--And the clients went wild! : how savvy professionals win all the business they want by Kuzmeski, Maribeth instant download

--And the clients went wild! : how savvy professionals win all the business they want by Kuzmeski, Maribeth instant download

xvii, 270 pages : 24 cm, Annotation, Includes bibliographical references and index, Introduction -- Executive summary : The 5 core principles for turning clients and prospects into raving fans -- First principle : What are you doing that no one else is doing? : build client delight through your differentiation -- Second principle : Focus your marketing on benefits, results and a call to action : what's really in it for them -- Third principle : Go viral! Create memorable impactful messaging worthy of a pass-along -- Fourth principle : Leverage your business network for incremental growth : find and cultivate centers of influence to move your message fast -- Fifth principle : The critical importance of execution in your game plan : good execution is better than good strategy -- Create a playbook that fits your business and your personality : design your own marketing action plan -- Build a brand identity on a shoestring budget : spending time effectively can be worth more than money -- Find your niche : corner the market one segment at a time! -- Techniques for creating a memorable experience : give 'em something to talk about! -- Your best prospects come from referrals : scripts and strategies for increasing your introductions to others -- My website is working! : turn a bland site and your Internet presence into a moneymaker -- Social media : effective strategies that don't consume all of your time -- Permission-based marketing : strategies for successful email and e-newsletters -- Traditional marketing still works : TV and cable advertising, newspaper, and other mediums that still cause people to buy -- Direct mail : simple principles for gaining sales from good old-fashioned mail -- Events and seminars : creating buzz and sales through group presentations -- Media methods to gain celebrity status : take advantage of hot topics, timely events, and unique twists to attract attention -- Special tactics for financial advisors : ten specific strategies working today