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Acheive more with faster results.Are You Asking For Permission or Disaster?
Community groups and businesses alike can create permission-based enlists and ezine to build relationships with sponsors, members, clients and future sponsors, members and clients. If used properly, enlists are community builders. If misused, they can get your email address or even your web site shut down by complaining members. OR you can end up picking up your phone to someone irate who then starts to bad mouth your business to his or her friends. It used to be, that if you ran a contest or met someone at a networking meeting, and then contacted the person by mail or email, that was OAK. Or if you picked up a business card or brochure to send someone your postal newsletter, that was OAK. Spammers and junk mailers have helped change the way things "were done". . What's a business owner to do? Ask for permission. Anytime someone gives you their card, ask if you can contact them using the information on the card. Ask specific questions regarding the type of contact you'd like to have with them. Asking helps you define what type of future relationship the person is willing to have with you. You'll get a much better idea if they "really" want you to contact them later, or if they're brushing you off, by listening to how they answer your "permission based" questions. What low cost things can you do to create a permission-based marketing campaign?
Receiving permission is not difficult ¯ it is a more work on your part. This work will pay off in the long run. People who are on your lists will be people who want to be there... they'll be your best readers, referrals, sponsors and clients. Speed up the permission based marketing process. Request a copy of the Evaluation Form I use when speaking or teaching, © 2010 Elevating Your Business. An irrepressible entrepreneur, Maria Marsala sold AVON at age 14 and landed on Wall Street three years later. She became a bond trader at a time when female executives were as rare as pink diamonds. In 1998, brimming with 25+ years of business expertise, Maria created Elevating Your Business. She coaches established women B2B owners to double their bottom line using strategic business planning and execution systems, delivered one-on-one or to large audiences. Earn more, work less and live a sparkling quality of life! It starts at www.CoachMaria.com WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE IN YOUR EZINE, Blog OR WEB SITE?You can, as long as you include this complete blurb with it: WANT TO USE THIS ARTICLE DURING A PAID ENGAGEMENT?You cannot use our articles in your ebook, to teach a class, or during a speaking event, or if you are paid in any way without our written permission, period. Contact Maria |
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