Publicly Speaking
Offer a free seminar
describing your services that gives value and important information to
your prospects. Many insurance and investment companies use this
technique to bring people into their business. It can work for any kind
of organization. If you can get some space at your church, synagogue,
service club or community building, more often than not, you will not
have to pay for the use of this space. You can market your seminar
through flyers at all of the aforementioned places as well as through
your postcards or mailings. A seminar CANNOT be an hour-long commercial
for your products or services. People have to get something of value for
their time. Information is always a valuable commodity. You could even
offer cookies and juice or milk. This creates goodwill, educates people
about your business and gives you excellent referrals.
You could give talks
at service clubs like Rotary, Kiwanis, Civitan and Lions, give a free
public seminar through the chamber of commerce or volunteer to teach a
class at your local church or synagogue. These methods give you free
publicity. If you can invest a little money in the event, you could even
take it one step further. Many financial planning firms offer
complimentary public seminars to prospects where the company will
actually supply a nice dinner in addition to an informative
presentation. This creates a tremendous amount of goodwill with people.
They know they are getting something free with no obligation at all. It
prompts people to be much more open to your business. If you decide to
sponsor an informative talk or open house to promote your business,
even if you do not have a whole dinner, offer your guests hors doevres,
doughnuts or some kind of refreshments. It has been proven time and time
again that people will more readily show up for something if they are
going to be fed. You do not have to spend much money but just make sure
your attendees are treated special. This helps to create the most
powerful marketing tool in any business, word-of-mouth
advertising.
In addition to
sponsoring your own seminars, service clubs like Rotary, Lions, Civitan
and Kiwanis are always looking for speakers at their breakfasts and
luncheons. You just have to ask if you can speak at one of their
meetings. It is surprising how many things you can receive if you just
ask.

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