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Home-Based Business - Market Your Product ??
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kally00
Joined: Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:59 am Posts: 35 Location: uk
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Home-Based Business - Market Your Product ??
Hello Friends
1)Word-of-mouth: This type of promotion is particularly valuable for a home-based business because it's free. Be sure the word passed is favorable. 2)Business cards:A professionally printed card is an asset to almost any business. Include your name, address, phone number and products or services you provide. An attractive logo can also enhance the professional image you want to project. 3)Letterhead and envelopes:Printed letterheads show your customers that you are a professional business person. Use the same logo and design as is on your business card. 4)Brochures:A brochure can be well done and still relatively inexpensive, depending on the size, number of colors used and whether or not there are photographs. 5)Direct mail:This technique can be valuable if you have the right mailing list. You have to know your market. At the start of a business, you may have to purchase mailing lists. 6)Newspapers:Contact your local editors about the possibility of doing a news story and feature story on your new business. Pay attention to the types of stories carried in the newspaper. A news story would be pegged on the fact that it's a new business.
Have a nice day
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 2:27 pm |
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carl2
Joined: Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:57 pm Posts: 19 Location: uk
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Re: Home-Based Business - Market Your Product ??
Hi
Develop a web presence. In order to be seen as with the times, you must have a website. You may not actually sell your product or services on the site, but it should explain clearly and concisely what you do, which is a form of sales in and of itself. It should be professionally designed, as it is a reflection on your company. Today’s websites are high-tech business cards. For example, once you’ve joined your local chamber of commerce, chances are, you will be offered the opportunity to link to their site. Make yourself clickable and get a website. Once you have, put a signature line on your outgoing emails that includes your URL.
Thanks
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Tue Aug 03, 2010 5:25 pm |
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grew
Joined: Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:55 am Posts: 22
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Re: Home-Based Business - Market Your Product ??
1)Know Details Which are Beneficial to the Business 2)Target a Specific Audience:Knowing what the target demographic is for the product you are advertising can help you write copy which appeals to that audience. 3)Know How to Market:When writing copy, you should make the product desireable by doing 2 things: *highlighting the features of the product *overcoming any objections that the buyer may have 4)Keep Promises:Honesty is refreshing, so don't promise something that the product won't fulfill. It's silly to say something like "Buy this lunchbox and your marriage will be saved," for instance. 5)Write for Your Product Category:Depending on the item you are promoting, write accordingly as described below. Luxury Goods: The copy for this type of product tends to be long to accommodate the specifics in terms of price, benefits and appearance. 6)Convenience Products: Requires little effort to write because of the high demand for product. Short in length, copy is precise and to the point.
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Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:08 pm |
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Preeti
Joined: Sat Aug 07, 2010 2:32 pm Posts: 13
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Re: Home-Based Business - Market Your Product ??
Hello Dear
Marketing Your Home-Based Business Setting up a home-based business can be very exciting. Whether you are planning an internet business or a traditional type of home business, the pride and excitement that you will feel over setting it up are unsurpassed. Of course, if you expect anyone to know about your business you must learn ways in which to market yourself. Develop a web presence. In order to be seen as with the times, you must have a website. Without marketing we would simply have no clue what products or services are available. These work well for services such as writing, web design and other internet related aspects. Once you have found and joined forums, you will typically be permitted to advertise your business in your signature.
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Sat Aug 07, 2010 4:00 pm |
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wages
Joined: Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:25 pm Posts: 11 Location: UK
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Re: Home-Based Business - Market Your Product ??
Hi # A well-designed website: Your website is the first impression of your company for many of your customers. Make it a good one. Your site should provide information about your product or service in a clear and intuitive format. Many people prefer to do their research online before making a purchase, so make sure that your site leaves your customers and prospects with the right impression. See Building a Website for Your Home-Based Business and also Website Quick-Start Guide. # Direct mail: With the rise of e-mail marketing, direct mail has fallen out of favor, though it is still a cost-effective way to advertise in many industries. To be successful, your direct-mail piece should look professional and feature well-written copy. Hire a professional copywriter and designer if these skills are beyond your ability. You may even be able to barter for design or writing work. # Brochures: Brochures are still an effective way to present your product or service to new customers. They are relatively cheap and easy to print, and you can distribute them by mail or by leaving them at locations where they will be noticed. A professional-looking brochure can help convince potential customers who are still on the fence about your products. # Press releases: The only thing better than cheap publicity is free publicity, and well-timed, professional press releases can result in just that. By timing a product launch or promotion to coincide with a related local or national event, you may be able to convince editors to include your release in their media vehicle, be it newspaper, radio, or television. Read How to Write an Effective Press Release for more information. # Case studies: Case studies aren't just for scientific applications. Studies of your products in action can help your potential customers learn more and make an educated decision before they buy.
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Mon Aug 09, 2010 5:43 pm |
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Phil
Joined: Mon Aug 09, 2010 4:38 pm Posts: 14
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Re: Home-Based Business - Market Your Product ??
Hello Friends
Owners of home-based businesses sometimes view marketing as an unnecessary expense, but nothing could be further from the truth. Because a home-based business doesn't have a storefront for passers-by to notice, with no opportunity to generate walk-in business, home-based businesses need marketing more than other types of businesses. With the rise of e-mail marketing, direct mail has fallen out of favor, though it is still a cost-effective way to advertise in many industries. To be successful, your direct-mail piece should look professional and feature well-written copy. Hire a professional copywriter and designer if these skills are beyond your ability. You may even be able to barter for design or writing work. These work well for services such as writing, web design and other internet related aspects. Once you have found and joined forums, you will typically be permitted to advertise your business in your signature.
Have a good day.
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Mon Aug 09, 2010 6:12 pm |
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wages55
Joined: Tue Aug 10, 2010 6:59 pm Posts: 11 Location: UK
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Re: Home-Based Business - Market Your Product ??
Hi It is rare these days that you would find a stay-at-home mom who is not also a work-from-home mom. Few families have the luxury of being able to survive on a single salary.
The following list of jobs is great for moms who need to bring in some extra money, but who are not willing to sit in an office from 9:00-5:00 every day while their kids are in daycare and the house falls to shambles. These jobs can be done during steady business hours or can be spread sporadically throughout the day, during baby’s naptime, in between errands, and at night once the house is quiet.
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Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:04 pm |
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matthew99
Joined: Sat Sep 11, 2010 9:02 pm Posts: 13 Location: UK
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Re: Home-Based Business - Market Your Product ??
Hi # A well-designed website: Your website is the first impression of your company for many of your customers. Make it a good one. Your site should provide information about your product or service in a clear and intuitive format. Many people prefer to do their research online before making a purchase, so make sure that your site leaves your customers and prospects with the right impression. See Building a Website for Your Home-Based Business and also Website Quick-Start Guide. # Direct mail: With the rise of e-mail marketing, direct mail has fallen out of favor, though it is still a cost-effective way to advertise in many industries. To be successful, your direct-mail piece should look professional and feature well-written copy. Hire a professional copywriter and designer if these skills are beyond your ability. You may even be able to barter for design or writing work. # Brochures: Brochures are still an effective way to present your product or service to new customers. They are relatively cheap and easy to print, and you can distribute them by mail or by leaving them at locations where they will be noticed. A professional-looking brochure can help convince potential customers who are still on the fence about your products.
Thanks
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