Re: Wow. Never had THAT happen before!
 

> Hi Duane!

> ****I have seen business cards tucked into
> books I have purchased, but I have never
> been approached like that!

Now there is a UNIQUE idea. I know that if I saw a website on that card. I would check it out!

> How did you respond?

Ohh boy did I have some fun with them...at first. I played like "Columbo" (the detective) and acted as if I had never heard of their opportunity. It was interesting to see the various sales techniques. I also learned a lot about each of them! (I got THEIR business cards)

> I wonder what kind of success they are
> achieving?

I think the are growing over here because almost everyone I know is starting to approach me! (SPOOKY..almost CULT LIKE)

> Velly, velly interesting!

Velly!!

> Dien mentioned previously my appreciation
> for the book, "The Tipping Point"
> by Malcolm Gladwell. Sounds like these
> networkers were on the hunt for a Maven or
> two or twelve....very interconnected people
> who enjoy sharing an excellent find.

I too read this book...and you are CORRECT! It was like a Maven hunt!

> I am going to be more alert on my next trip
> to the bookstore.........

I can always appreciate someone trying to make it. It just got a little frustrating when I was trying to leave the bookstore and kept being approached...The last person "caught" me while I was leaving the bookstore!

Thanks Julie!

> With Purpose and Passion,

> JULIE JORDAN SCOTT

Re: I think I should charge advertising space for people promoting
 

> Duane wrote -

> Oh geez! Sounds like the old "three
> foot rule" is still in effect. *g*

It's funny, because I can almost predict when they are going to approach me when the're quite a distance away!

> They don't sound particularly original, do
> they?

If I didn't know about the opportunity,I would be a little nervous because their lines sound like overused "pick up" lines for the opposite sex.*g*

> Well, you'll fit right in with the
> advertisements on the pavement at the gas
> stations. *g*

Ha! Ha! I wonder how those spaces go for!

> I didn't realize you were in Toronto. Gordon
> and I are in the Cleveland area. If you ever
> get down this way, give us a holler. We'll
> get something together.

If I am ever in Clevland area, I will let you know! However, when I say Toronto, I mean Toronto CANADA!

> Rick Smith, "The Net Guerrilla"

Here's an article about using business cards...
 

Here's an article I wrote about using your business card to generate sales... follow the link.


How To Use Your Business Card To Generate Bucket Loads of Customers

Re: Here's an article about using business cards...
 

Hi Michael!

Great article.... Your web site has some real gems. It's well worth looking through it all! :)

Thanks!

Hmm... "Miros Design Services".... MIchael ROSs.... I only just realized. (Yeah, I know, sometimes I'm slow... :))

You know what this reminds me of? Kirk Kerkorian (an American multibillionaire) calls his own company Tracinda, and has a big charity fund called Lincy.... Both named after his daughters, Tracy and Linda.... :)

- Dien


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Re: I think I should charge advertising space for people promoting
 

Duane -

> If I am ever in Clevland area, I will let
> you know! However, when I say Toronto, I
> mean Toronto CANADA!

Yeah. I know. But look at your map. You're only a couple of hours or less away as the crow flies. Straight across Lake Erie more or less. Now I know you can't get across Erie unless you travel like a crow or fish. *g* However, I think it's about 4 - 5 hours by car. So you're not that far away. Linda Caroll is in Toronto. Rick Beneteau is up there near you as well.

Rick Smith, "The Net Guerrilla"

I like your tips very much!
 

Hi Michael,

I have spent a couple of hours reading your pages.
Full of creativity indeed!
A beginner I may be, I find them denying any mediocricy in marketing.
Thanks for your great ideas and tips.

Jeagan Lee

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Hi Rick!

I didn't realize we were that close! Looks like a nice little journey.

Please let me know when and where. I would enjoy meeting you! Hey I didn't realize that there were others from Canada here!

Thanks for the invite.

Duane

> Duane -

> Yeah. I know. But look at your map. You're
> only a couple of hours or less away as the
> crow flies. Straight across Lake Erie more
> or less. Now I know you can't get across
> Erie unless you travel like a crow or fish.
> *g* However, I think it's about 4 - 5 hours
> by car. So you're not that far away. Linda
> Caroll is in Toronto. Rick Beneteau is up
> there near you as well.

> Rick Smith, "The Net Guerrilla"

Re: Here's an article about using business cards...
 

Thanks, for the interesting article Michael. I was wondering if you had any stats on somebody using this technique?

Duane

> Here's an article I wrote about using your
> business card to generate sales... follow
> the link.