
Section 1- Introduction
Hello
The Opportunities Are There
Don't Worry About Mistakes
Read And Learn
From Others.
Follow The Success Formula
The Importance Of Small Businesses
The Problems Of A Small Business
The Best Profit Improvement Ideas For Small
Businesses
Time Management
Pareto's Law
Get A Good Product
Section
2 - Your Strategy
Your Personal Objective
Your Business Strategy
Section 3 - Organising & Managing Your Business
At McDonald's
Organisational
Strategy
Section 4 - Systematising Your Business
Putting The System In The Box
Management
Systems - Do Without Experienced Managers
Section
5 - People Strategy
It's All About Motivation
They Must Want To Play Your Game
The Rules Of The Game
Recruitment, Induction,
Ongoing & Leavers
Section
6 - Times Change
Section 7 - Marketing Strategy Overview
Customer Dedication
Adding Value
The 2 Ways To Increase Profits
Is it Sales or Marketing?
The Power Of
Leveraging
Isn't It Time To Start Generating Leads?
Section
8 - Your Target Market
Section
9 - Unique Selling Proposition (USP)
When It Absolutely, Positively, Has To Be There
How To Find Your USP or UPB
How To Write Your USP
Section
10 -"Guaran-damn-tee it" With Risk Reversal
Remove The Risk Completely
Are You Worried Customers Will Take Advantage?
To Improve The Power Of Guarantees
Section
11 - Testimonials & Case Studies
Section
12 - Your Pricing Strategy
What's The
Best Price?
Value Pricing
How To Raise Prices
Discounting For Profit
Section
13 - Get Your Fonts Right
Serif Fonts
Sans Serif Fonts
Script Fonts
Section
14 - Customer Satisfaction Is Of No Use
Only Loyalty Matters
How Customers Are Treated
Being Friendly
WOW
Your Customers
Angry Customers, Complaints & Policies
Give Help Without
The Expectation Of Return
The Phone's Ringing, Is Someone Going To Answer?
Customer Visits To The Premises
To Get Loyalty
Business Is Great &
We're Looking For More
Your Mission Statement
Focus Groups
Section
15 - More Preparation
Your Business Name
Geographic Location
Company Image
Colour & Shape Guide
Your Logo
Stationery
Your Premises
Displays
Shop Window Ideas
Sign Magic
Posters
Telephone Numbers
Freepost & Business Reply
Food &
Drink
Dress
Strapline
Vehicles
Opening Hours
Speed of Service
Gift Certificates
What Are The Competition Doing?
Get Feedback
Attitude
Payment Methods
Business Awards
Charity Incentives
Section
16 - Contact Management Database & Lists
Section
17 - Testing, Measuring & Budgeting
Why Test?
The Lifetime Value Of A Customer
How To Test
The Law Of
Probability
Section 18 - Lead Generation
Brand Marketing v Direct Marketing
Using An Ad
Agency
One Step & Two Step Lead Generation
Hard v Soft Offer
Qualification
Of Leads
Written Lead Generation Tools & AICDA
How To Write Powerful
Headlines
The Opening Words
How To Write Body Copy
Generate Interest
Create Desire
Building Credibility
More Top Tips
Call To Action
Formatting Tricks
Editing
Gimmicks
Be Ready For The Response
Section
19 - How To Grow With Advertising
Advertising
Does Work
How To Advertise In The Best Places
Start With A Small Ad
Negotiate The Ad Price
Negotiate The Position Of Your Ad
How To Write
Your Ad
How Frequently Should You Run The Ad?
Classified Ads
Directory
Advertising
Secrets To Get To The Front Of Your Directory Classification
Optimizing The Size Of Your Directory Ad
Layout Of Directory Ad
Adding
Pictures To Adverts
Inserts
Section
20 - Sales Letters - Sausage & Sizzle
Sales Letter Work
Salutation Rules
Signing Off
The P.S.
More Top
Letter Tips
The Reply Device
How To Get Your Envelope Opened
Example
Letter Layout
Postcard Marketing
Section
21 - Fax Advertising
Selecting Your
Fax Bureau
Fax Format
When To Send The Fax
Section
22 - Internet Marketing
How To Build
Your Web Site
Search Engine Optimisation
More Web Marketing Ideas
E-mail Marketing
Getting Repeat Visitors
Fantastic Web Resources
Section
23 - Telephone Marketing & Selling
Telemarketing That Works
Getting Ready To Call
Beating The Gatekeeper
Opening With Your Prospect
Asking Questions
Developing The Dialogue
Asking For The Desired Action
Literature Requests
Follow Up
Closing
The Sale
Section 24 - How To Write Press Releases
Press Releases That Work
Format Of
The Release
Your Press Kit
How Else To Make Sure It's Published
Now
Leverage
Example Press Release Layout
Section
25 - Presentations and Seminars
Why Seminars
Work
Finding Your Audience
Promoting Your Seminar
Preparing The Seminar
Equipment Tips
Controlling The Nerves
Your Introduction
Development
The End
Follow Up
Now Leverage
Section
26 - Networking Magic
Section
27 - How To Write Newsletters
Section
28 - Proven Referral Systems
Section
29 - The Power Of Endorsement Marketing
Hosts & Beneficiaries
The Start Up Business People
The Endorsement
Offer
How To Operate The Endorsement Arrangement
How Else To Use Endorsement
Marketing
Section 30 -
How To Write Special Reports
Section
31 - The Competition Busting Special Report
Section
32 - Tip Sheets
Section
33 - Information Packs
Section
34 - Brochures
Section
35 - Catalogues
Section
36 - Mad Marketing Ideas
Section
37 - How To Convert Your Leads Into Paying Customers
A Conversion System
The Quality Of Your Lead
Sales Conversion Letters
Future Contact Letter
More Information Letter
Sowing The Seeds Letter
Sales Conversion Letter
The Buyers Remorse Letter
The Sales Meeting
The Preparation Stage
Greeting The Prospect
The Chit Chat
Asking Questions
Listening
Now It's Your Turn
Overcome The Objections
The Close
The Follow Up - making 3109% more sales
Section
38 - The Re-Selling System
Why Use Re-Selling
Re-Selling Tools To Increase The Average Order Value
Re-Selling Tools To Increase
The Frequency Of Purchase
Re-Selling Tools To Keep Your Customers Longer
The Windows Of Opportunity Chart
Section
39 - Finance: Managing The Money
The
Accounting System
Management Information
What If Questions
Section
40 - Cost Controls & Expense Minimization
Section
41 - Using Barter To Reduce Costs
Section
42 - How To Make Sure You Get Paid
Section
43 - Minimizing Your Risks
Section
44 - How To Raise Finance
How To Get
Your Bank To Say "Yes"
Small Firms Loan Guarantee Scheme
Factoring
Hire Purchase & Leasing
Trade Credit
Equity Finance
Venture Capital
Business Angels
Grants
Section
45 - Choosing Your Business Structure
Limited Company
Partnership
Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
Sole
Trader
Franchising
Section
46 - How To Find A Product To Market
Appendix - Recommended
Reading & Information Sources
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