The Five Most Common Joint Venture Marketing Mistakes To Avoid

Written by Habiba Abubakar


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3.Simply handing over your client list

This can constitute breach of contract with your clients if you have committed to their privacy. You’ve also worked very hard to build your client list, and this forms part ofrepparttar value you have to contribute torepparttar 145079 joint venture relationship. If you simply hand over your client list, you have no point of leverage.

4.Not devising an exit strategy

Evenrepparttar 145080 best of relationships can go sour, or simply not work. Make sure you have an open door to leaverepparttar 145081 joint venture if for any reason it is not working out.

5.Committing to a long term relationship fromrepparttar 145082 beginning, without testing your strategy first

Any joint venture should involve a trial period to see if profits will show a real upwards trend, or ifrepparttar 145083 idea is a valid one. If you sign a long term contract, you may be stuck in a no-win situation with no way to escape. As with any marketing strategy, test in small numbers first, before rolling out fully.

Joint Venture marketing is very lucrative, and with some forethought and planning, can help springboard your business to new success levels. Just make sure to do your homework right fromrepparttar 145084 start, and avoid these pitfalls to ensure high returns on your investment of time, money and effort.

Copyright © 2005 by Habiba Abubakar and Emprez. All rights reserved.

Note: You are welcome to republish this article as long asrepparttar 145085 resource box atrepparttar 145086 end is included fully and unaltered.

Joint venture specialist Habiba Abubakar, a.k.a. The Profit Diva, specializes in helping small business owners who are struggling to increase their client base and are tired of earning mediocre profits. To sign up for your FREE copy of her revealing Mini eCourse, “The Easiest Way To Skyrocket Your Profits In 90 Days Or Less,” and to receive other FREE marketing resources, visit http://www.profitdiva.com


How Do You Get Past A Gatekeeper?

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•If you’re calling from an international destination, say “Hello there, please put me through to Joe Smith, and let him know it’s Tom from Italy.” As a result ofrepparttar time zone difference andrepparttar 145078 cost ofrepparttar 145079 call, an international phone call immediately givesrepparttar 145080 impression thatrepparttar 145081 call is very important. The gatekeeper is likely to put you through without asking why you’re calling.

•Send a letter first. Inrepparttar 145082 letter, askrepparttar 145083 potential partner to expect your call on a certain date. This way you can say “He’s expecting my call,” whenrepparttar 145084 gatekeeper asks what your call is regarding.

•Another approach is to email your potential partner to check if they’ve received your letter, and then ask forrepparttar 145085 best time to call them. In this instance, it’s likely that your potential partner will let their gatekeeper know that your phone call is expected.

•If a voicemail isrepparttar 145086 gatekeeper, it’s best to send in a letter first, and then follow up by leaving a voicemail message. However, if you choose not to send a letter first, then simply introduce yourself and let your potential partner know why you’re calling. Don’t go into detail about your proposal - just give sufficient information to get them curious enough to return your call, or email you.

Copyright © 2005 by Habiba Abubakar and Emprez. All rights reserved.

Note: You are welcome to republish this article as long asrepparttar 145087 resource box atrepparttar 145088 end is included fully and unaltered.

Joint venture specialist Habiba Abubakar, a.k.a. The Profit Diva, specializes in helping small business owners who are struggling to increase their client base and are tired of earning mediocre profits. To sign up for your FREE copy of her revealing Mini eCourse, “The Easiest Way To Skyrocket Your Profits In 90 Days Or Less,” and to receive other FREE marketing resources, visit http://www.profitdiva.com


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