Looking for the best type of businesses that we can send ECA Postcards to is both challenging as well a rewarding. There are heaps of them everywhere.
I think for newbies like me, novelty shops, Arts & Craft shops, book shops, dress shops, even hardware shops, are very good prospects to start with.
Shops that sell gourmet foodstuff and cookbooks are good ones too as well as bookshops selling rare and exclusive books would benefit from marketing their products online.
I travelled a lot last year, and met prospects along the way. I carried with me ECA brochures together with WAVE3 cards which I give out at every opportunity. In my travels from Victoria, New South Wales,Queensland and back last year, I had the opportunity to cast my net wider.
Usually in a small town, shopowners are very friendly and helpful. In Warwick, Queensland, for example, I went to the town’s shopping centre and saw a shop selling paraphernalia of different football codes, as well as imported clothings, Manchester and other unique items. The shopowner was very friendly and I learned they also sell stuff on EBay, and showed me a parcel ready to be sent out.
It was a nice opening and I asked if she would like to look at my ECA brochure and check it out. I followed it up later with an email. I will send another email, just in case.
I also pinned ECA brochures along with WAVE3 card on noticeboards of shopping centres we happened to stop in. I left ECA brochures and WAVE3 card at motels when we have to pass the night.
Then I remembered the business card from a nice shopowner in Manila where I bought some souvenirs from earlier in the year. Another ECA brochure was sent out with a Christmas card and a friendly note.
I have yet to see the result of my hard work, but when it comes I’m sure the feeling would be wonderful!
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Looking for the best type of businesses that we can send ECA Postcards to is both challenging as well a rewarding. There are heaps of them everywhere.
I think for newbies like me, novelty shops, Arts & Craft shops, book shops, dress shops, even hardware shops, are very good prospects to start with.
Shops that sell gourmet foodstuff and cookbooks are good ones too as well as bookshops selling rare and exclusive books would benefit from marketing their products online.
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