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Test Marketing--How to Increase Your Direct Mail Marketing Response by Using the Internet to Test


Ive discovered a really fantastic way to discover what works best in direct marketing, BEFORE doing traditional direct marketing. Use these internet tools to find what works best, then apply what youve learned to your traditional direct marketing, direct mail, etc. Its fast and less expensive.

How to Find What Works in Your Marketplace?

Overture provides an excellent tool to find what people are looking for on the internet. For all practical purposes, you can use that to apply to other types of marketing.

Go to http://inventory.overture.com. Type in some keywords that apply to your product or service. Overture will provide the number of times that search word was searched in the last month, and it will also provide a list of related words and how many times they were searched. This provides a really excellent tool to research what people are wanting, and how they are looking for them (at least what words they are relating to that search).

Using my business as an example: I provide training (sales, customer service, leadership and several other things).

So, which ones are in demand right now? I can do a search for training on Overture.

The results are:
Training --searched 165,196 times
Online training, searched 149,418 times
Management training, searched 133,499
Sales training, searched 70,496

What can we learn from this?
It looks like I should focus more online training instead of face-to-face, or local training.
Management training is being searched for almost 2 times as much as sales training. So, shouldnt I focus more on management training over sales training? Ill certainly have a larger market.

This can be applied to almost any kind of marketing, direct mail, cold calling, email, website, etc. Not only can I find the best direction (management training) but I can also find the right words to use in a direct marketing piece before sending it.

Heres another one.

Use GoogleAdwords, a pay-per-click online marketing campaign to find what works. If you havent experienced GoogleAdwords, just go to www.Google.com and search for something. When the listing shows up there will be 2-3 sponsored listings across the top of the page, and 5-6 down the right hand side. These are pay-per-click ads, those companies pay for the ads only when someone clicks on them. You are taken to that site. At that time the sponsoring company pays so much for each time someone clicks on it.

A really fantastic way of using this for a marketing study is that within 1-2 days, there will have been enough clicks to know which search words are working.
Another one of the fantastic benefits of GoogleAdwords is that they allow alternating ads in an Adword campaign. So for any campaign you can have several different ads running. Within just 1-3 days there will have been enough people searching and clicking through that you can see
Which search words are searched for the most often
Which one of the ads are producing the most click-thrus

It isnt unusual to see a 2 to 1 difference between the ads. So now you know how to say what in an ad and what kind of typical response rates you might have.

You can also take the best ad, tweak it again. Check back in a few days and know if youve improved it or not. Ive seen pay-per-click ads crawl upward to 10-15% response rates in a matter of a week.

Now, its time to start using those same words and structure in our next direct mail, or other direct marketing campaign. Its fast and very economical. Instead of taking weeks and costing a ton of money like a traditional test market would, we know in days what works for a lot less.

Want to know how many people are looking for your product in your small geographical area? Set up a GoogleAdword campaign and set the geographic limitation to your address with a known radius. Come back in a few days and see how many searches you got in that territory. Then go out with your local direct marketing with what you just learned.
Even if you arent an e-commerce site you can learn a lot about what works in marketing this way.

About the author:
Alan Boyer, CEO of The Leaders Perspective, LLC is considered one of the worlds leading breakthrough specialists.

With over 35 years of business experience, he has catapulted businesses lightyears ahead in weeks. Some double, some jump 10 times.

He helps companies worldwide reach further than they EVER thought possible.FASTER

http://www.leaders-perspective.com

mailto:AlanBoyer@leaders-perspective.com





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Dimensions Corner TV Stand - Creative Interiors - 957-055


Tubular chrome finished support legs. Accommodates most 32" TVs. Two audio/vcr storage shelves.

Features: Black Finish with Chrome Accents. Contemporary styling. Easy to assemble. Finish:
Black

Dimensions:
33.87"(W) x 22.62"(D) x 21.5"(H)


Price: 99.00



Queen Size Comforter Set - 15-Piece Super Premium Pack in Elk River Pattern - 80EQ812ELK


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Chambord Desk - Cooper Classics - 5620


Shown with optional Desk Deck and Desk Chair, sold separately. 5620 Features: Solid wood in french walnut finish Drawer Antique hardware Finish:French Walnut Dimensions:48"(W) x 26"(D) x 30"(H)


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105 Features: Pneumatic seat height adjustment Locking tilt control with adjustable tilt tension Wood arms Wood covered steel base with dual wheel carpet casters Dimensions: Max Overall Size: 23.75"(W) x 22.75"(D) x 37"(H) Seat Size: 20.5"(W) x 17.5"(D) x 1"(T) Back Size: 18.5"(W) x 17.25"(D) x 1"(T) Arms Max Inside: 19.75" Arms to Floor Min: 27" Seat Height Min: 18.25" Seat Travel: 3.5" Finish:
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Bolster Pillow in Bali Adobe - 21" x 8" Classic Print - 33-1302-689


Discover solids, patterns and novelty designs in our creative selection of designer print fabrics. We carefully select our fabrics from fine print mills that our dedicated to quality and fine craftsmanship. Our extensive line of designer print futon covers is well coordinated to satisfy classic, traditional and contemporary preferences. They are constructed using durable and soft polyester and cotton variances, able to withstand constant use and easy to spot clean or wash when needed. We simply like to offer you style and versatility!33-1302-689 Features:3-Sided zipper for easy installment and removalQuality ensured craftsmanshipQuality fabrics from prestigious print fabric millsNon-abrasive, withstands constant use and easy to cleanFinish:Bali AdobeDimensions:21"(L) x 8"(W)


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Don't Bug Me Patch (20/box)

Don't Bug Me Patch (20/box)
The "Don't Bug Me! Patch" is perfect for:

Outdoor enthusiasts
Busy families
Small children
Employees who work outdoors
People allergic to mosquito bites
People with sensitive skin
People who are in and out of the water

Customer Review: They didn't bug me (mostly)

I bought this product before a family vacation back in July. My husband isn't bothered by mosquitos and such and likes to spend a lot of time outdoors, but the kids and I always end up bitten. We wore the patch through swimming, hiking in the woods and playing, and into the evening hours (to watch 4th of July fireworks). We had 2 bites between the three of us-- a LOT less than usual, especially considering that at home I usually get bitten within 5 minutes of setting foot outside.



Minuses: You DO smell like vitamins after a while. I didn't notice it much while I wearing it, but when the kids wore it separately, I could smell it as soon as they walked up to me. (Maybe I'll save it for when my girls are teenagers and going out on dates!)



Pluses: It works. It is convenient--just peel and stick. I removed half the paper liner at a time, and that kept the patch under control when applying it. I thought the kids would complain when I removed them, but it wasn't as bad as removing a band aid. (I put the patch on a hairless area, and used a steady pull, no sudden rips. Maybe the previous reviewer put it on a sensitive area? I have used the hip and thigh, and that seems to work OK.) It lasted all day. I didn't have to worry about bug spray on the kids (the younger one still sucks her thumb), or have to carry the spray can around.



So four stars instead of five because of the vitamin smell, and because we did get a couple of bites. It worked better for us than all but the strongest bug sprays (deep woods off), and was a lot more convenient. I will buy this produce again when the box runs out.



Customer Review: Don't Bug Me Patch

This product definitely did NOT work for me. I even used 2 patches at a time as we are in an area with heavy mosquito population due to the rain. I personally would NOT recommend this product.

Coolmax 14042 500W ATA Power Supply

Coolmax 14042 500W ATA Power Supply
A commitment to excellence in both products and service had earned for Coolmax Technology the reputation as a leading thermal solutions provider in the industry. Its world-class products can support the high-end PCs in both electronics and industrial applications.PRODUCT FEATURES: Serial ATA Ready; EPS +12V; Active PFC; 120MM silent fan design, long life, noiseless and fastest cooling time; Universal connector fits most of branded motherboards; Fully supports all Intel & AMD series demand; High quality fan guard & connectors are good for conduction; UV tube design to tidy the wires; Over voltage protection, short protection on all output levels; Built in EMI filter, low ripple noise; Active or Passive PFC function (optional).

Customer Review: Good power supply

Upgrading two old PCs with new Intel Core 2 Duo processors and new motherboards we replaced the old power supply with the Coolmax 500.



The installation was very easy and fast, the fan is quite, the temperature inside of the PCs is low, even when the fan runs at higher speed. So far a good product.

GE 22703 HDMI Extension A to A Adapter

GE 22703 HDMI Extension A to A Adapter
GE 22703 ULTRA PROGRADE HDMI EXTENSION ADAPTER EXTENDS A 6 FT HDMI CABLE UP TO 12 FT; COMPATIBLE WITH HIGH DEFINITION VIDEO (1080P, 1080I, 720P, 720I) OR STANDARD DEFINITION; USE HDMI REPEATER TO EXTEND CABLE LENGTH BEYOND 12 FT

NFL America's Game: Dallas Cowboys

NFL America's Game: Dallas Cowboys
Since their losses to Green Bay in the 1966 and '67 NFL Championship games, the Dallas Cowboys had become known as a team incapable of winning the big one. But in 1971, Dallas finally shed its runner-up role by defeating the Miami Dolphins 24-3 in Super Bowl VI. In 1977, the Cowboys obtained the draft rights to Heisman Trophy winner Tony Dorsett and landed the final piece to their championship puzzle. Dorsett won Rookie of the Year honors and Dallas surged to a 14 and 2 record before cruising to victory over the Broncos in Super Bowl XII. Dallas was absent from the Super Bowl for 15 years before winning three Championships in four seasons. In 1992, the "triplets", quarterback Troy Aikman, running back Emmitt Smith and wide receiver Michael Irvin, powered the Cowboys to a 52-17 victory over the Bills in Super Bowl XXVII. The next season saw the "triplets" and eight of their teammates reach the Pro Bowl as this talent-laden team won its second straight Super Bowl, defeating the Bills again in Super Bowl XXVIII. Dallas failed to three-peat in 1994, but came back in 1995 under Head Coach Barry Switzer to win their third championship in four years with a 27-17 victory over the Steelers. With their victory in Super Bowl XXX, the Dallas Cowboys joined the San Francisco 49ers as five-time winners of the Super Bowl.

Customer Review: A must have!!!

I got it for my husband for Christmas, he is a hard core fan and he watched all of them on the same day! That is how much he loved it!!! I saw four of them and the quality is amazing! The interviews are great and it really gets you... I knew some things but I did learned a lot about the Cowboys with them. You wont regret this purchase!

Customer Review: Greatest Team Ever: the Dallas Cowboy Dynasty of the 1990

Great Entertainment. My husband is a Cowboy fan since the 60's. I can't buy enought "Dallas Cowboy" videos or books.

Teeter Hang Ups EZ-Up™ Inversion System

Teeter Hang Ups EZ-Up™ Inversion System
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