Friday, August 3, 2007

Fun Promotional Items That Will Make Customers Laugh


Laughter is the best medicine in many situations. When you are feeling
low, a good laugh will make you feel better. When you are happy, a
funny item will allow you to share your happiness with everyone around
you. As a business owner, why not make this easy for your customers?
Give them funny promotional items to brighten their day and put a smile
on their faces.



Some of the funniest promotional items on the market are little
“logo bugs”. These funny, pom-pom animals and characters
with the googly eyes will brighten up whatever area they are placed in.
Since they are so cute and simple, a smile will certainly be found on
every face reading the witty sayings on the attached mini-banners. So
small and inexpensive, you can have them anywhere as a promotional tool
for you business.



Another popular giveaway item that is fun for all ages is the
yo-yo. Easily imprinted with your company name and logo, yo-yos can be
given out at any function your company might be attending. Even when
you have more sophisticated promotional items for the adults, you can
provide these low cost yo-yos as promotional items for all the kids.
Watch their faces light up as they try to use these toys to do
tricks…or even just because they got a promotional item just for
them.



Frisbees, boomerangs and other various “flyers” can
also be wonderful and fun promotional items for the entire family.
Available in a wide variety of colors and designs, these products can
provide hours of entertainment and laughs. You can even have these
products where pets are the focus, since many customers will enjoy
having something they can use when they play with their pet.



The numerous stress toys available today can also be fun, in their
own way. Usually made up in funny character shapes, these promotional
gifts can be distributed to employees, as well as prospective
customers. Even if they do not get an initial laugh, the fatigue and
stress they do relieve can make it easier for those using them to smile
and laugh later.



As with all promotional items, those that are “fun” and
can make your customers laugh come in a wide range of prices, sizes and
colours. Look around and find just the right fun promotional products
for your business. You will certainly be able to find one or more that
will fit into your promotional needs.



For more information on promotional items, products, corporate gifts or
corporate items check out some of the leading online suppliers today
where you can tap into their wealth of experience to ensure that your
next marketing campaign is well targeted and sets off on the right
footing.



Search through their online catalogues for fun, exciting and original
promotional products for your next marketing campaign or trade show and
request a 1hr quote from YesGifts to find out how easily and
inexpensively you can advertise your business today. Don’t forget
to check out their special offers and great deals on selected items.










About The Author

Tina Rinaudo is one of the leading lights in
the UK promotional products industry. Tina is a key member of YesGifts,
the UK's fastest growing online promotional items resource specialising
in promotional pens, mugs, mouse mats, umbrellas, conference items and
much more. For more information please visit http://www.yesgifts.co.uk.


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5 Keys For Successful MLM Lead Capture Pages


An mlm lead capture page is a web page that, when the visitor "lands"
on it, she is asked to opt-in to some type of list in order to proceed
further. On some mlm lead capture pages, your only options are to
opt-in or leave.



Internet marketers make list building their top priority. When you
effectivelycollect the email address, along with permission to
follow-up,then you will get other opportunities to make the sale later.



An mlm lead capture page, generally, has some attractive bullets on
it, and does a thorough job of explaining what the reader will be able
to access after she enters her data. The enticing offer on the mlm lead
capture page, should have the visitor salivating to get at what's
behind that "door," is essential.



The mlm lead capture page can be hosted anywhere but it needs to
have at least one thing on it to be effective... a way to capture a
person's email address.



If you set up an incentive-laden mlm lead capture web page (by
incentive I mean a contest or freebie for providing their email
address) that has a short tag line about your product or service
combined with a 2 line form consisting of name and email address you
have a simple yet incredibly powerful marketing tool.



Your only real job becomes promoting your mlm lead capture pages.
One critical toll is an autoresponder system that once set up requires
little or no maintenance on your part.



Now when a person sees your incentive laden lead capture page on a
they can quickly scan your opportunity and provide a minimum of
information (nobody likes filling in forms, especially when they only
have 15 seconds to decide on your offer).



Freebies work well, free downloads, contests, giveaways. People
like free stuff and this gives you a nice way to build up credibility
with your customer.




To take this a step further you can track your campaigns by replacing the URL for your product with an Ad tracking URL.



Make sure you set up a different ad tracking URL for each lead
capture page or email message and you can truly see how well each of
your campaigns are performing in real time.




Once you gather the guests' data you have the ability to create an online business relationship with them.



Once a visitor enters the form on your mlm lead capture page it
should be made clear that you will be including them in an email record
where they may get priceless data and resources. Email lists work
effectively when used accurately because they provide the reader the
repetition of viewing your business name, which can produce a great
brand name for you. You may easily do this by providing your list users
with good resources, helpful data, and even concessions and sales just
for them making for effective mlm lead capture pages.










About The Author

Jon Roussel is a successful internet
marketer in Beverly, MA He helps people succeed with a home based
business that will generate a long term reliable leveraged residual
income. Learn more at http://www.networkmarketing6cs.com




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Quit Being a Salesperson


Many sales are lost because of "sales." To be successful in this
profession requires listening to the customer. Unfortunately as
salespeople, we often hear so many different things that we feel the
need to provide solutions for all of their problems. When this happens,
sales professionals can overwhelm the customer, causing them to become
confused, and, ultimately, losing any sale.




For the salesperson, it all begins when Marketing comes out with what
they perceive as the greatest new product or service to hit the market.
Marketing will proclaim that their latest creation will solve all of
the problems any customer has or could possible ever have. They
continue to lay it on with an assortment of product characteristics all
matched to whatever issues the customer has.




Meanwhile, attentive salespeople absorb this information and
subconsciously begin to look for ways to apply everything Marketing has
proclaimed. It's only natural for sales professionals to believe the
information and to assume that it applies to everyone. Once they adapt
this mindset, one of the biggest "quiet mistakes" in Sales occurs. It's
not an error made in front of a customer such as misquoting a price or
missing a key date. Rather, it's a "quiet mistake" because it happens
long before a sales call, and, therefore, becomes hard to see how it
could result in a lost sales.




Anytime a salesperson is dealing with a customer, patience must be
exhibited to not only find out what their needs are, but also to
discover which particular need best matches what is being offered.
Unfortunately, salespeople often do not take the time to validate the
needs they hear. Instead, they treat all of the needs as being equal,
remember what Marketing has told them, and begin to think they've come
across the perfect customer for their product/service. This is where
many sales are lost because the salesperson does not narrow their
focus. Therefore, it is critical for sales professionals to think
"sale", not "sales."




Top performing salespeople are confident of their skills and their
ability to close a sale. They focus on helping the customer fulfill
their primary need. Average salespeople, on the other hand, attempt to
satisfy numerous needs and in so doing, end up losing the sales by
overwhelming the customer.




The key to being a successful salesperson is to focus on selling to the
primary need of the customer, not on multiple needs. This will result
in a higher closing percentage and, in the long-run, allow you the
opportunity to continue the relationship by helping the customer solve
the other issues they have identified.










About The Author

Mark Hunter, "The Sales Hunter", is a sales
expert who speaks to thousands each year on how to increase their sales
profitability. For more information or to receive a free weekly sales
tip via email, contact "The Sales Hunter" at http://www.TheSalesHunter.com


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14 Steps to Successful Cold-Calling


The vast majority of salespeople do not enjoy cold-calling. Yet, at the
same time, it is an activity that most need to do on a regular basis.
The biggest reason sales professionals are not more successful in this
necessary endeavor is the defense that they have other things to do.
However, nothing will overcome this excuse faster than being held
accountable for making a set number of cold calls each day, each week,
or each month.



As much as people would like to believe there is a secret formula for
being successful at cold-calling, the only valid one is being
disciplined enough to do it. When people avoid cold-calling, they are
generally telling themselves that either they don't know enough about
what they're selling or they don't believe the outcome will be
successful. For this simple reason, it is necessary to be confident in
yourself and what you are selling.



The following may be beneficial as you begin to practice this critical discipline.




1. Have a dedicated time each day to prospect.




2. Know the reason for calling before you call: customer benefits, not product features.




3. Leave short voice mail messages.




4. Assume your voice mail messages will never be returned.




5. Always call one level higher in an organization than you believe is necessary.




6. Be confident and competent.




7. Phone calls placed before 8:30 AM are the most likely to be answered by the person you're trying to reach.




8. Respect the gate-keeper by treating them in the same manner you would treat the prospect.




9. Prospecting calls on Monday mornings and Friday afternoons will have the worst results.




10. Prospecting on "semi-holidays" and inclement weather days will get a higher response.




11. Make it your goal to earn the right, privilege, and honor to talk to the person again.




12. Believe in what you're selling and the benefits that the prospect will receive from your products/services.




13. Believe in yourself and your professionalism.




14. Anytime is a good time to make a call; don't wait for the "perfect" time.




By practicing and persevering, both your skills and confidence will
improve. Furthermore, making yourself accountable will help you turn
your excuses into successful sales.










About The Author

Mark Hunter, "The Sales Hunter", is a sales
expert who speaks to thousands each year on how to increase their sales
profitability. For more information or to receive a free weekly sales
tip via email, contact "The Sales Hunter" at http://www.TheSalesHunter.com.


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An Internet Marketer's Gold Mine - Cultivate Good Habits


Let's face it: even when you stop doing your internet business, the
online world will still go on. So it is really up to you to be able to
stay afloat for as long as your possibly can and build something
meaningful out of your internet marketing business.



If you plan to be a good internet marketer, then you must be able to
have these on your checklist aside from harnessing your tools, making
plans and building your list. The character of a highly competent
internet marketer is what helps him not to rest on his laurels and
continue to take on higher levels in the ladder of success.



Availability to Answer Questions




Do not just rely on your autoresponders to talk back to your
subscribers. You must be able to meet the needs of your prospects. And
most prospects have specific concerns that your autoresponder may not
be sufficient or upgraded enough to answer.



If you are genuinely after providing services and products to your
prospects, you must be available for their questions. You must have a
number or email address from which they can contact you, and you must
also have the time to respond to queries that will definitely coming
your way.



Personality with a Personal Touch to All Correspondences




You must stand out among the sea of internet marketers. And the only
way to do that is to let yourself shine though and render your
marketing strategies with a personal touch. A sales letter does not
have to sound like a love letter, but it must not sound like it came
from a mechanical robot either.



Communicate positively that behind the followups is another human being
who is prepared to meet their needs. Trust me, you will need this all
of the time as you go about your business.



Openness to Change




You cannot expect that what worked for you a decade ago will continue
to work today. Do not unreasonably hold on to tradition and be open to
change. However, you must be able to balance the changes you will be
introducing. You must also be open to feedbacks and suggestions from
other people in your field.



Hardworking




While having an internet marketing business is relatively easier than
other 9-5 jobs, it is still no reason for you to be lazy. Being
hardworking is one of the marks of a true and well-meaning internet
marketer. You will not have to labor like a horse, but you must also be
willing to work hard to achieve your goals.



Persistence in Testing Things




Consistent testing is one of the best ways for you to update your
system. If you are always testing your tools persistently, you will
find that you will always be on top of your game. Testing what works
and what does not work for your system will ensure that you will not
keep inefficient techniques in your website and will help you maximize
your available resources.










About The Author

Joel Chritopher is known worldwide as the
MasterlistBuilder who can help you generate leads and increase you
profits. Find out more at http://www.masterlistbuilder.com


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List Building's 5 Utmost Winning Strategy for Keeping Your Prospects


Maybe at this point, you have already generated page views and more
people are visiting you. But that is not the end of the business. You
still would not be able to sit back, relax and wait for the money to
come at this stage. Most of the successful internet marketers of today
are actually laboring to maintain their prospects by following up on
them.



If you are low on follow up, then you better shape up and try the
following techniques which can transform you form aspiring internet
marketer to the next Cody Moya.



Have an Ezine or Webzine




Ezine's success is due to the fact that they have established
themselves as experts in a field by means of sustaining viewers with
updated articles that contains valuable information and insights.



The ezine is material directly mailed to the prospects, while the
webzine consists of links that are emailed to the prospects. When a
prospect clicks on the link in a webzine, it leads to your website.



An Ezine and Webzine make you unforgettable to the prospects. If you
are constantly sending them useful material, you will be able to
establish a reputation for that.



Update or Maintain an Announcement List




If you find maintaining an Ezine or Webzine too taxing for you, then
the next best thing would be to update or keep an announcement list. If
you have important events or updates with regard to your business, you
can use your announcement list to get your prospects directly involved
with what you do.



If you are able to update and maintain your announcement list
frequently, you will be able to whet your prospects' appetites and you
will render them with an expectation that you will always come up with
something good and new. The challenge that partners this privilege is
for you to sustain that expectation and keep everything in top
condition.



Make it short and sweet with Weekly Tips




Perhaps you hate making announcements, and you do not have the patience
nor time to be able to create an Ezine or Webzine. You still have an
option to follow up by means of sweet and short messages, kind of like
an equivalent of an offline mini-note that says hi regularly.



Weekly tips are quite useful. They take up little time to set up, and
you will be assured that 99.9% of your subscribers will read it because
it will take less than a minute to do so.



Broadcast Via Podcast




Podcast is truly a common thing these days. If you podcast, you get to
follow up so much more people, and you actually give them the ability
to keep themselves updated on you even while they are on the go. A
podcast is simply something that can be stored as mp3 form, an audio
that they can listen to over and over again.




Blog it



The blogosphere is one of the best markets to go to. You will find
all kinds of consumers in the different blogs that come in various
shapes and sizes. As you form your blog, you make yourself more
accessible, you have something that readers will continually visit your
site for, and they will be abreast with all the updates you will be
making in your business.



A blog is very useful. While most people use it for personal reasons,
you can harness the blog to create influence and improve your status as
an internet marketer.










About The Author

Joel Chritopher is known worldwide as the
MasterlistBuilder who can help you generate leads and increase you
profits. Find out more at http://www.masterlistbuilder.com


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Online Marketing – 9 Out Of 10 Business Have Little Or No Idea How To Do It.


The internet is growing by leaps and bounds globally, yet most
businesses (nine out of ten) especially offline businesses are totally
ignorant or not proficient about online marketing.




How crucial is it to know about Online Marketing? Consider the following:




* 50% of all offline purchases are now preceded by an online search based on a Pew Study.


* Online Marketing is the fastest growing form of advertising, period.


* If your business is not marketing online, you're already loosing thousands to your competition.


* 9 out of 10 businesses have little or no idea how to market online.


* The learning curve in online marketing is huge and can cost you a fortune if you don't know




Companies that are providing Online Marketing Training Solutions are now filling this tremendous need.



“The business world desperately needs to catch up to
consumers in terms of the use of the internet”, Craig Garcia, one
of the founders of Promo Black Box and President of EDC Gold) stated
recently during one of the Promo Black Box live webinars he hosts with
Bob Cerfail, President of In Touch Media Group four times a week.



Even companies like Microsoft was blindsided by the internet and
realized that their own long term survival depends on butting heads
with the likes of MSN, Yahoo, Google, and Ask.com in the online
marketing arena.



“And it’s not just about Search either, just think about
all the social networks. Who would have thought that You Tube and
Myspace and other social network sites were a place for corporations to
advertise on? Even I had to join the party says Peter Grundner and
I’m amazed at the results”



The Question becomes. Can a company that does not take online
marketing serious survive? The answer is a clear NO. Take the Pew Study
that suggests that 50% of even offline purchases are preceded by an
online search, so even companies that serve a local market will be
affected greatly.



The use of the internet will only grow and consumers will lead the
way to take advantage of all of the unique advantages that the World
Wide Web has to offer. For any business to survive it must follow their
lead now.



But where can a business turn for help in catching up? There are a
plethora of e-books, all promising to be your ultimate solution, but
frankly, most of rather watch a video.



The great thing about online publishers and teaching sites is that,
like the Internet itself, they are nimble and can tweak content
continually to ensure delivery of the latest secrets such as Promo
Black Box webinars," says Peter Grundner, founder of
How2SucceedOnline.net and agent for Promo Black Box. "Whether you're a
'visual' or 'auditory' learner, live webinars with a good teacher are
the best way to absorb the information – and absorb it rapidly."



Webinars are unique in that you hear a person explaining various
points, but at the same time you see their computer screen and can
watch as he navigates around to different websites, circles various
problems or placements, and highlights current advertisers' mistakes
and victories.



The article is brought to you by P&T Enterprises.


For more information please visit http://how2succeedonline.net and http://mypromoblackbox.net










About The Author

Peter Grundner, a top advertising and marketing professional for over 20 years and founder of http://www.how2succeedonline.net & http://www.myedconline.com


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