|
|
|
Now, get
Totally free $15
|
COMMISSION CIRCULARS: HOW TO MAKE $5,000 FOR EVERY PAGE YOU COPY
and
*Everyone that starts out learning the mail order business is normally
*introduced to Commission Circulars very early in the game. You have probably
*seen ads claiming "how you can make money - sometimes as much as $5,000 - for
*every page you copy".
and
*Just by making copies of pages, I can make money? Sure - but that's not all
*what it takes.
and
*Commission Circulars are ads that are already typeset and photocopy-ready.
*All you have to do is stamp or type YOUR name and address in the "order from"
*box. Then, all you need to do is make copies or print and mail these
*circulars.
and
*It's a very simple process and serves an excellent purpose for many people.
*Commission Circulars allow a person to make money without handling the
*product. Orders normally will come directly from the customer to YOU. You
*keep 50% or more of the money and send the rest, with the customer's order
*to the dealer. The dealer will process the customer's order and ship it
*directly to them. Your only function is to take your money out of envelopes
*and re-mail the rest of the order and money to the dealer who is the prime
*source of the product. Some people base their business on Commission
*Circulars alone. Some people really love separating copies, stamping their
*name with a rubber stamp, collating and stuffing envelopes and mailing them
*at the post office. Some businesses get their families involved because
*children can help in most phases of this business process. It's really a fun
*hobby for some people.
and
*However, what happens if you are not right for Commission Circulars? What if
*you are just getting started in the mail order business and don't mail more
*than 10 letters per week? What if you don't know anybody to send the
*circulars to? Some people will tell you to buy a mailing list _ but can you
*really afford to spend $290.00 for first-class postage to mail to 1,000
*people at this time? Besides, 1,000 people probably wouldn't bring in more
*than 2 or 3 orders. If you are only getting $2 or $3 commission from the
*circular _ you'd go broke quick!
and
*You need to ask yourself several questions before ordering Commission
*Circulars. First and foremost, you need to determine how much you are mailing
*per month. If your postage costs are less than $200 every 30 days, it
*probably won't pay you to order Commission Circulars. However, if the
*Commission Circular can become a part of your mailing without causing you an
*extra postage expense, you might consider them.
and
*Commission circulars bring in good profits only when they are mailed to a lot
*of people _ 1,000 won't cut it. Big mail dealers who process tons of mail per
*week and mail to thousands every month benefit the most from Commission
*Circulars. They have the volume it takes to participate in this type of
*business and will generate enough orders to make them pay for themselves.
and
*There are a number of ways though for the new beginner to take part in
*Commission Circular mailings and receive a response that is sufficient.
*One way is to take part in Co-Op Printing deals. Read and study the mail
*order publications and you will find several good co-op printing deals.
*This is where you send a circular to a printer. He or she will print a
*certain number of copies. Your ad will be printed on 1-side and the printer's
*ad will be printed on the other. They will send all the copies back to you
*and you are responsible for mailing them. This immediately cuts your printing
*costs in half! A lot of people use this method if they do monthly bulk
*mailings or mail a lot. (Just be sure the ad the printer puts on the back of
*your ad is something that doesn't compete with items you are selling).
and
*If you don't do a lot of mailings and/or you don't want the hassle of
*stuffing and mailing a lot of envelopes, you can advertise your circular
*in a mail order publication. At a standard rate of $25 per 1,000 _ you can
*get your circular printed and mailed without any additional work on your
*part.
and
*This is the least expensive way to take part in Commission Circulars because
*you save on postage, envelopes, mailing list of names, folding, stapling and
*the time spent carting everything to the post office. Purchase a few Big
*Mails and keep up to date on publications and prices.
and
*The third way of getting your Commission Circulars out is by printing them
*yourself and having someone else mail them for you. Most bulk mailers (people
*who process large volumes of mail) will normally include your 8 1/2x11
*circulars in with their own mail for 2c to 4c each. You benefit from the
*mailers own mailing list plus you are saved the time of mailing and
*processing them.
and
*If you have a office copier or other printing equipment that will make copies
*from a camera-ready master, you're in business. Just print as many copies as
*you want, box them up and send to the mailer you select.
and
*Commission Circulars are really a great way to help others promote their
*products and bring in an income also for you. I myself participate in 3
*different commission programs, however I co-publish publications. The only
*difference between them and Commission Circulars is the fact that they are
*publications. You make money on any advertising ordered through you as well
*as subscriptions. Advertising, printing and mailing are the 3 MOST sought
*after products in mail order. So naturally, I take part in the promotion of
*advertising.
and
*Before participating in any Commission Circular or Co-Publishing effort,
*you should always take the time to inspect the product you are promoting.
*If it's low in cost, order it before promoting it. This way you will be able
*to answer questions if potential customers call or write you about it.
and
*If the product is more than you can afford or you don't want to buy it _ ask
*the dealer to send you a brochure or other information. You need to be aware
*of any product or service you are promoting because it is a direct reflection
*on YOUR company. Your company name is on the circular and people will think
*you are the Prime Source.
and
*Think about it this way. Suppose a shoe salesperson came to the door without
*any shoes to show you. They had no brochures, no information about their
*product and no knowledge of what shoes were available. Would you make a
*purchase simply from a price list? Probably not! And your customer probably
*won't either. If they do happen to take the time to request more information
*get it for them. Don't toss their letter in the trash and not answer it
*because you don't know the answer. You could be throwing away a $100 order.
*Wouldn't it be worth the 29c investment?
and
and
*Direct Mail Mailing Tips
*2. Never, never, never put only one sheet of paper in an envelope and mail
*3. If you choose to include a cover letter with your direct mail, put a
*4. Fold your circulars in a "Z-fold" when placing them in the envelope
*5. When printing circulars on the back of other circulars, turn one of them
*6. Place similar or complementing offers in each envelope. Don't put a
*Continually try different ideas to market your products properly. Work on it. *Make a game out of it. Eventually you will hit upon the right combination *that will literally stuff your mailbox with orders! and and |
