Archive | May, 2010

Can You Really Trigger a Buying Trance with Your Marketing Message?

25. May 2010

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Imagine having an almost magical power that allows you to put prospects into a positive mental state as it relates to your product or service. You might be surprised to know this skill is obtainable. In fact, triggering a buying trace with your written words isn’t as complicated as you might think. Success comes down [...]

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How to Get More Customers with Local Online Marketing (Live Workshop)

24. May 2010

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When I presented a workshop at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix a couple of months ago, the turnout was the largest ever for one of their “Lunch and Learn” events. On Tuesday, June 1, I’m almost certain my attendance “record” will fall, as Internet marketing experts Andy Renk and Jon Ward present “How to [...]

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A Copywriting Cure for Boring Marketing Materials

18. May 2010

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Boredom. It’s the demise of all marketing materials. If you can’t instantly grab your prospects’ attention, any piece you use to promote your business becomes invisible. This is one reason why a strong headline is essential. But once prospects read past your headline, you still must keep them interested. You also want to make them [...]

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Small Business Marketing Strategy: 5 Ways to Catch Attention in a Sea of Chaos

11. May 2010

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When it comes to marketing your business, two variables constantly work against each other. First, your prospects are inundated with information. From an advertising perspective, the average person is exposed to more than 3,000 messages a day — and most are missed because our society has become so immune to information. Think about the last [...]

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Online Video: The Exploding Marketing Medium You Can’t Afford to Ignore

4. May 2010

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eMarketer, a digital research and trend analysis company, announced some alarming statistics last week about Internet use. If you use your website to attract prospects, then the following figures will likely surprise you … This year, eMarketer estimates that 66.7% of U.S. Internet users — or 147.5 million people — are watching video online each [...]

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