Here’s How To Put Cash Back In Your Hand Now!
Four Questions To Ask Before You Spend A Dime On Advertising!
Your Staff, Reps and Advisors may tell you; “We’ve got to Advertise . . . It pays to Advertise!” Really? Why not ask 4 sensible questions before throwing your money away!
1) Exactly, what’s the message that we need so desperately to get
out?
2) Will this message actually help sell our product and add profit?
3) Yes? How do you know? Prove it to me!
4) What is the likelihood that sales generated will offset my investment?
Since advisors are so willing to spend your $ tactically, somebody better have a message that’ll bring you a good return (ROI)! After all, you didn’t get where you are by being stupid.
There’s an old adage “If you want to know why John Smith buys, what John Smith buys, you’ve got to see the world through John Smith’s eyes!” So – who in your organization found out what makes John Smith buy? (All the money in the world spent on advertising won’t get John Smith to buy - if you don’t know what he wants!)
What is it about your product that John Smith really wants - that he can’t get anywhere else? Can you make a solid argument that he would be “nuts” to purchase it from anyone else – Regardless of Your Price? If not, then it’s high time to do some serious strategic marketing!
Please don’t get me wrong . . . Should you Advertise? Absolutely - but only IF and WHEN . . the message is important to your prospects - and will make you MONEY! So, to put cash in your pocket this month - Don’t advertise until those 4 questions have been answered to your satisfaction.
When you’re ready to Advertise, keep these four things in mind:
· Have something good to say
· Say it well
· Say it often
· Be certain you will get a good ROI
No market headway over the past year? The main problem may simply be strategic (what you say and how you say it) not where you advertise!
For a FREE 45-minute marketing evaluation (Value $75) of any Ad, Brochure, Script, Letter or Bulletin – Contact Edwards Business Associates. No hassle – just a pleasant discussion.
The following link shows actual examples of “Ads That Won’t Bring A Fair Return On Investment & Why!”
