How to Get New Clients - Seven Simple Strategies to Get New Clients Fast!
By Sue Clement

Do you need some new clients -- in a hurry? Usually, the party line is to preach patience and long-term thinking, but what if the bills are due now? Read on for a few strategies that can fill your bank account in a hurry:

1. Run a special

Create a special package or two out of your normal offerings that include popular items or services and throw in a very tempting bonus. Then offer it for an irresistible price and send the offer to your current customers and especially to any and all of your prospects.

2. Check in with your ex-clients

Whether they left you or whether you just drifted apart -- check in with them and ask them how things have been going. They may be ready to come back! And even if not, they might know others whom they could refer to you.

3. Look at past successes and replicate them

Take a trip down memory lane and jot down how you actually got all of your past clients. You may come across people you could contact and resources you could use again.

4. Offer special bribes for referrals

Referral programs are becoming common even offline. Offer a special reward to anyone who brings you a new customer... or three. Run a contest with a really good price (a weekend at a B&B for example, or a gift certificate for a dinner at a really nice restaurant. Maybe an iPhone or an iPod. Just make sure there's a minimum number of referrals the winner must have brought in, especially if the price is costly.

5. Go to where your customers are

Where are your ideal customers hanging out? What do they do? Go and join them . And if they have special events or networking, make sure you're there. If you're not sure - ask your current customers.

6 . Get the word out

Use social media and press releases to get the word out quickly. Create a tempting "Act now" offer and write articles and press releases to promote it. Use Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn or use www.ping.fm to manage them all. Consider placing notices in strategic places, or even placing ads (keep in mind the readers must be narrowly focused to your target prospect) depending on what is appropriate for your business.

7. Make sure you have a client magnet blog

A WordPress blog can be the ultimate tool for client attraction. Be sure to post your offers there, along with highly useful information for your target audience . If you have optimized your blog for your keywords and use articles, social media, and maybe other tools to drive traffic to it, you could get results fast.

And finally, make sure to leverage your contacts and include your referral partners as a foundation to getting the word out and driving more prospects your way.

So let's recap: there are many ways to get more clients fast. Pick one and take action, and then watch how quickly you'll get new clients! Discover more client attracting strategies during your FREE first month in Sue Clement's new membership program Your Marketing Edge! And be prepared to take your business to a whole new level.

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Car Recommendations When Buying a New, Used Car
By Tom Tessin

When looking for a car to buy, there are many options out there. I have owned or driven just about every major manufacturer of imports that there are. Subaru makes one of the best all around vehicles for the money. I live in upstate New York and we get a good amount of snow here. The standard AWD that comes in all Subaru's is key to getting around in the winter. Business doesn't stop when it snows a foot. I have seen and been in many car accidents due to the snow, but never in my Subaru. It is safe to say that Subaru makes one of the best cars for snowy conditions in the world.

Buy a vehicle that has a Standard Transmission

Vehicles with Standard Transmissions rather than a Automatic Transmission give you a lot more control over the vehicle. The Standard Transmission allows you to down shift when slowing down. This helps in snowy or rainy conditions. Down shifting also helps to make the brakes on your car last longer. Along with those two points, a Standard Transmission car is just fun to drive all around. The driver is actually engaged in the driving experience rather than just tapping the gas pedal or brake pedal, the driver actually makes the car move and change gears physically by using the clutch.

Look at many options

Don't focus solely on a dealership. There are many different outlets that one can look into when looking for a new or used car. Certain websites allow people to post their vehicles up for sale for a fee while other physical car dealerships have websites with their cars on them. While buying from a dealership is usually the easiest way, it is not always the most cost effective. Dealerships tend to mark up the prices on their cars a lot so that they can make money on the deal. When you deal with a private party you can negotiate a little more with them to try to get the vehicle for the cost you want to pay.

Tom Tessin is an author for FINDgascards.com that is geared toward people looking to save on gas with a gas credit card

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