Since we are work at home folks, it is imperative that we watch our budget and really get our advertising money working for us. One really good way to do that is to work your business online and offline. How do we do that?

Well, here is one way your ad dollars will work twice as hard. If you are doing your main advertising offline in newspapers and locally through biz cards, flyers and traditional one on one networking, you can send your contacts to your online business for more information, order processing, etc. That way you are advertising offline and feeling the effects of that online at the same time. Your website growth will reflect the work that you are doing offline.

So maximize your ad dollars and work your business offline as well as online. ENJOY!

Chris
Direct Sales Talk

Swing by my friend Marie’s site Moms Soap Box and hear my interview for her podcast. Its all about Direct Sales! My favorite topic! Go figure… It airs Wednesday

Let me know what you think

Chris
DirectSalesTalk

Is Advertising the bane of your business?
Do you Hate the thought of getting out in public?
Are your online ads getting you only spammers?

There is help! Ryze, the networking community, has a great network called Advertising Moms and the folks over there can help you with your advertising woes!

Come over and check it out. Post an intro and learn how to get your business seen!

For even more information, you can also visit the main site Advertising Moms.com

See ya over there!
Chris

What have you done for your customers today?? You still have time!

You can thank them by:

Send them a post card for a discount
Set up a thank you sale
make up a goodie bag of samples and treats
make a basket and have a drawing to give it away
Give a gift with their next purchase

There are tons more ideas. What can you come up with??

Chris
DirectSalesTalk
DirectSalesFundraising.com

Some one posted on a message board the other day asking for help with growing her business. One of the comments she made was that there was a really aggressive rep with another company in her town that she felt she had to compete with. But I ask you, do we really have to compete with aggressive reps?

Do you feel yourself getting caught up in their actions? Do you feel that you have to be aggressive to be successful and prosper? Does the fact that they may be taking some of your business aggravate you?

Personally, I feel that the aggressive rep sydrome is something that we do not have to compete with on their level. You can take it to a different level.

We all know that customer service is the most important part of Keeping and Growing our business. So turn the tables on the aggressive one and focus on pampering and treating your customers like gold.

An aside to this is to:
Remember that there are those people that you cannot make happy no matter what you do, so do not take it personally. There are those customers that I have gotten from aggressive or laxidasical reps that I had to solve problems from the past rep before I could create a new relationship with them, therefore delaying the process while dealing with their anger or issues. And there are customers that look for a new rep because of a lack of loyalty… They just don’t get our business, making it a bit harder to spoil them initially.

So what can we do to be true ourselves and our customers while still growing our business? Simple things like tieing a ribbon on the package and putting in some tissue paper. Return calls as quickly as possible. Accept returns without comment, unless they begin to abuse it. Remind them that this IS your business and then act like it. Thank them for their business Every time you talk to them.

There are hundreds of more ways to outshine your competition. I just wanted to get your thinking caps on today. You don’t have to become one of “them” , but you can sure grow your business in spite of Them!

Cheers!
Chris
Direct Sales Talk

WOOHOOO! Its 2007 and time to Jam January and your calendar!

By taking stock of 2006, you should know where your business is going for 2007 or have an idea. Get out the notepad and write it down! Then get on the phone and get to bookin.

Let your enthusiam speak for you. You know that 2007 will be an
awesome year and you know where you want your business to go. So What are you going to do about it and How are
you going to do it?

Plan your work and work your plan! Lets Jam January with as many shows, orders and calls that we can! Roll right on into Valentines and beyond!

Chris
Happy New Year!