message #2<\/strong><\/p>\nsubject: rotary meeting<\/p>\n
hi ___,<\/p>\n
just wanted to check and see if you decided to join the rotary group. i know you were visiting as a guest the day we met.<\/p>\n
i\u2019m curious as to what marketing techniques are really working for you. would you like to get together for coffee next week? (invite to a face-to-face meeting.)<\/p>\n
regards,<\/p>\n
sandi<\/p>\n
message #3<\/strong><\/p>\nmeet for coffee. get to know one another. during the conversation, ask what you can do to make their life easier.<\/p>\n
message #4<\/strong><\/p>\ndepends on whether they entered your pipeline and\/or had coffee with you. if they did, ask for a favor. if not, do them a favor.<\/p>\n
subject: looking for a referral<\/p>\n
hi ___,<\/p>\n
my webmaster just quit! i thought of you since you have such a wonderful network. do you know anyone you\u2019d be willing to recommend?<\/p>\n
regards,<\/p>\n
sandi<\/p>\n
message #5<\/strong><\/p>\nstart pitching.<\/p>\n
subject: special offer<\/p>\n
hi ___,<\/p>\n
i wanted to let you know about a special offer we\u2019re having right now on our services. it\u2019s supposed to be for clients only, but i wanted to invite you too.<\/p>\n
(describe your offer.)<\/p>\n
if this is something you might want to pursue, let me know and we can set up a call.<\/p>\n
regards,<\/p>\n
sandi<\/p>\n
message #6<\/strong><\/p>\npick up the phone. they might not have gotten any of your emails.<\/p>\n
call them and ask them what their need is related to your service.<\/p>\n
tip: plan to deliver value before you get business.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
this method requires that you be a bit extroverted! if you want tips, you can actually hire networking coaches to help you develop the skills and learn tips to maximize your return on investment. you can also join toastmasters or go through the dale carnegie courses to develop skills such as remembering names, making a good impression and speaking\u00a0up.<\/p>\n
here is specific advice on networking through your professional association and nonprofits: \n<\/strong><\/p>\naffiliation with professional or trade associations<\/strong><\/p>\njoining a professional association\u00a0is a great way to develop business relationships that could turn into clients or referrals. i can attribute well over three-quarters of my business in the early 2000s to my work in professional associations over the previous 15 years. however, this method can be much slower than others, so if you need clients fast, you\u2019ll want to look at other choices.<\/p>\n
here are some tips i\u2019ve learned along the way to get the most out of professional associations:<\/p>\n
\nthe ideal group to join is one that matches the persona of your ideal client and that you have something in common with yourself. for example, i joined the national speakers association when i was looking for speakers as clients. i had experience speaking, and even though i didn\u2019t speak as often as nsa members did, that was good enough. they didn\u2019t consider me as competition, and they were very interested in my services because i specialized in speakers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nif the industry you serve is nonprofit, consider joining the association of fundraising professionals. if you cater to contractors, consider the association of general contractors. for pilots, try airplane owners and pilots association. there\u2019s a group for every industry, and often more than one to choose from.<\/p>\n
this strategy works if you have more than one professional designation. for example, if you are a cpa and a writer, you could join a writers group and market your cpa services there, plus join a cpa group and help them with their writing.<\/p>\n
i could have joined my accounting group, but then i would have had a lot more competition. since all of the members were accountants, we were all looking for the same business. your professional association is great to join for camaraderie and professional support, but unless you can find people you do not directly compete with, there are better places for networking.<\/p>\n
\nif you do join your professional association, be very specific about how your service fits in. if you only do payroll, then you\u2019re not competing against tax accountants. instead, they may refer their clients who need payroll to you. don\u2019t expect referrals from your competition where there\u2019s an overlap, though. they will be too concerned about you taking their entire client list away. the more specific you can be, the less perceived competition you will have, which will increase your referrals.<\/li>\n stay in the group for years. the longer time you have to build relationships and become known as a community resource, the more clients will come your way.<\/li>\n attend the events. become a regular. be helpful.<\/li>\n be visible. watch who is influential, and get yourself on their committee, on the board or otherwise contributing. members can then see how you work. this builds trust, which is a key ingredient to getting hired.<\/li>\n treat any contribution you make as a professional assignment that you are getting paid for. you will be watched and evaluated based on this.<\/li>\n consider more than just your local associations. get involved on the state and national levels. the visibility soars, and there are often chances for business deals because who you become connected with is that much more influential.<\/li>\n use all of your benefits. especially, post a profile, use the database, email the list, join the social networking and take advantage of what you already paid for.<\/li>\n make it a two-way street. do business with as many people in your group that you can. that way, it doesn\u2019t look like all you do is take business; at least you have some to give too.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nfor what it\u2019s worth, i\u2019m in a group now where i\u2019ve done business with 10-12 of the vendors, and only one has done business with me\u00a0\u2013 and that was an in-kind trade. my red flag is going up on that group, and i won\u2019t be around much longer if this lopsidedness continues.<\/p>\n
the professional association route to building your reputation\u00a0may not be the cheapest way to get business. in fact, it may be one of the most costly ways to market (as i have found out the hard way). let\u2019s crunch some numbers: assume a $400 annual membership fee plus a $65 monthly meeting fee. let\u2019s say you go to eight meetings a year. the cash-out cost is $920. factoring in your time to attend meetings and follow up with leads at three hours per meeting and assuming your hourly rate is $75, you\u2019re spending $1,800 of your time.<\/p>\n
tip: marketing using professional associations\u00a0is one of the more costly methods. if you want to maximize your marketing payback or your budget is tight, use up all of the less costly marketing avenues before you try this one.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
$400 + ($65 * 8 meetings) = $ 920.00<\/p>\n
3 hours * $75 * 8 meetings = $1,800.00<\/u><\/p>\n
total \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0$2,720.00<\/p>\n
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marketing expenses should pay back 10 times your investment. so if you\u2019re not getting $27,200 in business from your professional association, you should look somewhere else for clients.<\/p>\n
tip: your marketing investment should pay back 10 to one.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
the real lesson is when you are a member of more than one of these groups and you attend their annual conventions. this was what i did for a few years, which cost me around $20,000 a year. this is often too much for a small business to spend on marketing! of course, you attend the conventions for other reasons, but if you are solely attending for marketing purposes, please consider the cheaper alternatives first.<\/p>\n
pro bono work for nonprofits<\/strong><\/p>\ndoing volunteer work has been a great way for me to get started in business or get started offering a new service line.<\/p>\n
when you do work for a nonprofit, do for them exactly what you offer as a service. for example, if you install quickbooks company files, then do the same thing for the nonprofit. then, leverage it like crazy:<\/p>\n
\nlearn as much as you can about the nonprofit, and experiment with all aspects of your service to get the most learning curve benefit you can.<\/li>\n do as high a quality job as you can, as if they\u2019re paying you.<\/li>\n ask for a testimonial that you can use to share with other clients so they can get an idea of what you\u2019ve done and how you are to work with.<\/li>\n ask your nonprofit contact if they know of businesses (they will have donor and volunteer connections) that may be able to use your services. after all, you did this for free, so they want to find a way to return your favor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nnonprofits can also be a great source of networking with other business owners, via events, committee work, volunteer work and direct outreach work. any contact you make can become a future source of referrals or a client themselves. you never know. one of the biggest gigs that ever came my way\u00a0\u2013 and which has turned into a six-figure client\u00a0\u2013 was via a fellow committee member when we were both serving a national nonprofit.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nto determine the cost of this marketing method, multiply the hours volunteered by your hourly rate.<\/p>\n
summary<\/h3>\n through growing your reputation, you are building a following of people who want to stay in touch with you. you can also use newsletters, social media and blogs to keep in touch with your fans on a more regular basis and \u201cwarm up\u201d your prospects, building trust. please note, social media and blogs are not good for lead generation, which is where most people go wrong using them.<\/p>\n
so as you\u2019re spreading the word about who you are, let your fans know how they can sign up to stay in touch with you on a regular basis, whether it\u2019s a newsletter, your facebook\u00a0fan page or your blog.<\/p>\n
review questions<\/strong><\/p>\n1. reputation is:<\/p>\n
\na cheap and quick marketing channel<\/li>\n the least common way experts get business<\/li>\n requires lots of selling<\/li>\n building a following of people who want to stay in touch with you<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n2. essential materials you need to boost your reputation include all the following except:<\/p>\n
\nyour biography<\/li>\n headshot<\/li>\n direct mail<\/li>\n testimonials<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n3. to get the most out of professional associations:<\/p>\n
\nthe ideal group to join is one that matches the persona of your ideal client<\/li>\n don\u2019t do business with anyone else in the group until they do business with you<\/li>\n all you have to do is attend once a year<\/li>\n stick to your local associations only<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nsolutions and suggested responses<\/strong><\/p>\n1.<\/p>\n
\nincorrect. it takes money and time to build your reputation.<\/li>\n incorrect. reputation is a very common way that experts get business.<\/li>\n incorrect. reputation is a great method for accountants to use because it requires limited selling.<\/li>\n correct.<\/strong> reputation is building a following of people who want to stay in touch with you. \n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n2.<\/p>\n
\nincorrect. a good biography is needed to boost reputation.<\/li>\n incorrect. a headshot is an essential material needed to boost reputation.<\/li>\n correct.<\/strong> direct mail is not one of the essential materials needed to boost your reputation.<\/li>\nincorrect. testimonials are a great way to improve reputation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n3.<\/p>\n
\ncorrect. <\/strong>to get the most out of professional associations the ideal group to join is one that matches the persona of your ideal client.<\/li>\nincorrect. in networking, it\u2019s essential to reciprocate, share leads, and provide favors.<\/li>\n incorrect. stay in the group for years.<\/li>\n incorrect. consider more than just your local associations.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"don’t make these 2 mistakes.<\/strong> \nby sandi leyva<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1345,"featured_media":47752,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1363,3120,3002,2295],"tags":[1056,6,114,822],"class_list":["post-52501","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-featured","category-pro-member-exclusive","category-special","category-solo","tag-entrepreneur","tag-bsg-business-builder","tag-small-firm","tag-solo"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nbuild your community reputation - 卡塔尔世界杯常规比赛时间<\/title>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n \n \n \n \n \n\t \n\t \n\t \n