NEED TO SUCCEED? NEED TO GET NOTICED?

Do I Need to Succeed? - Get Noticed?
What do I have to do to get noticed?
Do I need a promotional product?

Tired of keeping on keeping on. Let's make some changes in the way we do things.
Let's get noticed. But just how am I going to do it?

What works best for me and my product or service?

Well, some people are comfortable to put the ad in the yellow pages, some local newspapers and set up a website, then wait for the phone to ring.

That's okay if it's working well for you but you may want to add the Networking effect where you volunteer in strategic places and network with the people there.

Strategically sponsor teams and put your business card ad in special programs.

Networking doesn't happen to you.
You have to network. Plan or just let it happen but make sure you are the networker.

When you go to a luncheon, you move around, introduce yourself, trade cards and move on.

You will soon figure out who you need to talk to in the room.

Always remember that networking is not direct selling.

You want the other person to know what you do but you must also find out what they do. The whole idea in networking is to help others while they help you.

I just about forgot... Promotional Products are always a great value for your dollar. Any item you choose (and budget) goes directly to the target.
What or Who is your TARGET?
Who is your IDEAL CUSTOMER?
I'll cover that again in another blog.

There is probably more questions here than answers but if you're like me, you probably already have the answers, you just have to remember to ask yourself the questions.

Ever go to a motivational speaker event and find that everything the famous speaker
said, you already knew. Common sense is everywhere. Ask yourself the questions, you'll surprise yourself when you find out how much you know.

If you have any questions or would like to contact me, email rod-fairways@hotmail.com
That's Rod Winning

Help others to be ecologically friendly. cloth shopping bags

Cloth, Imprintable reusable eco friendly shopping bags
Eco friendly shopping bags - plastic bags banned. Tofino BC is looking at a plastic bag tax as a way to reduce plastic in the landfill. Leaf Rapids, Manitoba banning plastic bags.Rossland BC banning plastic shopping bags Ireland has a plastic bag levy since 2002 and reduced use by 90%. It will take a desire from businesses to offer alternatives and a desire from customers to consider how they can make a difference.

Shop owners want thier customers to walk out of thier store with the store logo/name advertised throughout the mall.

Ladner village (Delta BC) is looking at more ways to become eco friendly.

The promotional products industry for years has been selling custom imprinted tote bags which will be reusable and which will carry the logo / message of the supplier.These have always been a good promotion tool.

Imagine your name, logo and message being carried to the shopping mall, packed with goods, taken home, unpacked and put back in the car for the next trip. These could last literally forever. People will also develop their favourite bag. Just like ladies have their favourite purse.

How do you want to be seen? Like you're doing something to help? or like you don't care?

Call for pictures of bags and pricing for imprinting of logo and message.www.winningfairways.com shows some promotional products pictures.With Gratitude. Rod Winning info@winningfairways.com

Timing, Timing, Timing (not location, location, location)

10 steps to achieving max performance –through recognition, a key to promotional products 101

1. Timing, Timing, Timing. (Not Location, Location, Location)

2. Quality (not cheap, does the trick)

3. Appropriateness (choose the award to match the event)

4. First Impression, Last Impression

5. Corporate Image

6. Achievability of contests or programs

7. Image building. Communicate/advertise the program, the winners

8. Reciprocation creates obligation payoff – repayment

9. Consistency exudes reliability

10. Focus on your
- Business
- Product
- Customers
- Suppliers
- Employees.

Focus on each one, one at a time.

Remember these items as Promotional Products 101 hopefully takes us through all the reasons and results of well executed presentations.

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INUKSHUKS - a symbol of dependence on strong relationships.

INUKSHUKS have become a great promotional product gift which carries many very good and intentional meanings.

Although the original sign posts are found in North West Territories and the Arctic, they have become popular all over Canada and have been adopted by
the West Coast with a giant Inukshuk in Vancouver overlooking English Bay. Even the 2010 Olympic's has chosen it as their symbol.

The most popular Inukshuks are made from frosted glass blocks and built into shape from 2" high to 11" high. They have become popular as Awards of excellence, Corportate team building, Sports achievement or just gifts from visitors.


The Inukshuks we sell are made in Vancouver BC Canada.

We always include a card which tells the story of the Inukshuk. The stories vary but have the same relative meaning.

INUKSHUK
Stone figures built to resemble humans, Inukshuks originally found along Canada’s northern shores are now popular in B.C. and throughout Canada. Built as landmarks to aid in navigation, the Inukshuk has been adopted as a symbol to remind us of our dependence on each other and the value of strong relationships.

We value the Inukshuk an important promotional product.

Call for info and pictures Rod Winning info@winningfairways.com