I was in search of some new sales techniques a few days ago and came across a blog listing some pretty interesting tips.

http://www.work-at-home-jobs-iowa.com/2005/12/advertising-sales-tips.html

My personal favorite was to send a seed packet to a potential customer with this message: "We would love to help you grow your business".  How cute is that?

The point of all this is BE CREATIVE!  You've got to constantly be on the lookout for ways to keep YOUR business name and product in front of your customer. You want them to think of YOU in times of need.

Seed packet sounds cheesy?  Maybe so.  But I bet they'll remember YOU.

Julie Nott, The Old Schoolhouse Magazine, LLC

Comments

Long Ago...

12:02 AM, Apr. 25, 2006, posted by jaminacema

Many years ago I worked in Personnel for ABC Television. Getting an interview was hard. The creative ones always got interviews. Like the guy that sent his resume attached to a pizza! Another guy sent us a boot with a note that said "Just trying to get my foot in the door!" They might not have always got the job, but the creative ones did usually get through the door.

See!!!

8:15 AM, Apr. 25, 2006, posted by julie

It really does pay to be creative! Thanks for your testimony!