Monday, April 26, 2010

Targeting your Marketing

Targeting Your Marketing

All marketing workshops and books talk about target markets. They are important because the more you know about them - the more money you save, the faster you get clients and the easier it is to get clients.

If you are selling make-up and I sen you to one networking meeting:
a) 100 ladies - you might have a chance of getting the attention of half of the people
b) 100 men - you might have a chance of getting the attention of 1 or 2 of the people
c) 50 women / 50 men - you might have a chance of getting the attention of 26 people

Which event would you go to if you were only allowed to attend one? The event that has 100 ladies would be your best option for your time, money and effort.

You can target your marketing even more than that. I challenge you to list 20 details about your target market.
- geographical area
- male / female
- age
- size of business
- are they busy? are they slow?
- are they searching for your services or have no idea you exist?

Once you have 20 ideas then stop and read them outloud. Usually a great marketing idea will jump off the page at you. Try this and send me an e-mail with your new / revised idea that jumps off the page.

Having trouble coming up with a list of 20 - book a coffee session and let's do it together.

Cheryl Rankin
Fit For Business
647-287-0320
info@fitforbusiness.ca
***sales workshops on April 27th and May 11th

Saturday, April 17, 2010

Marketing Plans That Work

Marketing Plans That Work

Everyone talks about having a marketing plan that works. The very best marketing plans include target market details, budgets, variety of communication strategies and of course creativity. The biggest difference between a marketing plan that works and one that does not work is the implementation.

If monthly newsletters are on your marketing plan - do they go out once a month or once in awhile?
If social media is on your marketing plan - do you work it a little bit daily or on the weekends when no one will see your entries?
If phone calls are on your marketing plan - do you make at least 15 calls to live bodies everyday? Do you make 15 pro-active calls a week?

Follow and implement your marketing plan and watch your results soar!

Need help creating your marketing plan and/or implementing it, then call Cheryl Rankin, Fit For Business for some marketing consultations.

Cheryl Rankin
Fit For Business
647-287-0320
info@fitforbusiness.ca
**next sales training Toronto workshop is April 27th in Toronto
**next sales training Mississauga workshop is May 11th in Mississauga

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Shape Up Your Sales

Categorize your contacts and leads into three categories.

1 - cold leads - never officially met or talked
2 - warm leads - you have met and / or talked; they seemed interested to know you and or your products better
3 - hot leads - they expressed an interest in your product

Boost your sales to the next level -- sign up for the next "Shape Up Your Sales" Workshop. This sales training will give you a 3 hour workshop and a one hour consultation.

See a previous blog for more details or check out our web-site at www.fitforbusiness.ca

April 27th - Toronto / May 11th - Mississauga

Cheryl Rankin
Fit For Business
647-287-0320
info@fitforbusiness.ca
www.fitforbusiness.ca
twitter: fitforbusiness

Marketing Money is Wasted

Marketing Money

Are you wasting your marketing money or actually using it?
1. Was it just a deal that you can not say no to?
2. Did you get any leads?
3. Would your money be spent better with another marketing strategy?
4. Do you have a plan so all of the marketing things you do create a brand?
5. Did you say "yes" just because of who was selling it?

Use your Marketing Plan to make good use of your money -
a. Do you have a chance of getting $10 for every $1 that you spend on marketing?
b. Do you have a marketing budget? (20% of your revenue)
c. Does it focus on your target market?
d. Track the results so you know whether or not to repeat that strategy.

To determine if your marketing money is wasted, call Cheryl at 647-287-0320 to set a complimentary introductory session.

Free marketing template - just e-mail info@fitforbusiness.ca and put "marketing template" in the subject line.

Cheryl Rankin
Fit For Business
647-287-0320
info@fitforbusiness.ca
www.fitforbusiness.ca
twitter: fitforbusiness