Online Radio Resources

Posted on23. Jul, 2010 by larspk.

Guru Recommended Online Radio Resources

Online Radio Resources

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               http://www.voiceamerica.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                http://www.radioguestlist.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           http://www.talkzone.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        http://www.wsradio.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 http://www.alltalkradio.net/

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Discount Media Buying Agencies

Posted on21. Jul, 2010 by larspk.

Discount Media Buying Agencies

If you are going to advertise with T.V. commercials, radio soundbites, and magazine advertisements you should never pay pay the retail pricing on the “rate card.”  Prices are always negotiable.  Entrepreneurs who would like to get the best discount with the least hassle should use a discount media buying agency.  Below are tried and true discount media buying agencies used by top industry gurus as well as mega corporations.

Recommended Discount Media Buying Agencies

http://manhmedia.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          http://www.novusmediainc.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            http://www.mercurymedia.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 http://www.revshare.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             http://www.marketingarchitects.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.radiodirect.com/

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Order Taking Call Center

Posted on21. Jul, 2010 by larspk.

Order Taking Call Center

Call centers can easily be used as order takers.  Ultimately, call centers will free your time so it can be better used performing more profitable tasks.  There are two distinct types of order taking call centers; call centers that simply take the customers order on a take it or leave it basis, or call centers that strive to close the sale for you.  The resources below have proven track records and are used by top direct response gurus.  Find the order taking call center right for you.  We only support order taking call centers recommended by to direct response gurus.

Order Taking Call Center

http://www.west.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     http://www.liveops.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     http://www.convergys.com/

Close the Sale Call Center

http://www.west.com/direct_response.asp                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  http://www.protocolglobalsolutions.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.tritontechnology.com/

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Telephone Services

Posted on21. Jul, 2010 by larspk.

Best Telephone Services

Get a 1-800 number for your business and have the call routed to your phone.  1-800 numbers are convenient for your customers and easy to use.  They come with a variety of features such as call forwarding, call screening, and voicemail; some even come with their own personal receptionist!

Recommended Telephone Services

http://www.onebox.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            http://www.angel.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     http://www.ringcentral.com/

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Becoming an expert

Posted on17. Jul, 2010 by larspk.

Becoming an Expert

Help journalists help you.  By joining a leads service you will get the opportunity to receive emails from anxious reporters that are hungry for your expert advise.  If you can spin your message to the right journalist you may get interviewed and end up in a major publication.

Leads Services

http://www.prleads.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           http://www.helpareporter.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.expertclick.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        https://www.profnet.prnewswire.com/

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Duplication Services /Fulfillment House

Posted on24. Mar, 2010 by larspk.

Duplication Services /Fulfillment House

The service providers listed below could be very helpful to entrepreneurs who need DVD’s and CD’s duplicated on a grand scale. The following companies provide fast, dependable services on a professional level. A few duplication companies actually double as fulfillment houses that would pack and ship your products direct from their facilities.

Less time packing and shipping creates more time to market and sell!! If a fulfillment house sounds like something you could use, I have listed some great options below.

Popular Duplication Services

http://www.avccorp.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     http://www.sfvideo.com/   http://www.kunaki.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          http://www.discmakers.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     http://www.ioproducts.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.mediasupply.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               http://www.cdduplicationcenter.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 http://www.disk.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             http://www.proactionmedia.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      http://www.mcmannisduplication.com/                                                                                                                                                                            

Fulfillment House Companies

http://www.mfpsinc.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               http://www.moultonfulfillment.com/              http://www.wefulfillit.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.webgistix.com/                     http://www.directtomarketsolutions.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               http://www.vervante.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            http://www.expressfulfillment.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.spexpress.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      http://www.disk.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     http://www.speakerfulfillmentservices.com/

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Audio and Video Resources

Posted on24. Mar, 2010 by larspk.

Audio / Video Resources

Attract attention and better communicate your message by adding audio and video to your website. Adding audio and video is a good idea if you are truly interested in communicating with your target audience. On any given day a consumer may prefer to either read text, hear a message, or watch a video; this makes it very important to provide information in different formats to your customer base.  Audio may be used for testimonials, podcasts, background music, and sound effects. Video can be distributed on YouTube, embedded on a website, used in video blogs, or offered as a bonus…….the options are virtually unlimited!

It is important to produce quality audio and video. It is my advice to use good microphones, quality editing software, and a high def camcorder. Below are some great resources to get you headed in the right direction.

Recording Phone Interviews

http://www.hotrecorder.com/

Audio Editing

http://www.audacity.sourceforge.net/

Audio Content

http://www.findsounds.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.smartsound.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     http://www.digitaljuice.com/

Audio Services

http://instantaudio.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    http://www.iprotalk.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.amazingvoice.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    http://www.voice123.com/

Audio Software

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/                                                                                                                                                          http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/    http://www.totalwebaudio.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              http://www.audioacrobat.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           http://www.mp3streamingaudio.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.acoustica.com/      

Audio File Conversion

http://www.coolutils.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              http://www.zamzar.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 http://www.erightsoft.com/

Audio Equipment

http://www.soundprofessionals.com/

On Screen Video Capture

http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia

Video Editing Software

http://www.adobe.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             http://www.corel.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.pinnaclesys.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.cyberlink.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.magix.com/

Video Content / Royalty Free

http://www.footagefirm.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           http://www.revostock.com/               http://www.digitaljuice.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           http://www.artbeats.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                           http://www.videocopilot.net/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            http://www.motionloops.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            http://www.pond5.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        http://www.thoughtequity.com/

Video Distribution Services

http://tubemogul.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          http://trafficgeyser.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               http://www.heyspread.com/

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Traditional Advertising

Posted on18. Mar, 2010 by larspk.

Traditional Advertising

Entrepreneurs should advertise in places were it is possible to capture the target markets attention.  Traditionally, advertising has been placed on television, the radio, magazines, newspapers, and classified ads.  Yes, with new technology there are many other ways to advertise your products and services; but traditional advertising should not be forgotten. Even if your return on investment yields 10%, that is money in your pocket!  Take the ten percent, work on those headlines, tweak the body copy of your ad, and increase your profits.

Below are traditional advertising resources for your marketing campaign.

Newspaper / Print Advertising

http://www.usnewspapers.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      http://www.gothamdirectinc.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             http://www.mediabids.com/

Radio Advertising

http://www.bid4spots.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.directresponsepros.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      http://www.strategicmediainc.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              http://www.universalmediasyndicate.com/

TV Advertising

http://www.cheap-tv-spots.com/

Classified Advertising

http://www.craigslist.org/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.pennysaverusa.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.recycler.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          http://www.tnol.com/

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Direct Mail Marketing

Posted on17. Mar, 2010 by larspk.

Direct Mail Marketing

Successful entrepreneurs use many marketing methods to achieve their goals.  The combination of different marketing methods within the same marketing campaign is know as the marketing mix. Vehicles within the marketing mix should work in unison to create a positive outcome…..in most cases the sale of goods or services.  Direct mail is an efficient, scalable way to market your offerings.

 Below is a list of direct mail resources that can and should be used in your marketing mix.

Promo Items

http://www.epromos.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.promopeddler.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   http://www.branders.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        http://www.rushimprint.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.gopromos.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            http://www.gimmees.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          http://www.motivators.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     http://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/            https://www.sendaball.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    http://www.greatbigstuff.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           http://www.orientaltrading.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                http://www.homepokerchips.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.getupandgo.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.sunrisepremiums.net/

Direct Mail Postcard Services

https://www.expresscopy.com/     http://www.amazingmail.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          http://www.postcardpower.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               http://www.sonicprint.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          http://www.48hrprint.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  http://www.fishdirectmail.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 http://www.click2mail.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             http://www.zairmail.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       http://www.fedex.com/

Direct Mail Services

http://www.admsi.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            http://www.zipmailusa.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              http://www.gfxinc.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          http://www.handymailing.com/

Mail Lists

http://www.srds.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        http://www.oxbridge.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          https://fedexkinkoslistservices.com/

Photo Stamps

http://www.zazzle.com/                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         http://www.stamps.com/

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