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How To Market Your Business Using An Effective Exit Strategy!

How To Market Your Business Using An Effective Exit Strategy!

So when’s the last time you went on a nice long seven to fourteen day cruise? Do you have any friends, relatives or colleagues that have been on one lately? I’ll bet (right about now) you’re probably wondering, what does taking a nice long relaxing cruise have to do with, you discovering how to market your business more effectively, by focusing  more on your current exit strategy?

The answer(s) will probably surprise you. But the real beauty of this overall approach and marketing strategy is, the vast majority of your major competitors, are either unaware or totally ignoring this tremendous, potential (long term) money making opportunity.

How To Market Your Business More Effectively And Profitably By Focusing On Your Current Exit Strategy!

For this particular (hypothetical example), let’s focus on the $37 billion dollar plus, annual income generating cruise ship (hospitality) industry. Entrepreneur, do you (or did you) realize, that the average annual income of the typical cruise ship customer, is about $109,000 per year. And they come from all walks of life.

That being said; let’s focus on (initially anyway), a couple of really brain dead simple (potential) multiple streams of income, for the cruise ship industry and their best potential joint venture (JV) partners.

First of all, 80% of the income generated from the ports that these ships dock in, are tourist related. So it really comes as no surprise that the cruise ships have extremely lucrative JV arrangements with some of those offline business owners!

That being the case, let’s add a little marketing spice to mix, shall we? Why not. Imagine your in your room totally enjoying your cruise, when suddenly there’s an unexpected knock at your door.

You open it and one of the ships crew members informs you that they have a special unannounced gift for every lady on board that’s 18 and over. They present you with a box that has (are you sitting down?), one $200 dollar really stylish diamond studded women’s earring!

Say what! And they give you a special laminated two sided lead capture page type of business card, and it informs the ladies that as long as shop at any of the vendors (the cruise ships) JV partners shops, and they spend at least a grand total of $100 dollars (or X), they simply bring back their receipts and show them to the designated crew members and they automatically get the other $200 dollar diamond studded earring!

Marketing Your Business More Effectively Includes Building Long Term Goodwill!

For just a second, think about the three things that just happened!

A.) First, you best believe the ladies will make darn sure they shop (if nowhere else) at the cruise ships JV partner shops! The vendors of course will revenue split a percentage of the profits with the cruise ship!

B.) Next, the cruise ship just took a giant step toward dramatically improving their long term goodwill will (if nothing else!), with their female 18 and over customers, don’t you agree?

Because remember, when those ladies get back to their immediate circle of influence, after they share their overall great experience regarding the trip. Then they’ll simply have to tell the how and where they got those drop dead gorgeous diamond studded earrings, won’t they?

C.) And lastly, let’s not forget the jeweler in all of this! After all, they’re more than likely (either) selling the cruise ship those beautiful diamond studded earrings at their actual cost, or they’re giving them to the cruise for free!

Because they’re smart enough to run their numbers, and the realize the long term repeat business, referrals and testimonials, not to mention of all of the massive exposure from twitter & Facebook alone, far outweigh their initial upfront investment. Don’t you agree?

That’s how they earn a lot more money! And that’s how to market your business more effectively, by focusing on your exit strategy! Although truth told entrepreneur, we’re not to the exit strategy just yet. That will come in future posts in this series.

Until then any questions?

Please list at least two simple spin off concepts (in the comments section below) that you can apply to your business, product or service in the next 30 days or less!

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9 Responses to How To Market Your Business Using An Effective Exit Strategy!
  1. Way to appeal to the ladies!! Expensive diamond earrings are not a need… they’re a want! And what motivates us most is wants, not needs. We all need to pay the bills, but that doesn’t get us up in the morning with enthusiasm. What DOES is when we’re working for something we really want. So this is a great example of making people want to do what you want them to.

    • Well said Willena!

      And I really like the way you expressed it! It’s all about the wants!Bingo! You want that beautiful seven bedroom
      house overlooking the lake! You certainly don’t need it!LOL!

      Who really needs a $500,000 dollar form of transportation! But its what fuels desire and desire causes the cream of the crop
      to get after it!

      Thanks for your extremely positive feedback and support! Now
      let’s find ourselves a jeweler as a JV partner, and broker this concept to them
      and laugh all the way to the bank!!

      They’ve got the merchandise and we’ve got the marketing ideas to make their cash register and
      our bank accounts sing! Who else is up for that!

  2. Hi Mark. Hmm – seems like we discussed this 🙂 My husband and I go on a cruise every year. They don’t make much money on us because we don’t drink or gamble and we always book the least expensive cabins. The tickets alone hardly cover the cost of feeding us and entertaining us for 7 days.

    However, cruise ships are the ultimate affiliate marketers. The spa, the on-board shops, as well as all the shops they tell about in the port shopping talks – they all pay dearly for being associated with the ship line. Great article and video.

    All the best,
    Leslie
    Leslie Denning recently posted…Day 8: Take Daily Positive Massive ActionMy Profile

    • You’re way too kind Leslie!

      Thank you for your extremely positive feedback.And you make an extremely valid point, that being
      those cruise ships, just like every other savvy business and or industry, realizes that some of their customers they will
      barely break even on.

      If they even do that.

      But as you mentioned, they’re more than content to make their JV partnership money on all of the on and off ship industries,
      and arrangements like the on ship spas and nick nat shops etc.

      But they bank on other consumers going hog wild on the spending and spreading the positive word of mouth and mouse.

      Which makes it all worthwhile! As always Leslie,
      thanks for both your extremely positive feedback and support!

      Both are greatly appreciated!

  3. Totally needed this post! I am bookmarking it. I have a business that I am growing and marketing is vital.
    Heather recently posted…Father’s DayMy Profile

    • Thank you so much for your extremely kind words Heather!

      That really makes my day! So glad you found some value! Thank you so
      much for stopping by and sharing thoughts! Your positive feedback and support are
      greatly appreciated!

      If you ever wanna brainstorm any marketing ideas!

      Please let me know because I’d love to try and help you free of charge!

      All I expect in return is a positive testimonial, because if in fact
      I can help you be more successful & profitable, in less time and for less up front
      money than usual! that will make an awesome testimonial! Don’t you agree?

  4. Hello Mark, What a great concept, I do believe that building long term good is a great way to get as well as keep repeate business.

    For one thing you are giving your customers what they need Right? So by the sound of it this is going to become a series Am I right to assume this?

    Hum? Well I will come and check it this out next week.. Great Share.. Chery :))
    Chery Schmidt recently posted…A Successful Person Will Ask For FeedBackMy Profile

    • Absolutely!
      thanks for your positive feedback Chery. If we don’t cater to our customers
      and or clients, we go out of business! the end!

      Thanks for stopping by, I was unable to online at all yesterday. Sorry for the delay in getting
      back to you before now! As always both your feedback and support are greatly appreciated!

    • Chery:

      Just so you’re aware, parts two-four, will be published between Mon-Thursday.

      That way, if you do happen to make it back by Thursday or Friday, you
      won’t be wondering.

      Take care and thanks again for your extremely kind words!


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