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The Sizzle of a Sales Letter

 

In 2006 the US Post Office will deliver 212 billion pieces of mail to over 144 million homes, businesses and Post Office boxes. The question is, how much of that mail hit its target? How much of that mail was opened by your customers?

Salespeople often overlook the advantages of using business letters for sales growth. The facts suggest that fewer salespeople are using the business letter to develop relationships. Mailing and postcards are very popular but these are not as effective as a true business letter. This is a missed opportunity; we can capture more business when we send a traditional business letter.

The Old Fashioned Business Letter
Businesses are looking for ways to improve their marketing objectives and this requires a more personalized targeted approach. The old fashioned business letter cuts through the clutter of other mailings. If you want to be read, use a personalized business letter approach. You can automate this process with your business printer that makes your business mailings appear personal and you will increase the letters effectiveness.

There are a few things that make business letters stand out from a stack of mail.

  • When you make your letter bumpy, it will often get to the top of the mail and create a curiosity factor to your advantage. I have used rubber bands, cotton balls and other squishy things to make my mail bumpy from the inside. Just be sure to use a first class stamp and it will get through.
  • Always using postage stamps instead of metered mail makes your envelope stand out. If you mail is metered, it looks like a business letter.
  • You increase readership when you hand address each envelope.
  • Dont identify your envelope with a business logo, because, it reduces the ratio of openings, if the customer assumes your message is a business letter.

    Variable Printing Advantage
    Your business printer can help you strategically develop a variable printing campaign that takes advantage of personalization. Personalization is the key factor that will make a difference in your business letter success. Be advised that you must understand the value proposition of variable printing. Although the actual cost of each mailing will be higher, the higher return of each mailing always generates a higher return on investment. The bottom line is that business printers can help you reach your sales growth targets when you design business letters or mailing campaigns to include variable components that personalize and target your customers.

  • Author: Steve Martinez
     
    Author Bio:

    Steve Martinez

    My name is Steve Martinez and I started this business development company to eliminate sales failure. I have spent the last few decades honing my experience as a National Sales Manager, Sales Trainer, Mentor and Author of Selling. This history provides the depth of my experience and value to you as a client in the Business to Business marketplace.

    I am proud to say that our innovative sales management strategies are revolutionizing sales for business to business companies. My clients are taught the advantage of building long term profitable relationships using his customized sales action plans. The results are nothing short of magical. Salespeople are able to perform twice, three times and, in some cases, ten times what they used to do before. Sales Managers enjoy the Selling Magic system as they more effectively manage and forecast sales.

    I am not new to sales management, technology and sales workflow. I bring 25 years of business management consulting experience. I have been fortunate to have traveled the United States as a National Sales Manager, National Account Executive where I learned the real world lessons of sales. I've also worked for franchise organizations leading sales to a network of over 700 salespeople.

    I wish I could say that sales success came easy. It didn't! I had to work at selling and learn the tough lessons. fortunately, this made me stronger and wiser. Through my experience I learned why businesses fail and why salespeople struggle in sales.

    I enjoy applying these valuable lessons, focusing on teaching others how to increase sales, become more profitable using technology and following the best practices of Customer Relationship Management.

    Our clients tell us, Selling Magic is a logical choice. It provides advanced business development strategies. We are certified members of the Cargill Consulting Group and the Mastermind Consulting Group. Selling Magic delivers sales management and Customer Relationship Building solutions with a suite of consulting services designed to enhance your business.

    Steve is an accomplished speaker and writer for business development projects. Sales Automation, Sales Coaching and E-Marketing are his primary projects in business development.

    We invite you to discover the Selling Magic approach to sales management and how Selling Magic can help you "out wit, out smart and out last, your competition."

     
     
     

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