Here's a fact. Food, especially donuts, are a powerful selling tool

HERE ARE THE TOP TEN WAYS DONUTS HELP YOU SELL

10) Your name is associated with a pleasant experience 9) It will be remembered for days after you have been there 8) You can bring it as often as you like 7) By giving to them they feel an obligation to give to you 6) Your card on box acts as a silent sales rep all day long 5) You're always welcome, they look FORWARD to seeing you 4) It costs much less than lunches out or sporting event tickets 3) It's not yet another coffee mug to clutter up their offices 2) It gets you through front door 1) The number one reason is .........."The water cooler effect".

Here's how water cooler effect works. YOU will now have access to inner sanctum where you meet people who influence purchase of what you are selling and seem to become one of them. You are their ally, not an adversary. This positions you to be first person they think of when they have a need for what you sell.

THAT'S POSITIONING FOR SUCCESS!

Business Cards - A well designed business card can spread news like wild fire, if you get word out. Develop some "sizzle cards" that contain very little information. Just your web site address, and a catch phrase or slogan, and maybe an appealing graphic. In this case remember, less is definitely more! When you are out and about, hand one to everyone you meet.

Press Releases/Offline Articles - Another very effective, no-cost method of advertising your business and web site. Most newspapers are looking for small "filler" articles that can fit into white spaces of their newspaper. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Give it a shot. Remember, if paper prints your release or article, it's almost an implied endorsement in readers mind!

Advertising - Let's not forget power of offline advertising for getting those business prospects online! Shop around for specials on running your ad more than once. In advertising, customer must see your ad as many as 9 times before they will buy.

I hope that gives you some ideas on ways to get word out while you are Offline. Think about where your business prospects work, play, go to relax, etc. Then, target an offline campaign that will find them and compel them to "Dial Up" and check you out!