Re: Thank you, Wanda! And, aw shucks, I thought you WERE a miracle worker!

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: Wanda, : Thank you for so many answers to my many : questions. Your idea for finding sites to : ask to join my affiliate program is a good : one - and something that would not have occurred : to me on my own. That's why it is good to ask! : : I'll go where you said to ask about catalog : sales - and see what happens. : With press release - there is a lot of advice : on the web - and also a lot of conflicting : advice. So... I know where I can find a : source of real releases and the articles that : resulted, so I'll check that out. And... practive : makes perfect, so I'll just practice some more! : Looking for discussion lists on fundraising : may just be the Rosetta stone I was looking : for - another great idea from you! (Hey, : the testimonials on your site SAY you give : more ideas in just a few minutes than most : people can use! How true, how true!) : Wal-Mart and the like - already on it. : Wal-Mart has an insurance requirement that : is a little steep right now - but as I get : some cash flow from my current efforts I'll : be able to get the insurance. : Well - my work is cut out for me. Thank you, : Wanda, so much for your help, and I'll keep : you informed. : Thanks! : Joe O'Neill : joetrader@aol.com : : Whoa! Joe. : : That IS a lotta questions! : : But let's try. : : : 1)The speed at which the website placement happened amazed : : : me. I sent an email inquiry on Thursday, and Saturday, the : : : information was on her site. How can I let as many other : : : people who have websites with Christmas items for sale, : : : or who would like to have Christmas Items for sale, : : : know that I have an affiliate program in place where : : : they can sell this unique, 2,000 year old antiquity : : : through their website? : : : As always - look and see what made it work the first time. : : And duplicate the effort smartly. : : Search engines should be handy here for finding Christmas : : items for sale. : : A lot of work, but can be done. : : : : : : It's November 2nd - Wanda, how could I have 60, 80, : : : 100 or more sites marketing the Widow's Mite by : : : the first week in December? : : well - divide 100 by 30 days - and means you need to find : : 3 sites per day. Is that ALL you need? : : If you spend all your time per day doing that, you : : will find it. : : (a hint - look for PEOPLE, not for sites) : : : : (probably) for this Christmas, but Easter is coming : : : after that, and catalog companies do mailings : : : year round. Wanda, do you know anybody who does : : : catalog placements, or how to go about doing so? : : No catalog knowledge - enough to say that even for : : Easter you might be a tad late. : : Ask Blakes and Myers gang - they will know : : : : 3)I sent out a press release in August, not the best month : : : for direct response, and of the 300 I sent out, one got : : : an article published in Mobile, Alabama (I kid you not) : : : three inquiries turned into one sale. It was a thrill, but : : : how can I do this better? : : : : By learning how to write really good press release. : : Read my next newsletter carefully :-) : : Scout the web, too. : : There are many great advice. : : Writing a good release is paramount for your : : success with media. : : : : station responded, I got an on air interview of sorts, : : : and the gentleman involved did it to introduce his : : : listeners to the Widow's Mite. : : yeah - that's the beauty - all of the sudden one person : : responds and the ball starts rolling. Nice - eh? : : : : : : Wanda, who do you know who does per order : : : advertising? And besides radio advertising, do you : : : have a source of per order advertising for print ads? : : : : I don't keep track of this - because I generally teach : : people how to do other things but advertising. : : Look for small stations - the big ones very rarely do it. : : The most flexible are those that have some unsold time : : on the air (not all of them do). : : Make sure that you are able to explain what's in it for : : them and be prepared that you know much more about their : : business than they do (sadly, there is a reason why so : : many of them go belly up) : : : : 5)Fund raisers. Do you know of a source or list of : : : fundraising organizations in need of items to : : : offer with which to raise funds? : : Have no source - but good thinking. : : I am sure you will be able to find some discussion list : : on that subject. Check my links page - I have a few readers : : who are in fund raising, perhaps their sites are listed : : on that page, with a contact name ready.. : : : 6) Retail store chains. Can I directly approach : : : retail chain stores for item placement? : : Sure - if you have enough supply, do it. : : Many small businesses got very successful through : : selling to WalMart and the likes... : : : : : season. Is this possible? How do I make the approach, : : : and gain the coveted register placement? : : : : Everything is possible! : : Approach? : : That's too much for me to say without data, analysis, : : without knowing you and them - hey I am not a miracle worker :-)) : : : : Good luck!

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