As the owner of a creative services boutique - I have realized that at least 9 out of 10 prospects/clients have suffered from one or all of the following (very detrimental) symptoms of trying to grow their businesses:Trouble defining their "BIG PICTURE"Little to no understanding of "evolution focus"Overwhelming feelings of... Read More
There are many ways to reach out and find the people you are trying to attract for your business. Here are just a handful of ways to get you started:1) Attend organization meetingsWhere do people in your target market hang out? Research this, and then plan to attend a meeting... Read More
Good business is about communication... not just what you say but...Early Monday morning the phone rang in my office; it was very early for a business call. I answered "Good morning,? Nancy Fraser" there was a short pause on the line and then a voice asked, "Is this Gloria?". When... Read More
When marketing your practice, as well as designing your brochure, website, business card, flier, advertisement, or other marketing effort, I recommend investing the time and effort needed to effectively address the following:Tip #1: MARKET FOR YOUR DESIRED PROSPECTS, NOT YOURSELFWhat looks good to you is not necessarily effective for your... Read More
1. Examine your clientele and define your ideal client. Of all the customers you've served in the last couple of years, who are the ones you most enjoyed working with and found most profitable? Create a profile of the client characteristics that, for you, define heaven on earth. These characteristics... Read More
Marketing is something that we do to let people know what products we have to offer.Selling is something that we do to show people that the products we have to offer are of value to them.In the high tech world of today, much of what we consider marketing is very... Read More
Before we begin, I want you to think about how many times you actually sought out an advertisement. How did you know where to look for it? Why did you choose that one? Whether you know it or not, the number of times you were exposed to the message has... Read More
When asked "what business are you in" many business owners often identify an industry, for example, "I'm an accountant" or "I run a beauty salon " or "I own a restaurant." But claiming to be part of an industry is not what attracts customers. Customers come to you because you... Read More
With the explosion of the internet and online businesses many business owners forget how important it is to market offline as well. One of the main pieces in your company's marketing should be a brochure. You should have a brochure for your online and offline marketing.Brochures have many advantages over... Read More
Market research is a critical component of any marketing strategy. There are many expensive sources of customer information available today. But, if you don't have a large marketing budget for market research, what can you do? There a four easy and inexpensive ways to gather marketing data by using your... Read More
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