May 2008 Vol. 3, Issue 5

 
Helping you succeed
"Some people dream of success while others wake up and work hard at it."
-- Unknown

This, like every edition of BRIGHTideas, is written for those who work hard and
want to achieve even
greater success.

Enjoy!

Adams Jette Marketing
+ Communications

100 Argyle Avenue
Suite 202
Ottawa, ON  K2P 1B6

Tel: 613.235.5445
Fax: 613.235.5514
info@adamsjette.com
www.adamsjette.com

 
A kind word is just the beginning
Thanks [A monthly article written to help you get more people to buy--or buy in.]

What's your reaction when you get a favourable comment from a client following a job well done? Do you feign embarrassment and simply say "Gee, thanks"? If so, you have missed three great opportunities.

Try this response, instead, and boost your income immediately.

  1. Upsell -- Ask them if there are any other jobs crying out for a quote or if there is any other help you can offer. There is no better time to talk about the next project than when they have spoken highly about the current project.
  2. Referrals -- Ask them if there is anyone else they know who could benefit from the service or products you have provided. Dropping a familiar name is a quick and easy introduction to just about anyone.
  3. Future sales -- Ask them to provide you with a written testimonial. Then use it in your advertising, on your website, in your letters--anywhere it will show others that people have used your products or services and have been satisfied.

Working to protect our children
Kim and Ron on Canada AM Adams Jette is pleased to announce its support of the national Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Network. Along with CTV Ottawa news anchor and producer Kimothy Walker, Adams Jette partner, Ron Jette, is a co-founder of the national network and will sit as one of six national board members.

Canadian research indicates that 53 percent of females and 31 percent of males will be victims of unwanted sexual acts during their lives and that 80% of these incidents occurred when the victims were under 18 years of age. (Source: Committee on Sexual Offences Against Children and Youths, 1984, cited in CPHA, 1994.)

The CSAPN will take a three-pronged approach: it will work with McGill University's School of Social Work to support research; it will undertake aggressive public- and government-relations programs; and it will develop a national online clearinghouse of programs and services that support survivors of child sexual abuse.

FEATURED CLIENT:
Canadian Tourism Human
Resource Council
CTHRC The Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC) works on behalf of the 164,000 businesses that make up Canada's vibrant tourism sector.

Established in 1993, the CTHRC promotes professionalism throughout the sector and addresses key labour market issues. Collectively, Council members and the CTHRC bring together Canadian tourism businesses, labour unions, associations, educators and governments to co-ordinate human resource development activities and contribute to a sustainable, globally competitive tourism sector.

What our clients are saying...
Antara logo "They were able to take my thoughts and translate them into the exact message I wanted to get across, not only to my clients, but to prospective clients, as well."

Judith Cane
Antara Financial Group

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QuikTip
who, that -- Use who when speaking of humans (or entities that are afforded a similarly lofty status). The man who was here just left. Use that to denote non-human entities. Doors that squeak drive me crazy.