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I found a website of the Chinese jewellery manufacturers(aypearl.com). ..Very cheap prices .I would like to buy some sales ..But I do not know how to find my clients ..How should I begin? ...Please help me.

u need to consult marketing expert and get some professional advice. they may help u find more clients.

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hard work pays off

Finding clients is the most difficult part of the business for me. I hunt everywhere. The best place I have found new clients are tradeshows. The difficulty is they are typically expensive to become involved, and actual sales may not equal the cost of the event. However, people will know who you are and what you have to offer them.

Answer this, and you will have customers. What are you giving the potential customer they do not already have, or can get elsewhere?

Solve that, and people will chose you over others. Of course not everyone will become your client, but you will strike thier interest. That`s step one... right?


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Vincent Wilcox (a.k.a. KRAKR)
Drummer
My band: Letters Make Words

Hello,
I started a business similar to this (selling paint). I know that doesn`t sound similar - but your market is. Here is how and why.

I began selling my paint at flea markets and have been clearing $1500-$1700 on sat and sun weekly. There are many people at the market that I talk to that sell jewelry and are making around 900% on their sales. Flea markets are one of the cheapest, best places to market because all of your customers come to you - and you could possibly expand from there. It will give you the seed money to do such things as a website, direct mail (which you should contact me about), and wholesale sales of the jewelry. Contact me for more information about how to market your business.


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Christopher Milas
Milas Media
Printing. Graphic Design. Web Hosting.
www.MilasMedia.com
Sales@MilasMedia.com
Business Phone: 215-512-0555

The place to begin is to develop a business model and marketing strategy.  You need to find a market that will buy your product, develop a marketing plan to effectively penetrate and convert that market into customers, and a solid business growth plan to maintain your business for future growth.

Suggesting strategies wouldn`t necessarily be helpful to you if the strategies suggested don`t fit into your business model or marketing plan.

If you want help in getting your business started, please let me know.

One of the best and cheapest ways to find clients is via publicity. I helped my friend launch her publicity campain via PRWeb www.prweb.com and got her to get her story together and formal press release.

What happened is stores saw her release and that got her meetings with store owners who ended up purchasing her doggie jewelery collection.

whats great about PRWEb is you choose how much exposure you want via how much you donate for your release..donations start at $10 so its very cost effective.

Listen to this weeks show on Monday where I give an elevator pitch on my company Groove Rock Gear.

p.s. I am a finalist in the Why I need a vacation contest. Please vote for me "rocknroll333"

Cheers!

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Laurie Champagne
CMO
Groove Rock Gear, Inc.
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email: laurie[at]grooverockgear.com

An approach I use to get new Clients is based on one of the principles of TRIZ, "The Four Periods of the System". Using this principle, I developed an international marketing/sales methodology and was invited as a Presenter at the 7th International Conference on TRIZ Studies in Brighton MI last year. My paper was published in the International TRIZ Journal in July 2005. It effectively uses SIC/NAICS designator market sector codes and with access to multinational data bases, I am able to develop listings of potential Clients in a very targeted methodology. I have used it successfully with current Clients in SE Michigan. I am beginning to "enter" the global marketplace. "Targeting" is the key!

I remember the guidance I received when I graduated from a University in SE Michigan in the 1960s regarding how to find a J-O-B. The guidance was "shotgun" your resume to the world. Worst guidance I ever received. Having worked successfully in 54 countries throughout my career, I have found that "targeted" marketing is by far superior. When I am asked the difference between marketing and sales, I simply say "Marketing parachutes into a country, culture or economy, creates the need, develops the requirement and sales comes in and takes orders."

Just my thoughts on identifying potential new Clients.

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Joe the Road Warrior Cool & Associates, Inc. where Quality is NEVER an Accident www.cool-associates.com

In my opinion you have to start with a marketing plan.  There are so many questions you must answer before you think about sales.  Where is your specific target market?  How large is this target market?  Based on the value of the jewelry, what will your target market pay?  What is your competition doing to attract customers?  

Start by doing research on your competiton and that will carry you forward.  If you decide to seek professional assistance, my company provide`s free 1-hour marketing consultations.

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Thomas Burns, President
Small Business SalesForce
Professional Sales & Marketing for the Small Business
www.theSBSF.com
916-912-3880

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What is missing in my summary business plan ?
Thank you for your time realy appreciate.
full_name: Stephane Dube
PROJECT
                                                                                   
               WINDOW  WASHING  SYSTEM

Email_address: sdube@windowwashingsystem.com

Website         :http://www.windowwashingsystem.com

Phone         & nbsp;  :418-365-4306         ;    Quebec  Canada

address          ; :312 ,route  153                       G0X-3H0

                                                                                   
                            TABLE  OF  CONTENTS

Introduction     : This information summary relate to a product idea called
"WINDOW WASHING SYSTEM "
                           In preparing the Basic Information, we utilize
standard statistical data whit a heavy orientation on material prepared by
the U.S. Deparment of
                           Commerce and the bureau of the Census.I attempt to
supplement this data with more specialized information available from other
basic
                           marketing reference works,trade association,trade
publications,libraries,and other sources.

                                                                                   
                      PRODUCT  CONCEPT REVIEW
Description      : In this Information Summary relates to a product idea
called "window washing system" ,we will review the distinctive feature of
the product idea
                           and the needs it may fulfill.The concept of "window
washing system" is a system that clean exterior surfaces of windows in
multistory
                           commercial structures.It would consist of a
transverse-oriented squeegee assembly that would include a metal housing and
rubber wiper element.
                           Its outer end would be pivotally attached to
spring-loaded brakets that would,in turn, be linked to vertically orented
cables.These cable would be
                           linked via a system of axle-mounted pulleys to a
electric motor.The upper end of the unit would be equipped with a system
that spray liquid cleaning
                           agent on the outer surface of the window.Operation
could be regulated via a simple on/off switch that would be mounted in the
interior of the building in
                           question.

                                                                                   
                        FONCTION AND APPEALING FEATURES
                        : I suggested this new concept idea because I believes
it would be fulfill the need for an automated means of cleaning the windows
of high-rise stuctures.
                            The appealing feature of "WINDOW WASHING SYSTEM"
would be ease of operation,efficiency,and safety.This system would eliminate
the need for
                            scaffold-based window washing crews for this
purpose,thereby reducing labor cost and preventing accident and pedestrian
trafic interruptions
                            associated with this form of maintenance.It would
be relatively easy to operate.Keep windows looking clean and clear for an
extended period of time.
                            Easy to install.Speed up the process of cleaning
hard-to-reach windows.

                                                                                   
                            DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT
                        : Additional research and development would likely
relate to determining thje final specifications for it various components,as
well as the actual design
                           of its liquid cleaner sprayer system.A proven
performance,documented trough controlled testing,could greatly enhance user
appeal.Of particular
                           concern would be its overall durability to give a
good garanty to costumer to a quality product.Differente building and
differente windows mind differente
                           machine.
                                                                                   
                                          PACKAGING
                        : "Window washing system"could be packaged in a
corrugated cardboard,self-shipping box.The package could have a label
printed in 3 colors bleu,
                           red,and white.A small pamphlet included in each
package detailing instructions for assembly or installation,as well as
operation and maintenance.
                           Small components,such as assembly fasteners,could
be additionally package in heat-sealed plastic bags.
                           The size of the machine depend of the costumer many
canded of packaging possible.

                                                                                   
                                    COST ESTIMATES
                        : A wide range of factors influence the selling
price,distribution channel markup,and unit cost of a product.The large
number of variables and their
                           fluctuations make a lots of variables price.
                           Example price:          Manufacturing cost:  window
4x8  = $   52.50 to $ 125.00 per unit
                                                                Wholesale price
:  window 4x8  = $ 125.00 to $ 225.00 per unit
                                                                Sales price
:  window 4x8  = $ 225.00 to $ 450.00 per unit
                         This estimated pricing structure would be exclusive
of installation costs,which could be highly variable.Of course, production
in various sizes and
                         the use of varied materials and processes would
suggest corresponding variations in this estimated pricing stucture.

                                                                                   
                         FORMATION OF THE INSTALLATORS

                      : This is a UNIQUE product as any new product we have
to tink to the formation of installators and the right laber crews.
                          At the moment in my experience the best crew to
install the machine would be the man who are washing windows all ready in
high-rise building.
                          The reason is simple,They have all ready expertise
in scaffolding,and we need this machine all ready on each roof of huges
building.
                          The most interresting in this project ("we gone sale
them sector of installation all over the United States ").
                          We sale sector of installation and we make other
profits, the price as to be détermind .

                                                                                   
                         BENEFITS,APPEALS,AND TRENDS

                      : Many factors influence the acceptance of a product in
the marketplace.
                          Two of the major factors relate to the needs a
product fulfill ( THE BENEFITS ) and a desire to own that product
                          ( THE APPEAL AND/OR A COMBINATION OF THESE
FACTORS ).
                          At present, the exterior surfaces of high-rise
building windows must be accessed for cleaning through the use of scaffolds
or bosun chairs.
                          Such devices can not be used during periods of
inclement weather and can also be fairly dangerous during even calm,sunny
days.
                          In many cases,their use can result in the need to
cordon off a sizeable portion of the sidewalk below,thereby interfering with
the overall
                          accessibility of a stucture.
                          The " window washing system " has been conceived as
a solution to these problems.
                          The janitorial or maintenance staff of a building
could safely operate this mechanism from inside.As a result, this system
could help reduce labor cost.
                          As well as permit windows to be cleaned more
frequently and irrespective of inclement weather.
                          And also should help reduce insurance costs.

                                                                                   
                                   MARKET TARGETS

                      : One of the most important factors to consider in this
new product development process is the size of the potentiel market.
                          The primary market would consist of owners/operator
of america`s 6.7 million business establishment.
                          There are approximately 2.5 million service-related
establishment.
                                                                   1.6 million
retail trade establishment.
                                                                   658,000
construction establishment.
                                                                   650,000
financial,insurance,and real estate establishments.
                                                                   531,000
wholesale trade establishments.
                                                                   393,000
manufacturing establishments.
                                                                   295,000 public
utilities,communication,and transportation establishment.
                                                                   113,000
agriculture,forestry,and fishing establisment etc...
                           HOW MANY WINDOWS IN ALL THOSE BUILDING IMPOSSIBLE
TO CALCULATE EXACLY BUT LOTS OF MUTIPLICATION OF PROFIT.

                           THE SECONDARY MARKET, would consist of the
multi-story residential housing market.
                            There are a estimated  34,150,000 renter-occupied
housing units in the United States.
                            These would include 11,178,000 single-unit
dwellings,
                                                                        7,565
two-to-four unit dwelling,
                                                                4,283,000
five-to-nine unit dwellings,
                                                                       3,974
ten-to-19 unit dwelling,
                                                                2,903,000  20-to-49
unit dwelling,
                                                                2,920,000  50-plus
unit dwelling,
                                                                1,328,000  mobile
homes.
                            By height,we note that 2,399,000  feature a single
story, 8,263,000 feature two stories, 5,877,000 feature three stories,
3,312,000
                            feature four to six stories,and  1,799,000 feature
seven or more stories,this market could also include 10,506 condominium
associations.
                            Juste to resume the amount of windows that make
and it should the profit possibilities with just 4 % of the market.
                           And we gone install are machine on the highway sign
all over the United States that`s other profit possibilities.

                                                                                   
PROTECTION PATENT 6,986,186 U.S. 17-01-2006
                                                                                   
             11 CLAIMS OBTENED

                                                    AND NOW WE GONE A SEE NEEDED
FUNDING AND THE PROFIT FOR INVESTORS

Calculate juste 4% of this market sale of how many windows example
34,000,000 building multiplicate by juste 10 windows by building thats my
objective in 5 years.
That give you a resonable objective business plan, 340,000,000 million
windows multiplicate by a $ 75.00 profit on eatch windows minimun .
This is a approche realy reasonable because we gone sale roads of
installation at a minimum of $ 15,000.00 at lease 350 roads of installation
all over the States.
Juste with the roads of installation it made in profit the budget we need to
start the manufacture $ 5,250,000.00 in United States .
In this project it`s crutial to have the installators formed well .
They are to way that I suggest option 1: in 5 years tripples the money of
investor.
                                                  option 2: get share in the
compagny as % ?

                                                              To see some picture
you can go to my website:http://www.windowwashingsystem.com
                                                                                   
  full_name: stephane dube




email_address: sdube@windowwashingsystem.com

message: New u.s.patent 6,986,186
Wash automaticaly any windows just by pressing one buttom.
go to my website to see this new invention.www.windowwashingsystem.com
There is 2,920,000 building 50 floor and highire,how many windows need
to be wash every days in United States...
I need to find investors to market this new product and to reach the
target market :hotel,casino,highrise building,hospital,shopping
center,highway sign,highway publicity sign,airport,etc...
Thank you cordially Stephane inventor.
phone:418-365-4306