Tim Somers

Greeting Card Sending Service – Send Out Cards

August 11, 2010 By Tim Somers 2 Comments

I have always struggled to keep in touch with clients and follow up with prospects on a regular basis. My intentions were there, but time was always against me so I hardly ever sent Thank You Cards to my client’s. About three years ago that all changed, I was introduced to an online Greeting Card Sending Service called Send Out Cards. With over 15,000 stock cards I was able to send thank you cards and nice to meet you cards, even birthday greeting cards to my clients with a simple click … [Read more...]

Neglected Customers Will Burn Away Like An Unwatered Lawn

July 14, 2010 By Tim Somers 47 Comments

I am not a fan of cutting grass by any means; in fact you could say I despise the entire two hour process. However after every weeks two hour life loss, I feel a very brief sense of accomplishment. After I have cleaned up the mess and put away all the lawn tools, I wipe my sweaty brow with my shirt sleeve and gaze at how amazing the yard looks, like a nice green carpet. It’s only seconds later that I am over the amazement of my efforts only to hit the shower and never give the well … [Read more...]

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Relationship Building Strategies For Building Your Business

June 17, 2010 By Tim Somers 27 Comments

Relationship Building Strategies For Building Your Business A well seasoned salesperson knows that building rapport with a prospect is a vital factor for developing and building business relationships that lead to sales. Funny as it may sound you must consider every single facial expression, how you stand and the tone of your voice when communicating face to face with a prospect. While these are important rapport building techniques you really need to focus on your human compassion when … [Read more...]

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A Follow Up System To Use After A Networking Event

May 27, 2010 By Tim Somers 23 Comments

I attend several networking events, sometimes two or three a week. I must admit there are times when I question why I am attending these events. They are time consuming and at times exhausting. But when I look back at how my promotional products business has grown over the past 21 years, I know that networking has been a huge part of my success. In this post I want to share with you the follow up system that I use along with a success case study. As the title of this post states, I … [Read more...]

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Appreciation Marketing The Key To Customer Loyalty

May 18, 2010 By Tim Somers 13 Comments

Appreciation Marketing The Key To Customer Loyalty So What Is Appreciation Marketing? Kody Bateman says that, “Appreciation wins out over self promotion every single time.” There are many different types of Marketing, Internet Marketing, Network Marketing, Relationship Marketing, Viral Marketing and Social Marketing to name a few. We live in a Google World of instant gratification were everything is done faster and faster and many are missing the boat on the basics – Appreciation … [Read more...]

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Tips For Home Businesses

April 15, 2010 By Tim Somers 5 Comments

Tips For Home Businesses By Neil A. Lemons Like it or not, you have to go through the dreaded job hunt at one point in your life. For most people who were born in self-sufficient families, this is an obligatory task. The goal is to get a job that you can be happy with at the very end. To some, the whole process can be a painful as well as humiliating. They see their weaknesses, especially when the positions they vie for don't go to them. Here's how you can finally hit it big in the … [Read more...]

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Qualities of a Good MLM Leader

February 16, 2010 By Tim Somers 7 Comments

Building a successful Multi-Level Marketing (MLM) business will be determined by the leaders you align yourself with. A good leader will be there for you, guiding you and helping you to a level of success you could not obtain by yourself. Thousands of people join MLM business opportunities every single day and most will never make a dime for two simple reasons. 1. Bad Leadership and 2. Not Taking Action. Those that have joined a team with strong leadership still fail more times than not, … [Read more...]

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Direct Sales Jobs Are Recession Proof

January 11, 2010 By Tim Somers 3 Comments

USA Today recently published a story on how Direct Sales Companies are finding growth in these economic times. Companies like Avon, Mary Kay and Send Out Cards have found dramatic increases in representatives, i.e. business builders over the past year. There are approximately 15 million direct sellers in the United States alone; these are independent contractors who sell goods or services primarily through parties, demonstrations in someone's home and one-on-one interactions. In 2007, the … [Read more...]

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