Hello
Why am I starting here? Because I know it's easy to get caught up in a cycle of negativity right now but if you want to succeed you absolutely MUST rise above it. People are still going to buy no matter what the economy is doing. It's YOUR job to position your products and services as the ones they buy.

So how do you do that? Here are three tips to get you started.

1. Dance with the one who brought you. In other words, now is not the time to abandon the marketing strategies and tactics that got you here. A lot of business owners will be tempted to cut back, especially their marketing. This is a mistake. If anything, you should increase your marketing now.

However, by increasing your marketing I don't necessarily mean increasing how much you spend. It's perfectly acceptable to find low-cost or no-cost marketing methods to still keep the momentum going. One word of warning -- there's no such thing as a free lunch. Chances are you're going to pay somewhere, and that payment could very well be your time. Before you rush into doing something you end up regretting, take a hard look at the real cost. Would you be better off doing something that might cost more but doesn't suck up time you could be using to make money?

Here are some tactics you can do right now to increase your exposure without necessarily costing you much (if anything):

a. Start an email newsletter, or if you already publish one, increase the frequency you send it out. (Weekly is best. The more often your list hears from you, the more responsive they'll become.)

b. Hold a free teleclass. Make sure you come up with a really great special offer to turn your listeners into customers.

c. Go buy a new dress and hang out on the social networking scene. Okay, I'm kidding about the dress. But if you aren't making the social networking rounds, you're missing major business opportunities. No it's not a waste of time (unless you let it become one).

Hi

1. Focus On Marketing

There is no business without a marketing plan. Think about it, without advertisement, where would your business be? Just build up a thorough plan, that includes promotions, advertising, as well as making other new partners, and keep to it. The result will pay off your effort.

2. Be Hands On When Asking For A Sale

Being polite and mannered does not mean that you should not ask people for their business. Actually, this is all that is about. Dont do it in a way that will make you uncomfortable, but present your future partner the benefits they will get from buying from you. Be prepared for rejections, but dont focus only on them. Explain your business and stand up for it.

3. Add Value By Asking For Help

The ways business is done today may take us to places we have never been before. In such situations, one may feel insecure and, for real reasons, unprepared to face the new challenges. There is one way to do it properly, however: just go ahead and ask for professional help to get you through the issue, without you ending up hurting your business.

4. Keep Up With Old Friends

Dont ever forget about your old clients, which, in a way, are like old friends. It may sound easy to make new ones, but the old ones are your strong base. Reward them with loyalty plans and special offers, and show them that you need their business every once in awhile.

Thanks