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JackieUlmer
06-05-2008, 10:16 AM
Most people think they don't have time to work a business, but just two prospects a day will set you free!!! Read on -


Your Approach Market...Two Prospects Every Day!


Regardless of the prospecting processes you now have in place, every distributor in every city in the world should be tapping into the vast potential of their local community on a daily basis... Why? Well, the citizens you meet at the drycleaner, grocery story, and laundry-mat — aren't most of these people potential prospects for your product? And what about the individuals you see at your corner coffee house, family restaurant, and neighborhood shopping mall—aren't many of these people potential prospects for your business too? Of course they are...





So if you're ready to learn how to easily and affordably take advantage of this huge, ever-changing pool of new people to talk to, please read on... Because by utilizing "Your Approach Market," you can easily create a daily method of operation that almost anyone can duplicate...





Now this technique does require a little pre-planning... First, have some free candle drawing cards and votives/scent samples on hand. You may also want to have some brochures ready, stamped with your info, for those who show an interest. (Don't hand those out to everyone. Make people ask!)





This is called your "sample pack." Don't leave home without it!





Make sure you place a label on EVERYTHING, which includes your name, contact number, along with your Web address if at all possible. Something simple like this will work just fine:





Name


Phone


Website


Catchy Slogan (optional)– "Scents of Success, Candle Lover's Dream Business."








This "Your Approach Market" exposure is one of the easiest to do because it simply allows you to place a sample (votive or scent sample!) and a free drawing card into the hands of someone you meet—your prospect—while you're out and about in everyday life... And best of all, the number of contacts you and a small team can make using this simple approach can really be extraordinary!





If you will teach this simply daily method of operation to all those on your team, your business will certainly grow... After all if you, along with a small group of just 30 distributors, were to expose two people a day, five days a week—that would create 62 exposures a day; 310 exposures a week; 1,240 every month; 14,880 exposures in a year!





So take advantage of the regular specials run by the company and stock up on votives and brochures. Order those business cards and go complete the task!





And remember when working your approach market—or any other market for that matter—to note that in this business, you are the messenger; the votive or sample, card and info that follows is the message. Therefore, only focus on what you can control—delivery of the sample... And the fact that prospecting just two a day can bring freedom your way!





So whom should you approach, and what should you say? Well, when you leave your home each day just bring two sample packs with you, and as you go about your day, look for people you feel might be interested in what you're offering... It's that simple. When you meet someone at the drycleaner, grocery story, laundry matt, corner coffee house, family restaurant, neighborhood shopping mall, or anyplace you happen to be, simply find a way to say hello, and begin a short conversation... Here are a few examples:





Look for sharp people (complement them) and ask "Excuse me, do you know anyone, or of anyone, who would like to earn an extra $500 to $1,000 a month?" When they express an interest, hand them your sample pack, ask for a business card; and then follow-up...





To a business owner: "I'm a recruiter in the _____ industry... (complement them) Tell me, are you keeping your business options open?" When they express an interest, hand them your sample pack, ask for a business card; and then follow-up...





To someone who gives you good service: "I'm a recruiter in the _____ industry... (complement them) Tell me, are you keeping your career options open?" When they express an interest, hand your sample pack, ask for a business card; and then follow-up...





When asked, "What Company do you represent?" or "What do you do for a living?" respond with: "I represent (your 30-second benefit-driven "Why would this person want to get involved?" commercial here. Don't have one? Speak with your sponsor). Hand them your sample pack, ask for a business card; and then follow-up...





Sample - "I'm a national recruiter and trainer for a Direct Sales company. I teach people who want to work from home how to get started, set up and operate a successful home business. I do this primarily using the Internet and also teach some offline methods. Do you know anyone who might be looking for a business from home?"








When you expose two people a day remember to be yourself—the messenger—and let the message take care of itself. Your objective here is to bring the presentation to the people, then follow-up, and get those people to the next presentation.





"Your Approach Market" is truly a powerful way do develop two new prospects everyday—right in your own backyard.


DebraFerrie
06-05-2008, 12:16 PM
As always, GREAT advice from Jackie!

AvParties4u
06-05-2008, 12:54 PM
Thank you Jackie..


divamom
06-07-2008, 02:26 PM
Thank you Jackie.

Michelle