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Move Over Admin Advantage… Relevate Has Arrived!

Saturday, February 13th, 2010

Presented by Serina Kelly

NEW NAME, EXPANDED FOCUS, SAME GREAT SERVICE!

Where do you get your next best client? If you are like most businesses, it is from a past or current customer referral. So, what are you doing to stay “top of mind” with them?
 
Relevate is ready to help you connect with past and current clients AND help you begin connecting with potential future clients to build strong customer relationships for enhanced customer loyalty. It’s all designed to improve your bottom line.
 
We are still doing many of the projects we were doing before as Admin Advantage (e-newsletters, social media, correspondence and more), but now — as Relevate — we get to be more strategic about it! How exciting!
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RECOMMENDATIONS:

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Also, I just finished reading The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz. It’s an easy read and so very powerful! Take some time for yourself and read this book. Very much worth it!

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A PERSONAL MESSAGE:

It’s all about building relationships! Check out this quote I read this week – so very true!
 
“Trying to close a prospect, even a referred prospect, before they really know what value you can bring is like asking someone to marry you without going on a date.”

John Jantsch

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Why “Lower Cost” Email Marketing Could Mean Higher Risk

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Presented by Bob Chenoweth

I recently received word from a prospect that she had opted for a “lower cost” online program. That’s fine, of course; I’m glad she found a good fit for her needs and I hope it serves her well. Indeed, lower cost platforms do exist. They’re ripe for the picking.

(For perspective, keep in mind that TipTopics plans start at just $39 a month. Now, back to our program…)

What concerns me about her decision is that by choosing a cheap, limited-reach, you-gotta-do-everything-yourself alternative, she’s probably ignoring the value of her time AND inviting potential risks to her reputation.

Here’s what I mean:

Ordinary programs typically require you to be the writer, editor, designer, contact manager, and even an HTML coder and troubleshooting geek. That takes effort. That takes skill. That takes time. In fact, with most programs, you’ll likely spend from 4 to 12 hours, or even more, every month to manage your email-only program. On the other hand, with TipTopics, you’ll probably spend no more than an hour each month (some report that TipTopics takes just 15 to 30 minutes). So before you go solo with another program, keep that time factor in mind.

And what about those potential risks to your reputation? If you use another program, you’re typically on your own. And without a professional advocate in your corner, you could make a damaging misstep. Do you know how to write a subject line to maximize interest? Do you know how to craft a “hook” to encourage opens and click-throughs? Do you know how to prepare each message or longer-form article to enhance your image? Do you know how to position yourself as a trusted authority and “go-to” expert?

That’s why we created TipTopics: to empower you  to send more professional messages with better reach (but with a lot less effort). We make it easy for you to go beyond the inbox to deliver messages that matter to connections that count. And at the risk of repeating myself, we do this “heavy lifting” for as little as $39 a month.

So what is your time worth? What is your reputation worth? Just asking…

Want more information? Email me or call me at 1.888.Get.Tip.1 (that’s 1.888.438.8471). Of course, you can also visit www.tiptopics.com and check out the PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS page. Do it today. After all, time’s a-wastin’.

FOLLOW TIPTOPICS ON TWITTER:

TipTopics is on Twitter, too. Just look for @TipTopics.

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How to Accomplish Your Goals

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Presented by Karl R. Zimmer III

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Accomplishing your goals begins with wanting to accomplish them. That may sound simple, and it is, but people are often afraid of being successful.

Imagine yourself having accomplished your goal and pay attention to how you feel, particularly to your body and any self-talk. If you feel stress in your body or there is any negative self-talk, what is it about accomplishing that goal that you are afraid of? Be honest with yourself.

Once you are certain you want to accomplish that goal, commit to being successful. See yourself already having accomplished it. See yourself fully confident, standing tall, smiling, handling even the most difficult situations with ease. Feel the joy and the pride of having accomplished your goal.

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A PERSONAL MESSAGE:

Joel Weldon says, “Success comes in cans, not in cannots.” A relatively new science is emerging that proves the power of belief. Many have thought that what we believe we can achieve. It is actually even more powerful than that. We can actually change our DNA by holding a belief strongly enough. Is that the power of prayer and faith? Whatever it is, it begs the question, “What is possible?” Remember that you hold the key to your success: “If it is to be, it’s up to me.”
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Thinking Outside the Office

Monday, August 10th, 2009

Presented by Serina Kelly

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Feeling overwhelmed?

Thinking it might be time to hire someone part-time, but not sure if you really want to go that route? Why not think “outside the office” and outsource?

Here are a couple more ways you might use a virtual assistant (VA) to help save time and money:

  1. If you have routine paperwork that must be completed daily, you could call or email the VA with the information. The VA fills out the form or other paperwork and faxes or emails it to the home office.
  2. If you receive employment applications, you could fax or scan-and-email them to the VA. The VA can then verify each applicant’s past employment, call the references, and even perform phone screenings. The VA can then report back with the findings.

There are, of course, many more ways to use a VA. What tasks would YOU like to outsource?

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Smart Start 2009: When the Going Gets Tough…

Friday, June 5th, 2009

Presented by Bob Chenoweth:

When the going gets tough, the smart business professional gets tougher and demands a marketing solution that saves time, saves money AND offers peak performance. That’s why we created TipTopics.

So what makes TipTopics the peak-performance e-marketing solution?

TipTopics is powerful. TipTopics goes beyond run-of-the-mill email marketing. Way beyond. With TipTopics, you can stay “top of mind” with your current contacts AND reach hundreds or even thousands of Web visitors and other strategically targeted prospects 24/7/365. Our proprietary system even includes secure performance tracking so you can monitor — and act on — your results.

TipTopics is easy. TipTopics EZ-Build format for quick-contact emails makes email marketing simpler than ever. With certain plans, email content excerpts can even be posted to TipTopics.com as a blog or compiled into ready-made articles for bonus exposure. What’s more, we handle opt-ins and opt-outs to keep you in compliance with CAN-SPAM regulations.

TipTopics is flexible. With our adaptable service plans, you can select the best package for your unique marketing needs. You can bundle custom e-articles, quick-contact emails, print-on-demand tri-fold brochures, professional video, e-books and more. If you have suitable content ready to go, we can place it into our system and get you the exposure you deserve. We can even draw attention to your Blog.

TipTopics is all about you. Everything we create or post on your behalf is designed to showcase your expertise and business services. We even protect your competitive advantage by guaranteeing exclusive exposure (no direct competitors) on any TipTopics feature page — email or Web — where your content appears.

TipTopics is affordable. TipTopics is a remarkably cost-effective alternative to traditional media. And factoring in your time savings, we’re even less expensive than those limited-reach, hard-to-manage, do-it-yourself email marketing programs. And you can save even more with our special limited-time offer. (See below).

Still not convinced? Check out our video.

Better yet, take it from TipTopics participant Michele Urban:

“OK, this is the coolest…. It’s more professional than a blog and “T-squared” (the TipTopics Team) does all the work! Now that’s MY kind of marketing. Bravo to TipTopics! Everyone should do this!”

So, if your business needs a jump start to get noticed, create buzz, or stay “top of mind”, contact us right away at info@tiptopics.com or 1-888-Get-Tip-1 [1-888-438-8471].

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