Comments on: Top 4 Small Business Marketing Blunders http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/ Making Money Online Blogging by Milking the Internet! Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:07:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Rick http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-27815 Rick Mon, 15 Dec 2008 15:56:50 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-27815 Totally agree 100% with the Focusing on yourself section,you only have to put yourself in the position of the buyer to appreciate that. I have bought tons of stuff in the past and when I decided to by, the last thing in the decision making was how much money the seller was making, or how big his house was. The only exception being, if the seller was going to show me how to make some money, then of course, I want him to be making bundles. Totally agree 100% with the Focusing on yourself section,you only have to put yourself in the position of the buyer to appreciate that.

I have bought tons of stuff in the past and when I decided to by, the last thing in the decision making was how much money the seller was making, or how big his house was.

The only exception being, if the seller was going to show me how to make some money, then of course, I want him to be making bundles.

]]> By: Top 4 Small Business Marketing Blunders http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26483 Top 4 Small Business Marketing Blunders Sat, 25 Oct 2008 08:42:04 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26483 [...] the rest of this great post here [...] [...] the rest of this great post here [...]

]]> By: Chadrack http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26432 Chadrack Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:04:04 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26432 Hey sorry there bombed it! Here's the link to that blog post: <a href="http://themarketingmouse.com/how-to-market-your-home-based-business-online-and-succeed-doing-so/" rel="nofollow">How To Market Your Home Based Business Online And Succeed Doing So!</a> Hey sorry there bombed it!

Here’s the link to that blog post:

How To Market Your Home Based Business Online And Succeed Doing So!

]]> By: Chadrack http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26430 Chadrack Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:58:26 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26430 Thanks Cow! Again you've nailed it on the head. Marketing is simply the life blood of any business. And it's unfortunate that many online home based businesses commit these blunders without bating a eyelid. I've always preached good marketing ethics if you want to succeed online. Here is a similar post I made recently on this: <a href="http://themarketingmouse.com/how-to-market-your-home-based-business-online-and-succeed-doing-so/" title="How To Market Your Home Based Business Online And Succeed Doing So!" rel="nofollow"> Thanks Cow! Again you’ve nailed it on the head. Marketing is simply the life blood of any business. And it’s unfortunate that many online home based businesses commit these blunders without bating a eyelid.

I’ve always preached good marketing ethics if you want to succeed online. Here is a similar post I made recently on this:

]]> By: JR http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26394 JR Wed, 22 Oct 2008 22:12:18 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26394 Great tips Jason, makes total sense. Thanks, JR Great tips Jason, makes total sense.

Thanks,

JR ]]> By: Neeshes http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26390 Neeshes Wed, 22 Oct 2008 19:59:09 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26390 No. 4 is a great one. Think about your customers first and their wallets will thank you. No. 4 is a great one. Think about your customers first and their wallets will thank you. ]]> By: Typhoon http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26378 Typhoon Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:23:30 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26378 Nice Article! Nice Article!

]]> By: Rhys@ http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26373 Rhys@ Wed, 22 Oct 2008 05:44:42 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26373 Hi John! I think the easiest trap to fall into is the one of 'spreading yourself too thin'. Like I read something on a blog that sounds good and charge off and do it, whereas I shouldn't touch it until I have made darn sure that what I already have in place is working to max. Sadly, I'm tempted to do this several times a day?? My first mentor summed it up when he said, "do one thing, and do it well!" Hi John!

I think the easiest trap to fall into is the one of ’spreading yourself too thin’. Like I read something on a blog that sounds good and charge off and do it, whereas I shouldn’t touch it until I have made darn sure that what I already have in place is working to max. Sadly, I’m tempted to do this several times a day??

My first mentor summed it up when he said, “do one thing, and do it well!”

]]> By: Cheap Timeshare Rental http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26367 Cheap Timeshare Rental Wed, 22 Oct 2008 01:57:43 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26367 its amazing tt these are simple things but most ppl dont realise it...and they preach that their styles bring in the money n ppl shld follow.. thanks for sharing this. -cts- its amazing tt these are simple things but most ppl dont realise it…and they preach that their styles bring in the money n ppl shld follow..

thanks for sharing this.

-cts-

]]> By: James A Nichols http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26366 James A Nichols Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:11:00 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26366 Good stuff there, I think we all have the tendency to bad mouth others, either competitors, customers or anyone we can to attempt to make ourselves look better! This is also known as gossiping!! And I agree about the blowing your own horn, it's easy to want to do that, thinking it will help me to gain respect and get the sale. But it's probably the opposite and turns it off, because most folks get offended easily with someone who comes off as a selfish person. Great post!! Good stuff there, I think we all have the tendency to bad mouth others, either competitors, customers or anyone we can to attempt to make ourselves look better! This is also known as gossiping!! And I agree about the blowing your own horn, it’s easy to want to do that, thinking it will help me to gain respect and get the sale. But it’s probably the opposite and turns it off, because most folks get offended easily with someone who comes off as a selfish person.

Great post!!

]]> By: MLRebecca http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26354 MLRebecca Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:46:42 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26354 Great tips! As I read your list of four common mistakes, I was able to easily think of businesses whose marketing campaigns caused me to walk away. If you avoid these pitfalls, your marketing plan stands a good chance of being successful. Thanks for posting this! Great tips! As I read your list of four common mistakes, I was able to easily think of businesses whose marketing campaigns caused me to walk away. If you avoid these pitfalls, your marketing plan stands a good chance of being successful. Thanks for posting this!

]]> By: Georjina http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26349 Georjina Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:42:05 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26349 Hit it dead-on John :!: It's not only new marketers that do this but those who want to become the next 'guru' do it all too often. They grab a resell rights package, slap around a few paragraphs and use the exact sales letter in their emails the top guns use. Stupid :shock: As for knocking the competition...it's not good in any business. For no other reason than if your prospective customer hasn't heard of or used the competition, you just endorsed giving them a try - how else will the customer know the difference? That's one of those 'Don't Be Stupid' actions I warn readers of my blog about. Hit it dead-on John :!:

It’s not only new marketers that do this but those who want to become the next ‘guru’ do it all too often.

They grab a resell rights package, slap around a few paragraphs and use the exact sales letter in their emails the top guns use. Stupid :shock:

As for knocking the competition…it’s not good in any business. For no other reason than if your prospective customer hasn’t heard of or used the competition, you just endorsed giving them a try – how else will the customer know the difference?

That’s one of those ‘Don’t Be Stupid’ actions I warn readers of my blog about.

]]> By: Luca - Reach Success Online http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26346 Luca - Reach Success Online Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:34:39 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26346 I think it's important not to talk down to your customers or competition. Don't make false promises because if you do you'll loose potential future business. I buy from people that don't over sell and that clearly tell me what the product is and does. There are so may salesletters out there that are miles long and say nothing at all except you must buy me know. Heck we have politicians for that I think it’s important not to talk down to your customers or competition. Don’t make false promises because if you do you’ll loose potential future business. I buy from people that don’t over sell and that clearly tell me what the product is and does. There are so may salesletters out there that are miles long and say nothing at all except you must buy me know. Heck we have politicians for that ]]> By: Rob http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26335 Rob Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:33:06 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26335 Is there enough business out there still where people don't have to trash each other? The market changes so rapidly. The technology evolving. It seems that newbies already have 20 strikes against them Is there enough business out there still where people don’t have to trash each other?

The market changes so rapidly. The technology evolving. It seems that newbies already have 20 strikes against them ]]> By: Pete http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26326 Pete Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:01:18 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26326 Good call(s) here. I think denigrating the competition is something first time marketers do out of desperation. It's a lose/lose situation for everyone. Every industry has competition, it's know when to pick and choose your battles that's important. And who knows...perhaps that company you trash today could either end up being YOUR companies newest acquisition, or the other way around...your new bosses. :shock: Good call(s) here. I think denigrating the competition is something first time marketers do out of desperation. It’s a lose/lose situation for everyone. Every industry has competition, it’s know when to pick and choose your battles that’s important. And who knows…perhaps that company you trash today could either end up being YOUR companies newest acquisition, or the other way around…your new bosses. :shock: ]]> By: Rob http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26309 Rob Mon, 20 Oct 2008 16:23:48 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26309 I don't necessarily think that I brag or exaggerate. But I am certainly so far behind the times that I am racing to catch up with everyone else that it may seem like desperation. :shock: I don’t necessarily think that I brag or exaggerate.

But I am certainly so far behind the times that I am racing to catch up with everyone else that it may seem like desperation. :shock:

]]> By: Rick http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26307 Rick Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:33:01 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26307 Jon you are spot on there with your 4 blunders. You actually give away there the equivalent of what would take someone months or even years to learn. :razz: Jon you are spot on there with your 4 blunders. You actually give away there the equivalent of what would take someone months or even years to learn. :razz:

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]]> By: Riyanne http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26287 Riyanne Sun, 19 Oct 2008 04:18:33 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26287 Recently, my colleagues are into "networking". They are selling a certain product but they are more focus not on the product itself but on making money from it if you buy from them, which is kind of annoying. Recently, my colleagues are into “networking”. They are selling a certain product but they are more focus not on the product itself but on making money from it if you buy from them, which is kind of annoying.

]]> By: Srednarb http://www.johncow.com/top-4-small-business-marketing-blunders/#comment-26285 Srednarb Sun, 19 Oct 2008 02:39:50 +0000 http://www.johncow.com/?p=2244#comment-26285 and one thing that should remember is that do not promise what you don't have or capable to give. It sometimes makes your customers disappointed making you not to be trusted next time. Trust and confidence that's the two best ingredients. :) and one thing that should remember is that do not promise what you don’t have or capable to give. It sometimes makes your customers disappointed making you not to be trusted next time. Trust and confidence that’s the two best ingredients. :)

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