3 Ways to Ensure You End 2009 with a Bang

by Michelle Salater on December 4, 2009

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I took a few days off and spent it with my family in Savannah. It was a special treat to spend time with my brother and his girlfriend who came up from St. Croix. The Salater clan likes to laugh and goof off–this photo of my brother Adam and me being silly was taken five minutes after he arrived. Needless to say, we had a blast.

December is upon us, but with all the hype around 2010, it might as well be January already. With everyone talking about New Year’s resolutions and growing your business in 2010, the tendency is to focus too much on the future and not the present.

This issue of Sumer’s Secrets offers three opportunities for you to expand your business–not in the New Year, but right now. Why wait until January to start increasing business. There’s plenty of time to make this year the best year ever.

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3 Ways to Ensure You End 2009 with a Bang

Don’t ignore the last four weeks of the year–2009 isn’t over yet. There are still four weeks to connect with new prospects, four weeks to increase revenue, four weeks to ensure you end 2009 on a high note.

Here are three opportunities to invest in yourself and your company:

1) Free Telecall: Whether you regularly use landing pages to capture leads and increase conversion rates or you want to know how landing pages can help you grow your business, you’ll want to listen to my interview with Larry Feil, president of Precision Analytics Group, as he discusses “The Secrets to Using Landing Pages to Engage Prospects, Increase Conversion, and Track Your Success.”

On this call, you’ll discover . . .

  • The true power of the landing page.
  • How to attract prospects with a landing page.
  • 7 elements of a successful landing page.
  • How to create an irresistible offer that will convert prospects every time.
  • Tips on the best practices for using a landing page.
  • How to track your success.

This free, 60-minute call happens Tuesday, December 8, 2009, 2 – 3 p.m. EST. The call will be recorded, but you must register to receive a recording. Sign up for this call today.

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2) Let’s Chat: Despite the turmoil, every business owner still desires the same thing–to increase the bottom line, attract more clients, and stand apart from the crowd. As we take the last lap around the 2009 pool, I’m offering a customized Diagnostic Marketing Strategy Session. This free laser strategy session (one-on-one with me) is designed to isolate your online marketing needs, diagnose what is working and what is not working, and offer you a solution. There is no obligation, no pressure for this free, 20-minute phone call. All you have to do is set up a time to talk and call me to discuss your specific needs.

All you need to do to take advantage of this free laser strategy session is to email my project manager Brittany at brittany@writtenbysumer.comand set up your appointment.

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3) Spend 6 Weeks With Me: If you are looking for a solution to streamline your online promotion and marketing efforts in a way that ensures the most effective and efficient use of your time delivers results, and do it for under $230.00, then you’ll want to check out my new bootcamp (see my special offer in the last paragraph).

Back by popular demand and expanded to better serve you and meet your online marketing and promotion needs, I am hosting my second virtual bootcamp: “Influence Your Online Market: Engage, Connect, and Grow Your Business.”

Join me for a 6-week virtual bootcamp where you’ll learn how to attract clients and grow your company by creating markets and reaching key influencers who attract customers for you. Gain clarity on how to locate and engage your target audience online, create a laser-focused plan, and easily implement what you learn. Classes begin Tuesday, January 12, 2010, and run through Tuesday, February 16, 2010.

During the 6-week bootcamp, you’ll discover…

  • How to create an online PR 2.0 campaign–for no or little money–that works for your company.
  • How to project your brand message and marketing materials across various online channels, including other websites, social media sites, and blogs.
  • How to discover where your target audience is and how to join the conversation.
  • How to get the maximum exposure for your press releases by spreading your news across social media and social bookmaking sites.
  • How to find bloggers who will be your key influencers and how to nurture these relationships.
  • How to link it all together with ease and track your progress.

I’m also offering bonuses, a no-risk guarantee, and a payment plan.

Listen and read what results participants of the last bootcamp have experienced, and listen to audio interviews with me as I discuss the power of PR 2.0 and the results companies who integrate their PR can expect to see. View Success Stories here.

This course will not be offered again for a while and spaces are limited. Register today, and ensure you start the New Year with the tools you need to reach your business goals and succeed.

Want to see more marketing articles like this one? Visit Michelle’s marketing blog, Sumer Blog.

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Tip of the Month

According to Technorati’s State of the Blogosphere study, 71% of respondents who regularly blog have seen an increase in recognition within their industries because of their blog.

The study also found that 57% of bloggers (including hobbyists, part-timers, corporate employees, and self-employed people) believe they will be blogging even more in the future (74% of these bloggers are 18 – 24 years old). There is also a prediction that mobile blogging will increase as 20% of these bloggers plan on using mobile devices as a way to blog.

If you like this post, you might also like:

  1. Using Landing Pages to Engage Prospects, Increase Conversion, and Track Your Success
  2. 5 Ways to Toot Your Own Horn—Because No One Else Will
  3. Contest: Chance to Win a Spot in the Influence Your Online Market Bootcamp
  4. 7 Ways to Engage Prospects on Facebook
  5. Michelle Salater to Host Free Telecall on Using Landing Pages to Increase Revenue
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