It's being hailed as the return to low tech.
The ultimate in simplification.
In the long run - wealth is not created without a plan or strategy...
The good news?
A great game plan is not that difficult to find when it comes to finding short and long term wealth.
And small business is in the top 4 ownership investments.
This article is aimed specifically at those who own or are interested in running a successful small business online. (An internet business)
So first lets take a minute and assess your business's "human factor"
Question: How many steps are there between you and your customers and clients?
…and one more...
Question: How many of those customers and clients buy from you more then once?
That brings us to tweak #1 in "humanizing" your website.
Most users and readers online are absolutely preoccupied with their own lives - but lets just say they show up ready to buy.
#1. Let the sole purpose of your website be to capture leads, then feed them into a single purpose sales letter.
*Often, humans get distracted by way too many options - and either get bored, tired, or lost. Keep. It. Simple. *
#2. Give to gain. Giving something of value-including information and time, increases response.
Here's the crush:
- Email deliverability issues keep your offers from getting through.
- Improperly formatted paper mail is proven to be dumped in mass by disgruntled mailmen. *There's a trick to getting mail through, ask me sometime*
#3. If and when possible - print, write on, and mail your message to prospects and clients.
A virtual opt-in converts higher when followed by a personal paper message.
#4. Build a follow up process that includes multiple steps and multiple forms of contact.
This includes Email, Phone, Paper Messages, and don't count out the priority given to fax messages.
…and finally...
#5. Be Prepared and don't fear selling.
If you are genuinely interested in improving the quality of your customers or clients life - AND believe firmly that your product or service can do that...
Then you are coming from a place of genuine human interest and I promise you - that radiates in everything you do.
Skye Mangrum author of "Social Marketing" is 7 years stong in the land of business and advertising. She works from home full-time with her 3 children. After writing and planning with some of the biggest names in internet marketing today from Joe Vitale to Mark Joyner - she has stepped forward to manage and grow a "humanity in mind" adverting agency.
Friday, October 24, 2008
Five Tips and Tweaks to Better Human Business
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