marketing yourself
DESCRIPTION
A handy presentation to market yourself more effectively in the promotional products industry.TRANSCRIPT
Marketing Yourself
Presented by Dan Livengood
In Your Community
• Join civic organizations & causes• Be genuine• Shows care for community
Join the Chamber
• Member services• Consider potential clients
Social Media
• Find your clients or colleagues – LinkedIn– Facebook– Twitter– Google +
• Connect with them• Join the conversations
Networking
• Connect through networking groups– BNI International (www.bni.com)– LeTip International (www.letip.com)
• Attend after-hours Events• Be involved
Hold a ‘Lunch and Learn’
• Invite clients to “Show & Tell”• Educate clients on new products• Discuss client events and projects
Utilize Your Local Media
• Write press releases• Distribute to local media outlets• You control story
Continuing Education
• Use industry associations– Sessions at shows– Online resources– Certification
• Business skills– Public Speaking– Writing– Techology
Partnering & Bartering
• “Scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours”• Co-op or partner• Saves time and Money
Point them to the website
• Utilize Newton website: – www.newtonmfg.com
• Use Newton as “partner”• Explanation of
YOUR capabilities
Sell more to your existing clients
• Referrals to additional buyers• Word of mouth• Differentiate offering• Utilize Newton program
Ask for Referrals
• Always ask• Develop Referral Program• Use samples for drawings
Remember Your Sales Collateral
• Be Prepared– Events– Vacation
• Keep Handy– Business cards– Catalogs– Brochures
Additional tips
• Help host and/or sponsor special events• Be a guest speaker at civic club meetings• Share ideas and misc. information with others• Take on leadership or committee roles in
professional organizations• Attend conferences and continuing education
events• Write articles for company or professional
publications