Ringcentral Killer? Stupid Name, Awesome Price!
Oct 22 2009
Posted by Anthony as Productivity Tools, Technology, communications, other marketing
Grasshopper is an incredibly stupid name, but by now, as we all know, most ‘great names’ on the Internet have been taken. Ringcentral has been great to us over the years but the pricing for grasshopper.com can’t be beat. Plans start at just under $10 /mo and give you one number (local or toll-free) and UNLIMITED EXTENSIONS! You heard me right kids, unlimited extensions. Ringcentral gives you one number and 10 extensions for $25 /mo. See where this is headed?
For all of you who are wondering what Ringcentral and Grasshopper are, I’ll tell you. They are virtual phone systems. No hardware required… except your existing phone and service (cell, land line, or VoIP). Did you ever want to sound like a huge company with automated attendants, extensions, and voicemail? This is the type of service you need to sound like the big guys.c
Click below and check it out, sign up for the 30 day trial.
Building partnerships with other businesses
Jun 23 2009
Posted by Ken as Networking, other marketing
I recently read an article that went on and on about how seeking out partnerships with other small businesses will bring in sale after sale. That is one outcome, but it’s isn’t really that easy.
Watch out for those willing to partner with you that are just hoping you will throw them some low hanging fruit and by the time you realize they aren’t sending any business your way, they have moved on to the next sucker.
Our advice is come up with a partnership marketing plan, or an outside independent sales agreement or whatever you want to call it. The important thing is to put together all the information, including the agreement between the companies as well as all marketing materials you plan to give out to your partners to help them drive business your way. Don’t spend too much time on each partnership until the relationship has in some way proven itself worth your time.
You may have to be the first one to send business their way, but as long as you keep your effort down you can just move on to other partnerships if it doesn’t work out.
Need a sign for your business? Get it cheap!
Jun 05 2009
Posted by Ken as office space, other marketing
I found a cool site, and it can save you time and money. I wanted to make a big ‘ol plywood sign to promote one of our businesses. I wasn’t in a big hurry so I called a few of the sign shops in the area. I was not at all happy with their prices or options available.
Then a friend recommended this awesome site where you could design a sign then order it right on the site! Now, being a designer I always create my own custom designs; and at this site you can upload your own design as well but you don’t have to… This site actually has good template designs you can use to create the sighn you need in minutes.
Big plywood signs is only one product they offer, they offer small signs, wall signs, banners, and even bumper stickers…. If you need a sign, check them out, they just might save you some money!
Shop Custom Signs, Magnets, Banners & More Online at BuildASign.com.
just a thought, If your an Realtor…. This may be perfect for you!