It's a great honor to win the 2016 SABEX Marketing Award and to be recognized by the Saskatoon business community. Thank You!!
Time to pay it forward...
4 Marketing Tips To Grow The Bottom Line:
1. Have A Plan
- A marketing plan is just as important as a financial plan/budget
- Find out Who buys your products/services by interviewing existing clients
- How much will you spend each month? HINT: Pick a number such as 4% of Sales and stick with it
- If you're challenged at marketing - hire someone or a firm
2. Pay Attention
- Pay attention to your marketing weekly
- Don't wait until it slows down to launch your next marketing campaign
- Run several marketing campaigns at the same time
- Make sure you have a responsive web-site with lots relevant info. to educate your decision makers
- Invest in Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Update your news feed/blog weekly
3. Get Noticed
- Headlines get noticed - sources for News are experts
- Testimonials get noticed - you can ask for one while you interview a client
- Have some Fun - People love to smile :)
- Don't Bombard People with high pressure, limited time offers
4. Connect
- Make sure you're active on Social Media
- FaceBook, Twitter and LinkedIn are musts
- YouTube, InstaGram and Google+ are great options
- Engage People in conversations - ask for feedback and ask questions
- Don't be afraid to respectfully disagree or challenge a comment with facts
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CONSUMER WARNING:
It's that time of year when you will be getting pressured by pushy door to door salespeople. They would like to sign you up to a "limited time offer" that expires "right away". And before you know you know it you're on the hook for thousands of dollars. (This happens several thousand times each year).
The Pressure:
- Sales person won't leave even when you tell them to "Leave"
- Sales person won't leave when you tell them "No Thanks"
- Sales person won't leave when you say "I Already Have Your Products or Service"
- Sales person name drops the name of your neighbor and makes it sound like "they signed up" or "they bought one" or "they referred me to you"
- Sales person comes to the house several times and won't leave you alone
The Solutions:
- Put Up Your Hand and "Say NO".
- Immediately close the door and the sales person will eventually leave.
- Tell them "You are Trespassing" and that you are calling the BBB Better Business Bureau, Consumer Protection Branch and the Police if they do not leave.
BBB 1-888-352-7601
Consumer Protection 1-877-880-5550
Saskatoon Police (306) 975-8300
RCMP (Saskatoon) (306) 975-5173 or call your Local Detachment
- Always Get 3 Quotes for whatever you consider purchasing. This gives you the time to gather information and to check if the "deal" being presented to you is the best option.
- Never Accept Quick Delivery of a product or service. This gives you a cooling off period and more time to gather facts.
- If you did proceed with the offer You Have 10 Days to Change Your Mind and CANCEL (and get a full refund). It's the Law in Saskatchewan.
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The 2016 Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce SABEX Award Finalists were announced today and Reed Security has made the finals in two categories - Customer Service and Marketing. Woo Hoo! We also want to say Congratulations to a number of our clients who were also named 2016 Finalists.
Here's a complete list of the categories and the finalists:
*Reed Security clients
Customer Service (Sponsored by CGI Group Inc.):
For a business demonstrating exceptional performance in providing services (wholesale and
retail trade, purchasing and distribution, transportation, brokering, professional services,
communications, financial). Judging considers the relative size of the business.
Finalists are:
- Two Fifty Two Boutique
- Park Town Hotel
- Reed Security
- Black Ink Holdings Corp.
- SaskMade Marketplace
Marketing (Sponsored by Handy Group of Companies):
For a business demonstrating exceptional performance in marketing. The judges will evaluate
the success of a marketing program giving consideration to the nature of the product and the
relative size of the business.
Finalists are:
- Black Ink Holdings Corp.
- Mourning Glory Funeral and Cremation Services
- North Prairie Developments*
- Reed Security
- Traxx Footwear
Growth & Expansion (Sponsored by Miller Thomson):
For a business who has made significant changes in their business which has resulted in
growth or expansion of 15% or more of the business’ markets, physical locations, number of
employees, etc., and which in turn has made an impact on the company’s overall ability to
increase its revenues, investments, and profits now or in the future.
- Mourning Glory Funeral and Cremation Services
- Vendasta*
- Con-Tech General Contractors Ltd.*
New Product and/or Service (Sponsored by BDC):
For a business demonstrating exceptional performance in launching a new Saskatchewanmade
product or service in the last 3 years, which is original and is currently available to
consumers.
- Three Farmers Products
- North Prairie Developments*
- W Bridals
Clarity Coaching & Development
- Tufts Management
New Business Venture (Sponsored by Tourism Saskatoon- Conventions
Saskatoon):
For a new business venture which has been in existence for three years or less and which has
shown positive performance in terms of current or expected profitability, job creation or
entrance into new markets. The judges utilize financial criteria as well as consideration of the
nature of the new venture and its impact on job creation and market expansion. Judging takes
into account the relative size of the new venture.
- Two Fifty Two Boutique
- Thrive Juice Co.
- Social Spiral Technologies
- Komfort Insulation Ltd.
- Tufts Management
Community Involvement (Sponsored by SaskTel):
For a business demonstrating substantial support for arts and culture, amateur sport,
education or volunteerism.
- Brainsport
Neechie Gear Inc.
- S&E Trusted Online Directories*
- ShopIndig.ca
- Wiegers Financial & Benefits*
Safety (Sponsored by Saskatchewan Polytechnic):
Awarded to an organization that has shown leadership through its commitment to improving its
safety management practices or implemented a new, unique, forward-thinking and original
idea to create a safer work environment.
- Envirotec Services Incorporated*
- Con-Tech General Contractors Ltd.*
- North Ridge Development Corporation*
- Saskatoon Fire & Flood*
- Saskatoon Aerocentre*
Small Business of the Year (Sponsored by MNP):
Awarded to a business with 15 or less employees. The recipient must clearly demonstrate
excellence in the areas they consider key to their success, including profitability, customer
service, growth and/or expansion, marketing, and employment creation. The recipient must
also have been in business for a minimum of three years, with their head office located in the
Saskatoon region.
- Black Ink Holdings Corp.
- Dingwall Guitars Inc.
- CRAVINGS baby-maternity-kids*
- Watuko Headgear
Business of the Year (Sponsored by Edwards School of Business):
A business which has demonstrated excellence in the areas they consider key to their
success. The winning business will have stated their critical success factors and clearly
demonstrated how they have achieved meeting their goals for these factors. Size of the
business is not a criterion.
- Vendasta*
- Brainsport
- Envirotec Services Incorporated*
- Crestline Coach Ltd.
See you at The Celebrate Success! Awards Gala
Thursday, May 19th, 2016
Prairieland Park
5:00PM - Cocktails 6:00PM - Dinner Seating