While job fairs will attract hundreds of people looking for a job (first job, second income, better job, etc.), it is a bit risky setting up a table and pushing an affiliate, work at home business. You are investing time and money to be there, but your targeted market is not likely to be there? The ones being served by a job fair are there looking for a traditional job, with all of the drawbacks that we see i a job.
But if you can get their attention and make arrangements for future contact, then you havea chance to gain a convert.
Be fully prepared before you go to either a job fair or stake out an area in a business setting such as a shopping mall.Have total knowledge about your subject, SFI or TC.Have all the x-Cards, post-cards, brochures, a computer and a slid show if possible. Have a big banner, professionally made Be well groomed and wear clothing suitable for an office. Borrow the clothes if you don't have nice business clothing.
Make sure you have your reservation, that they understand what you will bw "selling", and that you have paid the required space fee.
You may be speaking with several groups of job seekers, those for heavy labor and factory, service providers, and lower level executives. Do not treat them the same, other than with respect, they have different expectations in their search for a new job. Many will not understand that you are not offering a job, but an opportunity for financial freedom.
Do not get stuck in a long discussion with one person. You will not want to spend all your time on one person while others wait a few moments and the go on to the next table. Instead say just enough to get his interest and make him need to hear more.Then get his contact information and ask if you could call and set up an appointment to discuss it further.
Do not forget that the people at the next tables are also listening and may be looking for what you offer. If you are at a flea market, craft show, or special inetrest meet, you will also want to carry marketing aids for iur ECA Program as all of the tables will be manned by sellers of goods.
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While job fairs will attract hundreds of people looking for a job (first job, second income, better job, etc.), it is a bit risky setting up a table and pushing an affiliate, work at home business. You are investing time and money to be there, but your targeted market is not likely to be there? The ones being served by a job fair are there looking for a traditional job, with all of the drawbacks that we see i a job.
But if you can get their attention and make arrangements for future contact,
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