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Is E-commerce In Your Future?
Written by Ed Rigsbee Tuesday, 24 November 2009 02:11
“Unbelievable, only one California distributor had a link!” In my recent opening keynote presentation for a group of industrial distributors, I mentioned that I was alarmed. Upon visiting a major manufacturer’s web site, I conducted a distributor search for California. When the list appeared on my screen, only one distributor listed had a link to their site from the manufacture’s site. It’s unfortunate that so many distributors are slow to partner with their principal suppliers. For some distributors it is because they do not yet have a web site, hard as that is to believe. And for others it is a trust issue. Some distributors still believe that by sharing information, they will loose customers. How wrong they are.
Your customers might not be getting any younger, but their purchasing staff most certainly is. With this youth, also comes new ways of doing business. Younger people are quite comfortable with the Internet and many prefer e-commerce to “bothersome” visits from your reps. Just the other day upon leaving for school, my nine-year-old son asked my wife to find him some pictures of jellyfish for a school project. He proceeded to explain to her how to go to www.Yahoo.com and so forth to find the pictures he needed. She thought it was so cute. For technophobes, it’s a wake up call!
Super marketing ideas
Written by Peter Switzer Thursday, 01 October 2009 02:11
Siimon Reynolds, of Love Communications, who was responsible for the internationally acclaimed Grim Reaper commercials in the 1980s for HIV Aids awareness, knows a thing or two about marketing a business and has a simple rule.
“Everything you do is marketing,” he said. “From the way you show your business card, to the way you answer the phone. It’s all marketing.”
Here are some things that you must do to make your marketing message magical.
You must do an audit
Marketing experts advise businesses to be very realistic about their operations. A standard recommendation is to conduct a total marketing audit of your operation. This could involve leaving the business and then coming back, maybe in a cab, just like a client would.
As you walk up to the entrance of your business premises, take a look at all the signals that are being emitted:
- Is the front entrance clean and tidy?
- If there are plants in the entrance area, are they alive and looking healthy? Even a dying plant may send out an unconscious message that you’re not in control of your operation.
- Is your sign clearly visible and does it stand out?
Now walk through your office or workplace as if you’re a customer coming in for the first time. Check these things:
- Is the office area clean and tidy?
- Are there obstacles to walkways that could cause a safety issue?
- Is there someone at the front desk or a message saying how someone in the office can be contacted?
- Is the paintwork clean and tidy?
- Is water available if your customer needed a drink?
- Does the workplace give off the air of professionalism and order?
An Article Marketing Program That Works
Written by Tiva Kelly Tuesday, 08 September 2009 19:52
Your eyes are tired. You have spent time writing a wonderful batch of articles and you feel your words shine. You can’t wait to get them out on the Internet to that vast audience that will click on your links and drive your internet business to new heights. There’s only one problem; you don’t know what kind of article marketing program to choose.
You know there are various ones out there; you just want to make sure you choose the right one to gain yourself maximum exposure. After all, you are involved in article writing and article promotion to drive traffic to your website. A good article marketing program will do that for you. A good article marketing program is one that gets you consistent, widespread distribution, which progressively builds more and more links back to your affiliate site. A poor article marketing program is one that provides limited distribution with a one-time effort, which does not generate increased links.
You know you are looking at a good article marketing program when you see one that has human editors. A quality article marketing program will provide you the assurance you need that your article is fit for publishers. A good article marketing program will have actual human beings look at your content to make sure it is relevant and informative for publishers. They will also look at your articles to make sure they are not blatant sales pitches sure to receive rejection from publishers. A good editor at a good article marketing company will make sure your article is formatted properly. A good article marketing program will ensure your articles are sent to relevant publishers who specialize in your topic.
Three Key Elements To a Good Marketing Program
Written by Brad McGovern Tuesday, 08 September 2009 19:47
A good marketing campaign consists of three elements. Alternatively, a poor marketing campaign lacks these three elements and are usually doomed to failure or at the very least a lackluster performance. The three key elements to a good marketing program, whether article marketing or anything else, are a targeted market, a consistent effort and a relevant, timely message. That’s it concisely. Of course, there are the little addendums that are unique to each specific program. However, all successful marketing campaigns share these three fundamental elements.
A good marketing campaign will have a specific audience it is aiming at. A poor marketing campaign will aim at everyone hoping to connect with someone. With a targeted market, an affiliate marketer will focus on the unique needs of a particular consumer group. If the product he or she sells is a health and wellness weight-control product then the target group may be baby boomers looking to embrace healthier eating and exercise habits. With this niche market as the focus of the internet marketer’s efforts, all elements of the program are geared to this demographic so a cohesive and finely tuned message is brought to them.
Google Ebook Business
Written by seo services Friday, 04 September 2009 21:46
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