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In order to run a profitable business in the competitive world today, it is very essential for a business to have instant access to clients, information and potential future liasons. The dependibility on computers has increased to a point that any transaction without the invlovement of the technology is unimaginable.Computers have opened up new vistas that have made it possible for many small amd medium scale industries and regional applications to go global. The amount of business that can be generated is not comprehendable and the prospects are not countable.question for every feature. There are no rules for this exercise and there will likely be more than one benefit for some features. Getting back to our office furniture example, here are some benefits: • Longevity – we’ll be here for you when you need us. We will remember you! You don’t even have to come into the store when you need something. Bottom line – a relationship, convenience and peace of mind. • Variety – one-stop-shop Learn How to Get to the Point and Keep It Brief! Marketing your business can be quite overwhelming. There are so many choices! It’s difficult to know the right things to do. By properly preparing, you gain confidence and have a much greater chance for success. Even before completing any preparatory work, ask yourself these tough questions:“Oh no. I see Rebecca heading this way. She talks 90 miles and hour without stopping, and I never understand what she is babbling about. She tells me one idea 10 different ways; I wish she could just get to the point and keep it brief.”The paragraph above is focused on verbal communication but some of these tips can help in any communication medium including your marketing messages and company information. With the ever-evolving information sources, being brief can actually be your biggest asset. So the next time you're engaged in a business conversation keep 1. Why are you in this business? 2. Do you believe in your product/service? 3. What are you trying to accomplish? When you believe in your product and understand why you’re doing what you’re doing, the rest of the marketing process becomes much easier. The results of the following exercise will provide material for all your marketing efforts. You can use the information on your website, in your sales presentation, in your advertising, in your networking and everywhere else you ‘touch’ your prospects. The first step in the plan is to know the features and benefits of your product or service (let’s say product). (If you have a service business, this list should include information about you.) For example, let’s say your product is office furniture. Describing the features of your product and your company might look like this: • Been in business 18 years • Lots of variety – including home office • Free delivery • All price points • 7 day guarantee While knowing your features is very important, it’s even more important to identify the benefits of your product. This process involves more thought – you need to put your feet in your ideal customers’ shoes and ask, “What’s in it for me? (wiifm)” For example, “Why should I care if you’ve been in business 18 years? How does that help me?” To fully understand the benefits of your product, first list the features, and then answer the wiifm question for every feature. There are no rules for this exercise and there will likely be more than one benefit for some features. Getting back to our office furniture example, here are some benefits: • Longevity – we’ll be here for you when you need us. We will remember you! You don’t even have to come into the store when you need something. Bottom line – a relationship, convenience and peace of mind. • Variety – one-stop-shop Continuous Improvement - PDCA - The ACT Phase ieve in your product and understand why you’re doing what you’re doing, the rest of the marketing process becomes much easier.We have now reached the fourth phase of the PDCA cycle. This article completes the loop (as well as setting the foundation for beginning at Phase 1 again - Continuous Improvement.As mentioned in the previous articles of the set, some benefits may be derived from reading this article in isolation. However, if you get the chance, please read and use the complete set. The article ids follow...Make Continuous Improvement One Of Your Goals - As Soon As You Possibly Can (ID: 74077) Continuous Improvement - PDCA - The PLAN Phase (ID: 7 The results of the following exercise will provide material for all your marketing efforts. You can use the information on your website, in your sales presentation, in your advertising, in your networking and everywhere else you ‘touch’ your prospects. The first step in the plan is to know the features and benefits of your product or service (let’s say product). (If you have a service business, this list should include information about you.) For example, let’s say your product is office furniture. Describing the features of your product and your company might look like this: • Been in business 18 years • Lots of variety – including home office • Free delivery • All price points • 7 day guarantee While knowing your features is very important, it’s even more important to identify the benefits of your product. This process involves more thought – you need to put your feet in your ideal customers’ shoes and ask, “What’s in it for me? (wiifm)” For example, “Why should I care if you’ve been in business 18 years? How does that help me?” To fully understand the benefits of your product, first list the features, and then answer the wiifm question for every feature. There are no rules for this exercise and there will likely be more than one benefit for some features. Getting back to our office furniture example, here are some benefits: • Longevity – we’ll be here for you when you need us. We will remember you! You don’t even have to come into the store when you need something. Bottom line – a relationship, convenience and peace of mind. • Variety – one-stop-shop Banking Jobs and benefits of your product or service (let’s say product). (If you have a service business, this list should include information about you.) For example, let’s say your product is office furniture. Describing the features of your product and your company might look like this:Modern banks have highly trained staff for delivering top quality service to customers. Other financial institutions like insurance companies now offer most of the services provided by banks. Owing to this intense competition, banks need top quality staff that is talented, reliable, trustworthy, and communicative. Many banking jobs are in specialist areas such as IT and corporate banking.Entry-level jobs will probably involve processing checks so that the employee can meet the strict deadlines for overnight delivery to the bank's head office. These employees are a • Been in business 18 years • Lots of variety – including home office • Free delivery • All price points • 7 day guarantee While knowing your features is very important, it’s even more important to identify the benefits of your product. This process involves more thought – you need to put your feet in your ideal customers’ shoes and ask, “What’s in it for me? (wiifm)” For example, “Why should I care if you’ve been in business 18 years? How does that help me?” To fully understand the benefits of your product, first list the features, and then answer the wiifm question for every feature. There are no rules for this exercise and there will likely be more than one benefit for some features. Getting back to our office furniture example, here are some benefits: • Longevity – we’ll be here for you when you need us. We will remember you! You don’t even have to come into the store when you need something. Bottom line – a relationship, convenience and peace of mind. • Variety – one-stop-shop What Every Employee Should Know About How to See Customer's Problems from Their Creative Side knowing your features is very important, it’s even more important to identify the benefits of your product. This process involves more thought – you need to put your feet in your ideal customers’ shoes and ask, “What’s in it for me? (wiifm)” For example, “Why should I care if you’ve been in business 18 years? How does that help me?”Customer Service is a blessing and a curse; a blessing to the customer and a curse to you, the employee. At least so it seems. Although as the Customer Service representative for your employer, you are faced with a never-ending barrage of complaints, problems, and questions on a daily basis, the pressure of the job could easily become a source of anger, frustration, and other forms of counter-productive behaviors. You seem to live in a pressure-cooker of stress.Rather than let the pressure get to you, why not develop attitudes that will help you become more cheerf To fully understand the benefits of your product, first list the features, and then answer the wiifm question for every feature. There are no rules for this exercise and there will likely be more than one benefit for some features. Getting back to our office furniture example, here are some benefits: • Longevity – we’ll be here for you when you need us. We will remember you! You don’t even have to come into the store when you need something. Bottom line – a relationship, convenience and peace of mind. • Variety – one-stop-shop Creating a Logo that Builds Your Brand question for every feature. There are no rules for this exercise and there will likely be more than one benefit for some features. Getting back to our office furniture example, here are some benefits:Having a great looking business card is usually the first priority for any new business. Without a business card to hand out, it's almost impossible to network and meet with new clients.And having a dynamic, professional logo will help make your business card one that prospects will hang on to and help you make a great first impression and help you brand your company as you begin to produce marketing materials.What's in a Name?Before you rush out and get some business cards printed for your new business, you will need to decide on the name of • Longevity – we’ll be here for you when you need us. We will remember you! You don’t even have to come into the store when you need something. Bottom line – a relationship, convenience and peace of mind. • Variety – one-stop-shopping. No matter what you need, we have it or we will get it for you. We save you time. • Free Delivery – save you money. • All prices – you will not be disappointed. When you come to our store, you will find what you want within your budget! We save you money and minimize stress at the same time. • Guarantee – If it doesn’t fit or doesn’t look good, we’ll take it back – no questions asked. This gives peace of mind and freedom in making your decision. If you get stuck determining the benefits, ask your customers! Why did you buy from us? If the answer is vague, be willing to go deeper and deeper until you get something useful. For example: • “I bought from you because I liked the furniture.” • You go further – “What did you like about it?” • “It matched my existing office furniture.” • “So, you appreciated the variety we offer? Did you look anywhere else? What did you find there – good and bad? Were there any other reasons you bought from us?” This may be stressful for you, and you may feel like you’re bugging your customers. Again, put your feet in your customers’ shoes – do you think your customers want you to succeed? If your vendors called to ask you to help them, would you? If you’re still uncomfortable, offer an incentive or gift to customers who help you to do this research. Another way to define benefits that are important to your prospects is to determine their needs and define their problems. By fully understanding your potential customers’ needs and problems, you can better give them what they want. Sometimes your prospects don’t fully understand their needs and problems, so doing this research in advance and being prepared with this information, you can help them even more
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