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HUMBOLDT
                         MARKETING
                           SEMINAR
                             “Make it Easy On Yourself ”




                                       Scott “Q” Marcus
                          707.442.6243 • scottq@scottqmarcus.com
                            @scottqmarcus • facebook.com/scottqmarcus

Monday, March 22, 2010
NUMBERS
                         50 1
                         80 5
                         17 13
Monday, March 22, 2010
ROUGH TIMES



                         From Businesspundit.com




Monday, March 22, 2010
ROUGH TIMES
   In Humboldt

                                                        Holding Steady
                                                             34%


                         Improved From Last Year
                                  16%



                                     Better Than Ever            Worse Than Ever




   43%
                                            7%                        25%

                                                   Scared
                                                    18%




Monday, March 22, 2010
MOVEMENT
                         Logical Emotional
                         Physical Spiritual

                             < < <Change

                              5

Monday, March 22, 2010
EMOTIONS
       2,343 34,099
     10,302,007 3.58
         89   3,343,085
Monday, March 22, 2010
EMOTIONS
    The lovable,
    brown cat purred
    loudly when he
    was happy.
Monday, March 22, 2010
THE PROCESS
                         Buy Me
                         Trust Me
         confidence




                         Like Me
                         Know Me



Monday, March 22, 2010
RULES
        1. People don’t buy what they need
        2. A confused mind never buys
        3. Perception is Reality
        4. Repetition builds Reputation
        5. WIIFM > “So What”



Monday, March 22, 2010
ARE YOU UNIQUE?
    •     Market’s needs?    •   How are you
                                 different?
    •     Your strengths?
                             •   How are you
    •     Your weaknesses?       better?
    •     Your niche/        •   How are you
          specialty?             worse?




Monday, March 22, 2010
THE FORMULA:
                          Target individuals andServe
                           I help
                                         Who We
                         Customer
                           organizations overcome
                    perfectionism & procrastination
                    What We Provide     What They Get
                         so they will be more
                        productive, happier, and
                        Benefit           Why It Helps
                                 healthier.



Monday, March 22, 2010
SUMMATION
              Know & love your customer
              Understand beliefs & feelings
              Speak their language
              Ask for an action
              Modify as necessary
                                           Scott “Q” Marcus
                              707.442.6243 • scottq@scottqmarcus.com
                                @scottqmarcus • facebook.com/scottqmarcus

Monday, March 22, 2010
WHAT’S NEXT?
                           Now that you
                         know what to say,
                         how do you say it?


         Richard will continue at 10:45. Enjoy your break.
                                 13

Monday, March 22, 2010

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Humboldt Marketing Seminar

  • 1. HUMBOLDT MARKETING SEMINAR “Make it Easy On Yourself ” Scott “Q” Marcus 707.442.6243 • scottq@scottqmarcus.com @scottqmarcus • facebook.com/scottqmarcus Monday, March 22, 2010
  • 2. NUMBERS 50 1 80 5 17 13 Monday, March 22, 2010
  • 3. ROUGH TIMES From Businesspundit.com Monday, March 22, 2010
  • 4. ROUGH TIMES In Humboldt Holding Steady 34% Improved From Last Year 16% Better Than Ever Worse Than Ever 43% 7% 25% Scared 18% Monday, March 22, 2010
  • 5. MOVEMENT Logical Emotional Physical Spiritual < < <Change 5 Monday, March 22, 2010
  • 6. EMOTIONS 2,343 34,099 10,302,007 3.58 89 3,343,085 Monday, March 22, 2010
  • 7. EMOTIONS The lovable, brown cat purred loudly when he was happy. Monday, March 22, 2010
  • 8. THE PROCESS Buy Me Trust Me confidence Like Me Know Me Monday, March 22, 2010
  • 9. RULES 1. People don’t buy what they need 2. A confused mind never buys 3. Perception is Reality 4. Repetition builds Reputation 5. WIIFM > “So What” Monday, March 22, 2010
  • 10. ARE YOU UNIQUE? • Market’s needs? • How are you different? • Your strengths? • How are you • Your weaknesses? better? • Your niche/ • How are you specialty? worse? Monday, March 22, 2010
  • 11. THE FORMULA: Target individuals andServe I help Who We Customer organizations overcome perfectionism & procrastination What We Provide What They Get so they will be more productive, happier, and Benefit Why It Helps healthier. Monday, March 22, 2010
  • 12. SUMMATION Know & love your customer Understand beliefs & feelings Speak their language Ask for an action Modify as necessary Scott “Q” Marcus 707.442.6243 • scottq@scottqmarcus.com @scottqmarcus • facebook.com/scottqmarcus Monday, March 22, 2010
  • 13. WHAT’S NEXT? Now that you know what to say, how do you say it? Richard will continue at 10:45. Enjoy your break. 13 Monday, March 22, 2010