Forum: Offline Marketing 
11th April 2018, 01:33 PM
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Replies: 199
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Forum: Offline Marketing
6th April 2018, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,504 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
6th April 2018, 04:14 AM
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Replies: 114
Views: 1,828 |
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Forum: Pay Per Click/Search Engine Marketing (PPC/SEM)
6th April 2018, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 186 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
5th April 2018, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 988 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
5th April 2018, 05:12 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 1,330 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
11th July 2016, 03:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 184 Re: 2 Cold Calls Today
I had a great call today on a number that wasn't picking up 6-9 months ago. Was nearly going to "dead" that number. Both decisions makers were on the call today. This one is 8/10 which I have a good...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
9th June 2016, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 260 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
7th June 2016, 06:03 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 2,747 Re: Another Cold Calling question.
Cold calling is a skill that is learned over time, you just can't pick up the phone bang out 100 dials 5 days a week and expect something (well you should) but there's more to it.
All the factors...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
12th May 2016, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,923 Re: 100 cold call a day challenge,
I went through a similar thought pattern. I had the money but I didn't trust the money to work as hard (ie testing / trial an error). Wasn't sure how long funds would last as it was finite but with...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
29th April 2016, 03:23 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 882 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
28th April 2016, 04:44 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 2,080 |
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Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum
28th April 2016, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 81
Views: 2,080 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
19th April 2016, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,291 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
12th April 2016, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,794 Re: cold calling local businesses ...
I have been calling on an off for about a year now and I still haven't hit 1,000 unique dials.
I've probably worked 600 unique numbers but I hit those numbers many times so that I just don't...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
30th March 2016, 04:40 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,945 Re: Does Cold Emailing Work?
Cold email does work but your email has to really stand out. It worked for me. Instead of your usual "I can do this and that", give value first.
Why not create a video about what you think you can...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th March 2016, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 832  Re: Youtube Video Ranking
You need activity on the video to get results. Why not promote your video, its about 0.07p per view for 30 seconds and you get some thumbs up and exposure.
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th March 2016, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 305 Re: Off Page Strategies Seo 2016!
Instead of thinking off page strategies, why doesn't everyoneask the question,
"How can I get my name out there"
Ok ok I will tell you:
SEO
PPC
Linked in
Social Media - Facebook, Twitter,...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th March 2016, 08:47 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,517 Re: White Hat and Black Hat SEO?
Let me loosely help
White Hat: Playing around with your title and meta tags but not spamming
Grey Hat: As above but link building from "relevant website", buying links
Black Hat: Keyword...
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Forum: Search Engine Optimization
24th March 2016, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 721 Re: SEO and why i don't really care
Everyone here needs to think like a business owner. When it comes to lead generation sources, 1 is the worst number you can have. You don't want 1 source of traffic, you want them all.
In my...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st March 2016, 02:36 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 647 Re: Ideas for generating local leads
Do the hard work and get on the phones and start pounding it. Volume calls will get you out of trouble. This is not the time to be playing around with facebook and internet thingy bob. Save that till...
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Forum: Reciprocal Links
11th February 2016, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,584 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
8th February 2016, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,585 Re: I Need To Generate LOCAL B2B Leads
Get in front of more decision makers.
1. Start networking
2. Cold call and pick up the phone,
3. Asking for referrals using your power base.
4. Email 50 businesses per day
You can do that...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
19th January 2016, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 880 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
13th January 2016, 08:08 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 407 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
13th January 2016, 08:01 AM
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Replies: 123
Views: 6,876 Re: Cold Calling Effectiveness
I find cold calling fun, its my training to see how good I can get and make things happen, just through my voice.
Fastest route between two points is a straight line which is my phone. Takes skill...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
7th January 2016, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 123
Views: 6,876 Re: Cold Calling Effectiveness
My original contact with him was from a cold call. Just because I didn't do a one call close doesn't mean it wasn't from cold calling.
I don't recall saying, it was the best method for a beginner....
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Forum: Offline Marketing
7th January 2016, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,980 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
7th January 2016, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 123
Views: 6,876 Re: Cold Calling Effectiveness
I just got of this lead I've been working straight from a cold call. We've spoken a few times. The first offer was to do PPC for a small management fee but somehow the offer changed. Its gone from a...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
7th January 2016, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,980 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st January 2016, 12:43 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,451 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
16th December 2015, 03:28 AM
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Replies: 36
Views: 2,206 Re: New Video: Grant Cardone making sales calls
The point of the video is NOT about technique. Take from it what you will but this video should be view more from the angle of work ethic.
The video inspires, how to make your own luck, how to not...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
7th December 2015, 12:17 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 2,476 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
4th December 2015, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 830 Re: Cold Calling objection help?
After they say
"What does this have to do with the hotel?"
You then say:
"I'm glad you asked,...." Then you're 60 second pitch...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
4th December 2015, 07:06 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 913 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
19th November 2015, 12:08 AM
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Replies: 82
Views: 5,546 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
17th November 2015, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,455 Re: How to speak with conviction on a cold call
When you get the DM on the line start with a contract:
"Do you have 40 seconds and an open mind so I can tell you how I might be useful to your company"
Then do your 40 second pitch
Then...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
17th November 2015, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,861 Re: An alternative to cold calls?
The shortest distance between two points is a straight line and that's what cold calling can give you. It takes the "time" element out of it.
When you do ppc, seo, direct mail etc there's going to...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
17th November 2015, 06:44 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 2,698 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
13th November 2015, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,861 Re: An alternative to cold calls?
Love this. volume and sheer guts wins all the time as opposed to tweaking your funnel. By the time you're funnel is complete, you'd probably have sales and more in the pipeline but this time more...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
13th November 2015, 08:11 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,861 Re: An alternative to cold calls?
When people say "its not effective" what does that really mean. Oh do they mean "too many calls" for little appointments? That's all down to the individual. What I like about cold callings...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
13th November 2015, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 4,566 Re: Some thoughts for cold callers...
You gotta be a beast to kill it at cold calling. I've set two appointments already and a ton more new leads in the pipeline. So full I can't even get to them all.
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Forum: Offline Marketing
10th November 2015, 08:19 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 2,861 Re: An alternative to cold calls?
You can do
Facebook ads
PPC - Adwords
Direct mail
Email
Networking meeting
Your Centre of influence
JV with providers. Eg I team up with social media / development agencies
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Forum: Offline Marketing
6th November 2015, 07:50 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,319 Re: Dialing Software For Telemarketing At Home
This is my setup which works amazing for me.
1. VOIP subscription for £10 per month, gets me unlimited land line minutes
2. Zoiper softphone
3. Plantronics wireless head set
4. Excel sheet with...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
20th October 2015, 12:06 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,654 Re: Qualifying Questions Thread
I follow this BANT
B - Budget
A - Authority
N - Need
T - Timing
But in this order of NABT
N - "Tell me why you think you need SEO"
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Forum: Offline Marketing
8th October 2015, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,013 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
30th September 2015, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,391 Re: Cold Calling Basics In A Nutshell.
For me, this is more of a pattern interrupt when I feel like it. It shows respect to them to gain permission. 99% of the time they will say "NOT a good time but what is it?". If the offer is right,...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
30th September 2015, 09:53 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 4,391 Re: Cold Calling Basics In A Nutshell.
You're so right John! Cold calling is about finding interest (you and a few others taught me that). Forget the rebuttals on a "not interested" DM. Leave the rebuttals for when you're closing a...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
1st September 2015, 07:15 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,302 Re: Nail it out until the bitter f!@#$ing end.
Customers need reassurance that you're the right solution and they need you to be sure about it. Out of 10 qualified prospects, maybe 1 of them will close themselves but the rest will need you to...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
28th August 2015, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 1,354 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
27th August 2015, 06:27 AM
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Replies: 50
Views: 4,597 Re: So scared of cold calling
The reason you're scared, just like myself when I first started is because you're not competent enough.
Here are three things you need to control to get better
1. Have a good mindset
2. Have...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
24th July 2015, 07:16 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,388 Re: Cold Calls In The Morning, Script OK?
Send an invoice, pick up the phone and call them and say:
"Mr business owner, I understand you want to move forward with the images and video, in order for me to do that, I require funds to start...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
24th July 2015, 03:58 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,388 Re: Cold Calls In The Morning, Script OK?
Casey, looks like you got 6 jobs but you need to start collecting the money to show you're not push over even if your only charging $40. When clients think they can take advantage, they will. Don't...
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Forum: Offline Marketing
23rd July 2015, 05:38 AM
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Replies: 45
Views: 2,388 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
17th June 2015, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 71
Views: 6,444 |
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Forum: Offline Marketing
17th June 2015, 09:23 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 2,072 Re: Cut your price or let them walk?
A $50 difference is not going to make a huge difference in the grand scheme of things for the buyer. They're NOT going to be broke/poor from a $50 difference.
Stay strong on price and close on why...
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