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Wkstaxprep (talk|edits) said: | 16 October 2007 |
| Just wondering if anyone has had success getting new clients via email?
i understand cold emails will get no response. how about sending emails to long lost buddies or former sports teamates, or fellow college graduates? Thanks. | |
| 16 October 2007 | |
| I think the preparers sending email from India will have you beat on price if someone is willing to send their confidential info over the internet. | |
| 16 October 2007 | |
| "how about sending emails to long lost buddies or former sports teamates, or fellow college gradutaes"
lost- there is a reason they are lost, i can't find them | |
Death&Taxes (talk|edits) said: | 16 October 2007 |
| Good lord, long lost buddies, teammates and gradwhatevers will probably be delighted to hear from you and solicit for donations to their run for state legislator, or maybe hit you up to borrow money. There is a reason they are lost. | |
| 16 October 2007 | |
| Feeling an irresistable compulsion to hurl further comical invective on the OP, I would add that if the only reason you ever contact old buddies, former teammates, or fellow college gradutes is to try to sell them something, they probably got lost from you on purpose! | |
| 16 October 2007 | |
| Kev, as our friend Mr. Bush might say, "Is are children learning? Yes, our childrens is learning!" | |
Donniecastleman (talk|edits) said: | 16 October 2007 |
| Hmm, for some reason I have visions of AMWAY and PRIMERICA coming to mind, calling everyone and anyone that they have crossed paths with over the last 20 years to try and sell soap or crappy financial products. I would personally avoid sending out emails like that, a better way to do it would be to send postcards just to announce your tax/accounting services, sort of like a real estate agent. I'm still happiest just doing a good job for everyone I currently have and having a presence on the net. Hey have you thought about putting META tags of your old high school or college or fraternal organizations so when someone searches for alumni that your site comes up? Of course, internet marketing is a whole other chapter that I need to read too. | |
Donniecastleman (talk|edits) said: | 16 October 2007 |
| p.s. hey Bill I fixed your hurried spelling to stop the cheap shots! | |
| 16 October 2007 | |
| All I can tell you is how delighted I am getting unsolicited email. That is all I need to know. | |
Death&Taxes (talk|edits) said: | 16 October 2007 |
| Hey guys, I have this bank account in Mauritania that has 2 million dollars in it, but I can't move the money until a professional in the USA vouches for me by cashing my bank draft at their bank and then wiring me $5,000 so I can pay off a dishonest Mauritanian Revenue Agent. I've sent this message by email to all my old friends and some family but no one has responded, so I thought I would turn to you, my fellow friends at TaxAlmanac.org. Surely you can help me. Click on the dog's nose in the photo on my page and it will open my website, where you will be able to make the payment by Paypal or credit card. Bless everyone of you. | |
| October 16, 2007 | |
| Like Donnie, my first reaction was "Oh, it's NOT Amway!" might get a good response. Otherwise, a real letter would be more professional....and I agree with the irsfixer....by the way, do you take requests? I have a few fixes in mind. | |
| October 16, 2007 | |
| LOL! LLC taxation, reasonable salaries, entity discrimination for fringes... | |
Wkstaxprep (talk|edits) said: | 17 October 2007 |
| excellent humor everyone (at least for an accountant) lol :)
actually, i would say about 30%-40% of my client base is from high school alumni. However, it should be noted that they were retained by sending professional letters as stated above (with only 1 or 2 speldlingg errors in the letter). I'll give a few emails a shot and see what happens. a very brief 2-4 sentence solicitation. | |
| 17 October 2007 | |
| I have found that a hostage situation lasting long enough for the Stockholm Syndrome to set in is more effective than spam. | |
Neemaweb.com (talk|edits) said: | 17 October 2007 |
| Well, how long will it take for you to like me. | |
Death&Taxes (talk|edits) said: | 17 October 2007 |
| 'They never open their mouths without subtracting from the sum of human knowledge.' Thomas R. Reed. | |
Neemaweb.com (talk|edits) said: | 17 October 2007 |
| Email marketing is great for tax professionals. I find that postcards can get pretty expensive and are usually trashed. I like the "3 feet Rule", tell anyone within 3feet of you about your services. My tax business has grown over the years due to word of mouth, but this is slow and it add about 5-10 clients per year at the most! I think that offering free tax training to friends and family and "school mates" is great. I have done that in the past and what happens is that most clients want to be educated but don't want to actually do the work. I even offer to do their children (adult) for free the first year just in hopes that they like me and come back the next year.
Hope I was able to help. I can offer advice, but I must practice the the "3 feet Rule". www.neemaweb.com | |
| 17 October 2007 | |
| I think we kinda got the idea that you were proud of your website; whatever it might contain. | |
