DIY Marketing To Get You Through The Recession

A free series of articles for the cash-strapped business that wants sales without marketing costs. This is for amateurs or professionals alike. From business networking, through to automating your marketing so enquiries consistently land in your inbox, even the seasoned professional may pick up a useful tip or two.

THWACK! Slapping Myself Hard In The Face, I'd Have Also Kicked Myself Up The Backside Too If I Was A Contortionist...

...Because if you want sales, the very best way to achieve it is by dramatically increasing the number of people actively recommending you - and that's the big mistake I made for years.

Until I discovered how to accelerate word-of-mouth marketing so you get dozens of referrals from clients eager to do business with you.

It's obvious isn't it? When you go see a client who has had glowing reports of you, they greet you with a cuppa. And perhaps some biscuits. They smile more. They're interested.

And most importantly they nearly always buy.

And Here's How I Accidentally Discovered How You Can Get Loads Of Referrals

Several years ago, I was a member of a networking group. Where around 30 non-conflicting businesses meet weekly and pass referrals to each other.

Jayne was one of them. She does digital dictation. You email or upload your sound file, and get back a beautifully transcribed document.

I tried her service and was impressed - it took 12 minutes to get my document back.

And I was grateful. So I shared my experience with just under 100 people I know by email. I recommended her, and asked anyone who fancied trying her service to reply as I was meeting Jayne the next day.

28 people replied asking me to pass on their contact details.

After about 10 years, I may have gotten close to that many referrals for Jayne. But this all happened inside 4 hours.

Want The Same Results?

I have to confess, I'm a copy-writer by trade. That means I produce the exact words you need to generate results like this.

I interview your favourite clients about the work you did for them and make sure they get coverage and publicity as a thank you.

And then, I help them share what they said with the people they know.

The result is qualified referrals - people who have listened to their recommendation and asked that they put you in touch with them.

For more information, email me: iandenny@smartictfactory.com (or call 07726 358394).