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SELF RELIANT RADIO presents interviews with people who are following their passion, living life on their own terms. About your hosts: Devin & Maria Whitworth have been successfully unemployed since 1977 -- 30 years running a marketing & PR firm from home, with 6 years in network marketing as top trainers and team builders. They are freedom-loving, people-empowering entrepreneurs who home-birthed and unschooled their kids ...kids who are now budding entrepreneurs themselves. Successful self-reliance is the KEY to profound happiness!

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    Step 4 ~ Get Ready to Rumble

    Congratulations!
    You are getting so close to generating money in your business that we bet you're in a state of eager anticipation! You've already figured out WHO will buy from you (your market) so now it's time to roll up your sleeves and get ready to offer your product or service by establishing your basic Marketing materials and systems.
    First you'll need your Marketing materials, and unless you're a graphic designer you will hire someone for much of this part. Here is a checklist of basic marketing materials:
    ___ A unique LOGO that gives your business a "brand"
    ___ Business cards
    ___ Letterhead / envelopes
    ___ An Introduction letter
    ___ Postcards or brochures
    ___ A Report on your topic or industry that can be printed or emailed
    ___ Flyer with a list of your Services and Prices
    ___ Your business website

    Your marketing should consist of multiple approaches to connecting your message to your potential buyers. These approaches will range in cost from $0 to several hundred dollars or more. If you currently have more money than time, consider investing in the approaches that don't involve much time; if you currently have more time than money, your best bet is to invest your time in the approaches that are no-cost or low-cost financially.

    Less $$ / More Time
    1) Face-to-face meeting with people
    2) Networking in groups who can be referral sources for your business
    3) Set up an online "blog" and write helpful information about your topic or industry
    4) Introduce yourself with phone calls
    5) Introduce yourself through email
    6) Hand write a short note to introduce yourself and mail it
    7) Write some advertising copy and post it on free sites such as Craigslist
    8) Join Google or Yahoo groups that are pertinent to your topic or industry and get involved in the conversations (link to your Blog so interested people can learn more)
    9) Create a monthly newsletter about your topic or industry and email it to your list.

    More $$ / Less Time
    1) Hire a     professional web designer to create your website
    2) Have someone create videos and audios to add on your website, your Blog, and other sites like YouTube. Always link back to your website for maximum exposure potential.
    3) Hire a graphic designer to create postcards or other marketing materials for a focused direct mail campaign.
    4) Hire a marketing coach to help you target effective ways to bring you business. They will be able to walk you through every marketing approach you're interested in, and can work with you to strategize and prioritize depending on your time and budget!

    There are many advanced marketing options that you can explore as your business grows, both online and offline. Many books, workshops and trainings are available to help you market, so as you take your next steps to "successful unemployment" remember to watch what other people are doing to promote and keep a journal of ideas!

    your partners in unjobbing success,
    Devin & Maria

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    Step 3 ~ The Money is in Your List

    In Step 1, we asked you to consider ..."Who is your ideal customer or client?"

    Another way to consider this is to ask yourself WHO will want to buy your product or service? You created your business to serve a need for a specific group of people. These people are called your "market." Who are they??

    The sooner you can clearly identify your market, the quicker you'll be able to generate income. Knowing EARLY who you want to reach out to will save you lots of time, money and energy as you move into marketing what you do!

    So before you begin your marketing, create an initial list of contacts. You can build your "audience" by starting with this list -- your money flow has the potential to start with this list, so it's essential to get these names, contact information, and other important data entered into a Contact Database. You can use the simple database that comes with your email program (Outlook, for example) or purchase ACT or other database-compiling software.

    In your contact list, enter as much information as you know about each contact, including:
    -- Name, phone # and email address
    -- Address
    -- Occupation
    -- Personal and family information
    -- Their website, if they have one
    -- Where and how you met
    -- Additional notes you want to remember

    1. Start with EVERYONE you know who is old enough to buy your product or service, including family members, friends, and neighbors. Make that list!! Then think about who each of these people know -- everyone you know they know. Write those down, even if you don't know names. Just make a note about them.

    2. Next, think of EVERYONE else you associate with ...including your hair stylist, dry cleaner, auto mechanic, real estate agent, attorney, veterinarian, doctor, dentist, insurance rep, store owners, barista, restaurant managers, etc. You get the idea --     make that list!!

    Now think again about who will want to buy what you have to offer. You are ready to take it to the next level!

    3. Do you know that there are dozens (maybe hundreds) of people who serve the SAME market that you do? What if you could tap into THEIR contacts -- people who will also want what you have??

    Consider this: WHO CAN REFER BUSINESS TO YOU, DAY-AFTER-DAY? What types of people come into contact with YOUR ideal customers or clients every day? Which professions provide services or products to YOUR potential base of customers or clients??

    Developing this additional list will lead you to a GOLD MINE of continual referrals.     Make this list!!

    4. And last (but not least) is the unlimited world of social networking! You can expand your market in a big way by joining social network groups that share your interests and are likely customers or referral sources for your product or service. Our favorite is Meetup -- go     see what groups are set up in your area. You can even start your own group! Take a look at ours (click here)!!

    Once you've completed Step 3, it's time to prepare to deliver. This is when you start marketing and letting the world know that you're OPEN FOR BUSINESS! Step 4 is when it all starts coming together ...

    get ready!
    Devin & Maria

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