Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Goofy Looking Images Popping Up Everywhere Can Make You More Cash

Odd looking images that are popping up all over.
The are on magazines, soup cans, theater tickets,menus, T-Shirts and even Tattoos.
Adding them to your marketing toolbox is a wise idea.
These codes which are very common in Japan, where they were created by a Toyota subsidiary, Denso-Wave in 1994.
As the growth in use of "Smart-Phones" increases and as we move away from traditional print media and more toward Online Advertising, these codes will become even more common in the USA. AND more valuable to use in your marketing tactics.
Here is a sample from Wiki 
And you can learn more there too  Wikipedia on QR Codes

These codes work when a phone user simple points their phone at the image and if they have the proper software on the phone, the code can prompt the phone do several things. It can take you to a website, dial a phone number, send a SMS message, show a text message and others functions.
These can be placed on product in a grocery store and upon scanning the code more information can be given to the customer or maybe a secret coupon code can be given to them to use at the checkout.

These are now being used on Billboards, with the code being several feet high, so people can scan for more information or be sent to a web site with a video sales message.
QR Codes are also being place on the outsides of buildings also several feet high, to promote a new dress design or other offer.
These codes offer endless opportunities to get your brand in front of the eyes of consumers and in a very inexpensive way.
Take advantage of these NOW before these become too common. You can stand out in the crowd and be different which will get you more attention before they become too common and you get lost in the crowd.

Find a provider of web services to get you setup with your own QR Codes Marketing plan.
I personally can also provide ideas and services if you are so interested.

Another note, you can get free online storage from DropBox It is a handy place to put files you wish to share with others. You can put in a text file, pdf, Docs and others. If you "share" the folder with others, they then can also see what is inside the folder and open and view the files. Nice free service. If you need more space them you can subscribe for a small fee based upon how much more storage you need.

Friday, March 11, 2011

YouTube Can Get You Customers

No matter what business you are in, the 1st priority of course is Marketing it to generate customer interest.
Some certainly would disagree and say "Sales" is more important.
Yes, sales are. But, if no people are actually calling you or visiting your business, who do you sell to?
YouTube is a phenomenon for certain. Many simply look at is as a cool place for entertainment. That is a given.
It is also a Gold Mine for you to generate leads.


Have a restaurant?
Show some short videos of you place. Show off that great food you offer and some customers enjoying it.
At YouTube you have the ability to place notes on your videos.You could simply have a phone number on the screen, your business address or list your Website address. Like here >>> a YouTube Channel about Wisconsin Lawyers
Make it affective by maybe offering a Coupon Code in the video for a discount. Have a call-to-action.
You must make people viewing the video do some thing.
There are techniques you can use to get more people looking at your videos, but it does require lots of work.
Your web master can tie in you YouTube videos to a FaceBook Fan page, Tweet on Twitter and many other Social Media places.

Marketing gets exciting when you realize spending time at it in an intelligent fashion, with a PROVEN plan will make your cash register ring.

Friday, March 4, 2011

Local Business Marketing Could Save Your Business

Fact: People are using the common phone book to locate businesses less and less.

Online search is dominating.
If you are not promoting your business online, you are or will be in trouble.

One of the hottest ways you can "get found" is to take advantage of  the "Local Search" opportunities.
This is when a person searches for, as an example pizza, their web browser shows a map with Pizza restaurants that are near to their home.
Getting to have your business in the top of that list of restaurants is very valuable.
Most people will look at the ones among the top with the highest  amounts of good reviews to decide where to eat.

I will be offering ideas to help you succeed in your market using "online" methods. Whether you have a restaurant, a health services provider, roofer or just about any type of business, Online could be your salvation.
In the mean time you can watch a great no cost Video course teaching you how to get more traffic by ranking high on what is called "Google Places" for local businesses.
Grab it here >>> Video course


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