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101 Ways to IMPROVE your
Marketing and Sales
Introduction
My name is Zhe L. Scott. My passion is to inspire andempower entrepreneurs to grow their businesses. I am sohappy that you took the time to download this free guide.Please connect with me on Facebook and Twitter formore great content.
#ZheTheSeoQueen
@ZheTheSeoQueen Facebook.com/theseoqueenFacebook.com/groups/theseoqueen
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Agenda
This guide is going to reveal 101 ways that you canimprove your marketing and sales. Everything from leadgeneration to closing tactics will be explored. This guide isa taste of the knowledge, experience, and wisdom I havegained professionally over the year assisting 200+companies to get on Google page 1.
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My Story
I am an alumni of Long Beach Poly HighSchool, Massachusetts Institute ofTechnology, and University of Michigan AnnArbor. I studied management science,information technology, and public policy.
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My Story
• Long Beach Poly Alumni• Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni
– Bachelors of Science in Management Science– Bachelors of Science in Music
• Over 10 years of sales and marketing experience• Built revenue stream for STI to $500,000K+ a year• Started Square Biz Seo Services (2012-2015)• Consulted 1000+ business owners in countries in Africa, Asia, North
and South America and Europe over last 5 years. • Generated 1,000,000+ website visits for clients over the years.• Over 1,000 connections on social media
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My Goal
To Help Entrepreneurs
– Who are Underserved
– Who struggle with their marketing
– Who Struggle with their sales
– Who want to learn
– Who need support
– Who want excellent customer service
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101 Ways to Improve your Marketing and Sales
List begins NOW!!!
1. Start a Podcast on Ustream.com
2. Start a Podcast on BlogTalkRadio.com
3. Start a Vlog on YouTube
4. Do a Google hangout (https://hangouts.google.com/)
5. Upload a video to dailymotion.com
Utilize Broadcast Digital Media
Content Optimization
6. Use Keyword Research as the foundation for the word choice in all marketing collateral.
7. Optimize your Digital Assets. Verify all file names contain keywords.
8. Submit an article to your local paper (they’re desperate for content)
9. Re-write your profile on LinkedIn then Pingler.com it
10. Write a press release and post to pr.com
Leverage Digital Outlets
11. Create a Profile on Medium, and promote it.
12. Get listed on mapquest.com
13. Create a Google plus (GoogleMyBusiness) Business account and share your content
14. Join Social Media
Social Media Marketing
15. Use pingler.com to promote your blog posts
16. Create your own Facebook business page
17. Pin photos, images, Blog posts on Pinterest
18. Upload a presentation to Slideshare.net
Be Helpful
19. Write a review or give an endorsement to someone
20. Word of Mouth
21. Offer to speak at your local chamber...
22. Offer a FREE "clinic"
23. Offer a FREE "Seminar"
Free Giveaways
24. Offer a FREE report, CD or DVD
25. Give out promotional items with your name on it
(i.e. mugs, pens, etc.)
26. Use a search engine to target prospects,
then PHONE them
27. Co-write a book, or eBook
Referral Marketing is the Key
28. Ask for referrals
29. Ask for 2 referrals from each client
30. Conduct a survey on your website with Surveymonkey
31. Encourage clients to write testimonials
Strategic Planning
31. Value Proposition (Why? Who? What? When?)
32. Evaluate your Business Model (Are you pricing your goods and services as high as you could?
33. Attend a trade show or exhibition or speak at one
34. Write a kindle book on Amazon
35. Perform a S.W.O.T analysis (porters 5 forces)
Lead Magnets
36. Offer a FREE "Seminar"
37. Co-write a Guide and put on Medium or your website.
38. Get listed in as many trade directories as possible
39. Ask a local office supply company to include your leaflet in their catalogue
40. Set up your own forum, or blog
Network to build relationships
41. Ask to speak at your local business club
42. Offer discount vouchers
43. Offer a loss leader
44. Give out business cards to everyone you meet
45. Be a Leader: Get people to do…..
Branding Activities
46. Try a bumper sticker on your car
47. Create a community newsletter
48. Create an ad on gumtree, craigslist or ebay classified ads
49. Ask other companies to put your leaflet out with their statements
Outreach
50. Send out postcards offering a free consultation
51. Add your business to Google maps
52. Join peer groups on LinkedIn
53. Contribute Content on a regular basis to groups on Linkedin
54. Launch your own annual award scheme in your industry
Promote Your Business
55. Apply/submit/enter yourself/your company for an award - you might win
56. Use LinkedIn’s “elevate” app
57. Get accredited/approved by an outside organization and tell the press
58. Signup to growyourbusiness.club for free
Outreach
59. Upgrade at growyourbusiness.club and get free prospect data
60. Offer to do/share a co-op postcard cardeck mailing with non competitive
61. Find celebrity to endorse your product or service give you a testimonial
Promote Your Business
62. Offer to do a video interview and upload to YouTube
63. Advertise on Google ad words
64. Organize your own exhibition
65. Do a promotional giveaway in a national magazine
66. Offer FREE Software
67. Create your author page on amazon.com and goodreads.com
Advanced Backlink Building
68. Create a lens on squidoo.com
69. Creative Digital Marketing Strategies
70. Offer to speak at your local school, college or University
71. Encourage clients to give you an audio testimonial on your website
Promote Your Business
72. Organize your own sweepstake/prize draw
73. Advertise/Sponsor a Teeing area/Flag/Hole on a golf course
74. Trade links online with non competing websites
75. Blog something that’s controversial or trending in the news
Local Directory Submissions
76. Get listed on Google places
77. Create your own listing on https://www.bingplaces.com/
78. Create a listing on yelp
79. Create a listing on local yahoo
80. Place an insert in your local /chamber of commerce/business club
Advanced Backlinking Strategies
81. Create a profile/get listed on “expert” sites
82. Submit an article to an ezine directory
83. Submit an article to an article directory
84. Submit your blog to a blog/RSS directory
85. Do a FREE Ad swap with another ezine or newsletter owner
Promote Your Business
86. Create an infographic
87. Get yourself a copy of the Lead Generation MBA
88. Learn SEO with The SEO Queen
89. Use the telephone, and trade directory
90. Create a 5 day email course on a topic of your expertise
Promote Your Business
91. Offer to be a keynote speaker at a conference
92. Conduct a tele-seminar or teleconference
93. Run your own webinar
94. Add your business to navteq.com
95. Offer a FREE audit or checklist
Social Media Marketing
96. Join a Group on Facebook. Interact and build relationships
97. Create a Facebook Group that you Moderate and run. Make sure that the group is adding value to the members.
98. Start your own group on Linkedin
99. Use the advanced search on Linkedin and visit 50 profiles today
100. Don’t Stop Learning!
And last but not least….
101. Research! Research!
Bonus Tactics
102. Offer a FREE streaming audio version of your blog
103. Do a door-to-door leaflet drop
104. Use twitter, LinkedIn and your diary to give referrals to people
105. Promote your upcoming event on eventbrite.com
Bonus Tactics
106. Upload a document to dokker.com
107. Send out your own newsletter using Mailchimp or Aweber
108. Start an affiliate Program
109. Promote your upcoming event on Facebook Events
Bonus Tactics
110. Upload a document to dokker.com
111. Host a networking event
112. Attend a networking event
113. Speak at a networking event
Bonus Tactics
114. Add your business to gps-data-team.com/listingstep1.php
115. Guest blog on other people’s sites
116. Get an SEO readiness report for your website to improve your rankings
117. Offer to do a workshop for your accountant’s or solicitors clients