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10 Sales Tips you can learn from watching QVC

Posted by Kimmoy the Curvy Coach on September 9, 2009 at 7:57pm

On a lovely Sunday afternoon, it was very quiet as usual, and I felt like there should be some noise in the background. I turned on the TV and QVC was on. If you don’t know what QVC is, it’s one of the largest television/online shopping networks. They feature a large range of products which are presented by very enthusiastic, knowledgeable guests. The item being presented was a simple table, but you would not believe how much they had to talk about for an entire segment about a basic table! I felt inspired to share with you some tips that you can apply directly to your curvy-friendly business to increase sales.* Naturally when you’re selling a product, you like to talk about all the features and bells and whistles that makes your product fabulous. While this is great, you need to tell your prospects about the benefits and WHY to buy…and do so repeatedly. What this does is solidify what your product/service can do for them in a more realistic way. They may not understand all the features, but if you tell them WHY in a way that makes sense, then you will capture their attention and be at the forefront of their memory when they are ready to buy.* Give examples and stories of how to use your product. These are otherwise known as testimonials. However, if you tweak your testimonials a bit so that they tell a story and paints a picture of what the customer will experience once they’ve bought your product, it truly brings your products to life. It’s absolutely amazing how people can use the exact same product in so many different way.* Plug shameless promotion on all the media attention you have received. Even if you were picked up by a local newspaper or quoted on someone else’s blog, publicity is publicity. This helps to increase your visibility and build your credibility which all leads to more sales for your business.* Do not make money the deciding factor for prospects to purchase your products or services. In today’s economy, spending hasn’t stopped completely, it has changed, and everyone is keeping an eye out for the best deals and values for their hard earned dollars. You don’t have to heavily discount your offerings but you can offer easy payments or provide additional value that won’t stretch your business budget too far.* Connect with your audience in a more personal way, people really don’t want to be sold. In your copy, pretend that you’re talking to a friend; how would you share your offerings with them in a way that fosters relationships? Eliminate a lot of “I” and add more “you” in your marketing messages.* Get other people to talk about what you do and what you’re offering. This is a little bit different than a testimonial. A testimonial is usually a one-time statement that someone told you. What if you were to invite your clients to actually present your products and services to others as guests? It definitely sounds a lot better to your potential clients coming from someone else than it does coming from you talking about all the great stuff you do. As entrepreneurs, we’re very biased and it can come across in our messages. Let happy clients do the ground work for you and watch your sales skyrocket!* Never rely on one form of media to reach your audience. Video has been an increasingly popular medium that is being used to connect with others. Develop a strategy that allows you to effectively and efficiently use technology: phones (teleseminars), video (webinars), blogs, email, social media, etc. Go where your target market is and connect with them in ways that captures their attention.* Give your customers an opportunity to talk about why they purchased your product before it arrives in their inbox or mailbox. One of the most fun parts of watching QVC is when they take callers live right after they’ve made the purchase. They’re so excited, they just can’t wait to tell everyone about how great your product/service is and what they plan to do with it. Ask your customers what they’re looking forward to, what do they expect, and see what they say.* Always tell your clients what’s coming up next or give them a sneak peek of what’s to come. We’re naturally curious human beings and if you have something interesting coming down the pipeline, we want to know about. Use this strategy to peak their interest so this way your audience is always expecting you to bring them something fresh and new.* Rinse and repeat with tons of energy and enthusiasm! For goodness sake, the segment on QVC was about a table, but I was really engaged and almost fascinated. Have fun with your business, test out some of these techniques and continue to do what works.Do you watch QVC? What techniques will you try for your business?

Meeting Consultant: Full Time Employment Opportunity w/Global Organization

Posted by Kisha Jones on August 20, 2009 at 6:54pm

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The real secret to making money online has nothing to do with your site or the product you sell......Fact! What really makes the difference as to whether you make money or go bust is all dependant on

Posted by Rickey on August 11, 2009 at 8:06pm

The real secret to making money online has nothing to do with your site or the product you sell......Fact!What really makes the difference as to whether you make money or go bust is all dependant on how many people see your site each day.If you only get 10 to 100 people per day visit your site, you might as well give up now.What if you could get 1 million visitors in the next 30 days? Would that make your sales increase?What if you could guarantee that all these visitors were real people, and they would be on your site for at least 10 seconds each? And what if you could get all this completely free?Would your bank balance be able to take the strain as the sales poored in?There's an incredible new marketing system that can easily and very realistically send you over a million guaranteed real visitors to your website, and it won't cost you a thing.This is a great way to promote other Women Owned Black operated businesses, as well as your own.Its to simple!!!All you have to do is check outCLICK HERE AND START GETTING PEOPLE TO YOUR MESSAGE

Celebrate Black Achievements

Posted by Ola Akinsanya on June 29, 2009 at 5:22am

It is here! Once again feast your eyes on another release of AfricanPreneurs Magazine. A brand new home has been created to house the first two magazines of the AfricanPreneurs Global Network. Introducing www.africanpreneursmag.com, which presents both our Second Edition along with our First Edition, in a new light.Viewing the magazine requires Adobe Reader 9.1; if you don't already have it downloaded, go to www.adobe.com for a free download. On top of the screen look for downloads and click on adobe reader.The Third Edition is already on its way and members are encouraged to be part of the magazine by advertising. Take advantage of the special promotion and advertise your business with little as $199.00 for 1 year. Please click on the link to view the magazine, spread the word and invite yr friends to our group on facebook.Thankshttp://www.africanpreneursmag.com

Twitter Is The Icing, Not The Cake

Posted by Donna Maria Coles Johnson on June 14, 2009 at 11:39pm

I am a passionate believer in the power of social networking for small business owners. I have spoken many times at conferences and teleseminars about small business owners can use Twitter to create relationships and expand their sphere of influence.One of the things I notice in my travels is that there is a misplaced reliance on Twitter as a marketing tool. If I had a dime for every time a business owner told me that he or she had not blogged in months because they had been spending all of their social time on Twitter, I think I'd be rich.Twitter Is Not A PanaceaAs good as Twitter is, it is not a panacea. Twitter will not swoop into your business and fix problems that are already there. For example, if you do not already have a blog, Twitter will be of little use to you. If you do not have or do not want to have genuine relationships with other small business owners, Twitter will be no use to you. And if your website is a messy collection of blurry photos and spelling and grammatical errors, Twitter will not only be useless to you, but it could also actually hurt your business.Neither Twitter nor any other social media tool owned by a third party should form the platform for your marketing outreach. The core of your marketing strategy should be supported by content that you own and control: your e-commerce site, business card, email newsletter, brochures, blog, podcasts, etc.Twitter Cannot Save A Lousy Marketing PlanTwitter should supplement a marketing machine that already works reasonably well on its own.While Twitter is no substitute for an innovative, attention grabbing, system that markets a fabulous product, it does a heckuva job at supplementing a system that is already getting results. Twitter is like cake frosting. It's useless unless there's a cake to frost. But put it on top of a rich and scrumptious slice of cake and it's hmm hmm good for you and your customers.Question: Are you perplexed by Twitter and how it can possibly work for your business? If so, check for holes in your existing marketing armor and plug them up. Chances are that, when you do, Twitter will take on a whole new meaning for your business. What do you think? I'd love to hear your comments, experiences and even questions on this topic in the comments section below.

Small Business owners unite and grow your business

Posted by Ola Akinsanya on April 11, 2009 at 4:13pm

It is my honor to inform you that the official African Entrepreneur magazine 1st edition is coming out soon. Our goal is to recognize African business owners and professionals for their achievements and influence on their respective industries.If you're interested in advertising in our global publication and network, please send your request to africanceo@aol.comAll Black business owners and professionals are encouraged to join our business directory list for more exposure @ http://www.africanentrepreneur.netThanks

Networking

Posted by Ola Akinsanya on February 19, 2009 at 3:39pm

African Entrepreneurs Network understands that all businesses are not created equal. Therefore, we created a network designed to help all level of businesses. Small businesses in general do require exposure in order to be successful. Companies pay a lot of money to get in front of millions of consumers because they recognize that marketing is required in order to generate revenue. Television commercials account for most of the advertising of goods and services, and they have proven to be very successful. Magazines, likewise, are successful in their own rights; they also have a share in the market of advertising. The more popular the magazine, the more the likelihood for a certain ad to be properly circulated. Now there is the Internet, the information super highway, where traffic is mind boggling. What better medium for one to advertise and reach a very large percentage of the population.Then, there is also the cost of an ad. Advertising can be expensive if you advertise on television and the popular magazines. However, the Internet can also give you the same exposure if you advertise in the right forum. African Entrepreneurs Network encourages its members to advertise because it works. Anyone who wants to be successful in business is going to require some exposure. The network and its members also create a community of business owners who share ideas and also advertise their businesses at low cost. There is referral marketing within the community and the members support one another's business. African Entrepreneurs Network has created a "Shopping Mall" of businesses that is visited and supported by the members of the network.Congratulations to all who have taken the initial step of business ownership, and is presently sitting in the driver's seat. Now is the time to put on your navigation system to direct you to your destination. With that we welcome you to the African Entrepreneurs Network where your small business ownership dreams will be realized with the assistance of our advisors, counselors, and our network members.Ola AkinsanyaCEO and Founder of African Entrepreneurs Networkhttp://africanceos.ning.comhttp://africanentrepreneur.net

The Painful Truth - A Must Read For Anyone Wanting To Work At Home

Posted by Pat Pearson on February 10, 2009 at 6:42pm

MLM As You Know It Is Dead, And The Internet Killed It!If you're looking to achieve financial freedom from home, specifically through a "MLM" or network marketing opportunity, you're in for a rude awakening my friend. If you're already in that trench, fighting for much less money than it's worth, it's not your fault...The times have changed!You see, the industry is changing rapidly and I want to make you aware of some very unsettling insights that you need to know if you plan to make more than $10,000/month from home. Right now, network marketing is in a struggle to find itself in a time where people leave as fast as they join, the cost to sign a new rep has sky-rocketed, and when “newer, bigger, and better” dominates the landscape which basically means…trying to build a downline is like trying to fill a leaking bucket! You can get ahead of the curve for a while if you have the time, money, and energy, but it’s only a matter of time before it will drain dry.In an industry where hype and the pre-launch have become the norm, a growing trend is quickly gaining popularity with professional Networkers who are sick of the 3-ring circus MLM has become. It’s a concept called G.P.T., and it’s going to play a major role in Networking from this point forward. It will allow you to put tens-of-thousands of dollars of cash into your pocket in weeks and months…not years. But the best part about G.P.T., is that you won’t even have to build a downline.So if this Get Paid Today model makes sense to you...and you are ready to make $10,000 + per monthwithin weeks or months instead of years, and without the risks or headaches of building a downline, then maybe it's time you considered participating in a "Top Tier Opportunity" like EZ Wealth Solution. I recommend you take a serious look at EZ Wealth Solution, an opportunity that many industry leaders are calling "The Most Powerful Cash Flow System Ever Developed!” A system that can have you generating $1,000 to $4,000 per week, starting this week!http://www.EZWealthAssociates.com

The Flood Gates Are Open!

Posted by Michelle on January 15, 2009 at 6:30am

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived!WebProsperity is NOW officially launched and tens of thousands of marketers are about to join this amazing tidal wave.To participate, please rush to the link below and lock-in your position. If you signed up during pre-launch, you must activate your membership or you will lose your position!Click Here To Join and Activate Your Membership!You will need to enter your WebProsperity username that you used to sign up in the Pre-Launch phase.Please make sure you have a Visa/Mastercard credit/debit card or an AMEX card. These are the only currently accepted payment methods.With over 100,000 signups (yes, we signed the 100,000th person this morning!) in the Pre-Launch phase, this is guaranteed to be the biggest and best launch in the Internet Marketing history. Trust me, you don’t want to miss this.If you’re sitting on the fence, get off the fence. Don’t wait. Jump in right now.Stay humble. Be aggressive.See you at the top!Michelle

Moms wanting to work from home

Posted by Debbi Soul Purpose Lady on January 13, 2009 at 9:37pm

Hey moms:Are you looking to generate some extra cash at home with the kids? I am accepting applications for the next 25 moms who are. In addition, you will get free holistic business coaching with me free of charge for this limited time offer.In addition, you can receive $300 Free Gas Certificate for an Entire Year!Be on of the next 25 moms to contact me and submit an application and receive a free trio sample gift set!Apply today at www.earnextraspincome.comDebbi Patrick - Holistic Business CoachMy office: 641-15-3900 x58223#

Boost Your Business Sales for 2009!!

Posted by Linda Berk on December 23, 2008 at 9:08am

For those of you who may have missed my earlier message, I am happy to share with you a system that will increase your sales leads and give your business the boost you'll love starting the year off right! Go here for more informationhttp://www.the7figurenetworker.com/cp/1250

Are You Asking for the Business?

Posted by Trina Newby on December 2, 2008 at 12:22pm

Meeting one-on-one with prospective clients can be an effective marketing tool, but you must do one important thing; don’t forget to ask for the business! The purpose of an in-person meeting is to establish trust, relationship and sincerity in a personal manner.As businesswomen we often enjoy the social aspect of talking with others so much that we often forget why we are meeting. To remedy this challenge, below are six ways to stay on track and get the business you deserve!1. Clarify why you’re meeting. When scheduling an appointment, make sure that the prospective client you are requesting a meeting with knows exactly why. It’s important that they don’t think they are coming to a social meeting.2. Know your prospect’s needs. If you don’t know the services or products your prospect needs, it’s important not to schedule a one-on-one meeting until you do. This should be done during the follow up call after you’ve provided information about your services/products.3. Prepare a short agenda. It’s important to maintain your focus with the help of a list of no more than 3 points you would like to share during your meeting. Writing your agenda on an index card or small notebook really can keep you on track.4. Don’t do all of the talking. Allow your prospect the opportunity to share information about their business and to ask questions they might have about your products or services.5. Ask the right questions. “How can I help you?”, “What can I do to gain your business?”, “How soon are you seeking to purchase this (name of your product)?”, “When would you like to get (name of your service) started?” Don’t allow fear to hold you back from asking for the business!.6. Save some time for socializing. Some communications experts say be polite and socialize first and ease into the sales part of your meeting. However, it can be awkward to socialize and then out of the blue break into the sales portion. By socializing last you both of you get a chance to relax and get acquainted with one another more and end the meeting in a comfortable and meaningful manner.Implement the above suggestions, ask for the business and see the difference in your one-on-one meetings!Trina NewbyWomen About Biz"If You're A Businesswoman, You Belong!"

How to have a million dollar business for $698.....Seriously!

Posted by CreditRestorer on October 8, 2008 at 6:00pm

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Posted by mamapr on September 21, 2008 at 4:00pm

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