March 21, 2009

What are some good techniques to start networking with people?

Anthony asked:

I recently got into this telecommunication business and I haven’t been able to get customers. I’ve tried posting flyer’s at apartments and other public areas but that doesn’t work that well. Can anybody who has any experience in marketing/networking help me?

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March 23, 2009

MADMAN @ 5:03 pm

try your local area chamber of commerce they have leads groups they work out pretty well

March 25, 2009

Lori S @ 2:27 pm

Definitely join the Chamber of Commerce. There are also leads clubs like Le Tip International that may have a local chapter.

In addition to that, if your business is new in town, let people know you are there. Send a press release to the the local paper, do radio interviews, write an article for the paper.

This is all PR. Now the catch is interviews and articles and such need to be centered around news that people can use. So find a topic that will be of interest to your potential customers-new technology that people may not know about or know how to use for instance.

If you have a brick and mortar store, have you had a grand opening? Hiring a local radio station to do a remote broadcast from your store can be a great way to get your name out there. Have some kind of limited time promotion to get people in

I don’t know what your specific product is, but is there anything you can do to help a local nonprofit with your products? For example, domestic violence shelters need recycled cell phones to give their clients to use as 911 phones to help keep them safe. You could be a collection point for people who want to donate their old cell phones to them. You can easily get newspaper and radio to do a story on that AND get potential customers into your store when they come to drop off a cell phone.

March 27, 2009

blessman @ 3:15 am

Try lead genertion techniques to build your group. I can suggest a good system to build your own leads. You should check out and watch the video that explains what this system can do. I think this should help you significantly.

March 30, 2009

Victor @ 7:02 am

Try for building a good lead generation system. This should help for starters and professionals as well

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