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Re: Don't forget this.

Posted By: Deb
Wednesday, 13 April 2005, at 1:04 p.m.

In Response To: Don't forget this. (Rick K.)

Rick,

Thank you for your ideas. I'm trying to think what a big fuzzy thing could be as a sweepstakes item for earth day. My mind is blank!

These are great ideas. I'm used to drop shipping the item so I need to get stock by next week (and not over buy hopefully!). I was going to get some little 1-3 dollar samples but those wouldn't be good for a coupon item since they are pretty inexpensive.

What is 10 years younger than God? LOL!

I think you're saying that the drawing wouldn't happen that day but I'd contact the winner later on, right?

Deb

> Margaret spoke of having an attention-getter, a large stuffed animal, ect.

> Get a fishbowl, print out a "contact detail" sheet (where you
> ask for their snail-mail and e-mail addresses and names) and have them
> "enter a drawing to win the" (stuffed animal, whatever).

> Then you have a contact base for direct mail and e-mail. They may not buy
> today, but you can get them in the future.

> Look at maa maw's toolbox located at the top of the forum, and check out
> Jim Straw. He's ten years younger than god, and has been involved in
> direct marketing since I wore pajamas with feet in them. In other words,
> the man knows what he's doing.

> Jim Straw's "business lyceum" newsletters are a great source of
> ideas, they're located on his website through the link in maa maws
> toolbox.

> Here's a link for some wholesalers
> http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=170252

> Later,
> Rick K.

> P.S., Don't ignore Big Dog's post. The "$1.00 off" coupon is an
> attention getter. Call it something like "Instant Money!" that
> can only be used at your booth for $1.00 (or two or three, depends on your
> profit margin and how much extra you can charge to absorb the coupon)
> Print it out on some green stock paper, and have your helpers give it out.

> I just thought of something... Have a contact form ON BACK of the coupon,
> where they will be entered in a free drawing for XXX dollars worth of
> (your product).
> Grab their snail-mail and e-mail addys. When they use the coupon to buy,
> have 'em fill it out to "Be entered in our free drawing!"

> Direct marketers have used these tricks for years.

Miracle II Products

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