WHY ARE YOU WRITING THIS BROCHURE OR SALES LETTER? A great deal of money is wasted each day putting out useless sales and marketing material. Material that was written for the wrong reason or the writer forgot its purpose after he started writing it or fell in love with his... Read More
The headline that appears over the salutation in a fundraising letter is known as the overline. Overlines have one goal: to persuade your donor to read your letter.According to direct mail copywriter and author Hershell Gordon Lewis, the best kind of overline to use in a one-to-one piece of communication... Read More
If Chicken Little were alive today he wouldn't be running around forewarning us of the sky that was about to fall. He'd be too preoccupied alerting everyone about another potential disaster - which may in the end prove to be just as erroneous as his first prediction. Nevertheless, if the... Read More
After careful consideration, we have chosen our vendor, and it's not you."Hard words to hear. That big deal, the account you've been courting for months, has fallen to someone else."We appreciate all the time and effort you put into your bid. It was quite professional."Yeah sure, they really appreciate your... Read More
Now business owners and sales professionals can develop a Faster and Easier method of selling to big corporations, Hospitals and Universities, Government Agencies (State, County levels), and other medium enterprises... as well as K-12 (Kindergarten through 12th grade).This Sales Lead Database will link you directly to the purchasing, procurement, and... Read More
I've found that winners say "I choose to." Whiners, on the other hand, say "I have to."Let me explain. On a plane, I mentioned to the executive next to me that I'm a professional development consultant and speaker. She smiled, gave me a knowing nod, and before the wheels were... Read More
A challenge facing many businesses is how to maintain a constant stream of customers in order to provide a regular cash flow.One method is to choose a location that ensures a steady flow of traffic past the door, creating a constant awareness of the business. While position is important, it... Read More
Products for sale need to be displayed in a manner which best presents them in the customers' eyes. For example, clothing needs to be folded on shelves, hung from racks or displayed on mannequins. Books need to be displayed in shelves, spinning racks and organized bins. Videos need shelving and... Read More
Terminology / AcronymsABC figures: This is the independently audited sales figure for all recognised publications in the UK. By using the ABC figure, you can quickly establish how much the advertising will cost per 1,000 readers. Account Managers: These are sales people who have great skills in getting repeat orders... Read More
1. Sell your products at a wholesale price to retail web sites. You could sell them individually or in bulk.2. Set up joint ventures with other businesses to sell your product to new customers. They can introduce it to their customers for a set price.3. Allow other web sites to... Read More
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