' I have come across in my offline business dealings are...
Forum: Mind Warriors 29th March 2013, 11:16 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,715
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Are ALL "Gurus" a FAKE???

I saw the documentary.

The idea of a Guru is flawed in that it assumes that one person has a great amount of insight that nobody else has.

If you are following the Man, that's a mistake. I've...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th March 2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,644
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: If You Aren't Getting 40% call back from your direct mail

Part of this method is outlined in The Power To Get In about prospecting with letters.

I'm absolutely amazed that nobody has ever used this method to get in to see me. It would absolutely work And...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th March 2013, 04:02 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 2,644
Posted By ewenmack
If You Aren't Getting 40% call back from your direct mail

I can't claim I had a hand in this great success,
but my client gets 40% of total direct mail piece's
sent phoning back and closes 1.

I won't disclose what the exact wording is or the target...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th March 2013, 07:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 533
Posted By mjbmedia
78 resources for our industry

Found this via a third party link, thought you might all find it helpful as a good resource list for stuff we can use

78 Resources For Every Internet Marketer's Toolkit - Search Engine Watch...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th March 2013, 02:01 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,311
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Free Small Business Advertising Book March 26-30

Guys;

From March 26-30 (Tuesday through Saturday) The Unfair Advantage Small Business Advertising Manual will be free to download. You don't even need Kindle to get the book. Just download it to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th March 2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,771
Posted By kenmichaels
Re: Give your price and LOSE THE SALE

whats wrong with answering the question honestly.

saying something like ... I don't know yet, because ...

But the key is you answered it. Now you can move on with out it being constantly on...
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th March 2013, 09:57 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 9,665
Posted By Biz Max
Revised Best of Offline Warrior (click and see)

The last few days I have been searching the forum for ideas and I'll tell you
what... it got tiring.

So I decided to place a few of the kick-ass topics here so others can discover
them a...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th March 2013, 09:36 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,597
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Selling Local Advertising Is Free From March 18-23

Aaron; The Kindle version of The Unfair Advantage Small Business Advertising Manual is out now. It will be free in Kindle next week. Local Online Marketing will be free the week after that.
...
Forum: Mind Warriors 18th March 2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,107
Posted By Entrecon
Re: Is There Anything Besides Money That Gives You Motivation

People may think it is the money, but it is never the money.
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th March 2013, 03:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 791
Posted By digichik
Re: Home & Garden show profits?

Eva,

Here is the link to the thread that Aaron referenced. This will work for you too.

http://www.warriorforum.com/offline-marketing-discussions/334699-whats-working-me.html
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th March 2013, 01:44 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 793
Posted By gjabiz
My Coffee Shop experience.

a

Aaron Doud, allow me to share my coffee shop experience.

Last year I spent the first few months in San Diego, staying in the University Hts area while I looked for a permanent retirement...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th March 2013, 11:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 824
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: What gifts do you give away?

I would get a catalog from these guys. https://www.bnfusa.com

There is no need to spend more than $10 for a great appointment gift.

My best gifts for closing sales were always tool sets,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th March 2013, 10:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 860
Posted By John Durham
Re: Is it still worth investing time learn to use Ebay to make money?

Yes. Specialize in something though, that way you can cross sell items in the same niche and build a mailing list of your customers. One off sales on small items are just not worth it, in everything...
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th March 2013, 09:13 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,487
Posted By ronrule
Re: Anyone charging more than this for a website?

The reality of web design today is that Wordpress takes a lot of the grunt work out of it. Some of the paid themes ($45 - $200) already have embedded functionality that, if you were to duplicate it...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th March 2013, 08:45 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,775
Posted By bob ross
Polishing postcard turds. Here's a postcard that will PULL. Use this formula for your own success.

Hi guys.

A couple hours ago I read this thread (http://www.warriorforum.com/offline-marketing-discussions/766442-how-we-went-nothing-14-000-month-clients-housecleaning-company.html), where...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th March 2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 4,069
Posted By mrmatt
Re: Direct Mail - Conversion Rates from Response %

Here is a suggestion that would/should bump your response significantly.

Every day get the crime report from the local PD website or newspaper or wherever it is posted for your area.

Then do...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th March 2013, 02:11 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 768
Posted By joe golfer
You'll never succeed without me

That's what Barbara Corcoran was told when she split from her business partner. She used that as motivation to become a millionaire. In this speech she tells the whole story.

Barbara Corcoran on...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th March 2013, 09:41 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,338
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Its mabye rude qus' but can i ask you how mach you make each month from offline martketing?

Sure, why not.

In 2012, purely from offline sales (meaning online services to offline businesses) I took in $202,000. This is mostly from speaking to groups of brick and mortar business owners. I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th March 2013, 01:37 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,338
Posted By RedShifted
Re: Its mabye rude qus' but can i ask you how mach you make each month from offline martketing?

I honestly don't think the question is rude. How much money you make, has become personal not because its actually personal, but because of the superficial world we live in.

Same thing with mens...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th March 2013, 11:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 637
Posted By DaniMc
Re: Need some advice, troubling me for a while

On a huge project, get quotes from some other companies who have done these types of projects, negotiate a discount, and subcontract the work to them. You take a cut in the middle.

Outsourcing...
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th March 2013, 10:39 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 14,794
Posted By John Durham
***Proof*** Of Sales Inside- Brokering International Export Deals- Broken Down "Real Simple".

Basics Of Brokering

The last thread was getting a bit overly complex, so I am going to break it down to the basics here in a fresh recap.

10 Basic Steps.

1: You find a list of manufacturers...
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th March 2013, 06:54 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 505
Posted By misterme
Re: do you do this on your sites? (nsfw)

I've got a hunch, just a hunch mind you, that Herjavec doesn't rely on his website for business.
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th March 2013, 01:55 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,316
Posted By voiceofreason
Re: $15,000 in 60 Days with a $500 Budget

Maybe I missed it, but did not see this particular step covered:

Put everyone you talk to in a database!

BY the end of the 60 days, if you keep up with this level of contact, you'll have...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th March 2013, 11:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 3,152
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Selling Local Advertising

Aaron; Wow...I mean Wow! That sure means a lot to me. Thank you. Claude
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th March 2013, 06:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 718
Posted By DABK
Re: Q: Local reviews needed - how much $$$?

Why not get happy customers to post reviews?
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd March 2013, 05:20 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 6,316
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: $15,000 in 60 Days with a $500 Budget

Wow!

To The RealGoat;

Wow! A couple of guys really laid it out for you. You show promise. Make us proud.




Claude "I am a slightly more open book than Aaron Doud" Whitacre;)
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd March 2013, 09:19 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 745
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: When to Stop Talking

I have two presentations. My selling presentation, and my "Make sure the sale doesn't cancel" presentation.

Once they say 'Yes" I write it up. That's when I shut up, except to get information on...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st March 2013, 11:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,327
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: "Over Qualifying People" For An Appointment -Dedicated To PaulInTheSticks

Sometimes you just really really need a sale. :eek:
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st March 2013, 01:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,327
Posted By misterme
Re: "Over Qualifying People" For An Appointment -Dedicated To PaulInTheSticks

Well, I wouldn't agree that you ought to jump on everyone for a sale because a lot of the sale does have to do with the person you're talking to, so they have to be right... but that's not really the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th February 2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,024
Posted By midasman09
Re: Do you offer one service or multiple services when you first contact businesses?

"One" service at a time! 2 or more confuses them. Once you're "in the door" you can provide more, later.

Same goes for "Multiple Locations". In one of my Ad Programs I get a minimum of 4...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th February 2013, 10:34 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 1,327
Posted By John Durham
"Over Qualifying People" For An Appointment -Dedicated To PaulInTheSticks

I was reading a thread by paulinthesticks, and he was talking about how he pushed some guy over the edge into an appointment who was teeter tottering back and forth... with a really classic...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th February 2013, 12:04 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,583
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: What is the #1 Reason Brick and Mortar Small Businesses Struggle?

I own a successful retail store and speak to groups of brick and mortar business owners. So I have a little experience.

Location can kill you. Opening a poodle babysitting service in a town of...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st February 2013, 08:07 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 928
Posted By CudaFish
Re: How would you want to get paid?

We started out just taking checks (easiest for us, no fees).

But let me tell you, taking a check for a recurring client is the worst idea. Especially once you have more than, say, 3 of them. Then...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th February 2013, 08:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 969
Posted By bob ross
Money, Mailings, and More.

One good thing about getting out there and taking action on a consistent basis is that you'll run into the wonderful 'laydowns'. People that are just pretty much waiting for someone to come take...
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th February 2013, 11:56 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 613
Posted By DaniMc
Re: how should I sell my business?

You are very close to making the leap from business owner to Entrepreneur. I would NOT sell this business. Here is what I would do:

1) Document your exact process for running this business, then...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th February 2013, 12:59 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 613
Posted By samuelford
Re: how should I sell my business?

Thanks guys, a lot of food for thought here. I see where both opinions were coming from aswell, and there's a lot to be said for both approaches. Goona have to have a real good think about what I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th February 2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 412
Posted By misterme
Re: i would like your opinion and suggestions please

When you show it to those lawyers and paralegals, don't tell them your plans. Just see if they voluntarily ask you if they buy an article from you. Otherwise I think yers you should do something...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th February 2013, 08:46 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 738
Posted By RichBeck
Re: Freelancer Nightmare- Please Help!

Guys and Gals,

Don't worry.... I got Elliot quickly squared away yesterday.....

He is all set... :D

God Bless,


Rich Beck BCIP, MCSD, MCIS
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd February 2013, 09:05 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 928
Posted By David Miller
Re: Using fear

It's one of the basic facts of human nature.

The fear of loss is a greater motivator than the desire for gain.
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st February 2013, 04:27 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,218
Posted By Dustin Lyle
Re: If you had a start up budget of $750...

BOB ROSS! What is up!? lol My dad used to do something very very similar... about 30 years ago, he got the patent on a tabbed flipbook for coupons that was staple bound, about 1" X 3 or 4" and had...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th January 2013, 06:50 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,134
Posted By Jamie Ambition
I quit my job for offline marketing 6 months ago. *UPDATE*

Hi Warriors,

A word of caution, this is going to be a pretty lengthy post. It is not a rags to riches story, nor have I become a millionaire in 6 months. It does, however, include a fantastic...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th January 2013, 09:42 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 2,789
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: What is Your Money Line? - How do You Ask For The Money?

My selling is 99% face to face, but I say "Are you writing a check or using a card?"

One thing we should mention to the less experienced salespeople is that the closing question is not what makes...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd January 2013, 02:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 569
Posted By DaniMc
Re: Confidence and expectations with Clients - Help!

This is going to rub some people here the wrong way. Sorry in advance. :D

If I am not 100% certain that I can help a business make more money, I don't agree to work with them. That is my personal...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th January 2013, 12:55 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 546
Posted By ewenmack
Could it be the wrong media stopping you from selling?

I was listening to a call put on by Perry Marshall recently.

He described the top salesperson in the company he worked for.

He was in awe.

He wondered how he could get away with saying stuff...
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th January 2013, 01:22 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 771
Posted By ewenmack
How To Get A Standing Ovation At Your Next Speech

"As I write this there are 5,785 people logged into the WSO section.
In 365 days time only 115 will have made enough money to quit their job.
Have you thought why this is?"

This is an example of...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th January 2013, 09:28 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,368
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Dear Offline Bizzers... Can you provide rough figures on how much revenue you generate per year?

I have been speaking and selling offline services for about 3 years now. this is all very part time. I run a full time retail store too. Last year my billings were a tad over $200,000 from selling...
Forum: Mobile Marketing 12th January 2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,406
Posted By Jay Moreno
Re: Difference Between Mobile Site and Responsive Design?

@OP I would also recommend you look at adaptive - Adaptive takes the best of responsive and standalone.

Google recommends that a responsive design is good for SEO because it serves the same...
Forum: Offline Marketing 12th January 2013, 10:42 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,101
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Loaded Gun To Head Ad Writing Secret Revealed

Ewen; First, excellent thread. I always learn from your posts. And there are so few who really know copywriting. Yes, proof, proof, proof. And a demonstration is about the best kind of proof (Billy...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th January 2013, 01:25 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 14,287
Posted By Jeremy Bratcher
This Craigslist Ad Brings In 3-5 Leads Per Day

I'm taking a break from Craigslist for awhile. I'm not motivated to outsource my work and just have too much on my plate right now to take new clients.

A lot of people ask for Craigslist ads on...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th January 2013, 11:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 667
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Something that worked to get presentations by Claude

I need to clarify something. I gave the gift as soon as I got there. Everyone got the gift.

Do you know what happens if you hold onto the gift until the end? They think of nothing else except...
Forum: Offline Marketing 6th January 2013, 10:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,004
Posted By Bayo
[REVEALED] The Truth About What Local Business Owners Want To Know Many Will Never Know

This information is for you if you're tired of dreaming of making money by working with local businesses.

The first local business marketing event we conducted took place in mid-2008 and since...
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th January 2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 632
Re: Google+ Page: Weird Issue, Please Help

Only certain businesses types qualify to merge. No hidden address service area businesses, no multi-location businesses and also should not merge if you have any data problems on the Places side.
...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th January 2013, 03:15 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 7,536
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Sell me this pen

For you? Yes. It has a strong base of techniques. It was written in 1981 (about). You have enough experience in selling to instantly see the valuable methods included.

But it completely...
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