From outsmarting the bidding process to quick and easy marketing strategies, to how to choose the best supplier and recommend the right product. You name it, you'll find it here.
The FAST TRACK program also includes hours of audios to reinforce everything you'll learn here and a Members Only Web Site with business operations forms to
keep your business running smoothly.
What’s Your Business Dream?...................................................................... |
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| How This Manual Will Help You………………………………………………………………… |
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Part One- Planning To Succeed |
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Chapter 1 – Write Your Own Success Story......................................... |
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Is Your Story about Six- Figure Success? Or Is it a Six-day struggle? |
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Your Vision Is your Blueprint for Success |
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What Does Success Mean to You? |
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Just a Few Small Steps |
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You Can Do It!
Part Two- Marketing Made Easy |
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Chapter 2 – Your Perfect Niche……………………………………………………. |
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Stand out from the competition |
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Less is more |
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Guidelines to finding your perfect niche |
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Chapter 3 – Position Yourself for Profit………………………………………… |
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You are the differentiator! |
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Make it memorable |
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Define your Competitive Advantage |
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Create a USP of your own |
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Chapter 4 – The Easiest Sales to Get…………………………………………….. |
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Opportunities around every corner |
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How to Get Your First Customers Fast |
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Ten Proven Ways to Build a Client Base Quickly |
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Make More Money with Co-Op Advertising |
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Chapter 5 – Think Like a Customer………………………………………………. |
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What are your customers’ hot buttons? |
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Using hot buttons to your advantage |
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Chapter 6 – Results, Results, Results……………………………………………. |
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Problem Solved |
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Meeting the Challenge |
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Customers Buy Results |
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My Favorite Promotion |
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Chapter 7 – Marketing on a Shoestring…………………………………………. |
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- The Power of Staying in Touch
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- Set the Stage for Success
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- Better Marketing Materials Mean More Business
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- Let Your Voice Mail Sell For You!
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- The Best Websites TELL as Much as they SELL
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- Email Marketing – Without Worrying about the Delete Key
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- Create a Great Email Signature Line
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- Use Catalogs to BOOST Marketing Ideas
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- Promotions Always Show Their Marketing Muscle
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- Add Profits When You Track Your Customers
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Chapter 8 – Create a Compelling 30-Second Commercial………………… |
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Results and Benefits |
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Be Memorable and Comfortable Too |
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Focus on Benefits |
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Be a Problem Solver |
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Focus on Needs |
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Position Yourself as a Specialist |
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Chapter 9 – Create a Buzz About Your Business…………………………… |
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If I can do it, You Can do it too! |
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Making Your No-Cost Strategy Work |
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The Power of the Press |
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Build Media Relationships |
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What’s Your Target Market Reading? |
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Read All About It, Books to Help You Create a Buzz |
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Part Three- Insider Sales Secrets
Chapter 10 – What’s Your Sales Mindset?........................................... |
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Love What You Do |
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Nine Proven Strategies to Boost Your Profits and Sales Mindset |
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Chapter 11 – Powerful Prospecting Secrets…………………………………… |
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Keys to Successful Prospecting |
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Chapter 12 – Reward Your Best Customers…………………………………… |
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Look for Marketing Ideas Everywhere |
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How to Apply Creative Strategies to Your Business |
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Customer Rewards |
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Chapter 13 – Forget Cold Calls!........................................................... |
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Network on Fertile Ground |
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Attend Events on a Monthly Basis |
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How to Give Back |
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How to Help Others |
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How to Follow Up Within 24 Hours |
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How to Reach Out to Referral Partners |
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How to Ask for Referrals |
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How to Become Active in Your Community |
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How to Become a Public Speaker |
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Chapter 14 – What’s Your Current Sales Challenge?........................... |
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How to Generate Ideas |
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How to Deal With: |
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The Inaccessible Client |
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Fast or Slow Talkers |
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Your Price is Too High |
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What to say When the Client Currently Has a Vendor |
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What to say to Procrastinators |
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What to say to the Reluctant to Try Your Service Client |
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What to do When the Client Wants to See Results |
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What to do about Slow Paying Clients |
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What to do When a Committee Has to Approve the Purchase |
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What to do about the Client Who is Never Satisfied |
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Chapter 15 – OutSmart the Bidding Process………………………………….. |
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Winning Bidding Strategies |
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The Difference Between Profitable Projects and “Walkaways” |
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Developing Niche Markets and Expertise |
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Understand the Purpose of the Promotion |
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Be Clear on Financial Arrangements |
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Chapter 16 – Follow-Up: A Profitable Habit……………………………………. |
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Seven Easy Steps to Follow Up by Phone |
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How to Get Past Gatekeepers |
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More Tips for Better Communication |
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How to Leave a Better Message |
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How to Ask for the Business |
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Chapter 17 – Follow the Trends and Make More Money…………………… |
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Capitalize on Trends to Increase Your Promotional Product Sales |
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Company Stores |
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Women and Minority Owned Businesses |
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Getting Certified as an MBE or WBE |
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Consolidation |
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Globalization |
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Health Care |
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Strategic Partnerships |
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Cutting Edge Technology |
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Distance Learning |
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Satellite Radio and Cable TV |
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Part Four- Managing Your Business
Chapter 18 – Be Choosy about Suppliers………………………………………. |
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Make Suppliers Partners in Your Success |
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How to Choose the Best Suppliers for Your Needs |
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The Benefits of Limiting Suppliers |
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Suggested Categories for Suppliers |
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Chapter 19 – Get the Most from Industry Trade Shows…………………… |
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Which Ones to Attend |
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Trade Show Quick Tips |
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Chapter 20 – Plug Up Your Profit Holes………………………………………… |
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Key Profit Builders |
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Twelve Ways to Make More Profit |
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Discounts for the Asking |
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Chapter 21 – Fast and Easy Organizing………………………………………… |
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Focus on the 80/20 Rule |
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What are Your Top Three Money Makers? |
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Organize Your Samples and Catalogs |
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Useful Ways to File |
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More Tips for Creating Organizing Files
Streamline Your Business With Systems
An Easy Order Entry and Follow-Up System |
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Chapter 22 – Embrace Change, Technology and Trends………………….. |
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Make it Easy to do Business |
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Tips to Enhance Your Service and Stay Current |
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Part Five- Staying Motivated
Chapter 23 – Time Out: Reward Yourself………………………………………. |
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Why You Need to take Time Off |
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Strategies to Stay Fresh |
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Want to Learn More? |
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Part Six- Quick Resources………………………………………………………… |
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- Success Secrets from Industry Professionals
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- Top Buyers of Promotional Products
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- Top Five Emerging Markets
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- Principle Users of Promotional Products
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- Titles of Buyers of Promotional Products
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- Helping You Reach Your Sales Goals
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- A Sample Order Tracking Board
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