Ultimate Dads Success Ezine 014
Did you ever wonder why Fathers Day is “less of a holiday” than Mothers Day?
I have.
Mothers Day (if the statistics I heard before are still correct) has more phone calls placed than all but ONE other day (Christmas).
Gifts seem to flow to mothers, but far fewer to fathers.
Why is that?
Are many dads not seen as the nurturers? Are they seen as the provider and so people forget to provide for them? Are flowers and candy so easy to deliver or send but people don’t think of doing that to a man?
We gathered with my parents (now in their late 80s) for both Mothers and Fathers Day. The table was much larger for Mothers Day than for Fathers Day – somehow either June is a much busier time for people OR somehow Dad is being forgotten.
The older I get the more I appreciate my own folks and recognize the same feelings my girls have for me. (Come to think of it, I always remind my girls about Mothers Day and Pam’s birthday, just to be sure they remember – maybe Pam isn’t doing the same thing for Fathers Day.)
Let’s be sure to honor our mothers and our fathers… and let them know how much we care.
Charlie
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Do You Want Fries With That?What’s the first rule of selling? Asking for the sale, of course. But it seems this rule is a big secret, seeing as how so few salespeople ever actually ask for the sale. In fact, as many as 90% of all salespeople miss this crucial step in the sales process. So what is the real secret about asking for the order? Author Jeffrey J. Fox offers insights in his 2006 book, Secrets of Great Rainmakers: The Keys to Success and Wealth (it’s one of my favorite books). Fox states, “The real secret about asking for the order… [is] that the customer expects and wants the salesperson to ask questions, including asking for the customer’s business. …not asking for the order leaves the qualified customer uneasy, uncertain, dissatisfied. The customer who invests his or her time in a meeting with a salesperson does not want to waste that time. If a salesperson does not ask for some kind of commitment, the customer is thinking, “What was this guy doing here?” “Doesn’t he value me as a customer?” “If the product is so good, how come he didn’t ask me to at least try it?” Good points. Think about how YOU handle sales appointments. The next time you are in front of a customer, pay attention to common buying signals, like questions about price, shipping, or delivery times. These signals, and many others, indicate a customer who is well past the “explanation” about your product or service, and who is ready to spring open his or her wallet. Show your customers you value their interest in your product by giving them what they want most: the opportunity to spend money on your offer. And by doing that, you BOTH benefit! PS: If you want to get a copy of one or more of Jeffrey's books, here are some links to Amazon. You can purchase them here and have them sent directly to you (and for that I will be paid a small commission). If you have a favorite marketing method and will share it with all of us, I'll be sure to include your name and contact information here in our Ezine. Share Your Marketing Ideas Here! |
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Previous topics include: - I tell people that I’m “on a deadline” so that I won’t be asked to waste time that I should be working toward my goals. - I gave you a tip that I got from Dan Kennedy years ago: Only accept SCHEDULED telephone calls from clients. - I presented something that I’m “famous” for (and the envy of many of my friends stuck in a “job”): my DPS Time – Dreaming, Planning, Scheming. - I told you about SKYPE. - I told you to stay away from TV, radio, newspapers, etc until late in your day – keep your engine running well with positive, uplifting, spiritual or meaningful messages instead. - I suggested that you watch other industries, not just your own. - I said that you should join a local business group to stay in touch with others. - You also read about Setting Up A Blog. - And I urged you to use video in a blog. - You were urged to improve your writing online – it’s easy when you learn how! – I told you that people ask me if they should put their videos on YouTube and other video-sharing sites and I said Yes… and No! Today let’s focus on Creating A Marketing Campaign. If something is important enough to you that you create a marketing PIECE, then you should always create a Marketing CAMPAIGN and not just one piece. So many people don’t respond to the first piece they receive. You need to get back to people, remind them that you already sent them something, and restate your sales message. For some of my own products and services, I have 14 steps in my Campaign. Right: I don’t allow a NO for 13 steps and only reluctantly accept it in step 14 (though I tell them they can still contact me, but I did everything I could to get them to respond). And believe me, I do NOT remove these folks from my lists: they did something at some point to ‘raise their hand’ to say they were interested in what I have to offer, so I keep them on my database forever (or nearly so!). Marketing to people is human psychology and math… figure out what people want and then help them to get it… and be sure to ask several times (at a minimum 3 times). To learn more about creating an effect marketing campaign, Click Here! What do you find toughest about working on your own? Tell us what we can do to help. |
Men’s Health – Before It’s Too Late
Last week I told you about my stress test, and because there has been so much chatter about it (and because I now show it on my Facebook Profile and on two of my websites), I’m repeating it here one more time.
We men seem to postpone critical medical tests until sometimes it’s too late. It’s important that we heed signs that our bodies are telling us, for the sake of our families.
See my material here. Men’s Health – Read Charlie Seymour Jr’s blog post here and see his video – Before It’s Too Late!
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What Men Want in a Relationship This is good information for both men AND women. Share it with a loved one as this series continues! What women think men want from them causes women to have resentment and anger toward men, and feel hopeless about ever developing a wonderful, warm, romantic partnership. What men think women want from them causes them much of the same feelings and frustration. The sad part is that it does not have to be this way, if only we would realize that both men and women are human beings first and pretty much want the same thing. But, you don't have to take my word for this. Discover what men said they want from women as contrasted with what women think men want. You'll also find tips for women to give men what they want, attract a great man, and create a wonderful relationship. 3. Men want a manipulation-free relationship. Women think men want little or no communication, and the only way to get needs met is through manipulation. Women think men either need or want to be reminded that the relationship needs to move forward. Women think men don't want or value praise and acknowledgement, and so tend to only verbalize criticism. **A Tip for Women** Did you just hear something from a woman and thought it needed translation? Did you recently say something that was totally unintelligible by your spouse? Share How Men And Women Speak Differently – Click Here To Email Your Thoughts! |
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Here’s something amusing, if not “funny.”
The Washington Post has also published the winning submissions to its yearly contest in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words. And the winners are:
5. Willy-nilly, adj. Impotent.
6. Negligent, adj.. Absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a nightgown.
more to come!
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“To have a good friend is the purest of all God’s gifts, for it is a love that has no exchange of payment.” Francis Farmer |
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Charlie has studied with some of the best direct response marketers on the planet – one on one, in the classroom, at seminars, and with work at home courses. He is no stranger to thinking big. He is an entrepreneur with a variety of interests and abilities, mostly focused on families and the Arts. He honed his skills as a business marketer and entrepreneur after earning his MBA in Marketing and Management from The Wharton School in 1975 and his BA in Economics and Music from Tufts University in 1973. He sold $247,368,657.97 as a salesman and marketed more than $1 billion as the Vice President of Marketing for Jackson-Cross Company. Charlie is featured in the new book, Dream Inc, about 32 Philadelphia-area entrepreneurs and their million dollar secrets to success, and The Ultimate Success Secret by Dan Kennedy and Michael M. Capuzzi. Artistically his life has also been rich by directing musical theater when not working. He is a frequent speaker and author about Marketing, Work At Home, and Web 2.0. He runs his own photography and video business; is an online community builder; and has been an Ultimate Work At Home Dad for nearly 20 years. In addition to his major online projects, Charlie created http://LizSeymour.com to assist his daughter as she produced her first music CD. His personal portal site is http://CharlesSeymourJr.com. |
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