Good Day Have you ever gotten multiple emails or phone calls from a business and they hound you to do business with them. They might tell you they have the lowest prices, the best customer service. If they sent me information I might keep it, but I might not. Now the business person I meet … [Read more...]
Running A Real Business?
I do networking events, which means lots of people give me their business cards. It took a few years, but I've gotten over the fact that small businesses and especially home-based ones do not put a mailing address on their cards anymore. I'm told that no one mails anything anymore (except maybe … [Read more...]
Leads/Networking Groups
Good Day Before I get to this week's tip, I am doing research on the size of email contact lists belonging to people and/or businesses. Please email me at Phil@TheFreedmanCompany.com with your total number of contacts and I'll email you back the 2016 Email Marketing Calendar, which shows the … [Read more...]
Swipe Files, Why You Should Have One or More
Good Morning When talking with new clients about what they want as far as advertising/marketing their business, I ask if they have examples of what they like. In most cases I get a no or a hmm, or what are you talking about? I tell them that they should have a swipe file of things they like … [Read more...]
Forget The Texting or Emails This Is Better
Good Morning A handwritten note to customers, prospects or anyone you meet is a great way to contact and stay in contact with them. It's better than an email or text. A handwritten note is personal and shows that you took the time to do it. You care. People notice things like that and it helps … [Read more...]