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    B2B sales - no success from cold calling

    Hi Everyone, thanks for your replies, I really appreciate the honest and impartial advise on this forum. I am going to restate my position to the company that while I will obviously continue with my endevours I need some financial back up, even if this is just in the form of an email...
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    B2B sales - no success from cold calling

    Hi Steve, Thanks for your reply - can you call my boss please!!! The brochure I am having to send out is quite out of date, at my interview I was promised a new brochure and web site. I wanted to have a site with functionality to send email newsletters from. I have also suggested some PR...
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    B2B sales - no success from cold calling

    Thanks Michael for your reply, My tactic to date has been to get hold of names in the position I wish to contact (generally the chief engineer), send them a brochure (which is a bit out of date!), then call back in a few days. On the call I ask if they recieved the brochure and if our...
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    B2B sales - no success from cold calling

    Hi everyone, I am hoping someone can help me out with some advise here......please!:| I have recently joined a company who offer consultancy based service to the food industry. My role is to help win new customers and help the business grow. Not easy in the current climate especially when...
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    Hi Everyone

    Hi Chris, The plan is in its infancy at the moment and not as yet been committed to paper!! Still working on the principal with lots of helpful of advise from UKBF already. Tim
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    Advise Please on New Online Store

    Hi JAmie, Thanks for the advice. I thought about drop shipping but don't think my suppliers would go for it. Also I don't like the idea of delivery being out of my hands. Had a quick look at your websites and may well invest in a power ball:rolleyes:! Your products are very unique unlike...
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    Advise Please on New Online Store

    Marketing is in hand as I have a good friend who is on board with me and can build ecommerce sites and optimise them.
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    Advise Please on New Online Store

    Thanks SFD. The market is cycle parts and unless you are a bike geek you will not believe the vast array of parts let alone different sizes etc.... My initial idea was to get a small a stock and down the ebay route. when you allow for their fees though the gross margin rapidilly erodes...
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    Advise Please on New Online Store

    Hi Guys, I am looking to set up a new on line store. To be able to compete in my intended market place I need to offer a diverse range of products. I do not have the cash or storage to achieve this. My plan was to be back to back with my wholesalers and offer the full ranges they have. The...
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    credit checking a Ltd Company

    I agree. Little info available on a company so new. However, I have found out interesting and unusal facts in the past such as the people who claim to be the owners and Directors are actually not - their husbands or wifes have been. It throws up questions as to why someone would do that?! If...
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    Hi Everyone

    Hi Benjamin C, Thanks for the response and so quick!! Like the idea of vouchures, I was also thinking on the web of discounting for higher value purchases. As I say I want to build up over time and creating a loyal customer base will be important. I also plan to email market to all cycling...
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    Hi Everyone

    Hi All, I am a new starter on ukbusiness forum. I am going to start as I mean to continue with a cry for help! I am looking to set a new business - an online cycle parts business. I have some wholesale accounts already but they are not the cheapest which doesn't leave a huge margin when...
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