So You Think Marketing Has Nothing To Do With You

I was on the phone the other day with an associate who said that she just wasn't a salesperson. I was in shock because ever since the day we began speaking to one another at a TOASTMASTER'S meeting I just automatically figured her to be this outstanding personality who could probably sell ice to penguins.

In any case, as the conversation progressed into this "well what do you think selling is?" I then began to realize that our ideas of selling were totally different and that although we were doing the same thing we were of different minds.

She let me know that she had to believe in herself and not just the product because that takes a person from helping to just surviving because at the end of every conversation with a prospect you (the seller) are thinking "I've got to sell this person so that I can meet my quota". I started listening even more intensely because I wanted to know the difference. I mean helping people and receiving some form of compensation so that you can survive financially is ultimately the name of the game. Of course you know she begged to differ.

By the end of our conversation I was thoroughly convinced that although we thought quite differently on this subject I had a new perspective on what I do.

The philosophy in selling is to get a solid understanding of yourself to go out there and help other people see from their perspective how your product or service could be beneficial to them. Don't just pick a product or service to "sell", but believe enough in yourself to go out there and make a living helping others achieve their end results because you are going to reap the benefit if you help enough of them.

See yourself as a helper or in some cases healer. Get into their shoes and the best way to do this is by talking to them and finding out what their needs are. Now I know some of the readers will say, "but I don't have time to sit and listen to their story because I have a bottomline to reach every month!" That's why there are lead systems that are developed like social and business networking sites, meetings, article marketing and paid referral ideas. If you help one person in the right way, they will be your door to others. THIS IS CALLED MARKETING!

Marketing is the prep work that Selling borrows from in the end. When all is said and done you've got to believe in you and then your product or service keeping in mind that helping people achieve their end result with what you have will reap you massive benefits....

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Have you heard? Bennigan's and Steak/Ale have closed their doors. It reminded me of how often businesses get caught in the economic crossfires that employees end up paying for. In the end the parent companies clear themselves and start fresh somewhere else or put the money that they were using to keep their fledgling interests alive into new ventures.

Now why should that matter to any of us?

Either at present or some time in the past you wear or wore the title, "EMPLOYEE". It used to mean alot having a decent job, a good salary some place that you thought cared about you. Don't get me wrong there are still some places out there, but very few which is why this blog was created.

I wanted to have a place for serious marketers to write openly about their experiences, the latest news and information, their successes, their businesses, their thoughts on business and virtually to get us networking with one another because we are a generation of people who have to do what's best for us to survive.

The big companies do it that's why they downsize, small businesses do it to so why not you and I?

Going into business for yourself is something that many people in this country have done and will continue to do. Isn't it time for you to get your share of stability by making your own decisions instead of waiting for someone to count your hours and base your performance on their attitude?

So, my offer to you is that you share your ideas with us, engage in conversation about your business, your successful mindset and ultimately let's work to make things happen!

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Getting More From Yourself By Learning Others

Hey Everyone!

I find that one of the biggest challenges we face in the realm of HOME BASED business marketing is getting and staying revved up about what we do. Of course the end result is to make money, but in between you have to keep up with the current trends, redesign some of your own and then go out there and get noticed.

It's sometimes a lonely and daunting task, but you figure that somebody has to do it. Now, our company is a little different because we're a team of people working together in our respective businesses all lending some aspect to one another and networking our businesses to stay fresh and alive.

I offer websites, another colleague offers managerial services for those trying to break into the music industry and the list goes on. My point here is that we all do a little so that we don't have to spin our wheels trying to come up with new ways and ideas for marketing.

Our businesses may not be in common, but our mindset sure is. I believe that it was Napolean Hill who first suggested creating a Millionaire Mindset and to create that bond that helps generate success for all.

Okay for now.......KEEP MARKETING and stay with us.....

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Blogging To Build A Network of Business

It has been an adventurous time in our office over the last few days. While we're not short on creativity it's been just too nice outside to stay cooped up inside.

So, we took our computers to the beach, to the park, to the front porch and just decided to re-locate to stay inspired.

We lucked up on a social networking site: www.Salespider.com . Needless to say it is home to thousands of business people all looking to get their message out there.

What we decided to do is to reach out to them and see just what their mindset is. Well, it didn't take long to see that there are some really great people out there making their mark on the business world some at home and others who are semi-independent.

We've asked some of them to come and blog with us and share their thoughts......

Hope to see you and them soon!

Business Card Marketing

I just received some business cards today with an interesting twist. Not only were they handsomely done, but they included something that many cards that get tossed don't.

A REFERRAL PROGRAM!

So, while the person was handing them to me they said, "you are holding $100 in your hand". I was looking quite puzzled because in my world money doesn't look like a business card. Funny thing once I turned to the back of the card it read "$20 for each paid referral" of course I was holding five in my hand and then it hit me.

Many marketers are out there trying to get people to take their card in order to remember who they are when in fact one of the key ways to get them to keep your card is to offer them something in return.

Which leads me to the important part. When you decide to get business cards see if there is a way for you to offer those who can be your eyes and ears as well as your "virtually no-risk partners" a piece of the action. I believe that this will cut down on alot of your cards being thrown away.

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