I decided to write this post because I see so many people making this mistake.
The potential marketing opportunity on Facebook is tremendous for many businesses, and quite possibly for yours!
It’s a Fact that over one billion people like and comment an average of 3.2 billion times every day on Facebook.
If you are into direct sales, network, affiliate or internet marketing there is no doubt that Facebook marketing can help you achieve your business goals IF you do it right.
The problem is 97%of you are doing it WRONG!!!
That’s because the average marketer has not received any social media training and have not developed a smart marketing strategy.
Here are two ways I see marketers building their business wrong using Facebook and how to make the wrong—>Right:
In a previous post, “Drop Cards, A Great Way To Advertise” I shared with you Dollar billdrop cards or business cards another proven way to generate some leads offline. This technique has generated 10-15 leads a day for me. So I consider this method one of the best, if not the best, offline marketing tools to advertise and promote your business.
Here are some great places, the top 50 places to leave your drop cards. I do about an one hours time. This is also a great way to get some exercise.
Top 50 Places To Leave Your Drop Cards
Doctor or Dental Office – If you go the doctors or dentist take some cards and put them in between the pages of the magazines in the waiting area.
Department Store Chain – Target, Best Buy, Ross, K-Mart, Price Club- Sam’s Club and Wal-Mart
Mechanics Waiting Room
Laundromats
College Campuses
Back of Bathroom Stall Doors
Library – Go to the Library and look for Books on Small Business or Homebase BIZ and put cards in the books as marker.
Hair Salons
Tax Preparation Offices
Insurance Office
Dry Cleaners
Dairy Queen / Baskin Robbins
Gyms and Health Clubs
Doughnut or Bagel Shops
Deli’s
ATM’s
Veterinarians
Nail Salons
Day Care Centers
Retirement Homes
MMalls Some do not let you but you can do around the outside businesses
Real Estate Agent Offices
Corner Stores
In Front of Magazines at Check Out Lines
Airports
With Toll Booth Collectors
Grocery Store Clerks
Video Stores
Dressing Rooms
Bank Tellers
Shoe Stores
Kids Resale Shops
Gymboree Centers
Temporary Staff Offices
Flower Shops
Restaurants – (Lunch time or 7:30 pm) With Your Tip at Restaurants
Pet Stores
Dance Studios
Grocery Stores or Supermarket
Parking Lots or Cars – When you place cards on cars make sure you place on the drivers side right above the door handle on the window. DO NOT put on the windshield they will never get it.
Computer Stores
School Administration Offices
Fabric Stores
The Bakery
Print Shops
Cashiers at Dealerships
Tanning Salons
Vitamin Stores
Sales People At Any Store
Movie Theater (go right after movie time)
Top 50 Places To Leave Your Drop Cards
There you have it!
Of course there are many other places that you can use drop cards, use your imagination and have fun!
Haven’t ordered your drop cards yet? What are you waiting for?
Today I want to share with you another proven way to generate some leads offline.
Dollar bill drop cards or business cards are absolutely the best offline marketing tool to advertise and promote your business. You take the drop cards and put them in places where people will pick it up.
They think they are picking up a hundred dollar bill. Once they realize that it is not a hundred dollar bill they will read what’s on the back out of curiosity. This is a really nice passive way to get interested people looking at your website or calling you.
Drop Cards VS. Business Cards
These drop cards are different than your business card. They are basically a business card, with a classified ad printed on it sending people to a website or sizzle call.
Every network marketer should be dropping these cards, everyday, everywhere they go. The most effective cards we have seen look like $100 bills. These drop cards are viral because people who pick them up, DON’T THROW THEM AWAY, and many times use them to play a joke on a friend, or family member.
I cannot tell you how many times over the years that the person who found the hundred dollar bill drop card didn’t call, but their friend or family member did. Powerful, very powerful and you can order these $100 bill drop cards by clicking the link below.
Chances are if you have been around in the network marketing or direct sales industry awhile then you have been asked this question…
Is this a Pyramid Scheme or one of those illegal Pyramid things?”
People have heard this for years and don’t even understand the true meaning of a pyramid structure. Some have called the pyramids of Egypt the strongest structures known to man. Ok, I am being sarcastic.
Actually I am referring to a common objection uneducated people make about direct sales and the network marketing industry.
Most people do NOT understand the differences between a Ponzi Scheme, a Pyramid Scheme and a Legitimate Direct Sales company like Amway that use the network marketing business model.
First check out this video.
[VIDEO]- PYRAMID SCHEME CARTOON
Let me be very clear in what the difference is between a company with a hierarchy and a pyramid scheme. In the first, the number of people employed depend on the amount of money available to pay them.
If one has studied (business) organizational management, the people at the bottom of any organization in the workforce are the least paid.
Think about it!
Now according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC),
An illegal pyramid is when distributors are signing people up and not exchanging a valuable product or service.”
The compensation structure of a network marketing company does not mean it is illegal.
Now you should definitely know and understand the fundamental differences between a legitimate network marketing business and a Ponzi scheme and Pyramid scheme.
Since you now know it is legal, is there any other reason that would prevent you from starting your own business today in network marketing or the direct sales industry?
I hope you have this article has been beneficial to you. If so please share it and leave some comments below.
BOTTOMLINE: A Pyramid Scheme And/Or A Ponzi Scheme = ILLEGAL
However, network marketing is a legitimate business model.
To Your Success!
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