Comments on: How Are You Promoting Your Lemonade Stand?

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By: Yogin Vora

Yogin Vora — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:23:46 +0000

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By: Claire

Claire — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:31:30 +0000

Wow, thanks for the great article. I have been wanting to spice up my pitch for a couple of months, I think you just gave me the push to do so. Thanks for the inspiration!

By: Mergen Chuluun

Mergen Chuluun — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:46:33 +0000

Having done both good and bad marketing, I can definitely say that the good marketing definitely works. These are things like word of mouth, doing a quality job and asking for referrals, etc.

As for sales skills, you don’t have to be like the Slick Rick out there to be effective at sales. All you need is a genuine wish to help others and to be able to communicate that in a way that is natural and comfortable for you. Of course, it’s good to adopt to the client as much as possible, but you shouldn’t do that in a phony way that is not “you”.

Thanks for the great story! Best regards to all the entrepreneurs worldwide!

By: Timothy Kendrick

Timothy Kendrick — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:37:38 +0000

This is beautiful! I have “pimped it” all over the web (attributed to you of course)Thank you

By: Janice Summers

Janice Summers — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 19:09:40 +0000

I love this article! Sometimes some things just hit you. As I read through this and thought about it, I realized that I do have that lemonade stand. A good deal of my direct customer sales comes from my participating in the local Farmers Markets and in the occassional craft fair. It’s interesting to see the different techniques from all the venders. I think my first time out I was more like the first lemonaide stand, glad to say I am way more relaxed now and let the product speak for itself so I can focus on the customer.

By: Caroline

Caroline — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:39:38 +0000

Thank you of this example of marketing/sales. It reminds us that what we do has to be about the customer. With this in mind we could sell a pink elephant to someone if our marketing addressed the clients need/benefits.

By: Matt Chamberlain

Matt Chamberlain — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:14:05 +0000

Great example of why the relationship and expectation lead the way to success.

By: Lisa Marie

Lisa Marie — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:47:15 +0000

Thanks for this really visual example of salesmanship. On 4th of July in Michigan, we heard the ice cream truck coming down the street right after the fireworks. While some people were complaining about the noise and griping “What is this guy doing out here at 10pm?” my fiance was thrilled. “We never get to see this in Orange County!” So we bought ice cream bars late at night from the ice cream man.

The guy had been working all day and even though it was dark and most people aren’t having a carb fest at that hour, he was still jingling along in his truck. We asked him is he was making any sales at that hour. “I’ve made so much money I’m afriad to count it,” he said. The last sale I did, they gave me a $50 bill.” Good lesson here, I think. Most people put their trucks away by then. Most people might be deterred by the complainers, or might want to go watch the fireworks themselves. But he kept at it, and had a very lucrative evening. That’s true American entrepreneurship! Hope to do some of my own…

By: Leon Grove

Leon Grove — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:16:56 +0000

Thank you for this lesson. I am excited about what the future holds, as a financial planner, there seems to be a huge slow down. While this may continue for some time. I do not have the time to wait for the market to rebound. I have created two patent products and I will be marketing the products over the internet. I look forward to the opportunity.

Thank you,

Leon