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GG, you have a terrific mind. Definitely a great tool to introduce customers too... On many levels. And you're welcome! XOJA

Wrapster: Actually a Mar/Comm consultant friend of mine tipped me off about 3M VAS back in maybe May. I thought it looked cool, bookmarked it... and forgot all about it, until tripping over it again this evening. I've spent alot of years looking at signs. Analyzing what works and why, versus...

Wow. I love stuff like this. I'm curious to know what you folks think.

Thanks for your interest Jesse. Please hang tight. I hope to answer all those questions...

Very interesting. That chart comparing the annual revenues of industries without copyright protection to those with... was an eye-opener.

Hello all. Just a quick note to let anyone interested know that this project is proceeding. I will have more clarity and news to share in the next few weeks. Once again, thanks to everyone who participated in this discussion. Greatly appreciated!

Good point. Tomence, I've enjoyed the conversation - but we have become thread pirates, and it is getting late. Another time perhaps. Good night.

:) OK, so I'll concede that if no other alternatives are even possible, cold calling is the best, most efficient use of your time. Kudos, Tomence. But you can understand why I couldn't answer your question.

Dude! :) NOBODY said your $1000 per week was bad. And it is nice that your wife gets to something she likes. But are you suggesting that cold calling offers better ROI today, or can, in future, than a good web strategy? By the way - just so there is NO MISUNDERSTANDING - I'm not suggesting you...

OK. For starters, that isn't John1's problem. I'm responding to his specific situation. It's how I work. Do you want me to say "cold calling"? How big is your marketing budget? I don't know anything about your business Tomence... not your real business and not your hypothetical business. So...

Dude. I didn't get there yet. How fast do you think a 2-finger typist can type?

I'm willing to bet you're not spending anywhere near 2 hours per day on your internet marketing (including email) and that your wife's salary is better than $50/month. As you build your list, you can also potentially reach far more people (in seconds) than your wife can possibly call (in a...

This was a TERRIFIC post, Gino! Build relationships. Sales follow. Pat's "sales" technique was so effective (in part) because he built instant rapport with the prospects. That gave him the opportunity to show his abilities/expertise. There is no better sales tool than demonstration. Pat...

Pat, Nobody suggested bugging the snot out of anyone for an order. That would be worse than calling. For reasons you have already demonstrated.

I didn't say cold calling doesn't work. I said it isn't efficient. And I apologize for hurting your (or anyone else's) feelings. Not my intent. If you're happy with results, who am I to judge. But are you too focused on the transactional value of cold calls versus the potential lifetime value...

Cold calling random companies?! Honestly, I can't imagine a worse use of your time. If you're going to work the phones with the objective of getting appointments: Call existing customers. They already know you, are already familiar with your capabilities, already like you, already trust you...

Hi. Thanks for the 'friend request'. I was going to PM you to say 'hello', but can't for some reason. Probably something to do with your profile settings(?)...

iSign may be on the money. He certainly raises what are appropriate questions. When I start consulting with anyone, I begin with a situational analysis that relies heavily on SWOT - analyzing your company's Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. It's a terrific, simple way to bring...

Pat: Sorry. I was going to post something last evening (before you posted - couldn't quite find the right words) to apologize - and state that I was probably being a presumptuous ass. For all I know, you're a strategy whiz, have a killer plan, etc - and what's wrong with brainstorming on a...