Carol Birkey, Personal Business Coach & Mompreneur.

July 8, 2008

Isn’t your business worth a $50 investment?

As a business owner like you, I have learned that time and money are very important. Hiring a business coach is one of the best investments you will ever make in your company’s bottom line. An initial, one-hour, consultation will give you an opportunity to “think about tomorrow, TODAY”. One hour + you + me + your goals = $50!!

Don’t Wait, Contact Me Now!!!!

April 20, 2008

Marketing Budget???

Filed under: business coach, marketing — carolbirkey @ 11:37 am
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The marketing budget of your company is often treated as an unnecessary burden that does not add anything to the bottom line, but that is simply “bad logic”. While the sales department only meets the demand for a company’s product, it is marketing that creates that demand in the first place. In a competitive world, good marketing gets your product noticed out of the clutter of dozens of similar products and creates a preference in the mind of the customer.

A good marketing strategy is direct and focused. It concentrates NOT on the products but on the customertheir needs, their tastes, their aspirations and their feedback.

*Carol’s Confident Comment: “A thing does not go wrong because of some perverse fate. It is more than likely that you lack the proper approach.” - Norman Vincent Peale

March 20, 2008

Selling yourself to new clients

Filed under: business coach, marketing — carolbirkey @ 9:41 am
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Sales is a lot like dating and the secret is paying attention to the details – just like you would on a first date.

Some tips for attracting-and keeping-new clients!!

  • Desperation is NOT attractive. Approach prospects as if you didn’t need their business – but would like it.
  • Make them know you want them. Be interested but not too interested and if the match doesn’t fit, you must be willing to walk away.
  • Confidence is key. Prospects want to work with people who are confident – please don’t be arrogant!
  • Listen more than you talk. Ask questions.
  • Image is everything. You wouldn’t leave for a hot date without looking your best, so don’t show potential clients a less-than professional appearance.
  • Go where the people are. You can’t find prospects by sitting at home.
  • Nobody likes a whiner. Let clients vent, but don’t expect them to listen to why you had a bad day.
  • Always call. Call them the next day to follow up on previous conversation.

*****If you would like to receive additional tips on how to attract AND keep clients, call for an appointment today!*****

August 16, 2007

Customer Database

Filed under: business coach, organization — carolbirkey @ 11:28 am
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If you don’t have a customer database, start creating one. Collect your customer’s names, addresses, birthdays, anniversaries and email addresses even if you have no clue what you’re going to do with them.

Contact me and let me help you start your database and show you how to use it effectively.

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