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Index
Foreword ...........................................................................................
PART ONE: MARKETING ................................................................................
Chapter 1: Who Is My Market? ..............................................................6
Build on the Foundation of Your Expertise ...................................................7
Specializing Lets You Dominate the Market .................................................9
Four Strategies for Specializing ...................................................................
It Helps to Have More Than One Area of Expertise ..................................13
Is This Market Ready for You? ......................................................................
Introducing Yourself to a Brand New Market ............................................20
Creating Samples for a New Market ............................................................24
Chapter 2: How Can I Find Clients and Prospects? ..............27
How to Find Events to Attend .......................................................................
How to Meet Prospects Who Aren't Geographically Close to You .......36
Using Mailing Lists ................................................................................
How to Build Your Dream List .......................................................................
Cherry-Picking Prospects ...........................................................................
How Should I Present Myself?
Why You Must Have a Personal Brand ........................................................44
The Name of Your Business ..........................................................................
Don't Forget About Your Domain Name .......................................................51
Winning Taglines Take the Mystery Out of Your Services
Presenting Yourself as a Professional ........................................................61
How to Talk About Your Services .................................................................63
Having Blurbs for All Seasons ......................................................................
Don't Sound Like a Robot ...........................................................................
Marketing Syntax: The Language of Results .............................................72
Engage Your Listeners With Stories ............................................................76
What Are Your Facts and Benefits? ............................................................80
Chapter 4: Which Marketing Tools Should I Use? ..................86
Networking .........................................................................................
E-Mail Marketing ...................................................................................
Online Presence ....................................................................................
Cold Calling .......................................................................................
Promotional Materials ..............................................................................
Chapter 5: What Should I Say in Person, on the Phone and Online? ...................................
On the Phone .......................................................................................
Networking Online ..................................................................................
Chapter 6: How Should I Follow Up? .............................................141
The Follow-Up Process, Step by Step .......................................................146
You Can't Follow Up Without a System .....................................................154
Ongoing Follow-Up ..................................................................................
PART TWO: PRICING ..................................................................................
Chapter 7: How Do I Manage My Money? ...................................164
Your Money Mentality ...............................................................................
You Are in the Driver's Seat: Planning and Managing Your Money ....166
Peleg Top's Personal Money Management System ...............................168
Chapter 8: What Should I Charge? .................................................173
The Importance of an Hourly Rate ..............................................................177
Hire Subcontractors ................................................................................
Rules for Doing Pro Bono Work .................................................................200
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