Comments on: Marketing – Is That Really Your Problem? http://virtualpartnering.com/2010/01/marketing-is-that-really-your-problem/ Thu, 26 Aug 2010 11:27:36 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Amanda’s Non-Ideal Client | virtualpartnering.com http://virtualpartnering.com/2010/01/marketing-is-that-really-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Amanda’s Non-Ideal Client | virtualpartnering.com Wed, 03 Feb 2010 19:13:07 +0000 http://virtualpartnering.com/2010/01/marketing-is-that-really-your-problem/#comment-28 [...] the perspective of what happens when you cultivate your non-ideal client. Remember Amanda? (Click here to be introduced to Amanda.) Amanda is now in the process of filling her practice. She is contacted [...] [...] the perspective of what happens when you cultivate your non-ideal client. Remember Amanda? (Click here to be introduced to Amanda.) Amanda is now in the process of filling her practice. She is contacted [...]

]]> By: Cindy Hillsey http://virtualpartnering.com/2010/01/marketing-is-that-really-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Cindy Hillsey Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:11:01 +0000 http://virtualpartnering.com/2010/01/marketing-is-that-really-your-problem/#comment-27 Hi Val, If I were to ask you who your ideal client is (so you could market to them) what would you tell me? (Feel free to email me if you'd rather with this answer!) :) .-= Cindy Hillsey´s last blog ..<a href="http://virtualpartnering.com/2010/01/do-you-know-what-problems-your-ideal-client-faces/">Do You Know What Problems Your Ideal Client Faces?</a> =-. Hi Val,

If I were to ask you who your ideal client is (so you could market to them) what would you tell me? (Feel free to email me if you’d rather with this answer!) :)
Cindy Hillsey´s last blog ..Do You Know What Problems Your Ideal Client Faces? My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Valerie Crowley http://virtualpartnering.com/2010/01/marketing-is-that-really-your-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Valerie Crowley Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:56:42 +0000 http://virtualpartnering.com/2010/01/marketing-is-that-really-your-problem/#comment-26 With my ideal clients, it's more about what they need rather than what they offer because my work is focused on websites, carts, ezines and social networking. (This often results in me being in charge of customer databases, marketing materials, event scheduling, and customer/associate contact - so it goes beyond simple task work.) I already know what they need (a strong internet presence.) And, if they don't already have one, it can be challenging to market. Should I snail-mail people to let them know they should be on the internet? LoL I often rely on word of mouth. I've gotten retainer clients through referrals and a lot of project work (nice padding to the monthly income). Still, I need to do more marketing. Right now, I'm trying to fill a hole in my retainer hours that's got me feeling a bit pinched. With my ideal clients, it’s more about what they need rather than what they offer because my work is focused on websites, carts, ezines and social networking. (This often results in me being in charge of customer databases, marketing materials, event scheduling, and customer/associate contact – so it goes beyond simple task work.)

I already know what they need (a strong internet presence.) And, if they don’t already have one, it can be challenging to market. Should I snail-mail people to let them know they should be on the internet? LoL

I often rely on word of mouth. I’ve gotten retainer clients through referrals and a lot of project work (nice padding to the monthly income). Still, I need to do more marketing. Right now, I’m trying to fill a hole in my retainer hours that’s got me feeling a bit pinched.

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