Good Morning I go to a lot of networking events, you know, events to meet other business people with the hopes of getting a few leads, maybe drum up some new business. If I'm really lucky, get something to eat. What steams me up the most is when I'm talking to someone and I get to the point … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2012
You Need To Get Noticed, Now!
September 20, 2012 by 65 Comments
Good Morning A lot of businesses, when they first start up, spend most if not all of their funds on getting set up: on rent, utilities, equipment, maybe a sign. Yes, you need a sign. As my sign friend says, "A business without a sign is a sign of no business." Anyway, these new business owners … [Read more...]
I Got A .002% Response Rate, I’m Very Happy and You Would Be Too!
September 13, 2012 by 9 Comments
Good Morning A few weeks ago I mailed out 889 post card promoting my printing and mailing services. So far I have gotten 2 responses and I'm very happy. You see, I don't really care about response rates, and you shouldn't either. Instead, I got better than a 3.5 to 1 return on investment,so … [Read more...]
GET THE WORD OUT SPECIAL!
September 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
GET THE WORD OUT SPECIAL! 250 - 8 1/2 x 11 2-sided full-color tri-fold flyers, tabbed, addressed and mailed for only $227, and that includes POSTAGE. So get the word out about your business NOW! Call me at 817-282-0443 or email me at tfc@freedcom.com to get started! … [Read more...]
Where is your ship?
September 9, 2012 by 2 Comments
A few days ago I was reading a fax I get every week (Yes, I said FAX!) on marketing and other subjects. Part of the fax talked about excuses people use for not achieving their goals. I think the number 1 excuse is that most people have no goals. But that's another subject for another time. The … [Read more...]
It’s About You, Not You, YOU!
September 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When I say it's all about you, I don't mean you! I'm talking about your customer, client or patient. That means putting yourself into their shoes, feeling what they feel and doing what you need to do to let them know that. If that means keeping your doors open earlier and later so that they can come … [Read more...]
