Dating the Trysumer

Authorized Duct Tape Marketing Coach

by Cidnee Stephen

Marketing to a prospect is like dating, especially if your prospect is a ”trysumer.”

For those of you who are experiencing marital bliss let me remind you of this age-old, sometimes confusing, but always entertaining ritual.

Back in the caveman days dating was easy.  The caveman hit the cavewoman over the head and dragged her home – a behaviour that still exists today in the form of annoying telemarketers who won’t take no for an answer, or people who corner you at a business function, and try to shove their business down your throat.

Luckily we have evolved and the dating ritual has become less painful, but - let’s face it – more expensive!  Now more time and yes, more money has to be invested before a date (or prospect) is going to become involved with you (or your business).

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Lead or Stand Aside

Authorized Duct Tape Marketing Coach

I don’t mean to get carried away with the title of this post, but since reading John Maxwell’s book, The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, I’m convinced that one of the key success factors to being a successful business owner is becoming a better leader.

Here’s the good news – becoming a better leader is a learned behavior, just like most other skills we learn.

So, what exactly is this thing we call leadership? What does it look like?

According to John Maxwell “leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less”. Leadership may come in all shapes and sizes, but it only comes from influence and that can’t be mandated by a title, position or knowledge. It must be earned. The only thing a title can buy is a little time – either to increase your level of influence with others or to undermine it.

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Duct Tape Marketing Article Series

My weekly reading over the past year includes various e-commerce news sites and related blogs. One blog I make sure to read regularly is Duct Tape Marketing.  The folks there know what they are talking about and are able to communicate in a very easy and casual manner.

I am pleased to let you know that we will be featuring exclusive articles from DTM’s highly qualified Marketing Coaches.  These regular articles will be in addition to our normal 2Checkout-specific content and news. Please help me in giving a warm welcome to Duct Tape Marketing – and if you have a chance, thank our own Vic for making this happen.

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