{"id":252,"date":"2014-08-07T12:12:05","date_gmt":"2014-08-07T17:12:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.melissawhitakerintl.com\/blog\/?p=252"},"modified":"2014-08-07T12:16:11","modified_gmt":"2014-08-07T17:16:11","slug":"creative-prospecting-tips-to-get-noticed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melissawhitakerintl.com\/blog\/2014\/08\/07\/creative-prospecting-tips-to-get-noticed\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Prospecting Tips to Get Noticed"},"content":{"rendered":"

Be Noticed!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Creative Prospecting Tips to Get Noticed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to get that ideal client to notice you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you have a specific prospect that you desire to do business with?\u00a0 Your ideal customer may take extra effort to schedule a meeting.\u00a0 Some prospects need creativity to get you noticed in a world of busyness.<\/p>\n

Here are some creative prospecting ideas to try:<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Read the business section of the newspaper.\u00a0 Notice accomplishments of other companies and call to congratulate them.\u00a0 Better yet – write a hand written note of congrats to them for their accomplishment.\u00a0 This can be especially personal if you have a local newspaper or community paper that publishes this kind of information.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Have a fun\/inspiring quote printed on 4 x 6 card stock to leave with gatekeeper during face\/face prospecting and have contact information printed on back.\u00a0 Tell them that you just want them to have a good day today.<\/p>\n

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3.\u00a0 Giant cookie from a local bakery with a note saying, \u201cI need a bite of your time\u201d and let them know when you will be calling them.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Vary your prospecting call times.\u00a0 Don\u2019t do all your prospecting at the same time each day. People have a variety of schedules so do not cross that prospect off your list too quickly until you try a variety of times during the day.\u00a0 Some report great success staying an hour late one day a week to do a prospecting blitz.<\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Send a personalized note.\u00a0 Hand address a colored envelope with a personalized note inside \u2013 instead of sending brochures or company correspondence<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 Speak at a networking event as an expert.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 Give that company a lead on someone that may be interested in doing business with them.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 A baseball card with a note \u2013 \u201cI just want to touch base with you\u201d or \u201cLet\u2019s get in the game\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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