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Re: How To Gain Confidence From Businesses With A Start Up Opera

LUCKIEST — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 12:47:47 GMT

6079. Welcome to this web site and good luck. You will get some great answers to your questions.
Tell us more. Who are you??, Where are you??, How soon will the magazine be published??
What is the general topic?? and why??
Do you have a Business and Marketing Plan??
Do you need a volunteer to help run the business??
One other suggestion, go to Members page and add a few words about you and the business.
LUCKIEST

Re: How To Gain Confidence From Businesses With A Start Up Opera

6079sds — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:28:13 GMT

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I'm trying to attract potential small, local businesses to advertise in my free magazine.
My two main issues that come together are ensuring their confidence in a start up operation and how best to approach them.

The three ways to approach them, I can think of, would be cold calling, showing up in person, or mailing. I imagine a combination of all three would be wise, but I don't know what sequence to follow.
My
instinct says mail a nice letter with a good pitch of my service, call
a couple days later, then talk in person if they desire. Any thoughts
on fleshing out one aspect over the other or rearranging is welcome.
The other thing to note, is this is a startup operation.
What
kind of safeguards, guarentees, displays of good faith are usually
included in a situation like this? I have limited experience in a
related area, and some good words from past employers, but nothing
specifically that proves I am capable of running a business. I'm hoping
the relative ease of creating this business and great deal I offer will
stand out to them most.

How To Gain Confidence From Businesses With A Start Up Opera

6079sds — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 04:25:24 GMT

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I'm trying to attract potential small, local businesses to advertise in my free magazine.
My two main issues that come together are ensuring their confidence in a start up operation and how best to approach them.

The three ways to approach them, I can think of, would be cold calling,
showing up in person, or mailing. I imagine a combination of all three
would be wise, but I don't know what sequence to follow.
My instinct says mail a nice letter with a good pitch of my service,
call a couple days later, then talk in person if they desire. Any
thoughts on fleshing out one aspect over the other or rearranging is
welcome.
The other thing to note, is this is a startup operation.
What kind of safeguards, guarentees, displays of good faith are usually
included in a situation like this? I have limited experience in a
related area, and some good words from past employers, but nothing
specifically that proves I am capable of running a business. I'm hoping
the relative ease of creating this business and great deal I offer will
stand out to them most.