Tags |
|
|
Links |
|
|
Hub You - When The Going Gets Tough, Can You Afford To Market?
Use this helpful scorecard, “How Are You Doing? Rate the Health of Your Business,” to measure 36 key indicators of a successful, highly profitable business. You’ll test your business in the key areas that affect income, expenses, and production.-- Learn exactly where your business excels and what areas need im
2) Offer a irresistible discount or free service or items as a means of drawing people to your business. Advertise something that the buying public just cannot resist, even if you "cringe" at the thought of giving something away. Remember, these are tough times, and you are going to be doing what other businesses will not to continue to drive customers through your do
The wildlife conservation movement unofficially began in North America at the turn of the twentieth century. In about the year 1900, the various states and Canadian provinces began to pass legislation designed to protect different species of wildlife within their jurisdictions. This was due to the fact that many spe
I am writing this article to tell you that because most of your competitors and other businesses are not devoting as many resources to marketing during the tough times...That you are in prime position to take advantage of the situation! Get out there and market your business! The "marketing traffic" is down, so your message will be more clearly received when not combined with as many other messages during these times. Some quick ideas (and inexpensive ideas) to take advantage of:
1) Speak in front of groups of people at your location or at a hotel with useful information related to your industry. For example, an automotive business owner may have a "clinic" on a topic pertaining to vehicle maintenance. This event at his/her shop would include beverages and hot dogs or other refreshments. Advertise in the local paper and throw away papers three weeks before, then two weeks before, then the week of the event you are going to hold. At the event, you make contact with the buying public interested in what you have to say! How wonderful is that? Distribute your promotional materials freely, complete with incentives for the new clients to do business with you. While you may not sell anything depending on the type of business you operate, you have made contact and put your name in front of the buying public.
2) Offer a irresistible discount or free service or items as a means of drawing people to your business. Advertise something that the buying public just cannot resist, even if you "cringe" at the thought of giving something away. Remember, these are tough times, and you are going to be doing what other businesses will not to continue to drive customers through your doo
Autologica presents the sixth and final part in a series of articles that address some of the common problems and situations that arise in family-owned businesses. The articles are based on an interview between Al McClymont, CEO of Autologica Dealer Management Systems, and J.C. Aimetta, an expert and coach who special
1) Speak in front of groups of people at your location or at a hotel with useful information related to your industry. For example, an automotive business owner may have a "clinic" on a topic pertaining to vehicle maintenance. This event at his/her shop would include beverages and hot dogs or other refreshments. Advertise in the local paper and throw away papers three weeks before, then two weeks before, then the week of the event you are going to hold. At the event, you make contact with the buying public interested in what you have to say! How wonderful is that? Distribute your promotional materials freely, complete with incentives for the new clients to do business with you. While you may not sell anything depending on the type of business you operate, you have made contact and put your name in front of the buying public.
2) Offer a irresistible discount or free service or items as a means of drawing people to your business. Advertise something that the buying public just cannot resist, even if you "cringe" at the thought of giving something away. Remember, these are tough times, and you are going to be doing what other businesses will not to continue to drive customers through your do
Employees work as they were told to do. This is not to say that they are lazy, they just do not see the need to do more. After all, a good work and an excellent one will not affect the figures in their pay slip. So if you want to tap excitement to your employees, make them perform well, increase their motivation level
1) Speak in front of groups of people at your location or at a hotel with useful information related to your industry. For example, an automotive business owner may have a "clinic" on a topic pertaining to vehicle maintenance. This event at his/her shop would include beverages and hot dogs or other refreshments. Advertise in the local paper and throw away papers three weeks before, then two weeks before, then the week of the event you are going to hold. At the event, you make contact with the buying public interested in what you have to say! How wonderful is that? Distribute your promotional materials freely, complete with incentives for the new clients to do business with you. While you may not sell anything depending on the type of business you operate, you have made contact and put your name in front of the buying public.
2) Offer a irresistible discount or free service or items as a means of drawing people to your business. Advertise something that the buying public just cannot resist, even if you "cringe" at the thought of giving something away. Remember, these are tough times, and you are going to be doing what other businesses will not to continue to drive customers through your do
When meeting other investors, one of the most frequent questions I am asked is how is it that I manage to buy up to 5 properties a month when they are struggling to find one.It only takes me a few questions to get to the problem. Their marketing doesn’t make the grade. It’s either haphazard, inconsistent, or no
2) Offer a irresistible discount or free service or items as a means of drawing people to your business. Advertise something that the buying public just cannot resist, even if you "cringe" at the thought of giving something away. Remember, these are tough times, and you are going to be doing what other businesses will not to continue to drive customers through your do
Does your organisation have one of those annual ‘occasions’ that few look forward to: the annual appraisal or performance review? How do you look forward to it? I wonder how people talk about it before and after?Are appraisals worth doing? If done properly – yes. If done poorly – no!!!Why have apprais
2) Offer a irresistible discount or free service or items as a means of drawing people to your business. Advertise something that the buying public just cannot resist, even if you "cringe" at the thought of giving something away. Remember, these are tough times, and you are going to be doing what other businesses will not to continue to drive customers through your doors! Remember to advertise this discounted "loss leader" through a newspaper, magazine, or by just going out to a public place and handing out flyers! Also, make sure that you have other items or services to sell when the customer traffic is flowing.
How about 100 more tips for marketing your business?
http://www.sba.gov/managing/marketing/100ideas.html
Use these tips to your advantage!
HTTP = HTML link (for blogs, profiles,phorums):
<a href="http://www.iadvice.info/article/28067/iadvice-When-The-Going-Gets-Tough-Can-You-Afford-To-Market.html">When The Going Gets Tough, Can You Afford To Market?</a>
BB link (for phorums):
[url=http://www.iadvice.info/article/28067/iadvice-When-The-Going-Gets-Tough-Can-You-Afford-To-Market.html]When The Going Gets Tough, Can You Afford To Market?[/url]
Related Articles:
Your Future View Will Determine The Future You
Is the Role of Marketing Changing
Marketing Lessons from a Rabid Chipmunk!
Bookmark it:
|