Cold Calling Isn’t the Only Way to Get Prospects
Not many sellers like cold calling. They may be forced into it but they go kicking and screaming, avoiding it with any excuse. Unfortunately, they think it’s the only approach to prospecting, but it doesn’t have to be that way. John was a managed services provider looking to grow his company. He created a cold [...]
How to write really great Sales Letters that get your prospects to take action
There can be few tools in your marketing kit that are as powerful as the Sales Letter. That said, so many are written without sufficient regard to a persuasive call to action. It’s a shame because after all it’s how we motivate our reader to take the next step that’s the key to getting the [...]
How to take advantage of the recession and use it to benefit your company’s marketing plans
The term recession can conjure up a feeling of fear, uncertainty and even depression but companies and entrepreneurs often do very well in hard times. Companies that are built upon weak business models are repeatedly overwhelmed in recessionary periods. However, those that employ solid basic methodology will easily resist market challenges and move in front [...]
Guide to successful ‘offline’ marketing for your small business
Written by Jenny Nguyen, Marketing Manager, Signposter.com for Bytestart.co.uk 29th July 2009 ”The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about” Oscar Wilde was the master of the snappy one-liner, but unbeknown to him his words of wisdom were to prove particularly relevant, in the early 21st century, to small businesses. [...]