Archive for September, 2009

You’re Sending Seminar Prospects Where?: Choose Links Carefully to Avoid Losing Seminar Prospects

A recent trip to the grocery store reminded me of a valuable Internet marketing tip I learned years ago.
When I was headed out the door with my cartful of groceries, the greeter — an elderly man who always welcomes me with a big smile and friendly “hello” — flagged me down. His job that day [...]

September 30, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Copywriting, Email Marketing, Guerrilla Marketing, Internet marketing, Marketing Strategy, Prospects for marketing  No Comments

Advertising Your Seminar: 6 Rules to Remember When Advertising Your Seminars

When promoting a local seminar, newspapers seem like a logical choice for reaching your target audience. After all, newspaper readers are local. And they are interested enough in learning new information that they’re willing to pay for and read a paper, right?
But as many new seminar promoters quickly learn, promoting seminars via newspaper advertising isn’t [...]

September 23, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Marketing Plans, Marketing Strategy  No Comments

Pounding the Pavement: When Promoting Seminars, Anything Goes

“What’s the best way for me to promote my seminars?”
This question easily makes the top five list of challenges I hear from newer seminar promoters, as well as those who aren’t satisfied with how their events are performing.
Their uncertainty is understandable. Because when you’re doing your own marketing, growing a business and delivering the content, [...]

September 19, 2009  Tags: , ,   Posted in: Marketing Plans, Marketing Strategy, Uncategorized  No Comments