I think I should charge advertising space for people promoting

> 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

> 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 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

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


Michael Ross's web site

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And think of the various prices that could be charged for different part of the anatomy...


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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"

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

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"

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.