Comments on: 7 Time-tested Ways to Dig Out from a Recession http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/09/17/7-time-tested-ways-to-dig-out-from-a-recession/ Small business marketing blog Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:06:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Business Opportunities http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/09/17/7-time-tested-ways-to-dig-out-from-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-409720 Business Opportunities Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:36:28 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=1916#comment-409720 This is very easy to get comfortable communicating solely on the internet. It’s fast, fun and you are not locked into a schedule. However, if you are reading my blog or any blog on a regular basis, subscribe to RSS, sync your e-mail with your IPhone, the fact is you are in the distinct minority of all your potential clients. This is very easy to get comfortable communicating solely on the internet. It’s fast, fun and you are not locked into a schedule. However, if you are reading my blog or any blog on a regular basis, subscribe to RSS, sync your e-mail with your IPhone, the fact is you are in the distinct minority of all your potential clients.

]]> By: Hives Remedy Guru http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/09/17/7-time-tested-ways-to-dig-out-from-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-405269 Hives Remedy Guru Thu, 05 Mar 2009 19:52:02 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=1916#comment-405269 Great advice. I can certainly tell you have run through the marshes a few times as a seasoned biz. owner. We just recently partnered with another biz. and bundled some of our products together. It was a great hit. Fantastic site, great advice! Great advice. I can certainly tell you have run through the marshes a few times as a seasoned biz. owner. We just recently partnered with another biz. and bundled some of our products together. It was a great hit. Fantastic site, great advice!

]]> By: Web design for business Guy http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/09/17/7-time-tested-ways-to-dig-out-from-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-403115 Web design for business Guy Mon, 29 Dec 2008 01:33:10 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=1916#comment-403115 I totally agree with Alan Underkofler, as he said: "Of course number 5 screams out to me! We all have a goldmine with existing customers and most of us never take the time to really explore each customer’s full potential." This was the biggest point in this post, and one none of us should ignore! I totally agree with Alan Underkofler, as he said:

“Of course number 5 screams out to me! We all have a goldmine with existing customers and most of us never take the time to really explore each customer’s full potential.”

This was the biggest point in this post, and one none of us should ignore!

]]> By: Joe Reuth http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/09/17/7-time-tested-ways-to-dig-out-from-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-401689 Joe Reuth Tue, 14 Oct 2008 14:23:08 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=1916#comment-401689 John, You hit some key points here. In regards to retail store owners, I can't stress enough partnering with other non-competing businesses in your area who reach a similar demographic as yours and doing endorsed mailings. Your costs will be minimal and you are reaching known buyers. John,

You hit some key points here. In regards to retail store owners, I can’t stress enough partnering with other non-competing businesses in your area who reach a similar demographic as yours and doing endorsed mailings. Your costs will be minimal and you are reaching known buyers.

]]> By: Harry Futch http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/09/17/7-time-tested-ways-to-dig-out-from-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-401494 Harry Futch Wed, 01 Oct 2008 13:38:20 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=1916#comment-401494 Great post, John. Created a pointer to it from my blog so that my workshop participants can see how this is working for others. Micro businesses can really benefit from strategic alliances. What a great way to leverage marketing budgets and that priceless commodity - time. Great post, John. Created a pointer to it from my blog so that my workshop participants can see how this is working for others.

Micro businesses can really benefit from strategic alliances. What a great way to leverage marketing budgets and that priceless commodity – time.

]]> By: Steve Nesich http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/09/17/7-time-tested-ways-to-dig-out-from-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-401484 Steve Nesich Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:28:19 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=1916#comment-401484 John, Excellent suggestions! Are there any of us, in any business, who can't use the wisdom you've imparted here? Number one, in particular, has been very effective for my firm. Thanks for this very helpful list that reinforces so many of the timeless and continually true aphorisms. John,
Excellent suggestions! Are there any of us, in any business, who can’t use the wisdom you’ve imparted here? Number one, in particular, has been very effective for my firm. Thanks for this very helpful list that reinforces so many of the timeless and continually true aphorisms.

]]> By: Robert Scozzari http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/09/17/7-time-tested-ways-to-dig-out-from-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-401435 Robert Scozzari Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:58:46 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=1916#comment-401435 Excellent. These ideas are great. Some I have implemented already, some I plan to. Generally, this is a list for success in any time, not just an economic down turn. Excellent. These ideas are great. Some I have implemented already, some I plan to. Generally, this is a list for success in any time, not just an economic down turn.

]]> By: Jen Mallery http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/2008/09/17/7-time-tested-ways-to-dig-out-from-a-recession/comment-page-1/#comment-401401 Jen Mallery Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:06:55 +0000 http://www.ducttapemarketing.com/blog/?p=1916#comment-401401 These are all great marketing tips. The best forms of marketing are exactly the ones that force you to get directly into the face of your customer. You need to be an active marketer rather than a passive one. If you're a non-online business, I come from an Internet marketing background and can honestly say that PPC, spamming, and high-cost ad networks will never compete with true word-of-mouth and traditional 'foot-work' marketing campaigns (especially using new/existing customers and when you're trying to capture a larger local customer-base). These are all great marketing tips. The best forms of marketing are exactly the ones that force you to get directly into the face of your customer.

You need to be an active marketer rather than a passive one. If you’re a non-online business, I come from an Internet marketing background and can honestly say that PPC, spamming, and high-cost ad networks will never compete with true word-of-mouth and traditional ‘foot-work’ marketing campaigns (especially using new/existing customers and when you’re trying to capture a larger local customer-base).

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