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cards that act like miniature billboards. Leave thousands of these cards each month everywhere you go, as you go about your day. Place some on ATM machines, in phone booths, at gas pumps, at video stores, in magazines, in restrooms, on newspaper machines, in convenience stores (pay them to set up a little counter stand), in apartment buildings, at the post office, and everywhere else you can think of. If you put out a lot of cards consistently, like 500 to 1,000 a week, you will get a lot of prospects.
PLEASE HELP ME OUT Send friends and business associates several of your business cards and ask them to help you by passing out your cards. This way they won’t feel like you’re trying to recruit them, and some may even join you without you needing to prospect them directly.
TIP WELL AND LEAVE YOUR CARD With the outgoing waitress or waiter at the restaurant, develop rapport and leave your business card or flyer. If you want a better response, talk to them briefly about the business first. Share with them how you are looking for outgoing, hardworking people just like them to expand your business. Ask if they would be willing to listen to a CD (you just happen to have in the car) that explains all the details. Set up a time to follow up to answer their questions before you go.
PHONE CALL LISTS OF NETWORK MARKETERS OR OPPORTUNITY SEEKERS If you have a better mousetrap, many of these people will join you in business. They already know about the benefits of network marketing and could be a great asset to your business. Create a compelling reason for calling them and pledge your support to their success should they choose to join you in partnership.
MATCHBOOKS Have your ad printed on matchbooks and distribute them for free to bars and restaurants to give to their customers.