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Forum: Offline Marketing 7th September 2024, 12:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 932
Posted By Monetize
Re: Yes, pert near useless, however...

Although the forum seems dead, people come here, they read, they learn, and they are helped.

Even if they are just lurkers or one-time posters that never return.

But we have no way to know...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th September 2024, 09:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 932
Posted By GordonJ
Yes, pert near useless, however...

Hey max5ty, any convo is better than the one I have with myself, ha! My Aug. post count was 7, and visiting here not so much on a daily basis.

There are some good things, even if it is among the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 6th September 2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 932
Posted By GordonJ
True...but,

Yes, agree 100%. New era.

I can't name a single Warrior from the last 24 years who became an influencer, in the modern definition of that...sure, some were influencers over IMers early on, maybe....
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th September 2024, 07:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 932
Posted By GordonJ
Here's one of Don's very useful tips:

Thanks Mark, Don was entertaining too...one of his best tips, that this Pizza Flyer uses is: ASK the host for referrals.

When a pizza shop (or take-out) is shown the flyer, they get two choices,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th September 2024, 10:13 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 932
Posted By Monetize
Re: Off line/ online low cost business models which work.

The idea is fine.

Gordon's thread is about flyers, but he also mentioned

Don Alm

I am surprised that you don't know of him since he used
to post on WF and another forum.

The man is a...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th August 2024, 08:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 932
Posted By GordonJ
Off line/ online low cost business models which work.

It is safe to say, most Warriors really don't want anything OFFLINE, even though it can be extremely lucrative. The reluctance is about having to deal with people. It makes me a bit sad, really.
...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th April 2024, 11:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 360
Posted By GordonJ
Combo Remote Direct Marketing and IM...HOT NICHES.

SO, today Alen Sultanic (the only guy I would follow if starting out today) posted this on his Facebook page:
How to find lucrative little niches that can pull in anywhere between $100,000-$250,000...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st November 2023, 11:02 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 703
Posted By Jason Kanigan
Re: how do you feel about follow up?

Follow up is an area, even as a highly experienced salesperson, I may have lost out on many deals because of. Nah, I'm sure I've lost out.

It's a skill and a process.

My superpower is in...
Forum: Copywriting 16th November 2023, 11:01 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 1,730
Posted By max5ty
Re: Copywriting in 2024...

He's brilliant when it comes to postcards...just like you are when it comes to sales. Two of the smartest guys in their field...

I just have to give him a hard time sometimes
Forum: Off Topic Forum 2nd September 2023, 09:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 524
Posted By Kay King
Re: Shout Out To The Warrior Forum Old Timers!

Hi Michael -

Most of the list are long gone - though a few stop by every couple years to say 'hi'. Vegas Vince and Ken Strong have both passed on as have BigMike, HeySal and Patrician (who...
Forum: Copywriting 25th August 2023, 07:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 476
Posted By SARubin
Re: An Appointment - On A Postcard...

Good stuff, Steve.

I've done quite a bit of postcards and direct mail over the years, mostly in the trades (carpenters, painters, electricians, plumbers and other contractors) and I'll add one...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th August 2023, 11:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,295
Posted By Jason Kanigan
Re: Any new agency owners in here?

IDK, this is the forum I made my name in 10+ years ago. It's where the people with real experience hang out IMO.

Agency work requires cold calling, sales calls, actually talking to people. I'm...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th March 2023, 10:26 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 585
Posted By max5ty
Re: Extra Cash

A couple of huge major holes I see in your argument...

first, Rolls Royce, Rolex, and Ferrari have spent billions in advertising to attract customers. They will also give products to celebrities...
Forum: Website Design 27th August 2022, 08:58 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 168
Posted By shafiulbashar
RE: Question for PWA Developers

Hey mak25, did you try iFrame? As PWA development has some limitations, developers might face many obstacles. Do some research and find an answer from StackOverflow.

I am also working in a PWA and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th July 2021, 06:58 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 950
Posted By max5ty
Re: Informational Scarcity. The Jordan Belfort Way

I find some of the comments interesting...

people saying they wouldn't fall for this type of sales...but they did, they do, and they will.

Belfort wasn't the only one doing the "pump and dump",...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th April 2021, 09:06 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 1,508
Posted By Sebulba
Re: Since this is the place for offline...

This is a wonderful thread.


Brings back memories of the old WF.


Keep it up.


Seb
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th December 2020, 12:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,842
Posted By GordonJ
Yes, it helped and thank you.

I think maybe the software might be a key too. The QR code has been around the block and has appeared on many a co-op postcard. But I see now, a different use, without the mailing cost of Co-op...
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th December 2020, 08:09 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,842
Posted By max5ty
Re: Tomorrow, tom, tom creeps in this petty pace...

Thank you for your follow-up Gordon.

Was going to give some info, but since I own the software I didn't think I was allowed to advertise it on this forum so I didn't post it. In hindsight, I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th November 2020, 11:27 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,842
Posted By GordonJ
Tomorrow, tom, tom creeps in this petty pace...

Annie says, the sun will come up tomorrow, but she is the worst weather person ever. So, now that a month has gone bye bye...is your someone still pulling in the 29k a month?

GordonJ
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th October 2020, 05:11 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,842
Posted By max5ty
Re: Easy Money

You can use your phone

I did read the reviews but like a lot of apps they'll have some bad reviews but I'll try them with no problem. Not sure what some people do but it seems they have...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th October 2020, 09:41 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 2,842
Posted By max5ty
Easy Money

Heard about this earlier in the week in an email and thought I'd pass it on...

On Google Maps a business can post a 360 degree video of their business. Most don't know how to create one.

You...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd October 2020, 09:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 550
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Book Review and The Only Objection That Really Exists

First, it isn't really their concern. The author made it up. He simply doesn't know...But it sounds good, so it goes in the book. Lots of what he wrote is the same...it sounds good, like it should...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st September 2020, 05:59 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 5,810
Posted By David McGimpsey
Re: [Affiliate Case Study] Clickbank direct linking success

Thanks for your feedback.

You're right. I agree having a great funnel set up and building a list is something important for a stable business.

The point of this post, though, was to give a bit...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 18th August 2020, 01:17 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 1,962
Posted By AdmanMrWoo
Re: Hot Content Niches Right Now

Since covid is all the rage, what about starting up a COVID CASKET company?

Yeah, dead bodies everywhere, right?

Plus... imagine a COVID CASKET MLM company, just get 2 distributors who get 2...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th August 2020, 07:12 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,236
Posted By AdmanMrWoo
Re: GAMES MLMers PLAY - And Why Gary Halbert Hated MLMers.

Dear Claude...
I learned my craft of ad writing from Clyde Bedell. Among other things, Bedell did a hellava bang up job for furniture stores across the country in the 1960's through the 1980's.

...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th August 2020, 01:47 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,236
Posted By myob
"You've Got To Play The GAME"

As I mentioned in an earlier post in this thread (post #36), my mentor said that all of his promotions were just part of the marketing game. "You're an actor", he would say; "You're on a stage and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd August 2020, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 249
Posted By misterme
Re: Do you list prices on your website? Why or why not?

I'm obviously a bit late to this conversation but do have something to add. I've had a website since the mid-90's and have tried it all sorts of ways when it comes to prices posted and not posted....
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th July 2020, 10:28 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 546
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Two questions for Claude Whitacre on sales objections and marketing

I love that guarantee. Customers have it in the back of their mind that they just...may..get...a free mattress.

But of course, it's always possible to beat anyone's price. And no merchant is going...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th July 2020, 07:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 690
Posted By JPs copy
RE: Some quick thoughts about prospecting after being away from the phone..

People hate prospecting, and honestly, so do I. But it's a necessary evil. You can't just sit and wait for business to come to you. It's like dating. You have to make the first move.
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd July 2020, 02:01 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 2,236
Posted By AdmanMrWoo
Re: GAMES MLMers PLAY - And Why Gary Halbert Hated MLMers.

Dear Sir,

If you think $15,000 is a "ripoff"... what about paying $100 bucks for a salescript that brings you NO leads and NO sales? That, my friend is a "ripoff".



I've been paid $15,000...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th June 2020, 06:03 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 392
Posted By AdmanMrWoo
FIVVER IS NOW ADVERTISING ON TV??? WTF???

Ya know, google still used direct mail.
I'm posting this so that you know... online advertising and marketing is fine, but TV, and direct mail... old fashioned, I know... still has some power. If...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th May 2020, 11:15 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 611
Posted By myob
Re: "We'll Wait Till The Covid-19 Threat Is Over" Selling In A Pandemic

Those types of door-knockers (and "boiler room" telemarketing operations as well) don't really have a clue what they're doing. The amount of money that can be made from door-knocking and cold-calling...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th May 2020, 05:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 611
Posted By max5ty
Re: "We'll Wait Till The Covid-19 Threat Is Over" Selling In A Pandemic

That was my thoughts also...

but some of these guys are doing just that and making a load of money.

I've been a member of a couple "door to door" forums for quite some time and occasionally...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th May 2020, 04:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 611
Posted By myob
Re: "We'll Wait Till The Covid-19 Threat Is Over" Selling In A Pandemic

Some of my best customers have been the result of door-knocking. Although I wouldn't approach residential areas right now, B2B is working extremely well as is cold calling and mass mailing. More...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th May 2020, 03:26 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 611
Posted By max5ty
Re: "We'll Wait Till The Covid-19 Threat Is Over" Selling In A Pandemic

Well, one thing I know is that frozen meat being sold door to door is selling like crazy right now.

I talk to some of the guys doing it, and I've seen the proof. There ARE those who say door to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th May 2020, 10:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 611
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: "We'll Wait Till The Covid-19 Threat Is Over" Selling In A Pandemic

The few main points of my post were;
1) Know that you are going to get this objection.
2) Find out how they view this Pandemic (usually based on political leanings)
3) Position your offer as the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th May 2020, 02:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 611
Posted By Claude Whitacre
"We'll Wait Till The Covid-19 Threat Is Over" Selling In A Pandemic

If you sell online marketing services...or just about anything else, you'll hear this objection to any sales offer "We'll wait until the pandemic is over" or "We aren't doing anything until business...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th February 2020, 01:17 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 645
Posted By ewenmack
I Feel It Needs To Be Said…

Relying on Facebook or Google
for your income is bad.

Recently Rich Schfren got together with
his internet marketing buddies and held
a 24 hour marathon on supposedly how to fix the problem...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th February 2020, 10:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 574
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: I Sell A Commodity

That's a smart question...and I have the answer.

Walmart doesn't outsell everyone on some individual items.

But here is what they have..

A vast selection....Vast.

Walmarts are well...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 21st February 2020, 10:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 593
Posted By John Durham
Re: For newbies- "Discover the Secrets" (lol) of creating winning sales letters and products!

Guessing nobody got this last post. It's all good. Its actually more valuable than anything else I have ever offered, but that is up to the observer.

This post will stay around forever, and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st February 2020, 08:58 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,400
Posted By John Durham
Re: Does cold calling still work?

Steven, people respond to all kinds of different things. We bring the talents that we have, and we get sales from people who respond to that thing that we do.

There is never a lack of sales for...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th February 2020, 07:08 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,400
Posted By Sebulba
Re: Does cold calling still work?

Glad to see you back, John.


This thread makes me remember the old WF.


Seb
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th February 2020, 08:51 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,400
Posted By savidge4
Re: Does cold calling still work?

Im going to start here because ultimately this is the MOST important aspect of the whole thing. I am going to preface what I am about to say as being something you will not want to hear. I can say...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th February 2020, 01:46 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 305
Posted By AdmanMrWoo
Re: Bedell's First Scientific Principle Of Selling

Princess, your stuff be like reading Huck Finn, a bit of a challenge but worth it.
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th January 2020, 01:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 872
Posted By ewenmack
Re: The Ultimate Sales Letter? Catching the BIG fish.

Jeremy, as a general rule, the more you give a person to decide,
he/she will move slower or decide not to take the next step.

So by ma.king it easier on them and you,
make that decision easy by...
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th January 2020, 05:06 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 788
Posted By SARubin
Re: How People Make Decisions

Hey DABK,
Not sure if this is what you're asking, but...

I've been diving into a field known as "Behavioral Economics" over the past few years.

Don't know if you're familiar with it, or not? ...
Forum: Offline Marketing 4th January 2020, 05:15 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 788
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: How People Make Decisions

I don't know exactly how people made decisions...but I don't have to know.

This is what I know.
They tend to repeat themselves. Buying history tells us how likely they are to buy.

Let's say...
Forum: Offline Marketing 12th November 2019, 11:11 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,694
Posted By savidge4
Re: Would you offer a money back guarantee for local seo work

Last couple of posts I feel I may have been beating you down a bit, and really that is not the intention. In a post above where I state there are 3 ways to answer - my son gets option #2 on the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th November 2019, 05:49 PM
Replies: 120
Views: 1,871
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: What Should I Call My New Selling Program?

You are right, Today is stronger.

It's too bad you aren't still into sales. You were one of the top three sales/copywriting guys here.
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th October 2019, 04:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 809
Posted By LindyUK
Re: How to get new leads coming in when you've hit a rut (SEO company)

Hello savidge

I reference some of your answers because I think you are one of a very few in the WF now, who actually knows what they are talking about and gives great advice based on real...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd October 2019, 12:15 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 841
Posted By misterme
Re: How Dead Are CDs?

Look up Ben Settle.



"I was going to drive the vacuum cleaner salesman over to your house but I couldn't fit the dirtbag into the car."
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd October 2019, 06:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 552
Posted By GordonJ
My marketing did NOT bomb doing the same thing, because...

I made a ton of money doing this, but...I did not run around, the reason they make you knock on doors then run across town, is it is as shady a deal as it gets. So, thinks me, who likes shady, under...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd September 2019, 09:57 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 6,479
Posted By savidge4
Re: Undercover Billionaire

Really? I don't think the idea was to create a pop up restaurant - I believe the concept was to build a million dollar business or hand over $1,000,000 to get it there.

The TV show obviously...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd August 2019, 05:15 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 301
Posted By offmarketinvestor
Could agree more. I simply phoned HNW...

Could agree more.

I simply phoned HNW investors and said "in not such crude language" but you get the jist:

Listen here *****er. I have this offer I am seeking about 12 long term clients. Take...
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd August 2019, 08:16 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,631
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Dan Kennedy about to exit if not already has

I read about this last night. One of Kennedy's students posted something on Facebook about Kennedy being near death.

I've met Kennedy many times, and have spoken to him at length. Nobody knows...
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th August 2019, 11:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 368
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Joe Girard Is Dead

I just found out today that Joe Girard died at the age of 90, on February 28 of this year.

Who was he? Joe was the world's greatest car salesman.Ever.

In his best year (1973) he sold 1,425...
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