| John Jantsch Q&A | 
| | | We have a need to educate our customers before they buy QUESTION: Hi John, We have a need to educate our customers before they buy - with a window of opportunity of only a year before our product is no longer of use to them. After that window we have to move on to the next set of prospects. What is your ... | | | We run a career training school and are trying to recruit students QUESTION: Hey John, We run a career training school and are trying to recruit students, but nobody seem to want to get trained. Can you tell me what to do? - Anetta
ANSWER: You’ve got to find them where they hang out. Look into some social media ... | | | Who do you recommend for a website when starting on a limited budget? QUESTION: John - Who do you recommend for a website when starting on a limited budget? Just to start giving information and eventually sell my products that I now sell on eBay. Thanks! - Patti
ANSWER: There are several ways to go here – ... | | | Do you have any suggestions on how I could market myself? QUESTION: Hi, John. I’m a Chiropractor in Beverly Hills. My practice is one year old. Do you have any suggestions on how I could market myself? I’m looking to hire a marketing/PR firm. Do you have any advice for me? Thank You, Damon.
ANSWER: ... | | | How could I complete a business plan outline for a vending company? QUESTION: How could I complete a business plan outline for a vending company?
ANSWER: Look no further than Business Plan Pro software from Palo Alto Software – it’s a great tool and will walk you through every step. They may also have some ... | | | Employee engagement - How do you get your employees to truly love their job? QUESTION: Employee engagement - How do you get your employees to truly love their job?
ANSWER: Well now that's a kettle of fish, isn't it? I don't think you can get people to do anything. Think of
the really bright, talented people you want to ... | | | If I get a prospect's email address off their public website, can I legally send them an email offer QUESTION: If I get a prospect's email address off their public website, can I legally send them an email offering our services? What if I include an op-out option? Thanks. - Tom
ANSWER: Well now that's a kettle of fish, isn't it? I don't think ... | | | Can you recommend a resource for marketing/PR/design contract templates? QUESTION: Can you recommend a resource for marketing/PR/design contract templates? I will be combining a monthly retainer and project-by-project fee structure. Thanks. ps, LOVE your book and webinars.
Cathy
ANSWER: Cathy - Thanks for loving my ... | | | I am a small business marketing high-dollar service (loans for real estate in excess of $100MM) QUESTION: I am a small business marketing high-dollar service (loans for real estate in excess of $100MM). What's the best way to consistently reach potential customers?
- Lloyd
ANSWER: Lloyd - Generally speaking your reach high dollar ... | | | I own a personal chef business, where I shop for, then cook a week’s worth of meals for a family QUESTION: I own a personal chef business, where I shop for, then cook a week’s worth of meals for a family (or single person) at a time, package them up and leave them to reheat later. I've been very successful for 2 1/2 years, until this January. I ... | | | I am assisting a mortgage broking company in Australia in recommending how to set up a referral mark QUESTION: Hello John, Thank you so much for the information that you sent me on Referral Marketing. I have bought your book and am reading it avidly. However, I have a problem that I hope you can help me with...I am assisting a mortgage broking ... | | | My next hire will be the person to take my business through the roof QUESTION: My next hire will be the person to take my business through the roof. I have recruited this person from a competitor and am ready to make an offer. Compensation will be around $100,000 annually. I will need to get creative for the first ... | | | I own a health care company and am limited in growth only because I cannot seem to recruit enough em QUESTION: I own a health care company and am limited in growth only because I cannot seem to recruit enough employees to handle all of the business that comes my way. Right now, I could hire 40 more people. If I market the services we would be ... | | | What are the requirements and the state regulations to start a small refinance business in the state QUESTION: What are the requirements and the state regulations to start a small refinance business in the state of Georgia? - Michael Britton
ANSWER: Michael - I would suggest you find a local SCORE or Small Business Development Center office, ... | | | I've been making this specialty alcoholic mix beverage for several years in my home. QUESTION: I've been making this specialty alcoholic mix beverage for several years in my home. No liquor store nationwide carries anything like it. What is the starting process of creating a new liquor for liquor stores to distribute to its ... | | | I am looking to start-up a used car lot in San Antonio TX. Is there any industry trade publications QUESTION: I am looking to start-up a used car lot in San Antonio TX. Is there any industry trade publications I can get to get started? Any info on this topic I would be grateful, THANK YOU.
- Ralph
ANSWER: Ralph - try these two website for ... | | | What are some high ROI marketing tactics for driving traffic to a restaurant? QUESTION: What are some high ROI marketing tactics for driving traffic to a restaurant? - Charles Sipe
ANSWER: Charles - I would start by partnering with other businesses in the area by providing them with meals and gift certificates for ... | | | I am interested to have small business like assisted living for seniors. QUESTION: I am interested to have small business like assisted living for seniors. I don't know were to start. I have heard that every state sponsors this kind of business by giving seminars on how to start the business. I need contact number in our ... | | | What is the best way to help my friend the dentist market his practice? QUESTION: What is the best way to help my friend the dentist market his practice?
ANSWER: Paul - Make sure that your friend is providing a level of service that makes him referable and then build the entire marketing plan around getting ... | | | On How to professionally Charge-for-Our-Marketing/Design services on a contracted yearly bases. QUESTION: On How to professionally Charge-for-Our-Marketing/Design services on a contracted yearly bases. Allowing for my firm and prospective client both to benefit? Is there a business formula?
ANSWER: Gerry - I don't know that there is a ... | | | We'd really like to add the "socialization" element to our site and have languished for sometime try QUESTION: We'd really like to add the "socialization" element to our site and have languished for sometime trying to get it up and running. Any particular platform or software you'd recommend for such an undertaking?
ANSWER: Kathi, the very first ... | | | I am a jewelry designer making one of a kind handcrafted jewelry. QUESTION: I am a jewelry designer making one of a kind handcrafted jewelry. How do I approach catalogs like Sundance, Coldwater Creek, etc. to interest them in my work? Thanks, Charlene
ANSWER: Charlene, Your work must speak for itself, but it's ... | | | For a busy one-man graphic design firm… QUESTION: For a busy one-man graphic design firm: what book would you recommend, regarding evolving into an employer versus [just] self-employed?
ANSWER: Bruce - I love the E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber for just what you have described. | | | I've been a web designer for 15 years and know the ins and outs of building sites. QUESTION: I've been a web designer for 15 years and know the ins and outs of building sites. But find I just can't make a good enough living doing it as a one person business. How could I transfer the skill to my own online business? I don't have a ... | | | I have a gift and gift basket shop and have been in business for twenty years. QUESTION: I have a gift and gift basket shop and have been in business for twenty years. The economy in our area is making a dramatic impact on my business....it may even force me to close. Any suggestions for anything I might try before having to ... |
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