One of the best methods for getting the word out about your product and making a lot of sales in a short amount of time is with Joint Ventures. These joint ventures or "JV's" can take-on many different forms. Some are as simple as promoting each other's newsletters Authentic Alex Smith Jersey , while others may be more complex partnerships with cross-promoting of complimentary products. Joint Ventures are a powerful tool for expanding business in many areas. So, what is stopping 'you' from using this technique to expand your business? For many new marketers, starting a JV can be a frightening task, especially when it comes to contacting other marketers. Too often, many marketers appear to be "spamming Authentic Sean Taylor Jersey ," when they are really just seeking other JV partners. There is a correct way about finding joint venture partners and getting them to say yes to your proposal. Here's a few tips to get you started right away.
Don't use a template style letter and email all potential partners with that letter. Take the time to visit their site and make personal comments about it in your proposal. Let your future J.V partner know that you have taken the time to contact himher personally.
There are joint venture networks out there that can save you a lot of time emailing and not get you accused of spam. You could visit sites like J.V and (that site requires an invite, so I've given you one in that link)
So now you've got access to a massive network of heavy hitters and guru marketers. What you need to do is write the best proposal possible and really over deliver for your partners. This will make your proposal stand out over everyone else's. Here's a few tips you can use;
If you have a product or service, let your j.v partners have it for free. Let them know that as j.v partners they can have your product for a free review. Without offering them a free review you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who is willing to endorse a product to their list which may have taken them years to build a relationship with. Just by giving your product away for free to a couple of people you open up the gates for thousands of potential customers. If you have an affiliate program in place, offer your potential partners a higher commission rate rather than simply paying the standard affiliate rate. Make them feel special. Lastly, don't give up. If you can't for whatever reason join a joint venture network and you have to go emailing future partners one by one Cheap Wes Martin Jersey , this can get very tiring. Especially when all you may keep hearing is ?no? or you get no reply at all. Well, just remember that you may have heard 100 ?no's?, but it only takes one ?yes? from a heavy hitter to sky rocket your profits. Be patient and it will happen.
THE CHRISTMAS RUSH has gone and the post-Christmas sales madness has ended. Your staff have returned from holidays. Now it's time for reflection.
Retailers generally live day-to-day, which is reflected in poor service levels, staff morale Cheap Bryce Love Jersey , in-stock levels, and more importantly in sales results. There is a lot to learn for the Christmaspost-Christmas period:
聲 The massive increase in stock levels which needs to be processed and merchandised at a rapid pace, to ensure that no opportunity is missed
聲 Increase in staffing levels, which requires strong management and direction of employees so that there are no queues at registers, and customers are served efficiently
聲 High volumes in foot traffic Cheap Terry McLaurin Jersey , which forces you to be better at ensuring that there is maximum floor coverage, and
聲 High volumes of cash moving inwards in to the business through the till and outwards through large increases in stock purchases and employee wages.
So what you really learn from this period is how good your business is in times of stress, and during the Christmaspost- Christmas period, there is a lot of stress to deal with. You find out in these times of stress the strength of your team, systems Cheap Montez Sweat Jersey , product offering, and more importantly yourself. So here's a direct question: how well did you perform at Christmas?
Rebuilding for next Season
Sporting teams that go through a tough trot, and know that they have no chances of winning the competition, readily admit that this is not their year, and it is time to focus on the next season. This is a great analogy to use in reviewing the performance of your business. In retail Cheap Dwayne Haskins Jersey , Christmas is the finals period, and all year you should be building your business to be able to 'take out the crown'.
Here are some vital planningreview points that you should discuss with your management team (or consider yourself), so that you are bigger and stronger for 2007:
How's my team? - At the end of each season, sporting teams routinely review their playing rosters and decide who needs to go, what key positions need to be strengthened Cheap Da'Ron Payne Jersey , and how big the squad needs to be. It's exactly the same for retail. The mad rush brings out the best and worst in people. Reward the stars, and remove the poor performers - or give them some time on the bench.
Are the foundations strong enough? - In periods where there is a rapid increase in staffing, customers, and stock, you need to ensure that your systems are built to handle any situation that arises. So what were the weaknesses in your systems? Sometimes we only blame our team's performance for the result Cheap Landon Collins Jersey , but maybe the infrastructure was not in place to set them up to win.