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NEVER Rely on a “Gut Feeling” to Grow and Profit
You run an ad or offer a new product. You get new customers. Yeah! But should you be happy? Maybe. But maybe not. Tunnel Vision Many business owners only create one version of an offer or ad. They have a “gut feeling” because they tried something like this before, and it worked. Or maybe they…
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Want to wake up to more money in the bank? Consider adding affiliate marketing.
How would you feel if $$$ showed up in your bank account – with zero effort from you? If you’re like most people, you would be thrilled to have this truly passive income. It’s called affiliate sales; most businesses can add it to their sales and marketing. Affiliate sales involve other people selling your product…
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Your perfect audience is out there. Here are easy ways to find them.
Finding Your “People” – Who is your perfect audience? As you create your marketing plan, you have to consider several things: Who is your audience? What problem do they have? What have they tried before? Does your product or service match not only what they want to buy but their ability to buy. Let’s look…
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You can find out right now what your customers want to buy, if you do this one thing.
Too often, business owners do all the talking and none of the listening. After all, we are the experts in our products and services. We get wrapped up in following our internal sales script and often forget to pick up on the cues that what we are trying to sell may not match our customers’…
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Email Funnels 101: The only four things you need to know.
Everyone talks about email funnels…but you might not know exactly what an email funnel does unless you read marketing blogs and hang out with sales geeks (guilty on both counts). Sometimes, email sales funnels can feel complicated and technical. It doesn’t have to be. Email can be one of your business’s biggest profit drivers. Creating…
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Do your customers feel special? No? Then you are leaving money on the table.
Do you consistently interact with your existing customers? A printing company contacts me quarterly. I did a lot of business with them 15+ years ago when I had clients with many print projects. The printing company impressed me with its great work and reasonable prices. It is also responsive and easy to work with. They…
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Build your brand message, and watch your profits SOAR.
If you want to add fuel to your bottom line, the fastest path is through your marketing message. However, crafting a message that resonates with your audience can be difficult – and a lot of trial and error. It can be challenging to create an ideal on-target message that hits your audience’s pain points, highlights…
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How can your business tap into the holidays? Hint: It’s easier – and more profitable – than you think.
Regardless of what your business sells, offering seasonal-, holiday-, or event-themed promotions can help drive sales. Your business can tap into the Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Black Friday, Cinco de Mayo, Chinese Lunar New Year, Back-to-School, Easter holiday promotion, and many other local, cultural, and regional holidays. Why would you want to promote your business when…
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Unlock Nike, Spanx, and Starbucks’ Secrets to Greatness – Right Now!
What does your new (or not yet) business have in common with Nike, Spanx, Amazon, and Stonewall kitchen? A lot actually. Each of those businesses started with someone having a crazy idea and chasing their vision. (BTW: readi to the end to find out one more amazing fact about each business) Spanx: From Fax machines to…
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Are you using this valuable resource? Your customers are a hidden asset waiting to be tapped.
What if you could assemble a room of experts on your products and services? People who know the ins and outs of every bit of your product. The good news is that you already know your experts. Your best experts are your customers. Asking for customer feedback is easier than you think. Customers are experts…
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