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What is referrals?
I have known John for 5 years. During this time, he has been very determined and curious. Because of his interest I would recommend him.
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What is email and direct mail?
Having a list of people from different memberships and directories and databases to reach out to over the computer
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What is centers of influence?
"I had lunch this past week with Curtis McDonald, a business associate of mine. I think he is a person you would like to meet, and I told him about you. He will be calling you this week; I hope you will meet him"
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What is current customers?
"Every business needs new customers, but don't ever forget that your easiest and most predictable source of new revenue is right under your nose."
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What is social media?
Look at "Marketers in Boston looking for inbound marketing software" using Graph Search on Facebook
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What is business and civic groups?
Being a part of a group and promoting your product or service during the group meeting time while getting to know everyone personally
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What is group prospecting?
Many reps in the financial services industry use this to gather people together for the purpose of offering free information about retirement, financial planning, their finances, or investing strategies that their company offers
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What is networking?
Includes connecting, communicating, and cooperating
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What is strategic calling?
"Hello this is Sarah from Company A, I am selling this product, would you want to find a time to meet and discuss this product?"
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What is websites?
Benefits include- can effectively prospect for new clients, can convince customers to return, and can make follow up easier
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