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Friday, February 12th, 2010“I love a Bad Economy.”
I heard this statement from a very astute entrepreneur whom I respect a lot. When he made this statement I asked him to explain what he meant.
In a simple sentence he said, “Say Goodbye to former competitors.”
A bad economy causes a lot of pain. A lot of people and [...]
Inspect What You Expect
Friday, October 16th, 2009To add a little more to my last post, it’s not sufficient to only institute systems that keep the customer/client in mind; it’s also necessary that you inspect those systems. You have to inspect what you inspect. You have to make sure that the systems are performing as you intended and make the [...]
How to destroy your marketing brand!
Saturday, October 10th, 2009A few weeks ago, I had a very bad customer service experience. I’ve known the owner of this restaurant since he was a kid helping his parents in their Deli. Six weeks ago he opened his restaurant. I’ve been there nine (9 ) times already with at least 6 people in our [...]
Seasonal Tie-Ins
Friday, March 20th, 2009I just returned from the beautiful island of Aruba, walking the beach each day, and seeing the effect the world economy was having on tourism and business in general on the island.
The beaches are almost empty, and from what I hear from the Aruba Hotel Association, the island is experiencing a 45% [...]
Secrets of Successful Joint Ventures
Thursday, February 26th, 2009I’ve received a few emails asking me to give you more ideas of doing Successful Joint Ventures.
Remember, a Joint Venture involves two or more professionals or businesses, who have common prospects, or possibly complementary services. These entities now join together for mutual marketing and sales, usually for specific prospects.
They will [...]
Offers That Have Customers Beating A Path To Your Door!
Saturday, February 7th, 2009Before I give you some methods and ideas of offers to get Customers Beating a Path to Your Door, it is important that you understand that the real secret to creating a successful offer is to do the initial research and to find out as much as you can about the individuals [...]
Frugal Ways to Market Your Business!
Saturday, January 10th, 2009Every small business has a set budget that they use to market and build their business. Here are some cost-effective methods that will help you to get your new customers and grow your business.
Everyone has a strip shopping center or mall near them. [...]
Separating Yourself From The Crowd!
Saturday, December 13th, 2008All of us have competition. Competition is an ugly word but competitors are a fact of life in business. Your business must compete with other businesses. You must create an edge separating your business from the competition.
You should learn everything there is to know about your competition and to [...]
More Ideas For Building Your Email List!
Friday, December 5th, 2008Online newsletters and ezines are one of the most cost-effective tools you can use to market your business. Customers and prospects who subscribe to your newsletter mailing list are giving you the opportunity to establish a relationship with them. That is very important. It gives you the opportunity to develop [...]
Grow Your Email List And Watch The Cash Roll In!
Saturday, November 22nd, 2008Here are some ideas for growing your email list so that you can be in constant communication with your prospects and customers.
Email, when used properly, is really a great way to increase your sales and profits. A single email sent to a list of people who have asked to be on your [...]