I'm starting my own PR and Marketing firm, and need advice on how to find projects and jobs!?
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First, let me congratulate you on taking this bold step.\nThere are sites where potential opportunities are posted such as craigslist.org, linkedin.com etc. \n\nThere are fora such as TIE, SVCWireless, VC Taskforce and others where you can network.\n\nWhen you start a business it is very important to get your message out and address the right audience & market segment. \n\nIt also depends on where you are located and what verticals you have worked in, in the past.\n\nGood luck!
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Hi, Your question is almost common among new graduates. As far as I hve experienced 23 years ago with marketing; a marketer should always be alert for chances and opportunities. \n\n1- Create your own website (benefit from this one www.memco-kwt.com)\n2- Try to get sponsors for your website and make it very impressive it is your E-Office on the net.\n3- Include your experience and services that you can offer, do not forget to be conviceable... if you are not on your website you may not be in real life.\n4- Always submit your website to search engines , you may add Google ads for more publicity.\n5- Be yourself manager, a good marketer is someone who manages himself and his services in a presentable way to impress others.\n6- Whenever you submit for a task or a job, refer your website as a part of your CV\n\nGood Luck
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Attracting clients when getting started in any business can be a challenge.  In Southern California there is an organization called BNI :  Business Networking International.  They have groups that meet weekly in different communities with the sole purpose of meeting other professionals and discussing needs and talking about their specific businesses.\n\nI understand that they only have one of each profession in each group, so your challenge would be to find a group local to you that would have an opening for an attorney.  \n\nCheck the BNI website and then see if there's a group near you where you can visit or get information.\n\ngood luck
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I would hire a good Advertising Agency- you can not do this on your own- especially asking total strangers to think up a name & slogan for your company, youmust spend money to make money- good luck.
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Try having a great resume, susanireland.com is great for one. Then submit your resume to companies that design what you do.\nGoogle it. I own my own recruiting business. Hope it helps you.
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Hi\nI understand what do you need exactly.\nSo, why dont you try the ideas.\n\nWell write to me about your working and free time.\n\nemarketingclass@gmail.com
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A few free resources – check out the sources box for links:\n\n1) Create a blog pertaining to your field\n\n2) Use Yahoo! Local & Yahoo! Groups – Be sure to read the TOS for each one! \n\n3) Write articles pertaining to your field and/or expertise.\n\n4) Advertise on Craiglist \n\nAlso, consider signing up for an affiliate program. These programs enable you to advertise on other's sites (your affiliates) and once a sale is made to you, your affiliates & the program are paid a commission. \n\nI listed a few handy sites & articles relating to marketing, promotion & advertising. Here are some book titles that are relevant:\n\n* 301 Do-It-Yourself Marketing Ideas: From America's Most Innovative Small Companies by Sam Decker\n* Off The Wall Marketing Ideas: Jumpstart Your Sales without Busting Your Budget by Nancy Michaels, Debbi J. Karpowicz\n* Guerrilla Marketing for Free: Dozens of No-Cost Tactics to Promote Your Business and Energize Your Profits by Jay Conrad Levinson\n* Entrepreneur Magazine's Ultimate Small Business Marketing Guide: Over 1500 Great Marketing Tricks That Will Drive Your Business Through the Roof by James Stephenson\n\nHope that helps! I wish you much success & happiness in all your ventures!
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finding job : lots of ways out there, online, referals, etc\nfinding right ppl to lead to your dream: yes, you have to sell yourself. and you will go through a lot of people before you get a handful of efficient ones. Whenever you meet someone, depending upong their level, you have to market yourself.\n\niam not sure what you really want. but hope this helps
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In the early stages of the business, it can be tough.  You do WHATEVER you can early on, and work the referrals from there.\n\na) Phone time - If your office has it, take floor time to answer real estate calls.  This is not the best way to get clients, but sometimes it works.  \n\nb) Open houses - Similar story here.  Find your 'hook'.  I tell them I have other homes that are similar, and I can email them to them.  If you do well with followup, you can keep them as a client.\n\nc) Sphere of Influence - These are your former co-workers, your friends, family, etc.  This will likely be your top source of business the first two years you're in.\n\n----\nFrom there, you have to take the successes you do have and find a way to multiply them.  \n\nFor instance, every buyer I sell a home to I offer to throw their housewarming party for them.  It costs me about $150 and my time for an evening.  Why do I do this?  Because I meet all their friends.  And when the conversation comes around that I paid for the party, I always get lots of real estate conversations.  And usually, I get another piece of business.  \n\nDo a mailout to your friends and family AT LEAST four times per year.  Tell them whatever successes you're starting to have.  You have to establish yourself as an expert to them.  You have to be the person they go to when they need a real estate question answered (and if you don't have the answer, you can go find it).  \n\nThis will get you started.  Just think creatively, and you'll succeed in the business!\n\nGood luck.
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I own a couple small businesses.  Alot of it is hiring good managers and understanding the market for your business.  Um, other then that, its all about marketing and hard work.  Keep marketing and dont stop.  Its hard when business is down, but find other cheap alternatives to help with slowing business since the economy is not always strong.  In order for me to keep my business going, I work hard for a lead.  Once the lead isthere, I have a 40+% of getting the job.  Even with a product that doesnt work, you can still do okay with marketing.  Every successful business advertises.  Thats key to every business. Just how to advertise it is dependent upon regular business practices for your line of work.  Good luck.
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You should purchase books on Branding/Marketing and communication.  Try the 22 Immutable laws by Al Ries.  Great book. PR/Ad and Marketing all tie in together.  But this is a great book to get started with.
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try newspaper ads or a local temp agency.  most temp agencies (staffing agencies) place people as temp to hire.  they know the opportunities in your area and have lots of business connections.\na word of advice, though, don't let them forget about you!!! check back with them often to see if they have any interviews for you!\nAlso, check out your local state job agency.  they usually ahve a databse that you put your info on and employers can see you adn you can also see jobs posted by employers.  Plus, the state job agency is a great networking place. they usually have workshops and can give you some direction in your search!
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Sit down and make what I call your "Field of 1000".  Make lists of all the people you can think of from old jobs, your neighborhood, church, community activities, college, high school, family friends etc .... Keep writing down names until you have 1000 different people.  Call every single one of them to sit down so you can tell them about your new business.  Be VERY clear that you don't want to sell them anything.  When you meet with them, ask them for referrals.  The best leg up you can get from your own network is the opportunity to meet potential clients on a favorable basis.  Get them to write a letter of recommendation for you that you can send to these referrals and then go meet with them.  Over time, your friends and family will do business with you, but you want them to work with you because they want to and because they need your help, not because they felt guilty.  Getting referrals from them early on allows you to get started and allows them to help without buying a product they might not want or need.\n\nIn addition to this, join community organizations (church, rotary, chamber of commerce, jaycees etc ...) so that you have an opportunity to meet community leaders and businesspeople on a favorable basis.  You won't get business from this immediately, but your long term success will be greatly enhanced by becoming well connected in your community.\n\nGood Luck - hope this helps.
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Networking is good to find prospects. LinkedIn (www.linkedin.com) is a great way to network.\n\nGood luck!
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call a similar firm - asking what they charge for activities similar to those that you will provide.\n\nfactor in skill level, reputation, overhead, etc.\n\nif you're just starting out you may want to charge below average in order to attract clients.\n\npeople will not feel they are getting less because you charge less.
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Get your company listed in all the free directories that you can find.  When you come across a particularly good directory with a lot of traffic, pay a little extra for the enhanced listing.\n\nSetup a basic Web site with product/service and contact information.\n\nWhat industry do you serve?  I might be able to give you more specific advice.
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What are your qualifications?  Start hitting the proverbial pavement and look at newspapers, websites, job fairs, and magazines targeted at the industry you want to work in.  I looked for over 18 months before I found my job, and I made sure that I wasn't hired on a specific contract, but with the company itself.  Good luck!!