One night in 1936, Sylvan Goldman, owner of the Humpty Dumpty supermarket chain in Oklahoma, sat in his office trying to figure out how to get customers to buy more groceries. Observing clients as they shopped, he noticed that many of them were struggling to carry the normal shopping basket provided, particularly the moms with kids. Once they got to …
I WISH I could show you the marketing example I’m about to tell you about, but I must have accidentally thrown it out. It was an EXCELLENT example of why you need to be meticulous about cleaning and validating your lists BEFORE you send any kind of direct mail campaign to it. It was a rather elaborate (expensive) mailer sent …
Email marketing during the 1990’s was a gold mine. Fifty to sixty percent response rates were common (compared to an industry benchmark of 20% today). Every email campaign I sent out got a flood of email responses. Today it’s an art form rather than a free-for-all. While email marketing shouldn’t be the only tool in your arsenal, it’s still incredibly …
You’re pulling 80-hour work weeks but not getting the results you want. You think you’re setting smart, business goals but failing to achieve them. You’re frustrated, even unhappy, about the state of your IT services firm and struggling when selling managed services. What can you do? Why IT Firms Struggle I’ve worked with, mentored and assisted thousands of IT business …
Direct mail isn’t dead. (And neither is email while we’re on the subject.) Sending a creative, well-executed direct mailer can still generate great marketing results. Here are ten creative, surefire ways to create a great direct mail campaign and attract more clients.
If you’re looking for quick list building and lead generation for your IT services, then adding strategically targeted trade show marketing is a must. Benefits Of Trade Show Marketing On the surface, purchasing a booth or exhibit at a trade show might seem like a huge investment. You’re putting thousands of dollars on the line with hopes to at least …
Your prospect requests a managed services proposal, but you haven’t sealed the deal just yet. Companies vetting managed services providers typically collect and compare proposals before making a decision. What you include in your managed services proposal can make or break the sale, so your IT services firm must stand out.
Most businesses take referrals for granted. Very few have a proactive plan for generating referrals. No matter the business, there’s no better sales lead than a referral from an happy customer. Here’s how to boost your IT services referral marketing and get your customers to start selling for you. The #1 Secret To IT Services Referral Marketing You should ask …
High-rated Google Reviews gives you instant credibility in the eyes of searchers. And outpacing your competitors in reviews is a surefire way to generate more IT services leads. Think about it. When searching for “Computer Support Dallas,” which company would you call first? You’d probably give the first company a call. With 16 five-star reviews, you know other local companies …
Recently during a Q&A call, I had a member inquire how to design a logo. It’s a question I get a lot when customers are creating their IT services marketing plan. He’d gotten quotes ranging from $500 to $5,000 — he wanted to know what needed to go into creating a successful logo and brand, and what it would cost.
