10 Amazing Ways To Jump Start Your SalesWritten by Max Danian
1. Find a strategic business partner. Look for ones that have same objective. You can trade leads, share marketing info, sell package deals, etc. 2. Brand your name and business. You can easily do this by just writing articles and submitting them to e-zines or web sites for republishing. 3. Start an auction on your web site. The type of auction could be related to theme of your site. You'll draw traffic from auctioneers and bidders. 4. Remember to take a little time out of your day or week to brainstorm. New ideas are usually difference between success and failure. 5. Model other successful business or people. I'm not saying out right copy them, but practice some of same habits that have made them succeed. 6. Take risks to improve your business. Sometimes businesses don't want to advertise unless it's free, sometimes you have to spend money to get results.
| | Business cards that do the business - Written by Alan Fairweather
A business card makes a statement about who you are and what your business is about. It needs to convey quality of your business and an insight into your personality. I have been handed business cards and first thought to go through my mind was - "Cheap" A tacky design - low quality paper - doesn't feel good in hand and looks cheap to eye. That then becomes my overall impression of business. Here are some ideas: *Use colour - black and white is too boring but don't use "day-glo" colours - too cheap *Put your photo on - it will help people remember you and make that important human contact. The photo needs to face into text, not away and be of good quality - not a "mug shot." *Quality paper - my business cards are made from a really durable card, that doesn't get "dog eared" easily and are difficult to tear up *Put your logo on - make logo small, you've a lot more important information to put on your card. You don't necessarily need a logo but helps give you an identity. Get a graphic designer to produce one for you; however there is software you can buy for a DIY job. If you don't have a logo you could utilise a drawing, caricature or a picture - as long as you're consistent. *Make it a standard shape - however you can use a fold-over which gives more space for text and looks different. I used to have a card like a small tent card. I've seen it several times standing on a customer's desk. It looked too good to throw away. *Do something different - have a card that stops people in
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