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Forum: Offline Marketing 11th March 2020, 09:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 214
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Slogan- Estate Sale Business

You have already had several great answers.

"Turning you memories into cash" sounds clever...pithy.

But it's the opposite of what they want to hear. and estate sale means someone died. The...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th March 2020, 06:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 214
Posted By 1Bryan
Re: Slogan- Estate Sale Business

Tell her to go to estate sales.

One of the reasons why people don’t wanna do it -- is because they DO have memories attached to that stuff. People cry at the idea of having to sell mom’s...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th March 2020, 04:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 214
Posted By Kay King
Re: Slogan- Estate Sale Business

I'd think almost anything would be better than that....


She isn't selling 'memories' - she's selling 'stuff'.



"Treasure the memories - clear the clutter"
Forum: Search Engine Optimization 11th April 2018, 04:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 531
Posted By sparrow
RE: Is SEO productive for dating offers ?

If you come in the front door of dating it will be next to impossible so choosing keywords for the niche is extremely important

I did a case study for dating looking at who is on page one for...
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th April 2014, 06:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By AmericanMuscleTA
Re: USP Dog Trainer

Looks like you have this planned out pretty well.

I was going to say not to use EDDM for the dog training (because you can buy a list of dog owners), but... since you're doing a restaurant...
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th April 2014, 06:26 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By ewenmack
Re: USP Dog Trainer

"When your precious pooch absolutely positively has to stop peeing, pooing on the carpet and playing with your shoes, then call in the Puppy Whisperer"

Best,
Ewen the sheep whisperer and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th April 2014, 04:29 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By Joe J
Re: USP Dog Trainer

How about making a map of all the dog parks or vets or feed supply stores in your serving area with some notes about each, hours, conditions, etc.? With your business info plastered on it of course....
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th April 2014, 10:28 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By bizgrower
Re: USP Dog Trainer

Your family friendly dog trainer.
Your family dog trainer.
Your family oriented dog trainer.

Stress that you help the dog become obedient
to all family members, not just the alpha.
If that's...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th April 2014, 05:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By Joe J
Re: USP Dog Trainer

Maybe you can talk to a micro-chip installer and get some kind of discount that you can forward to clients. Maybe even get a tracking app designed for it. I'm not sure how any of it works but it's...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th April 2014, 03:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By DABK
Re: USP Dog Trainer

Kids can't play with their dog if the dog is not trained and pees all over the house.

Train your dog, so your kids can spend more time with their pet.

We house train your dog, your kids are...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th April 2014, 03:42 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By vndnbrgj
Re: USP Dog Trainer

We make dogs so obedient, you'll be sending your kids!
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th April 2014, 01:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By redlegrich
Re: USP Dog Trainer

Well the fear route might work, personally I am not sure I would. However, try that and something else. Different ads with different landing pages. Test it and see what works best. Then get another...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th April 2014, 07:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By missmiss
Re: USP Dog Trainer

I'm a sales rep girl here. If I had to sell this. Given just these 2 facts

"My target market is families for the family dog private lessons " in San Antonio

I'd market it as "Stop Your Dog...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th April 2014, 07:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By isaacsmithjones
Re: USP Dog Trainer

You've already told us your USP... As plessard said, many dog trainers seem corporate...

And looking at everything you've said, it seems like you have your ideas all there, but you just don't know...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th April 2014, 08:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By AmericanMuscleTA
Re: USP Dog Trainer

What are some ideas you've already come up with??

Using your children might be a good idea. Have a picture of them playing with the family dog, laying and cuddling on the dog, etc.
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th April 2014, 08:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,129
Posted By Peter Lessard
Re: USP Dog Trainer

just speak directly to the problems that people need solved and re-enforce you are like them. you have a life, love your pet, love your kids and your pets are important members of your family and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 21st June 2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 736
Posted By Jason Kanigan
Re: Follow Up Phone Call to Direct Mail Piece

Most will not remember seeing the card. Many will not have received it--having been round-filed by the gatekeeper as junk mail.

But you can refer to it, say you're calling to follow up about it,...
Forum: Copywriting 21st June 2013, 04:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,253
Posted By Kurt@viewswin
Re: Please Help With Short B2B Restaurant Letter

Heaps of good thoughts here, the bottom line is that what you have written is boring. I owned 3 restaurants, and I can guarantee I would have not even read past the first line. In fact I had to force...
Forum: Copywriting 21st June 2013, 02:22 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,253
Re: Please Help With Short B2B Restaurant Letter

The one months free advertising is a great offer.

And you should highlight this.

If you are super confident that you will bump up the lunchers.

Print up some "apology cards" for the...
Forum: Copywriting 21st June 2013, 04:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,253
Posted By The Copy Nazi
Re: Please Help With Short B2B Restaurant Letter

Go for the jugular. Get every one of your prospects. Forget email. Forget snail mail. Fedex the owner and/or the Chef something standout. Something tangible they have to sign for. Something in a box....
Forum: Copywriting 20th June 2013, 10:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,253
Posted By directmaildude
Re: Please Help With Short B2B Restaurant Letter

Go to the restaurant.

Take a picture at lunch time (or whenever it's mostly empty.)

Send the picture to the owner/manager/whatever.

On the outside of the envelope, hand-write "embarrassing...
Forum: Copywriting 20th June 2013, 09:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,253
Posted By midasman09
Re: Please Help With Short B2B Restaurant Letter

My "opinion" is your "Sales Letter" and "Coupon" program is too long and too hard to explain.

Restauranteurs are BUSY....BUSY!

1) Your "subject" line must "GRAB them by the Greed Glands"!...
Forum: Copywriting 20th June 2013, 08:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,253
Posted By RickDuris
Re: Please Help With Short B2B Restaurant Letter

Understand what you're up against.

Guys just like you are mailing the same letters. Making the same calls. Sending the same emails.

I've talked to business owners that get as many as 10 pitches...
Forum: Copywriting 20th June 2013, 06:28 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,253
Posted By shawnlebrun
Re: Please Help With Short B2B Restaurant Letter

It's kinda bland, not exciting... doesn't make me want to pick up the phone and call if I'm a restaurant owner.

You need to make this something that makes him/her so excited and full of hope,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th February 2013, 10:24 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 2,234
Posted By Climb Online
Re: Crush it with daily deals. This is crazy.

Where business people go wrong with groupon is they do not grab the customers details to follow up with them and end up reamed with one hit wonders.

Big B is not just selling a platform that puts...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th December 2012, 06:20 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 2,884
Posted By DaniMc
Re: Does It EVER Get EASIER?!?

You are in growth mode still. So it will not slow down for you. No matter how many experts or employees you hire to handle things, you will be buried by work.

The bright side is that now you are...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th December 2012, 11:40 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,477
Posted By Eddie Spangler
Re: How to Make Clients See the Importance of Marketing?

Not to turn this into an econ lesson, but it seems evident that many do not understand this concept.
Generally when people are talking about margins they are referring to the gross margin...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th November 2012, 11:14 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 5,536
Posted By iAmNameLess
WELCOME TO REALITY, Volume 1, issue 3: Newbies Making $50,000-100,000/mo, What YOU NEED TO KNOW!

It has been a while since I graced you with another issue of the Welcome To Reality Series. For those that are new and what to see the previous two issues, you can view them below.
...
Forum: Offline Marketing 15th September 2012, 06:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,186
Posted By bob ross
Like Direct Mail? Don't miss out on this.

If you're interested in direct mail marketing, you might be missing out on a goldmine that won't cost you a dime.

It's DELIVER magazine, which is put out by the USPS and it's specifically targeted...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd August 2012, 10:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 901
Posted By equal
Simple hook to open a lot of doors

Fellow Warriors,

Few months ago there was some really bad time in my life. I had family problems and I was out of business for some time. After family stuff worked out I had to find out fast way...
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th April 2012, 06:35 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 10,183
Posted By bob ross
Re: How I'm getting more clients than I can handle from dollar bill letters

I was a direct salesperson for a remodeling company for a bunch of years and a lot of times you get BS objections like "I promise I'll call you next week, we just have to get our loan straightened...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th April 2012, 06:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 740
Posted By Chris Rivers
"Reality Check: Do You Have What It Takes To Build A Successful Offline Business?.​.."

Hey Offliners,

Don't be like some offliners I consult with that lie to themselves about what it really takes to build a successful offline business.

I have hundreds of buyers of my wso's that...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th December 2011, 03:03 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 130,271
Posted By greggorio28
Re: Make $5000 per month and be a hero.

Filling in the Skype group with my prospecting success today, sunk 2 out of 6 deals with 1 maybe and a no-show from the boss...which I think will bite once I meet with him!

A great day and I'm...
Forum: Offline Marketing 12th December 2011, 10:41 AM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 130,271
Posted By KaterSD
Re: Make $5000 per month and be a hero.

I agree , maybe we need a forum so all the premium wso buyers can mastermind this, and share feedback?. Since we are all in different locations our tips to each other wouldnt affect our results, and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th December 2011, 08:01 AM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 130,271
Posted By rideotm
Re: Make $5000 per month and be a hero.

I ran into a friend of mine last night that is on the board of directors for CASA (Center Against Spouse Abuse). Here in my city, they have a store that sells donated clothing and whatnot. It...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th December 2011, 10:54 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 130,271
Posted By greggorio28
Re: Make $5000 per month and be a hero.

I wouldnt deviate too much from Bob's system. It obviously has been tweeked to perfection in his case and yielded great results. I played with about 10% of his layout & numbers and am happy and very...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th December 2011, 03:00 PM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 130,271
Posted By secoff
Re: Make $5000 per month and be a hero.

Adam,

I don't think you suck, but your pitch doesn't strike me as engaging or hitting a nerve. This sounds like a sales pitch off the bat and that immediately puts everyone in defensive mode.

I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th December 2011, 02:19 AM
Replies: 1,343
Views: 130,271
Posted By Doran Peck
Re: Make $5000 per month and be a hero.

Bob, it is great to see what you have done! Go Man Go!!

...Yes I've been away.... waging war with the health issues. Had some pretty severe problems stemming from food allergies, then moved onto...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th October 2011, 02:09 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,812
Posted By Centurian
Re: Reputation Management Pricing

A number of warriors on the forum charge around $1,600 to start and $500 a month until resolved/or continued maintenance.

Others around $2,500 to start. There is actually a good bit of work to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th October 2011, 09:14 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,812
Posted By Bruce NewMedia
Re: Reputation Management Pricing

Pricing-wise, in April of this year, I charged a client $2500 for Reputation Repair and Management. While there's different factors in how you might choose to price this, I would definitely not...
Forum: Offline Marketing 6th October 2011, 09:13 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 8,812
Posted By Jeannie Crabtree
Re: Reputation Management Pricing

No need to write fake reviews. That really is not a good idea.

You educate the business owner on how to collect reviews from customers with a survey, and let them know it will be posted on their...
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th September 2011, 12:55 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 806
Posted By Sky Writer
Re: Don't want to use a "contract"

If you aren't worried about getting paid, having liability or finding your verbal agreement is a misunderstanding, then don't use a contract or memorandum.

To protect yourself without a...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th September 2011, 01:37 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,879
Posted By Warrior Ben
[OFFLINE NEWBIES] - AVOID BEING SCAMMED by Knowing What to Expect in Your New Offline Business

Hey Warriors,

In light of some recent events that have taken place I wanted to write a post sharing my experiences of what you should expect as realistic results in your offline consultancy...
Forum: Offline Marketing 22nd July 2011, 09:35 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,580
Posted By Charles Jones
Re: What do you think is the hottest topic offline right now?

The problem with those statements about Groupon being a losing proposition ect is that the business do not know WTF they are doing. They just run the MASSIVELY discounted coupon and it is magically...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st July 2011, 01:21 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 13,483
Posted By Local
Re: Be Honest Now... Local Business Marketing is a Nightmare

By the way, one way you all can REALLY help local business owners is to get them to STOP acting like Wal-Mart and discounting their products and services to the point where they themselves almost...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th June 2011, 05:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 670
Posted By Steve Wise
Re: #1 piece of advice for any marketer is...

At the end of the day people buy off people but more importantly people they like. I've been selling UK financial services for over 20 years and if a prospect likes you they will look for reasons to...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th June 2011, 04:18 PM
Replies: 222
Views: 13,483
Posted By LastWarrior
Re: Be Honest Now... Local Business Marketing is a Nightmare

Just as well could have been me Evie saying that! I see #3 here all the time and just laugh to myself. I too have learned not to get all worked up just because a client says they're interested and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 25th June 2011, 11:42 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,055
Posted By High Horsepower
Re: How to answer two tough offline client questions.

Simple questions, give simple answers. If someone is asking you for references usually that means you haven't done a good enough job of gaining credibility with that person. Positioning is very...
Forum: Offline Marketing 19th June 2011, 03:23 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 7,206
Posted By Jason Dittberner
6 FAQ I Wish I Knew When I Started in Offline Marketing

***Disclaimer: Everyone’s mileage will vary. This is simply a thread about my experiences with the hope that someone can get “one tip” from it. This is not meant to be a blueprint/WSO. ***

...
Forum: Main Internet Marketing Discussion Forum 15th June 2011, 01:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,302
Posted By High Horsepower
Re: Groupon Poised For Collapse? Interesting Article.

I hope Groupon, Living Social, and all these other "daily coupon sites" stay here forever. I started exploiting Groupons weakness about a year ago and I'm killing it. Look at Groupon as an...
Forum: Offline Marketing 7th June 2011, 09:55 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 4,519
Posted By SamyE
Re: Web design for local businesses

Call them up,

Tell them you are a local business owner like them doing some quick fast research for your book on why local business owners are not using web pages as an integral part of there...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd May 2011, 01:31 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,791
Posted By High Horsepower
Re: How Im going to get 30 new clients in the next 30 days

30 new clients in 30 days sounds like a nightmare. Do you know how hard it is to handle 1 new client? I have less than 30 clients and I've been doing this for 8 years, lol. I make six figures a year...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th May 2011, 10:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 890
Posted By Steve Solem
Re: WSO "reviews"

Definitely some great points there mavericx that I can appreciate as a WSO seller and one who has purchased more WSOs than I know what to do with!

From what I've seen, WSOs generally fall into one...
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th May 2011, 03:29 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 2,305
Posted By iAmNameLess
NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER AGAIN WILL I GIVE SOMEONE A BREAK

And neither should you.

So what happens when you feel like helping someone out and giving them unbelievable rates and discounts so they can get their business going? They want more, and more, and...
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th May 2011, 02:16 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,137
Posted By High Horsepower
Re: How Many of You Offer Services Other Than Traffic/SEO

I offer the following services:

Website/Blog creation
SEO
Custom Video with YouTube setup
Autoresponder setup
Newsletter setup, both email and physical
Social Media setup, FB, Twitter,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th May 2011, 01:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 689
Posted By danielkanuck
Re: Pricing Questions

I offer $5,000 for my consulting services. I focus on ad re-writing, focus on backend customers, getting referrals, price adjustment, acquiring new customers, and online marketing. I try to cover as...
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