Friday, March 7, 2008

20 tried and tested ways to increase sales and expose your business


In biz, reaching out to your targeted audience or clients is critical in closing in on that desired sales target. Below are 20 ways that you may consider in implementing it into your business. =)
  1. Pass your name cards to whoever you meet.

  2. Using world oldest marketing tactic - Word Of Mouth.

  3. Write letters to editor to publish or interview your products/services in magazines.

  4. Contribute your articles in magazines within your field or expertise.

  5. Design your own brochures and send to printing house or if you are on budget, you may print it on your trusting printer.

  6. Stick your signatures everywhere, be it forums, emails or groups.
  7. Build up your sales speech not more than 30 secs. This is particularly useful if you going to meet your potential client.

  8. Call and/or write to your potential, past and current clients.

  9. Remember your clients birthday and send out greetings cards.

  10. Start a newsletter mailing list to build up your customer base. Most effective if you are a affiliate marketer.

  11. Use online FREE press release to get free publicity.

  12. To get the latest updates in you industry, talk with your former employer, associates or friends.

  13. Set a sales quota for your services/products.

  14. Follow-up on a sales lead. Send them your brochure, then follow-up with a phone call and a meeting.

  15. Get listed in online directories.

  16. Use online marketing services like yahoo and google.

  17. Review your marketing, customer and service program.

  18. Tightly integrate your promotion online and offline.
  19. Upsell your services/products to your current customers.

  20. Having a smile goes a long way.


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