The beauty of a mail-order business is that you can test a product to see if it will work, without putting too much expense into it. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. Do not give up on your mail-order venture just because something didn’t work out the first time. Keep learning and [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Mail-order Business Tip #4 – Keep Learning
Posted in Mail-order business, tagged accomplishments, learning, mistakes, product testing on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Mail-order Business Tip #3 – Add a little TLC
Posted in Mail-order business, tagged personalized service, TLC on June 24, 2008 | 2 Comments »
With quick turnaround times and microwave processing, many businesses are letting the TLC matters of their operations slip. Why not take advantage of this lost art form and offer personalized service to your customers. Most consumers don’t expect this type of service anymore. For the majority, it’s a thing of the past. If you want to be different [...]
Mail-order Business Tip #2 – Make it personal
Posted in Mail-order business, tagged customer loyalty, personal touch, personalize, thank you on June 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Your customers are going to want to know what makes you different from the other businesses out there. They will want to know why they should buy from you and not someone else. One of the easiest ways to build customer loyalty is by making your communication personal. By keeping your business simple (see Tip [...]
Mail-order Business Tip #1 – Write down your plan of attack
Posted in Mail-order business, tagged creative business, journal, writing on June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Let’s get started! Pull out a journal, notebook or pad of paper and just start writing. Make lists or just write about what you want. Dreams can quickly become a reality when you see them on paper in black and white. Keep a creative business journal close at hand. This is where you can write [...]
It’s In the Mail – Introduction
Posted in Mail-order business, tagged catalog, crafting, direct mail, Mail-order business, selling on June 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
So you think you want to build a mail-order business? Well, you have come to the right place. I don’t plan to give you doom and gloom statistics on all of the failing businesses out there. I also don’t plan to give you checklists for the things you need to get started. There are plenty [...]
