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| − | Brainstorm new ways to expand your networking efforts and include both the web and offline. If you are a professional, LinkedIn is the perfect starting point to meet people and socialize a bit. You need to put your effort into learning more of LinkedIn since one can do a lot with it. Also, look at what you can do right there in your home town. You can join the US Chamber of Commerce both at the local and national levels. Attend as many CoC functions as possible and just meet people, talk about business, and be sure to give them your business card. Another powerful idea is to give a talk in your local area about a topic that is important to your market audience. When you are looking for new clients, you should remember that classic methods always work and you should think about adopting them, such as advertising in print media. If you want your ads all over the US and have the money to spend, then you can use a service that will ensure your ad gets into papers all over the country. All your ads will have to be tracked in some way or another because you need to know what is effective if you've chosen this path. Your ad should be a lot more impressive than a classified and you definitely need to be cautious about planning. Don't rush through crafting your ad and ensure you mention benefits potential customers will enjoy when working with you. Also, don't overlook the importance of using a strong call to action in your ad.
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| − | If you can be patient and are willing to do the work, you can also try using the SRDS. The Standard Rate & Data Service publication has been helpful for a long time. While it has many components, you can still use the SRDS to rent leads and to track down your audience. You'll be able to get any type of contact information including email and phone numbers. But what you want to find are business leads for your niche or market. It's important to understand that, for the most part, lead generation is a numbers game. With regular clients, though, you can get a small handful of them and then get them to work to your advantage. You could also employ a company that specializes in providing lead generation services if you have the money on hand. Don't be cheap regarding what you buy and take the time to research. You can get some great leads from well-established companies. You will have to run a test to determine their skill level so it's best to start with a small order to see how they work. Focus your attention on providing quality, fresh leads that are less than thirty days old.
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