Archive for the 'Direct Sales Tips' Category
My New Brochure
Yazan: Administrator | 31 October 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Business Basics, Direct Sales Tips
I decided to make a new brochure for fundraising for my Jerky Direct business. I wanted the brochure to look very cool and so I decided I needed some more fonts. I found a great place called Urban Fonts that provides over 8,000 free fonts and dingbats for easy download in PC or MAC formats. [...]
Marketing Tip – Great Service Keeps Them Coming Back
Yazan: Administrator | 16 October 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Business Basics, Direct Sales Tips
What kind of service do you give your customers? If it is great service, they will be back again. If not, they will find somewhere else to shop. Follow these tips to ensure that your customers will keep coming back: Post your office hours. Even if you are a small business, let your customers know [...]
Marketing Tip – Building Customer Confidence
Yazan: Administrator | 12 October 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Business Basics, Direct Sales Tips
How do your build customer confidence in your product or service? You need to prove to the customer that your product or service is SUPERIOR to other similar products or services. Some ways to do this include: Tell the customer HOW your product differs from your competitor’s products Gather testimonials from previous satisfied customers and [...]
Marketing Tip – Grab Their Attention
Yazan: Administrator | 10 October 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Business Basics, Direct Sales Tips
How many ads have you seen in your lifetime? Thousands, Millions? Which ones do you remember? We often remember ads that effectively grap our attention. A headline that evokes emotion is a powerful headline and a great way to get attention. Your ads should always focus on one of two things: 1. Your product or [...]
Beware the “Discount Shoppers!”
Yazan: Administrator | 22 September 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Business Basics, Direct Sales Tips
Recently a new customer contacted me about placing a Stampin’ Up! order. Great! Then came the catch. She informed me that her previous demonstrator had always thrown in freebies when she placed an order. Caught off guard I said ok, I can throw in some extra cardstock. She placed a $100 order and I gave [...]
Mistakes Can Cost
Yazan: Administrator | 20 September 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Business Basics, Direct Sales Tips, Organization
Besides running a WAHM website and a stamping business, I also run a custom embroidery business (see my links at the bottom if you are interested). One of the items I sell are embroidered sports towels. These towels are smaller than hand towels and are embroidered with sports figures and can be personalized. Well, I [...]
Online Parties
Yazan: Administrator | 01 June 2006 | No Comments
Categories: Direct Sales Tips
I attended an online party a couple months ago for a home decorating company. The party was about 1 hour in length. I found this a great way to purchase the things I wanted, earn a few free items and get some home decorating tips all at the same time. If you are involved with [...]
