3 Steps to Finding More Customers
Step one: Knowing your CustomerTo find your ideal customer, you first have to know them. Other than the fact your future customer wants your products, what else do you know about them? Ask yourself some of the following questions: 1. What hobbies do your customers have? 2. Do they have children? 3. Do they prefer buying online or offline? 4.
What are their fears/concerns? 5. What makes them happy? Step two: Finding Your Ideal CustomerThe next step is a piece of cake! Once you discover what your ideal customer's interests hobbies, and lifestyle is, finding them is the easy part. There are TONS of message boards, groups, newsletters, and websites dedicated to specific groups of people. You can do some research to find these places on Yahoo Groups, Ezine Directories, or just by searching. Step three: Discover Your Own InterestsTake a minute to realise your own hobbies and interests.
Do you like to read and sell coffee or candles? Join a message board that talks about books and get to know others there. Make sure to put your business in your signature line! Use a creative ad such as "Relax with a cup of (your company's name) coffee and a good book", or "Relax with a (company name) scented candle and a good book". Try and get as creative as possible so your signature line really stands out and makes other want to click. Also be sure to ask yourself why you joined this particular business to begin with (aside from the money!). Sometimes this will give you ideas of where your customers could be.
For example, if you joined a bath and body company because of your concern for the use of store brand soaps on your children, you may consider seeking out a group or message board of other mothers that share your same concern. Again, be sure to use signature lines targeted to those who your products are targeted to!Of course this is just the beginning. While you may choose to pay for simple advertising on some websites and newsletters (and this is fine!), if you are involved in the community be respectful to the current members. Don't just place ads and leave, but instead get to know those in the community. Follow the rules as you should within any community - don't post with the assumption everyone will automatically buy from you.
Build relationships, be helpful, and the sales will follow!.
~~~~~~~About the Authors: Kara Kelso & Anita DeFrank are two busy wahms, and the owners of Direct Sales Helpers. Learn how you can be successful in your company by visiting:http://www.DirectSalesHelpers.comLocal Businesswoman Turns Her Love of Beauty Products into an On-Line Boutique
Flemington, NJ (ContentDesk) August 6, 2004 -- After attending a beauty convention in New York City, local businesswoman Lee Romano Sequeira decided to turn her love of beauty products and unique accessories into an online boutique business.
A few months later, Sequeira launched GoodtoBeYou.com, a one-stop shop for women offering a unique array of gifts, accessories, and spa, bath and beauty products.
GoodtoBeYou.com provides a chic, fun and friendly atmosphere, complete with the latest beauty tips and trends, self-help articles and more.Says Sequeira, "While attending a spa and beauty conference for fun, I became truly inspired by a talk given by Kyan Douglas, star of "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy". As I began browsing the show, I felt like a kid in a candy store.
Suddenly the wheels started turning, and I've been going non-stop ever since."GoodtoBeYou.com offers such product lines as Lip Lingerie, Joey NY Skin Care, Lucky Chick, Zum Candles, Jaqua Spa ...
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Elements Home Spa Announces Promotional Pricing on its Very Popular Body Butter
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO, (ContentDesk) January 5, 2006 -- Elements Home Spa, Inc. today announced promotional pricing on its all-natural Body Butter products, which feature rich Shea butter as its primary ingredient.Customers can take advantage of promotional pricing on the companys most popular product.
For the entire month of January, customers can purchase Elements Home Spas luxurious Body Butters for $12.50 for the 4-ounce size and $23.50 for the 8-ounce size a savings of $4.00 to $6.00 per container.
Also, customers will also receive free shipping on all orders over $50. Our Body Butters have always been our most popular product since launching the company in 2002, stated Christy Kopp, President of Elements Home Spa, Inc.
Its also our most frequently re-ordered product due to very high customer satisfaction. While the product has been marketed as an intense skin moisturizer, this all-natural skin treatment that has proven effective in treating Eczema...
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Elements Home Spa Announces Promotional Pricing on its Very Popular Body Butter
HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO, (ContentDesk) January 5, 2006 -- Elements Home Spa, Inc. today announced promotional pricing on its all-natural Body Butter products, which feature rich Shea butter as its primary ingredient.Customers can take advantage of promotional pricing on the companys most popular product.
For the entire month of January, customers can purchase Elements Home Spas luxurious Body Butters for $12.50 for the 4-ounce size and $23.50 for the 8-ounce size a savings of $4.00 to $6.00 per container.
Also, customers will also receive free shipping on all orders over $50. Our Body Butters have always been our most popular product since launching the company in 2002, stated Christy Kopp, President of Elements Home Spa, Inc.
Its also our most frequently re-ordered product due to very high customer satisfaction. While the product has been marketed as an intense skin moisturizer, this all-natural skin treatment that has proven effective in treating Eczema...
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Was I Dating An Alien?
I'm a fairly ordinary guy, but after two weeks of dating Triffy, things just didn't seem very ordinary anymore. I had taken a girl named Barbra to a drive in movie. Not sure if they still have drive in movies anymore today, but back in the 70's they still had a few drive in movies left in California along with the left over Chariots. Barbra asked, "would you get me some buttered pop corn and a Coke?"
With a smile, I said,"sure." I headed over to the pop corn stand and it was lust at first site. It seemed as if her eyes were sparkling.
Her blouse and skirt were skin tight. She asked,"are you from around here?" I've never noticed you before." I laughed and replied, "I'm from a far away planet they call New York." She smiled radiantly and said, "I'm from a far away planet to, but I got stuck here for a while." "Missed the ride back on the space ship," I joked. "Something like that," she said smiling. "I'm supposed to be in Europe, but the Navy stuck me out here on the left...
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Sick of the Mall Hassle
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We have gifts for all holidays and occasions. We also have Christmas gifts in, but shop soon before all are out of stock.
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4) We have the best gifts at an affordable price.
So now my question to you is: Why not have the beauties of the world in your home today? Most consumers have figured out that it...
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10 Exotic Centerpieces for the Holidays
1. Shoe Magic - Buy gleaming fuchsia (stylish) or red (festive) colored high heeled glass bottom stilettos and fill one of it with flowers of appropriate size for a trendy table top which will set off a trendy, modern theme. You can get a pair at Bobbi's Gift & Leather website. http://www.gift-leather.com/ 2. Quick Centerpiece - Fill a goblet with cranberries and tie a bow at its stem for a quick, festive table top.
3. Candle & Sand - Fill a clear glass bowl with colored sand (available at Crafts stores) and stick red or white or a combination of red-white or red-green candles in the sand. Use about 10 candles and arrange them creatively. Light all of the candles together for a lovely shining effect. 4.
Tabletop Trees - Mini Christmas trees make lovely tabletops. Artificial trees can be bought or crafted. We have some Christmas Tree crafts at our Crafts section. Alternatively, you can also buy a baby christmas tree or...
10 Exotic Centerpieces for the Holidays
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TheLinguist.com Partners With The Rotary Club to Provide Free Online English Learning for Immigrants
West Vancouver, BC (ContentDesk) June 14, 2006 -- In an effort to address the shortfall of English language instruction services for recent immigrants to Canada, The Linguist (www.thelinguist.com ), a B.C. based system for online English learning has teamed up with the Surrey-North Delta Rotary Club to provide free English for immigrants.As reported by the Globe and Mail on June 2, immigrants to Canada often have...
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