Promoting my Business

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    Should I go door-to-door to other businesses to promote my business?
     
    saqlain1009, Aug 13, 2009 IP
  2. vivithemage

    vivithemage Peon

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    Fliers?

    What type of business is it?
     
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  3. thestrangefruit

    thestrangefruit Active Member

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    I wouldn't do door-to-door... Most people hate salesman and promoters of any type.
     
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    It depends on what type of business is it
     
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    jjebfafl Active Member

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    I agree... you could do a flyer of sort to hand out but chances are if you are just stopping in you will have to deal with a "gate keeper" instead of talking directly with the business owner. If you do go door-to-door I would have a simple informative flyer to hand out.... who knows? Depending on your product or service you may hit a homerun with some persistancy. If your service is online based, maybe doing an initial email contact first THEN a phone call or in-person visit would produce better results?

    Good luck,
    Jerold
     
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  6. timeless1983

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    I can give good advise but I'll need to know what kind of business you are running.
     
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    GhostRider103 Well-Known Member

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    I think door-to-door is a bad idea.

    I personally would hate if you came to my door.

    Get a good website, and advertise online. I suggest checking out www.knrdesigns.com to get yourself a good website.

    Good luck!
     
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    toycat Well-Known Member

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    door to door with business wouldn't work, i think you should try online techniques till you're bigger, at the "small stage" online advertising/traffic is more effeicinet AND cheaper
     
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    yup, agreed with toycat...
    but need more struggle to success...
    even can make the business round the world...
    :D
     
    ruggered, Aug 13, 2009 IP
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    Dee2007 Active Member

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    Getting yourself a website would be one of the best ways to start. I also don't like people knocking on my door trying to sell me something.

    Dee
     
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    It depends on what type of business you are into. Door-to-door- is really not advisable nowadays. Internet makes the lives of businessmen easily.
     
    RWillis, Aug 13, 2009 IP
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    Door to door business is far behind thought.. Online Business rocks if done in a proper manner.
     
    mrpaisa, Aug 13, 2009 IP
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    It depends on what type of business is it
     
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    mentos Prominent Member

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    This is depend on your product.
    If its a physical product such as washing machine,then its necessary to use D2D method.
     
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    if you approach your door-to-door visits as an introductory call, with the intent of asking to schedule a convenient time for a brief phone call or face-to-face meeting at a later date, you may be able to minimize or diffuse a business owner's anger.

    That said, many businesses post "No Soliciting" signs at their front doors, so those places require a different tact. You can try cold calling those leads and doing a direct mail piece, but you are apt to have better luck attending local networking functions. Whether it's a Chamber of Commerce or trade association event or business expo, all are great places to meet prospective clients face-to-face. In those venues, the attendees are all there to look for business-building connections, resources and prospects, so they will be more open to hearing about your services.

    Practice a short and memorable pitch, making sure to listen to the folks you connect with, and you'll make a great impression InternetAd.biz
     
    saqlain1009, Aug 14, 2009 IP