Archive | March, 2010

A 21-Point Checklist for Writing Lead-Capturing Marketing Materials

30. March 2010

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If you’ve ever felt the frustration of failing to attract the leads you need from a marketing piece, then the information you’re about to discover will excite you. In fact, you may want to print and post the following tips near your computer so you can review them next time you write copy for a website, [...]

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What’s the Purpose of Your Marketing?

22. March 2010

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If you asked several business owners why they market their businesses, you’d likely hear similar answers. Without a doubt, many responses would relate to generating new revenue. That’s understandable because sales are often the result of a strong marketing strategy. But focusing solely on sales is the reason why so many business owners get frustrated with their [...]

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Insider Secrets for Using Special Reports (Follow-Up to Tuesday’s Post)

17. March 2010

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Tuesday’s post about attracting local prospects online and becoming an industry expert with special reports resulted in several questions from subscribers on my e-mail lists. That’s exciting because it shows me people are anxious to take action on this simple strategy. (If you missed Tuesday’s post, you can view it here. In addition to addressing questions, I’m [...]

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Small Business Online Marketing: Attract Local Customers and Become an Industry Expert

15. March 2010

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Recently, I came across a startling statistic from a study about U.S. Internet users’ searching habits, conducted by BIA/Kelsey and ConStat. According to their new “User View Wave VII” report, nearly all consumers use online media for shopping decisions. More specifically, 97% of consumers research products and services online. And of these Internet users, a whopping [...]

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Your Marketing Message: Selling With Only a Single Sentence

4. March 2010

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If you recognize the saying “Don’t sell the steak, sell the sizzle,” then you’ve had an introduction to Elmer Wheeler. A master salesman and pioneer of persuasion who rose to prominence in the 1930s, Wheeler came up with the seven-word phrase to explain the importance of demonstrating benefits in selling situations, instead of describing details and [...]

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