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10 Biggest Marketing Mistakes that Kill Sales (Part 1)

# 1: Not Testing
Numerous variables effect which copy, sources of media and sales approaches will influence your prospects. Guessing or having the ego to "know" what will motivate the market place to action is a sure way to kill opportunity.

Laptop Battery . You must test your offers.
. You must test your copy.
. You must test the medium used.
. You must test position of medium used.
. You must test timing of your ads and offers.

Potential Client Size In starting your computer consulting business you will want to target potential clients that have 10 to 50 PC's. The prospect should be big enough that they need a real server, which most of the time could translate to 10 to 100 employees. A good prospect for your computer consulting business would be companies that have $1 million to $10 million in annual sales. This information will help you in your marketing efforts, especially if you decide to do some direct mailing down the road.

Thinkpad YOU MUST TEST EVERYTHING

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Microsoft Simply Put:
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Desktop Computer Sales Killer # 2: Advertising for Recognition rather than Results
Almost all advertising is recognition driven. Some marketing "gurus" even call it branding. Advertising that promotes the company name, number of years in business, vague claims and an ego-serving list of facts are rarely cost effective for small business owners.
You are advertising for results. Run ads that offer clear benefits to your prospect and get them to take at least one step into the sales pipeline.

Notebooks Get something from your ad that builds relationship, credibility and database:
. Your ad can offer a free report
. Your ad can offer a free consultation
. Your ad can directly ask the prospect to call
. Your ad can directly ask for the prospect
. Your ad can directly ask for the sale (small offer a good 1st step)

Lenovo Ads that get results ask for something trackable. Give them a reason to take action.

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Travelstar Sales Killer # 3: Not Having or Knowing your Unique Selling Proposition
Most businesses attempt to distinguish themselves from the competition sadly using the same statements as the competition. Ask most restaurant owners what makes them unique and they respond with good food, good service and a fair price or nice atmosphere.
Aren't those things a given?
They are hardly unique.

Gateway What makes you unique?
What do you offer that is special?
What can you do, say, offer that is DIFFERENT?

Laptop Parts You must develop your U.S.P.!

Software Three highly competitive industries are delivery services, pizza and car rentals.

Hard Drives We all know the U.S.P (Unique Selling Proposition) of FedEx, Dominos and Avis.

Electronics How will the market place know you?

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Desktop Computers Sales Killer # 4: No Residual or Add on Sale
Most people focus on the value of an individual sales transaction rather than the lifetime value of the client. Therefore, numerous sales opportunities associated to their database of customers and prospects are wasted.

Think Pad . Statistically, how often does your average customer buy? ___________________
. What is the industry's average and are you above or below that average? _______
. What additional services does your customer need? ________________________
. What businesses would be an appropriate "strategic partner"? ________________
. How could you be compensated for referring businesses to your strategic partners? __________________________________________________________
. Are you marketing to your prospects and non-buyers? Who else would find your database valuable? __________________________________________________

Repair Continually work to resell your past customers and get value from your database. It is an easy service of additional profits and fewer businesses tap into it.
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Data Recovery Sales Killer # 5: Knowing your Customer's Specific Needs
Most companies, salespeople and their marketing campaigns address the needs of their prospects and customers with broad stroke generalities. Treating each prospect as part of the crowd and ASSUMING you know their SPECIFIC NEEDS is the ideal formula for mediocrity.

Cisco . You must learn your prospect's motivations!
. You must learn how fulfilling their need will impact their life!
. You must learn how they define fulfilling their need!
. You must learn what they want
. You must learn their evidence procedures for knowing their need is completely met
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Monitor Accurately and clearly fulfill your client's needs. If you cannot fulfill the prospects needs, guide them to someone who can.

Desktop Sincerely,

Infosys Mark Anthony
President, Training For Success
347 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10016
212 683 1834
trainingforsuccess@yahoo.com
http://aaatrainingforsuccess.com/
http://www.salestraininganddevelopment.com/

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