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Are You
Making It Hard For People To Buy From You?
Copyright © 2007 Judy Murdoch
Think no small business owner in his
or her right mind would ever make it difficult for people to
purchase their products and services?
Before you answer the question, read the following true story.
True Story: Judy's Boutique Adventure
Not too long ago, I was running errands and, having a little extra
time, decided to check out a clothing boutique that I had always
been curious about.
This was a very nice shop that carried, mostly, high-priced lines.
Not what I usually buy but what I might splurge on every once in
while. My mind-set was "I could be persuaded if it looks great on
me."
There wasn't anyone else in the store. I was the only customer.
For that reason alone, you would think the sales women would be
delighted to help me. But when the little bell on the door chimed,
they glanced my way exactly once and then went back to whatever it
was they were chatting about.
Now if the owner was there, things might have been different.
Still, I thought it was really odd that here is someone in an
otherwise empty store who might buy something, maybe enough to
make their monthly commission, and yet they did nothing at all.
So I ended up looking at the nice things they had and left without
spending a penny.
That very nice boutique (in an affluent shopping area by the way)
closed its doors after being in business exactly one year and two
months.
No big surprise.
Are you making it hard for people to do business with you?
Certainly not intentionally, but I see it happen all the time:
weblinks that go nowhere, offers without information about what to
do next, brochures that are jam-packed with lots of irrelevant
verbiage, and so on.
If these small businesses are making money, it's in spite of the
marketing they're doing--surely not because of the marketing I'm
seeing.
I want to encourage you to make the buying process for your
customers and prospects a "no-brainer." In fact, you want to make
the buying process so easy and pleasurable, that your customers'
only focus is enjoying the benefits that come from using your
products and services.
So how do you make the buying process easy and enjoyable for your
customers and prospects?
Creating an experience that makes buying easy and enjoyable
Regardless of whether you interact with customers in a brick and
mortar place or in cyberspace, the sights, sounds, speed of
interaction, ease of getting what they want, etc. all leave an
impression--positive or negative.
Why not do what you can to make the experience as positive and
rewarding as possible?
It can be something very simple. For example, when I entered the
store, one of the salespersons could have looked at me, smiled,
and said "Hi, how are you today?" That simple greeting, her
acknowledgment, would have greatly improved my experience. And as
I was browsing, if someone had come up and said, "Is there
anything in particular I can help you with?" that would have added
points as well.
Notice this doesn't require them to be at my every beck and call.
These are small actions that would have acknowledged my presence
and would have eased the way towards a purchase.
Nope. I'm suggesting small, low-cost or no-cost activities that
have a potentially large payout.
In the cyberworld, you can't literally smile at someone and offer
to help. But there are still lots of small things you can do to
improve your customer's experience and improve their likelihood of
buying something, of coming back to buy more, and to send their
friends and colleagues to your site.
For example, when it comes to retail websites, Amazon.com remains
one of my favorites. Especially for browsing and buying books and
media. If I'm looking for something specific, I usually find what
I want quickly and I have always loved their one-click purchasing
option.
In addition to the making the mechanics of searching for and
purchasing easy, Amazon offers opportunities for social
interaction such as customer reviews, Listmania, So you'd like to
... guides, discussion boards, and more. When it comes to social
interaction, Amazon.com is not MySpace nor is it trying to be but
for someone like myself who does a lot of research and reading,
Amazon.com remains very high on my list in terms of usability,
usefulness, and overall customer experience.
Bottom Line
If people are showing interest in your products and services but
aren't buying, you may be unintentionally making the buying
process confusing, difficult, or just plain unpleasant.
Don't leave money on the table. A few small actions may be all it
takes to significantly improve your customers' buying experience
and your bottom line.
About The
Author:
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Judy Murdoch helps small business owners create low-cost,
effective marketing campaigns using word-of-mouth referrals,
guerrilla marketing activities, and selected strategic alliances.
To download a free copy of the workbook, "Where Does it Hurt?
Marketing Solutions to the problems that Drive Your Customers
Crazy!" go to
http://www.judymurdoch.com/workbook.htm
You can contact Judy at 303-475-2015 or
judy@judymurdoch.com
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Read More Articles From Judy Murdoch:
http://thePhantomWriters.com/free_content/d/index.shtml#Judy_Murdoch
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Party Plan Tips
The Vacation Game
Ask each
guest to bring a picture from her favorite vacation.
Then ask
them the following questions about their pictures.
1. Is the picture in color?
(If yes, 5 points.)
2. Was the picture taken in the last 6 months?
(If yes, 15 points.)
3. Are there mountains in the picture?
(If yes, 10 points.)
4. Is there a lake in the picture?
(If yes, 10 points.)
5. Is there an ocean in the picture?
(If yes, 10 points.)
6. Was the picture taken on an island?
(If yes, 15 points.)
7. How did you get there?
Airplane 15 points
Train/Bus 10 points
Car 5 points
8. Is there a landmark in the picture?
(If yes, 20 points.)
9. Are there any people in the picture?
You 10 points
Family/Friends 5 points each
10. Is someone waving "hi" in the picture?
(If yes, 30 points.)
11. Is someone in the picture riding a horse, camel, or
elephant?
(If yes, 100 points.)
12. Did someone accidentally appear in the picture?
(If yes, 50 points.)
13. Did you have a stranger take the picture for you?
(If yes, 25 points.)
14. Is anyone kissing or hugging in the picture?
(If yes, 75 points.)
15. Was the picture taken on your honeymoon (1st, 2nd, 3rd,
or whichever)?
(If yes, 50 points.)
16. Did the person taking the picture accidentally get their
finger(s) in front of the lens?
(If yes, deduct 10 points.)
After reading the 16 questions, go back and give points that
correspond to their respective answers. Total the points to
determine the winner.
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This game was submitted by:
Sandra Stevens
Home
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How is that search coming
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darlene@thepartylady.com
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Be one of the first
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or contact me at
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Do
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• Connecting with
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•
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At Jolica you decide how much
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Press
Release
July 10, 2007 09:38 AM Pacific Daylight Time
IMN Party Pulse(TM) E-Communications
Boost Average Sales by a Factor of 1.5X at Direct Selling Firm
WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following up on previous
research, IMN (www.imnpartypulse.com),
an e-communications company with over 2,000 accounts globally,
today announced the results of a case study showing that its
Party Pulse e-communications platform increases the number of
home parties held, leading directly to increases in average
sales volume and the number of sales representatives recruited
into direct selling businesses.
The study involved Gold Canyon, a direct seller of scents,
décor, home and personal care
products, headquartered in Chandler, AZ. The company provided
data their results based on using IMN Party Pulse for the
period from January through April, 2007.
The study revealed several significant findings: Gold
Canyon sales representatives who used the Party Pulse email
newsletter, versus those who did not, held 1.5X more parties
on average and accordingly realized 1.5X times higher average
total sales volume - with many experiencing as much as a 2X
increase in both categories.
IMN Party Pulse, which is
specifically designed to drive an increase in home parties by
enhancing communications between sales representatives and
their customers, gives Gold Canyon and other innovative direct
selling companies a sales productivity edge. With the IMN
Party Pulse suite of e-communications tools,
“the parties never end”.
Previous studies have shown that Party Pulse email
newsletters have high retention rates with a less than 1%
opt-out rate and open rates more than double the industry
standard at a remarkable 46%. Using Party Pulse, direct
selling sales representatives are able to build and cement the
personal relationships they establish at home parties. When
representatives maintain contact through Party Pulse even
after the home party is over, customers are more likely to
stay involved - either by browsing the newsletter, shopping
online or becoming new representatives. The new case study
confirms that Gold Canyon representatives using the Party
Pulse e-newsletter, signed 2-3X more recruits and boosted
their online sales volume by a factor of 2-3X. Personal
relationships are vital to a direct seller like Gold Canyon.
“Building personal relationships
builds business,” says Gold Canyon's
Curt Waisath, President and CEO, “and
we want to do that better than anyone else. Our objective is
to truly connect with our Demonstrators and, in turn, to help
them better connect with our customers.”
Using Party Pulse, a direct selling company can communicate
with their entire network on behalf of their sales
representatives - in a way that cements the
representative-customer relationship. On a monthly basis, Gold
Canyon writes professional, well-branded customer email
newsletters that then get sent on behalf of those sales
representatives participating in the program. Each
representative also personalizes the newsletter with their own
message and picture. When the email arrives to the customer's
inbox, it appears to have been sent by the representative,
rather than the corporate office. The email newsletters help
each sales representative stay connected to potentially
thousands of people - both current and prospective customers
alike - while
Party Pulse Warm Call™
reports offer specific indications as to which readers are
likely to be interested in hosting a party.
For Gold Canyon, Party Pulse is a powerful tool to
communicate its brand and philosophy to customers in a
consistent manner on a regular basis. IMN's robust tracking
and analytics allow Gold Canyon to understand what topics,
promotions, and products create strong sales and recruiting
results and support broader marketing objectives. IMN Party
Pulse is a win-win communications strategy for Gold Canyon and
today's 21st century direct sellers.
About IMN
IMN of Waltham, MA is a leading e-communications service
provider. Originally focused on e-newsletters, IMN now
delivers e-communications solutions that boost business
performance and span e-newsletters, e-mail, mini-sites, web
logs, and robust tracking and analytics. IMN products are sold
worldwide directly and through reseller organizations. The
company services over 2,000 accounts globally. IMN's approach
to e-communications has been embraced by innovative direct
selling companies such as Gold Canyon, Southern Living At HOME
and Homemade Gourmet as well as major corporations like Shell
Oil, Wachovia, CitiStreet and ING. More information about IMN
Party Pulse is available at
www.imnpartypulse.com.
About Gold Canyon
Based in Chandler, AZ, Gold Canyon, was founded in 1997 by
Curt and Karen Waisath and offers an income opportunity
through quality scents, décor, home
and personal care. Through a direct selling, independent sales
force of more than 25,000 Demonstrators, Gold Canyon is
committed to enriching lives with “The
World's Finest”®
products, developed with great care using only the highest
quality ingredients. For more information, visit
www.goldcanyoncandle.com.
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Serving Consultants and Leaders in the direct sales industries since 1998,
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Marking Solutions
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