Another guy trying out the 7878 method!

Well, I had the meeting this morning.

Before starting the presentation I asked the guy what his role was and he said that he menages all the marketing operations and takes decisions at 5 different location.
So I went on. We talk for 1h45min. He loved what I offered. When I asked him how much he would be willing to pay for such service - he hesitated for a while and then said: "I dunna, $4k per month, per location?"

Eventually I presented him with 3 offers;
$1500 one time set up fee.
and a monthly plan of $1500, $2000 or $2500 depending on the options (per location). I said we could figure out different pricing if they sign all 5 locations.

He said the price is fair and the service seems incredibly interesting... HOWEVER, he is not the one that sign the cheques... :(
The owner of the business shows up once a month for an internal meeting with managers and he will be the one making the decision.

He asked me to e-mail him a proposal, a "review card" and a few other things, he will present it to his boss and try to get another meeting with me...

So yep, it is not a sale but hopefully there will be another meeting with them.

just saw this...GREAT WORK!

Will be following this thread, as looking for a new biz:)
 
I'm about to twist up the 7878 with a sales team of 3 guys starting in January. Setting up office shop etc now.
 
majority of these ends up with no sales and multiple attempts, some get it some don't, but most of these posts go to the back burner of bhw after a while
 
Last time OP was on was the 15th of November. I guess he's too busy dicking around in his yacht to update this journey ;)
 
majority of these ends up with no sales and multiple attempts, some get it some don't, but most of these posts go to the back burner of bhw after a while

Considering journeys like this can easily involve the Gathering aspect, but take time in the Selling portion doesn't make them a loss. Sometimes it takes weeks or months after starting the journey to REPORT the results, even if you sent out letters right away.
This is called being realistic, rarely do I get a call minutes after handing out the letter! Worthwhile business tends to take time.
 
Considering journeys like this can easily involve the Gathering aspect, but take time in the Selling portion doesn't make them a loss. Sometimes it takes weeks or months after starting the journey to REPORT the results, even if you sent out letters right away.
This is called being realistic, rarely do I get a call minutes after handing out the letter! Worthwhile business tends to take time.

+1 to this.
And sometimes, even if the deal didn't work out, it can lead to many other opportunities.
Even today, I am often asked if I do this, or if I do that etc. Since I've already build 'trust' with my clients, they often get by me first, before going with another contractor/freelancer/company.

So networking and building the relationship can be very important.
 
Any more updates on how it went? I am very excited to see how this turned out for you.
 
Hey, folks!

Sorry for NOT updating, there wasn't much to update. There was no sale, I guess talking to the person who doesn't sign the cheque doesn't get you far.
I have sent more letters but no phone calls. I should have followed up by calling them but I didn't. Mostly out of fear of cold calling, also because I am kind of busy with affiliate marketing as well.

However, because my Rep.Man. website ranks well, a local company reached out to me for help and I got the contract.
They want to remove a few bad search results from the first page of Google. Not sure how it will be fulfilled but I'll find a way.

I am still not giving up on this :)
 
Never Never Never Give up !! Turn your words into action and you can make it !! Wishes bro
 
Hey Argent! May I ask which industry it was that called you in regards to the ORM? Thanks.
 
Hey guys, can anyone point me to original 7878 thread? I tried to search myself and found many journey type threads but where is the original?

Thanks!

Oh never mind, I believe I found it. 7878 is a member of this forum, and it's about online reputation management.
 
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I got a few calls from Automobile industry, Restaurants and Financial advisers...
 
Been also thinking of starting this in my area as no one at least that I know of offers this service. Keep us updated! Never lose sight of the real goal as well!
 
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