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Finish Your Tours With a Bang

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According to Jon Gordan, a best-selling author and keynote speaker, “Whatever your job or business add some fireworks to your work. Think of ways you can create a grand finale and leave a lasting impression. Finish your speech or sales presentation with a bang and give your audience a reason to clap at the end. Give your customers something positive to talk about as they walk out the door.”

“Fireworks don’t have to occur just on the 4th of July. You can create a fireworks experience every day by finishing strong and making people say… “Wow.”

I shared this excerpt from Jon’s ( July 2, 2012) weekly e-newsletter with you to inspire you to (intentionally) finish your tours with a bang.

Prior to reading Jon’s e-newsletter, I noticed that when I end my tours by giving parents  a “Free” gift (Law of Reciprocity) for visiting the program or by simply having a great conversation at the end of the tour; it usually resulted in the child enrolling in my program.

However,  I found that if I was tired while conducting a tour and not really focused on closing the sale or not focused on ending the tour with a bang, I wondered if the parent would even call me after the tour. Parents choose your program based on how you present yourself to them and your business.

Tip: If you are tired, go outside to get some fresh air, listen to something motivational or do not give the tour.

Today, I hope that you have been inspired to end your tours with a bang and continue to strive to develop that salesperson within you. Moreover,  Conducting tours is all about being  a great sales person and if you want to build enrollment, it is vital that you end your tours with a BANG!

Think about how you feel after watching the grand finale of a firework show….that’s the feeling you want parents to get as you wrap up your tour with them. View Jon’s e-Newsletter, Fireworks and Finishing with a Bang!

With Your Enrollment in Mind,

Shiketa Morgan

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5 Easy Ways to Build Enrollment With Your Business Cards

Building Enrollment one Business Card at a time….

Have you ever found yourself at the grocery store or at an event and someone asked you for one of your business cards and you replied, ” I do not have any business cards with me.”

Carrying your business cards with you at all times is a great way to help spread the word about your business and most importantly, help to build your enrollment.

Today I am going to share with you 5 easy ways to build enrollment with your business cards.

1. Give your parents one of your business cards every week with their payment receipt and on the back of the card, write: ” Refer a friend and earn $____ off of one week of tuition.”

2. Attach a business card to your employees paycheck and offer a bonus when they tell others about your program.

3. Offer your family members an incentive for sharing your business card with their friends or neighbors.

4. Ask local business owners if you can display your business cards (attached to a parent article) in their business and offer to display business cards of local businesses in your home or center.

5. Keep a stack of business cards on you at all times and be sure to offer a discount on the back of your card.

I look forward to reading your thoughts about this post and most of all, please be sure to share any successes with me!

For more tips on how to improve your business management skills, you must check out the 21-Day Mastermind eclub or the Family Home Empowerment Club.

To Your Success,

Shiketa

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