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		<title>Marketing tip &#8211; create a sense of urgency</title>
		<link>http://www.businessprinters.org/marketing-a-business/marketing-tip-create-a-sense-of-urgency/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 14:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Procrastination is a small business owner’s worst enemy.  With limited time and resources, you can’t afford to put things off.  You don’t like it any better when your customers procrastinate either.  Procrastination is a big problem when it comes to making a sale.  Sometimes it is necessary to create a sense of urgency or create a deadline.  You may want to explain that the free T-shirt with purchase is only while supplies last or that a special sale is for the holiday weekend only.  Keep deadlines in mind when creating ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Procrastination is a small business owner’s worst enemy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>With limited time and resources, you can’t afford to put things off.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>You don’t like it any better when your customers procrastinate either.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Procrastination is a big problem when it comes to making a sale.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Sometimes it is necessary to create a sense of urgency or create a deadline.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>You may want to explain that the free T-shirt with purchase is only while supplies last or that a special sale is for the holiday weekend only.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Keep deadlines in mind when creating your <a title="flyers" href="http://www.vistaprint.com/flyers.aspx">flyers</a>, <a title="brochures" href="http://www.vistaprint.com/brochures.aspx">brochures</a>, and <a title="postcards" href="http://www.vistaprint.com/full-color-postcards.aspx">postcards</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Keeping in touch with existing customers is important</title>
		<link>http://www.businessprinters.org/general-marketing/keeping-in-touch-with-existing-customers-is-important/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Marketing]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[greeting cards]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a saying, “A good salesman can sell anything once.   A great salesman can sell anything more than once.”  With so much competition out there, it is important that you, a small business owner, focus your energy on existing customers, not just potential customers.
Keeping in touch with existing customers is a great way to remind people of your servicers and to keep them coming back.  Try designing custom postcards or greeting card-type mailers.  Express your appreciation for a customer’s business, and your hope that you will be able to ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">There is a saying, “A good salesman can sell anything once.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">   </span>A great salesman can sell anything more than once.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>With so much competition out there, it is important that you, a small business owner, focus your energy on existing customers, not just potential customers.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Keeping in touch with existing customers is a great way to remind people of your servicers and to keep them coming back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Try designing custom <a title="postcards" href="http://www.vistaprint.com/full-color-postcards.aspx">postcards</a> or greeting card-type mailers.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Express your appreciation for a customer’s business, and your hope that you will be able to be of help in the future.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Mention any special deals or promotions as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>This should serve as a friendly reminder.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Do not be overbearing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;">Design a card with your business logo and contact information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Promotional items like <a title="pens" href="http://www.vistaprint.com/personalized-pens.aspx">pens</a>, key chains, and mouse pads are great gifts for returning customers, too!</span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Postcards are a simple marketing tool</title>
		<link>http://www.businessprinters.org/general-marketing/postcards-are-a-simple-marketing-tool/</link>
		<comments>http://www.businessprinters.org/general-marketing/postcards-are-a-simple-marketing-tool/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:33:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You know that you need to market your small business.  However, with the economy, sales have been pretty low.  You can’t afford to break the bank with some expensive marketing technique.  
Postcards are a simple and inexpensive way to promote your business.  They can be created online in minutes by simply uploading a design or customizing an online template.  Create a postcard promoting a two-for-one deal at your ice-cream parlor, or offering a fall special from your landscaping company.  
Try offering discounts to customers who present the postcard  with their ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">You know that you need to market your small business. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, with the economy, sales have been pretty low.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>You can’t afford to break the bank with some expensive <a title="marketing" href="http://marketingtips.vistaprint.com/">marketing</a> technique.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a title="Postcards" href="http://www.vistaprint.com/full-color-postcards.aspx">Postcards</a> are a simple and inexpensive way to promote your business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>They can be created online in minutes by simply uploading a design or customizing an online template.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Create a <a title="postcard" href="http://www.vistaprint.com/full-color-postcards.aspx">postcard</a> promoting a two-for-one deal at your ice-cream parlor, or offering a fall special from your landscaping company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Try offering discounts to customers who present the postcard<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>with their purchase, too.  </span></span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Promote your finance or insurance business</title>
		<link>http://www.businessprinters.org/general-marketing/promote-your-finance-or-insurance-business/</link>
		<comments>http://www.businessprinters.org/general-marketing/promote-your-finance-or-insurance-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:34:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>admin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[General Marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want people put their financial affairs in your hands, it is of the utmost importance that you convey an image of dependability and professionalism.  Start off on the right foot by handing them a well-crafted business card.  
All of your marketing materials are important when trying to promote your finance or insurance business.  Create quality postcards, brochures, and letterhead with your name and contact information.   Be creative design a key chain, magnet, or hat as well.
Designing your own products is easy.  Go online and upload your own designs ...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">If you want people put their financial affairs in your hands, it is of the utmost importance that you convey an image of dependability and professionalism.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Start off on the right foot by handing them a well-crafted business card.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">All of your <a title="marketing" href="http://marketingtips.vistaprint.com/">marketing</a> materials are important when trying to promote your <a href="http://www.vistaprint.com/sfld/industry/finance-insurance.aspx">finance or insurance</a> business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Create quality postcards, brochures, and <a title="letterhead" href="http://www.vistaprint.com/letterhead.aspx">letterhead</a> with your name and contact information.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">   </span>Be creative design a key chain, <a title="magnet" href="http://www.vistaprint.com/custom-magnets-multi.aspx">magnet</a>, or hat as well.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="line-height: 115%; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-family: Calibri;">Designing your own products is easy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span>Go online and upload your own designs or search through online galleries to find the perfect design to compliment your finance or insurance business.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">  </span></span></span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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