Finding B-to-B Salesmen/women

Originally Posted by Millard Grubb

Thought I had a great idea to contact outside salespeople by just putting a 15 word classified in my local paper ... they wanted $216.73! Ouch!

Checked Nationwide Classifieds in my area and the ONLY classifieds THEY have is the Thirfty Nickel in my area.

I want to reach my local business owners WITHOUT me being a pushy salesman. I've checked about doing a seminar for the local chambers, BUT, they want a couple of hundred dollars for dues before you can EVEN think about doing something.

Ha! The library does not want ANYONE to do something even for FREE if a business sponsors the program.

So how to I reach the sales people who are already getting in front of the business owners?

Warmly,

Millard

Hi Millard,

May I suggest that you do something to what I have seen David Dutton do:
Here is a link to his Meetup group:
http://smallbiz.meetup.com/665/

This could grow into a regular event like his or you could taylor it to your specific needs.
I am certain that he would give you a few pointers on how to use meetup.

For contacting the small biz owners....
simply call and ask to speak to the owner, 95% of the time you can at a min get contact info or hours they are there.
If that doesn't work, check your local property records, it will likely give name of property owner. Often times this is either the corp name of the company that will include owner info, at a minimum you will get the owner of the rental property.


As I write, I notice that you state you are interested in the owner info, however, later you state you want the salespeople info.

Ankesh may be correct by suggesting you be more specific as to your wants.

Please be more specific and I will offer my recipe for contacting the salespeople vs. the owner.

Will the owner benny from your deal?
Will you wholesale through the biz, or are you looking to "STEAL" the salespeople from the given small biz owner?

The answers to these 2 questions will help me identify the method of contact I will suggest
Thanks,
Jason