Duct Tape Marketing

You know how important that first follow-up with a new prospect is.  It's his chance to qualify you and your company, and test your service orientation. It could also be a "dodge;" an avoidance tactic by someone who's uncomfortable with saying "no," which could turn into a huge waste of your time. In this article, we'll take a brief look at ways of determining "engagement" early on in the buying/selling process and how understanding it can help you focus on your best prospects.

We saw the movie "Expelled" last night and it was compelling!  The analogy that brings fear into my heart compared our dwindling freedom in America and the Berlin Wall.  The government, media, and the University system aren't allowing an open discussion of differing views in science, religion and politics.  Wow--this is not what our Founding Fathers hoped for! Thomas Jefferson wrote in the Declaration of Independence. Are you taking full advantage of your American rights, while you can?

A year ago, would you have thought that 'twitter' was an effective marketing strategy?  Or that 'tweeting' in public would not earn you weird looks?  That was before Twitter, Inc. asked the world, “What are you doing?”  Twitter.com, a fusion of social networking and instant messaging, is a rapidly rising social media site that welcomes nearly 2 million visitors each month.

Creating a profitable business online is a process, just like creating any other business. Regardless of what it is that you're offering, your cash flow is based on your sales. Once you know and implement the online business sales cycle (which anyone can follow), you'll be able to create consistent cash flow for your business, too.