| Finding the phone numbers for private note holders is | | | | most businesses don't show a profit for several |
| possible and it is something you can find sometimes | | | | years. You should expect at least a few months of |
| but it is time consuming to do. While contacting your | | | | serious and consistent effort before expecting a |
| list on the phone is a valuable approach to marketing | | | | huge return or even a small amount of success. Keep |
| it is not always possible. If you want to take this | | | | in mind that the success stories you hear of that talk |
| approach you should be ready to spend some extra | | | | about success right out of the gate or within a short |
| time searching for the phone number data. It is a | | | | time are not the norm but the exception. You need |
| good idea to follow up your phone call with a letter | | | | to go about marketing your business with a realistic |
| or postcard or to send a mailing prior to the phone | | | | view or you will not last in this or any other business. |
| call. This way you help solidify your company in the | | | | When you start your business with the proper |
| mind of the note holder. This is one more thing that | | | | expectations and an outlook of responsibility as a |
| will give you an edge over your competition. | | | | business owner you will see greater success. |
| Consistent effort is perhaps the most important part | | | | Understand and accept that you are a marketer and |
| of any business. You will not often see results quickly | | | | you must learn what marketing techniques will work |
| from the work you do. You need to set a schedule | | | | for you and your business in order for you to see |
| and prepare for long term work. Remember that | | | | success. |