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New To Networking? Use These Tips

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

Use This Guide To Yield More Fruit From Your Networking Labor

Does just hearing the word “networking” make your heart race and your palms sweat? If you are an entrepreneur and an introvert, you may feel you are caught between a rock and a hard place as you need to network to grow your business but have a hard time meeting new people. Take a little networking advice from the pros, however, and you may find you actually enjoy the process.

  • Rethink It: Try thinking of meeting new people in your industry as connecting, rather than networking. Taking off the professional pressure and infusing it with an opportunity to genuinely engage with another person can help make it feel more bearable.
  • Use Available Tools: If you are at a networking event, ask for a guide at the sign in table. Simply say, “Is there someone who can help me meet people in my industry?” Most times, there is an ambassador whose job it is to help newcomers get connected, and he or she can help you link up with the right people right away.
  • Be Slow To Speak: People like to talk about themselves. You will not only give a great first impression by asking questions and listening more than you blab about yourself, but you will take some of the pressure of carrying the conversation off of yourself by welcoming the other person to speak openly about his or herself.

Fortunately, the success of your business does not have to hinge entirely on your ability to network. Contact the team at Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program to learn more about our premier wealth creation program that will help you work less, earn more, and enjoy life! We have the tools you need for business success in 2015.

Are you Taking Advantage of the Holiday Opportunities

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

In today’s competitive marketplace, it is important to set yourself apart in the eyes of your clients (or potential clients). And what better way to position yourself before clients than to send out cards during the holidays?

Think about it–everyone loves the holiday season, as we send forth goodwill and make the effort to be kind to everyone around. A great way to reach out to clients, though, is to send Thanksgiving cards instead of the traditional Christmas or Hanukkah cards. Why? The Hallmark Corporation estimates that approximately 1.5 billion Christmas cards are sent in the United States annually. It is possible, then, with that many cards circulating, for your gesture to get lost in the sea of cards.

Thanksgiving is still a very joyous holiday and a great way to expand your reach for potential customers, who may just be thinking of switching carriers or adding additional coverage for themselves, their families or their businesses.

As a highly successful agent and broker, Mike Stromsoe has tested and refined methods for building and revitalizing every aspect of an insurance agency for more than 26 years. Equipping other industry professionals with the tools for success is Stromsoe’s passion, making him the perfect trainer to help you grow your business to a level you’ve only dreamed about.

Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program offers unparalleled information, advice and strategies for becoming unstoppable in business, attracting abundance and creating space for more quality time with family and friends. It is the resource no insurance agent or broker should ever think of being without! Get yours today!

How LinkedIn Can Better Your Business

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

Likely every business owner out on the market will want to know about ways that they can make connections with consumers.  If you haven’t yet created a LinkedIn account, you may be missing a vital opportunity to do this.  It can be one of the best ways to grow your business through the online community.  Best of all, it is completely free to create and to maintain.

The first thing to do will be to set it up and emphasize the positives that your business brings.  This can help you quickly make connections with valuable consumers out there.  If you better your business this way, you will find that numerous people will want to connect with you.  It can create the opportunities that you need to link up with other businesses as well. 

You may be interested to hear about how you can use techniques like these more often, such as showing appreciation for when someone endorses you.  You can send a personalized thank you note back to your connection, or even endorse them for a skill on LinkedIn.

Business owners will want to read about Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program.  This can help them take their organization to the next level.  Mike Stromsoe has years of industry experience and can help you grow your business.

Free Resources to Help Grow your Business

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

There are many things you can do to grow your business. This is why it is helpful to know about about some of the various free resources for your business.

Social Media

There are many different social media sites you can sign up for that are free of charge. While you can pay for advertising on the site, this is not required, and you can build your business with these sites.

Google Analytics

This will allow you to monitor the statistics for your website. It can be vital for determining where you need to make adjustments.

Microsoft Office Image

This allows you to download different stock images that you can use. This is important because using images off the internet without paying for them can result in legal action and fines down the road.

Fresh Books

This is a free accounting software. It allows you to keep track of your business finances as well as payroll for your employees and even invoices.

To find out more about improving your business, check out Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program.

Upselling and Cross-Selling: Better Together

Posted on by Mike Stromsoe

Increasing revenue streams is a key focus for any business. Mike Stromsoe’s Unstoppable Profit Producer Program can help you grow your business by leveraging a range of techniques to benefit your revenue. Today we’ll focus on a little tidbit that can power your sales–upselling and cross-selling as a package deal.

Upselling

Upselling refers to offering levels of a product or service–such as offering a “basic” free service package with a range of additional paid options. Free trials also fall into the upselling category. Start a customer out on the basic level, give them a product they like, and they’ll want to advance to related products with greater functionality.

Cross-selling

Cross-selling refers to the practice of selling multiple products or services to the same customer. If you have more than one account with the same bank, you’ve been on the receiving end of a cross-sell.

Better Together

Upselling provides service tiers to let customers adjust their purchases to meet their needs quickly and easily–but it can mean fewer people purchase your premium products or services. Cross-selling can help you move more product but opens you up to increased risk if one account fails.

Using both techniques lets you minimize risk and maximize profit. Build customer loyalty by providing convenient packages and “advancements” (upselling) as well as by offering a range of products that meet their combined needs (cross-selling). You’ll notice an uptick in your sales and your customer satisfaction.

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