Getting The Most From Your Customers
Business on the Net is a fast paced proposition. Net entrepreneurs are looking for the edge that will take their business to the next level. Who doesn't want more business, right? Here's a simple yet POWERFUL idea for increasing your income.As business people we look at many propositions that will help us take that next, much desired growth step.
We hear that we must "brand" ourselves and be easy to do business with. The list of ideas goes on and on.THE GOLD MINE IN YOUR BACKYARDMany people overlook how hard (and expensive) it is to create a new customer.
Yet, we focus most of our time and energy in just this area, thinking that if we just could get more customers we would achieve our goals. But what about getting more OUT OF your customers?If you have been around for a while you have a customer list. That list is GOLD. Please understand that I am NOT talking about renting out your customer list of email addresses. What I AM talking about it approaching those customers, who know you and trust you already, with a totally new and different product.Why should we limit ourselves to selling only one type of product or service when by adding an additional item to our current offerings we can TAKE ADVANTAGE of the relationship that exists now? Will your customers resent this move? Not if you do it with some style.HOW TO DO ITOne of the keys is to choose a product or service that COMPLIMENTS what you already do.
Whatever your product or service is, think through what your customer is likely to buy based upon purchasing your product.If you sell shoes, someone is going to sell them socks and it might as well be you. Not only will you increase your revenue but you will encounter less sales resistance and show your customers that you are thinking of them.Another method is to choose a product or service that CONTRASTS what you sell now. If you normally sell a business related product come back at them with a personal product. Why should they NOT buy it from you? You have proven yourself as honest and dependable; now cash in on that hard work.DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASKOne final word. Your customers decided to trust you when they bought what you sell.
Capitalize on those good feelings and ask them for their feedback on what you have in mind. This is by far the most powerful, yet virtually free, market research available in the land. Use it wisely and your EXISTING CUSTOMERS will tell you both what they want to buy and when they want to buy it.All you have to do then is step up, fill the need, and go to the bank..
Dan Brown has been active in internet marketing for the past 4 years. Dan currently is working with The Paid Surveys Report, introducing a very successful paid surveys database. http://www.paidsurveysreport.comThe Room Place at Harlem Furniture Donates over $75,000 in Furniture for Hurricane Katrina Victims
(ContentDesk) November 24, 2005 -- The devastation in the Gulf Coast Region may not be on the news each night anymore, but the needs remain.One Chicagoland business is helping solve part of that need."The Room Place at Harlem Furniture is pleased to be able to help our friends in Mississippi," explains Mr. Bruce Berman, Chief Executive Officer of Harlem Furniture.
"Two shelters serving victims of domestic violence and abused children were destroyed during Hurricane Katrina.
A third shelter was severely damaged.
All three shelters need new furniture to be able to provide their critical services."Two semi-trailers packed with over $75,000.00 worth of furniture will be leaving the Room Place at Harlem Furniture's distribution center in Woodridge, Illinois on November 17th to travel to Gulfport, Mississippi.
Along with the furniture, there are brand new sheets, pillows, towels, socks, underwear, and other sorely needed items donated by the Harlem Furniture...
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Axzar Merchandise announces new line of hunting apparel in time for Fall 2003 Hunting Season.
Axzar Merchandise Corporation, Inc., ATLANTA, GA, proudly introduces its award winning line of hunting and camouflage apparel featuring the Ghillie Suit, as well as Ghillie Ponchos, Archery Suits, Blaze Orange Safety Duck Vests, Rifle Shotgun Socks and Cases.
The Ghillie Story:The Ghillie suit was originally invented by the gamekeepers (called Ghillies) on the great 19th Century Scottish highland shooting estates as an aid to stalking poachers. In the 20th century, they were refined and used by the military special forces units and snipers, who being stalked even as they stalked, obviously needed the very best. Today the Ghillie Suit is even more improved: being lighter weight, quieter, more comfortable, and even more effective than ever. We also bring the new AB-Scent fabric, helping hunters not get sniffed out by prey.The Ab-Scent? Story:Ab-Scent? fabric is made through the use of components that prevent odor, reduce odor, and absorb odor.
This means it prevents your...
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Guide to Easy, Affordable Baby Shower Decorations
Great baby shower decorations are more about using your imagination than your pocketbook! You can create a wonderful party mood with simple, high-impact arrangements. This article details some of the best ideas for baby shower decorations. Use balloons artfullyBalloons make it feel like a party! Always have balloons at your events. Here's a money-saver tip -- your local 99? store will usually have balloons at a much lower price than most party stores. A basic use of balloons is to create color spots around the room or area where you're holding the baby shower.
Tie a bunch of helium balloons to an anchor. Use baby items like booties, soft toys or baby bottles filled with water as anchors. Always use an odd number of balloons in a bunch. If you have multiple tables, get a few baby items like shampoo, lotions, bottles, diaper packs, wipes, refill packs, baby formula packs, soft toys, etc and place them in the center of each table. Tie a bunch of balloons to them.
Each table...
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Boomer Cape Cod Teacher Creates Internet Birthday Card
Sandwich, MA (ContentDesk) May 16, 2006 -- Can pixel advertising be aimed directly at a certain group? Will pixel birthday cards be a new Internet phenomenon? A school teacher from Cape Cod thinks so and has created what she considers to be an Internet birthday card aimed at one of the largest generations, those born between the years 1946 to 1964. She calls her website: www.happybirthdayboomer.com.The idea of pixel advertising was first conceived last August by a British student, Alex Tews, looking for a way to as he put it buy socks and pay for his college education. This site claims to be a way to wish your favorite boomer "Happy Birthday" using a similar front page, but this time filled with mini-digital cards that link directly to a subpage that gives the receiver of the wishes a larger version of the card and the message sent. Advertisers are listed on both pages.Founder and Administrative Manager, Jan Davis, a teacher in a small Cape Cod high school, was looking for a way...
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L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Big Sunday Join Forces for Largest Citywide Day of Service in the Nation, Up to 25,000 Volunteers Expected on Sunday, May 7
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk) May 5, 2006 -- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and David Levinson, Founder and Chair of Big Sunday, will join up to 25,000 Angelenos for the largest citywide day of service in the USA on Sunday, May 7th, 2006 at sites throughout the City of Los Angeles and Southern California. "We expect up to 25,000 people to volunteer this Sunday, May 7th for Big Sunday 06, L.A.s Annual Day of Service," said Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa. "Whether you can give an hour, or the entire day, you can be a part of this citywide effort to beautify Los Angeles and build community pride. Cook meals for the homeless, landscape your school, paint a house, or attend a community concert -- Big Sunday has something for everyone."David Levinson added, "What makes Big Sunday different from other grassroots volunteer projects is its unique philosophy: everyone, regardless of how rich or poor, how old or young, your race, religion, gender or ethnicity, can help someone -- everyone helps, everyone...
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What to Look For When Buying Athletic Shoes
You've finally had to throw out those cross-trainers.
They've been your companions through miles of workouts and it breaks your heart to have to dump them.
It's been so long since you've had to purchase a new pair, you don't know where to begin.
Here's a short guide to help you decide which pair to buy next.When shopping for athletic shoes, you should already know what sport you will be using them for.
Will you be using them to train for a marathon, or will you wearing them to basketball practice?
Running shoes are designed differently than, say, tennis or cross-training shoes, and choosing the right shoe can help your performance and help you to avoid injuries.
Athletic shoes fall into different categories.
For example, there are sneakers which are appropriate for running on a track or road, and they are those models which are designed to give you traction when trail running.
Likewise, tennis shoes are designed to...
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Portable Generators
Portable generators are used in homes and in places where there is no power or the need for power is minimum. Portable generators are generally smaller and are designed to use for a few. A portable generator of 5KW has enough power to keep lights, refrigerators, computers and televisions running for 7 to 8 hours. Portable generators are normally powered by gasoline, diesel, propane or natural gas. They are the most popular of all portable generators.
Gasoline generators are relatively less...
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New to iTunes, Download Appetite For Seduction, a Sensual Cooking Series Premiering on Valentine's Day
New York, NY (ContentDesk) (ContentDesk) February 8, 2006 -- Romantically challenged take heart! Sensual Cooking Diva, Shani Castri, comes to your rescue with her new iTunes Podcast, Appetite for Seduction (www.appetiteforseduction.com.) In this tantalizing new bi-monthly series premiering on February 14th on iTunes, Shani explores the world of aphrodisiacscaviar, chocolate and many morecreating foods that inspire, excite and...
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NaturalOzone.com Announces Product Expansion
(ContentDesk) July 11, 2004 -- NaturalOzone.com, an online retailer and distributor of ozone generators and machines, announces the addition of new products to its product line."We've been doing some research in our market and customers, and we've found a need to improve product variety," states Joseph Lutes, owner of Natural Ozone and NaturalOzone.comThe current product line at NaturalOzone.com are ozone generators with a production level from 300 mg/hour to 12000 mg/hour. They are targeted...
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How To Get Your Booty In Shape Before Summer
Copyright 2006 Adam Kessler
A little junk in the trunk. Shake that booty. Rumpshaker. And Jennifer Lopez. For the longest time our society has had a fascination with the derriere.
Whatever it is, people want to make sure that they are looking good from behind. With bathing suit season right around the corner, you have to make sure that area is shaped up nicely. I'm sure you don't want anything jiggling where it isn't supposed to be so that you are able to "strut your...
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