Strategy #1: Change Your Mindset That's right, change your mindset! It's probably the number one most important strategy when selling Big Ticket Items. Plenty of people are uncomfortable selling items that are priced above the $500 - $1000 mark. It's the intangibles which make Big Ticket marketing tougher to come... Read More
Procrastination is every marketers worst nightmare.This applies on three fronts.Firstly how many times have we waited to see how a company or product sells before joining?There is a very fine line between researching the background history of a company before joining and should I join or not!By carried out proper... Read More
How Much Is Your Popcorn Worth?: Powerful Lessons In Marketing & The Psychology Of Selling - Part 5Let's continue to discuss the various marketing principles that are involved in "popcorn marketing":6. ExclusivityDuring the few hours that you're in the theatre, they have the market cornered by being the only ones... Read More
So you've made a sale. Great!Now what? You're not just going to sell your new customer a product and let them walk away, are you?Not when you're marketing on tight budget! You now have to use the customer in front of you to build your business, and you do that... Read More
How to Tie a Tie and How To Kiss - What Do They Have In Common?Now before you decide I've gone totally bananas, there is a connection between these two subjects but it's not perhaps obvious straight away.For most - men anyway - they learn how to do one of... Read More
Make a vow to keep up your marketing schedule in good times and not so good times.I have said it time and time again that marketing, no matter what type you choose, is a building process. Here is the whole thing summed up in one situation:Assume for a moment that... Read More
First, some background on today's topic. I've had a terrible week. Not terrible as in I got nothing done because I did actually get quite a bit done. But man, I struggled. And I didn't even really understand why. I have to admit, most of what I got... Read More
Have you ever heard the saying, "Give and you shall receive"?Well, with information publishing, this saying is one of the most important you will ever hear. Let me explain:Whether you are providing your information product in a book, an e-book, a manual, or a video, if you want your customer... Read More
Marketing is actually very simple. It involves telling people what you do...over and over and over. The key to successfully marketing your massage therapy business is consistency.So, first, let's take a look at the difference between marketing a service and marketing a product.Products are tangible... you can touch and feel... Read More
12/20/04According to a recent article by ComScore Networks, about three-quarters of all consumer product research is initiated through a generic search term, such as "televisions" or "Adoption Services". The report goes on to say that in subsequent research efforts consumers tend to re-initiate the search with generic search terms.Consumers who... Read More
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