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Forum: Offline Marketing 31st October 2016, 12:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 462
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: Question about closing sales

Here's the quick answer.

Your idea of presenting..closing...answering objection..closing...answering another objection...closing...answering yet another objection...closing....is wrong.

I did...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th March 2016, 02:19 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,040
Posted By iAmNameLess
Re: Asking for the call in a cold email vs sending to a landing page?

No, that is very unlikely.

Look, if you care about conversions and you want people that will buy, you want to generate the call. A phone call is much more valuable than someone filling out...
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th February 2016, 09:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 444
Posted By bizgrower
Re: Getting fake reviews removed from G

http://www.warriorforum.com/offline-marketing/1160236-reputation-management-help.html and contact G directly through G local (you can find a link in there).
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th February 2016, 12:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 848
Posted By iAmNameLess
Re: Electronically Signed Contracts

Echo Sign is good...

However, I'm a big fan of making it as easy as possible to do business with you. Your contracts should be straight forward, and easy.

I dunno what kind of price points...
Forum: Offline Marketing 24th February 2016, 12:42 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,275
Posted By iAmNameLess
Re: Accepting Checks by Phone

Hahahahaha... yeah, if you ask them over the phone beforehand, they don't really know what they're talking about, they'll say no. You print it out, hand it in, it's usually not a problem. I never...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd February 2016, 09:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 848
Posted By Earn.cx
Re: Electronically Signed Contracts

I've been using adobe and docusign but the problem is there are too many hoops, and it's more geared towards corporate users.

I would recommend a simpler site that gets the job done, and offers...
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th February 2016, 11:52 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,275
Posted By iAmNameLess
Re: Accepting Checks by Phone

I think you may be making it more difficult than it needs to be. You don't need any of that, really. The reason I mentioned it is that when you have them write out a check and take a picture of it,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th February 2016, 10:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 767
Posted By Oziboomer
Re: Appointment Setting Services

You will find you get some quite experienced females who like to drop their kids at school and pick them up again so you can usually get 4-5 hours of work per day.

If they don't have to travel...
Forum: Offline Marketing 16th February 2016, 07:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 767
Posted By Oziboomer
Re: Appointment Setting Services

Without going down the route of offshore outsourcing or contracting an external provider I would suggest using a local person, usually a female, who you can provide a script to.

The way to attract...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th February 2016, 07:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,275
Posted By kenmichaels
Re: Accepting Checks by Phone

Lots of people don't have good enough credit to get a merchant account.

Also, IMO there are lots of reasons NOT to accept one...even when you can.

It's literally as easy to take check numbers...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th February 2016, 04:53 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,275
Posted By iAmNameLess
Re: Accepting Checks by Phone

Verbal is usually enough, but if they send you a picture of a check, then you have proof they were okay with it. Or just a one line response in email will give you written record if your bank asks...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th February 2016, 12:02 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 848
Posted By savidge4
Re: Electronically Signed Contracts

Depends on the client. I do like Adobe, and for most I bet this would work. I do use it the most. There is a part of my business that is a bit more "Corporate" and Docusign works with "real"...
Forum: Offline Marketing 12th February 2016, 10:11 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 848
Posted By savidge4
Re: Electronically Signed Contracts

I use 2 services, Adobe Document cloud and Docusign. At this point I woudn't do business any other way.


One thing to note here is that you may want to look at your states laws specifically. ...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th February 2016, 01:25 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 676
Posted By iAmNameLess
Re: Sales Guys: Handling Verbals that go Ice Cold?

Yeah, according to the Uniform Commercial Code, they must accept them unless they suspect fraudulent activity, but they need to have some reason to think that.

The funds aren't usually available...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th February 2016, 11:03 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 676
Posted By Jason Kanigan
Re: Sales Guys: Handling Verbals that go Ice Cold?

So...this is qualifying...and qualifying ain't selling. Qualifying is a part of the sales process, but it's not all that is sufficient and necessary for closing sales.

See how you could read this...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th February 2016, 08:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,275
Posted By iAmNameLess
Re: Accepting Checks by Phone

Yeah just tell them to fill it out...the main thing is to get those digits. lol.
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th February 2016, 06:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,275
Posted By iAmNameLess
Re: Accepting Checks by Phone

Actually, I'm feeling nice right now, so I'll answer it here again and save the link for when someone else asks this later on.

1.) EZcheckprinting
2.) Check stock... I order some on Quill.
3.)...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th February 2016, 06:23 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,275
Posted By iAmNameLess
Re: Accepting Checks by Phone

They said no because they have no idea what you're talking about. It's a check draft... if you're in the USA your bank accepts them. Don't ask, just deposit.

As for the rest, do some searches,...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th February 2016, 04:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 676
Posted By linda051
Re: Sales Guys: Handling Verbals that go Ice Cold?

I agree that you should collect money in the moment. Another thing I like to do is make 100% clear that it's OK if they don't want the product as we have best interests aligned. It sounds...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th February 2016, 04:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 676
Posted By tryinhere
Re: Sales Guys: Handling Verbals that go Ice Cold?

A big gap between that and closing down the sale, if they are saying things like you have said, you need to ( as others have said here ) Close the sale at that point by asking for the payment.

If...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th February 2016, 02:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 676
Posted By kenmichaels
Re: Sales Guys: Handling Verbals that go Ice Cold?

Get a bank that does, you're losing money. Unacceptable.

They are never hotter and more ready to give you money, then right then and there.
Waiting - gives them a cool off period, allows other...
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th February 2016, 11:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 676
Posted By kenmichaels
Re: Sales Guys: Handling Verbals that go Ice Cold?

Collect the money in the moment. ie when you are closing them.

Send the paperwork after you collect payment and that
problem never happens.
Forum: Offline Marketing 10th February 2016, 10:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 676
Posted By Jason Kanigan
Re: Sales Guys: Handling Verbals that go Ice Cold?

1. "So you agree we should get started now?"

"Before we get started, is there anything I need to know? Is there any reason you might suddenly not want to do this anymore?"

2. You can sit with...
Forum: Offline Marketing 8th February 2016, 03:36 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 660
Posted By iAmNameLess
Re: How diverse is your income stream?

Congrats on the full time self employment. Is your concern a local economic issue or more broad scale than that?

If that is your concern, the common sense thing that pops in mind would be to get...
Forum: Offline Marketing 3rd February 2016, 10:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 486
Posted By bob ross
Re: Non-bulk Email Delivery Problems from my Business Domain

what about just using gmail with your custom domain email as an alias? that's what I do. I send all regular emails through gmail using many different domain email names.
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd February 2016, 12:53 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 726
Posted By ewenmack
Client Getting: No Samples, No Clients, No Complicated Funnel..No Problem

Whether for yourself or your client, you may find yourself
up against better known, better funded brands.

So how do you get a slice of their market?

One super effective yet rarely used method...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd December 2015, 09:40 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 11,467
Posted By TCFKen
I Went From 0 to 25k a Month in 2 Years-Heres 7 Things that Would Have Got Me There in Half the Time

Since starting my business a couple of years ago I’ve been checking in on this forum sporadically, mostly to see how people are doing and catch up. I’ve known a few of you for a while now through...
Forum: Offline Marketing 2nd December 2015, 03:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,387
Posted By Peter Lessard
Re: Home Advisor Leads

It doesn't matter what the niche is. In 16 years all leads I have driven have been "shit" unless I charged more and worked directly with the client on building systems and providing training in the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st December 2015, 03:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 2,164
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Do You Really Want To Get In Front Of The Business Owner?

You need to use the methods outlined in the book, The Power to Get In by Michael A. Boylan . It costs a penny now on Amazon. Here's a link.

The Power to Get in: Michael A. Boylan: 9780312151935:...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th November 2015, 12:32 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,540
Posted By Ron Lafuddy
Today's Lesson in Dramanomics

Wow, over 700 views (at this point).

Nothing pulls them in like a little bit of forum drama, eh, John?

I expect the views will double or triple before they shut 'er down and lock the thread.
...
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th November 2015, 09:11 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,861
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: An alternative to cold calls?

I was at a Dan Kennedy event, talking to Bill Glazer (Dan's partner at the time).

There were about 1,000 attendees.

He told me about the 22 direct mail pieces sent, e-mails, affiliate...
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th November 2015, 04:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 932
Posted By Matthew North
Cold Calling: Shut the F!@# up and GO GET Success. Play to WIN!

Here's something I see all the time with people new to sales and cold calling as well as the so called 'Veterans' who have rested on their laurels of complacency for YEARS.

Most people are playing...
Forum: Offline Marketing 14th November 2015, 01:10 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 2,861
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: An alternative to cold calls?

That of course, is the best answer. But while you are building your attraction marketing tools.....cold calling is the single fastest way to start with nothing, and get a sale.

I see arguments...
Forum: Offline Marketing 12th November 2015, 07:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,745
Posted By Jill Carpenter
Can't find clients? Here's your school of fish in a barrel

I just recently moved to another state as I have to take care of some things with my parents estate.

While I have business set up in 2 other states now, the tax thing is going to be slightly...
Forum: Offline Marketing 11th November 2015, 12:52 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,280
Posted By massiveray
Re: Automatic e-book download after purchase

I use gumroad (http://gumroad.com).

It does all that stuff with the exception of sending to an upsell page after download.

Although I am assured they are currently working on this.
Forum: Offline Marketing 9th November 2015, 09:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,280
Posted By MartinBuckley
Re: Automatic e-book download after purchase

I agree with Bob Ross I would check out SendOwl.com it will do most if not all of what you are trying to accomplish. I wish you much success!
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th November 2015, 02:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,280
Posted By bob ross
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th November 2015, 01:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,483
Posted By animal44
Re: First month, $1500, How I sell the web building service

Wot gives you that idea...? :D

Search on "company registration agent" in your state. I use one for our offshore companies and they offer websites, though I don't know if they're outsourced or...
Forum: Offline Marketing 5th November 2015, 03:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,483
Posted By dennischow
First month, $1500, How I sell the web building service

Thanks for the great warriors here, I learn a lot. Now I want to give something back to everybody.

I'm Chinese, and living in China. I made some money from SEO but it's too much competitive so I...
Forum: Offline Marketing 13th October 2015, 07:03 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,387
Posted By DABK
Re: Home Advisor Leads

http://www.homeadvisor.com/rfs/serviceprofessional/tools/docs/spLeadSchedule.pdf

http://www.homeadvisor.com/rfs/docs/hs_salestools.pdf
Forum: Offline Marketing 30th September 2015, 09:36 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,388
Posted By John Durham
Cold Calling Basics In A Nutshell.

1:Introduce yourself
2:Explain what you do in 2 sentences.
3: Find out if there is interest/
4: Explain your offer.
5: Close the pitch..

"Hi Bob, I'm John, with ABC web design. We are calling...
Forum: Offline Marketing 28th September 2015, 11:28 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 7,821
Posted By savidge4
Re: Lead Gen/Rent-Site Success Formula

Starting with the easier of the 2. Good linking structure is the linking of same context based pages within your site, and having at least 2 pages pointing at each page. So you have a page about...
Forum: Offline Marketing 1st September 2015, 09:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,054
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: i would respone to your post but.. Im gonna have to think about it...

People want to buy something (assuming they didn't want to buy it before they talked to you), when you match their wants with your offer. The match has to be perfect, in their mind.

The answers...
Forum: Offline Marketing 29th August 2015, 08:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,054
Posted By Claude Whitacre
Re: i would respone to your post but.. Im gonna have to think about it...

If they want to "think about it", it means you have failed to generate enough desire for your offer, to overcome their inertia of doing nothing.

There is no close that will overcome a lack of...
Forum: Offline Marketing 27th August 2015, 12:13 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,101
Posted By togun880
Re: Custom printed stickers

Here you go (http://www.customizedstickers.com/1.5x1.5SquareRollLabel)

500 is $165
Forum: Offline Marketing 26th August 2015, 07:23 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 973
Posted By ewenmack
Re: How do you make your sales presentation consultative?

Mathew, most people call a feature a benefit.

Simple way to understand the difference...

A feature is about you.

A benefit is about them.

Here's one way to stay on track to make the...
Forum: Offline Marketing 23rd August 2015, 04:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 810
Posted By ewenmack
Marketing Hired Gun: Use This BAD News To Tap Into A Strong Buying Motivator

There's always going to be one motivation much stronger than another,
the Tipping Point which gets a business owner to buy.

Moving away from a pain point is a fertile area.

Right now this news...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th August 2015, 11:35 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,101
Posted By savidge4
Re: Custom printed stickers

http://www.stickeryou.com/2/products/small-clear-decals/688 in the editor you can change the size etc. works out to 45 decals per page. 1125 stickers is $132.25

custom sized ( 1.5 x 1 ) ...
Forum: Offline Marketing 20th August 2015, 07:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,101
Posted By yukon
Re: Custom printed stickers

Do you want vinyl, like something that would stick on a vehicle window?

How many do you need?
Forum: Offline Marketing 18th August 2015, 02:17 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,821
Posted By savidge4
Re: Web Designers - How do you handle your link in the clients footer?

As I see it...

My philosophies on SEO in particular are a bit far fetched to some. I am more interested to CONTEXT than I am anything else. I am a firm believer in a rel no-follow linking...
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th August 2015, 09:27 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,821
Posted By savidge4
Re: Web Designers - How do you handle your link in the clients footer?

I would say very correct information given. So why the would you NOT want to place a link on site you built?

Lets start with SEO. Chances are better than good that your site will not add...
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th August 2015, 04:52 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,821
Posted By tryinhere
Re: Web Designers - How do you handle your link in the clients footer?

seems like outdated advice from the 1980's and mostly a bullshit practice in today's world and bad advice to hand out.
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th August 2015, 03:40 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,821
Forum: Offline Marketing 17th August 2015, 01:02 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,821
Posted By savidge4
Re: Web Designers - How do you handle your link in the clients footer?

I don't place a link in the footer. I will depending on certain things place a programmers note in the code.
Forum: Offline Marketing 12th August 2015, 08:42 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,152
Posted By savidge4
Re: Finding homes with Septic Tanks

This is going 2 ways... the client that qu4rk is needing this information for IS a shit sucker OR qu4rk is going to be pushing a product that could equate to a possible JV opportunity.

So qu4rk...
Forum: Offline Marketing 12th August 2015, 07:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,152
Posted By yukon
Re: Finding homes with Septic Tanks

Do you really think a guy sucking shit out of tanks on a hot summer day is going to hand over a client list?

Check the local DHEC office, they have a county database.
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