November 23, 2024

Sales Funnels

Good Day We all have marketing/sales funnels. For some it might be Facebook posts informing readers about their products or services (think restaurants posting the day's specials), cold calls with a simple sale flyer or leave behind, maybe with a call to action but in most cases no call to … [Read more...]

Your Email Could Win $50

Good Day I'm giving away a $50 gift card, details are below, but first this.... I get calls from people who need a list because they want to conduct email campaigns to businesses or individuals.  Here is what I tell them and anyone thinking of emailing people cold. Before I tell you, let me … [Read more...]

What Happens When???

Good Day Very early Wednesday morning, the tornado sirens went off and woke me up (we have one about 2 blocks from our house). I checked the weather reports and local radar and stayed up until the warning expired (about 25 minutes later). Then I tried to go back to sleep, but the rain and … [Read more...]

Lead Magnets – Not For Your Refrigerator

Good Day Contact First Name Last week I was going to write about lead magnets but got side- tracked. So let's talk about using lead magnets to build your email list before I get side-tracked again. A lead magnet is an item that attracts people to you, not unlike how a great refrigerator magnet … [Read more...]

Direct Mail Is A Waste!

Good Day I was going to write about how you can build your email list by using lead magnets, but when I picked up my mail, I got a letter from a warehouse club owned by a big box retailer. This letter was addressed to my old frozen margarita rental business, which was closed down 4 or 5 years … [Read more...]

You Better Know This or Else!

Good Day Over the years I have talked to a lot of business people. Here are the main questions I ask: Who's you best customer? How would you identify them? What would indicate that they would be a prospect for you? Here's a sample of answers I've gotten: Any business owner could use my … [Read more...]