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Effective marketing should do this for my business (check all that apply)

Which of these statements is most true about your current marketing?

How much market share does your business have?

The marketing program I use that brings in the most customers is:

I budget this % of my overall sales for marketing

I target my marketing campaigns at...

My compelling sales argument...

My call to action makes customers want to...

Right now, I could use marketing help with...

In general, my current marketing (check all that apply)

Name

Company Name

City

State

Zip/Postal Code

Email

Phone

Years in business

# of employees

Business type

Industry

Yearly sales

Attract new customers

Position my business above my competition

Create brand awareness

Make announcements

No matter what I try, nothing seems to work.I would do more but don't have the money.Sometimes it works. Sometimes it doesn't. It's a grab bag.My marketing programs do exactly what I need them to do.

5%-10%11%-20%21%-30%31%-50%Over 50%How do I figure that out?What's market share?

Yellow pagesNetworkingOnline advertisingLocal newspaper/magazineReferrals, word-of mouthSignsDirect mailCo-marketing with a partnerOther

Less than 5%6-10%11-15%Over 16%I don't budget, I wing itWhat's a budget?

my current customersmy niche marketwhatever is availablewhat is targeting?

sets me apart from my competitiongives prospective customers a reason to try my products/servicesquickly shows the value of doing business with my companywhat's a compelling sales argument?

buy from me now versus latergo to my web sitecome in to my businesswhat's a "call to action"?

Costs too much

Seems to be doing okay

Is hit and miss

Doesn't bring in new customers

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Less than 1 year1-2 years3-5 yearsMore than 5 years

Just me1-23-56-1011+

Storefront/retailBusiness officeHome officeOther

Advertising/PromotionApparel Automotive Beauty ServicesBusiness Service Children’s Products or ServicesComputers/SoftwareConstructionConsulting Delivery e-CommerceEducation Entertainment/RecreationFinancial Services Food Services/CateringGift & Novelties Health Products/ServicesHome/GardenHome EnhancementsImport/ExportInternetMaintenance ManufacturingPackaging/ShippingPersonal Care Personal ServicesPets Photo/Video PublishingReal Estate ServicesRecreation RestaurantsRestoration/RemodelingSenior’s ServicesSpecialty Cleaning Sports ProductsTelecommunications Travel ServicesVending MachinesOther

Less than $9,999$10,000-$19,999$20,000-$49,999$50,000-$99,000$100,000-$249,999$250,000+I'd rather not say